The Use of Art Therapy in Marital and Sex Therapy

Abstract

The literature pertaining to the use of art therapy in marital and sex counseling of couples is reviewed. All articles in this area are based on case study reports; therefore, their conclusions must be considered with caution. Art therapy techniques which have been developed for use in marriage counseling are identified, and several advantages to the use of these procedures are cited. Suggestions for research to validate these procedures are discussed.

Married Couples’ Perceptions towards Marital Sex: A Case of Kihesa Ward in Iringa, Tanzania

“…Secondly, marital sex can control and regulate the attitudes, behaviors and feelings of the married couples. For instance, due to sexual desire inside humanity, marital sex assists the two couples to get satisfaction which abstain them from having extra marital sexual intercourse, feeling unloved or unworthy and it also helps in improving their civilization by not being prostitutes or skirt chasers (Barth & Kinde, 1985;McCarthy, 1985).…”