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Fueling the Fires: Restoring Positive Sexuality in Long-Term Relationships

Pages 45-51
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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This article provides a perspective on how to restore positive sexuality in long-term relationships. Concepts from transactional analysis—such as working from an “I'm OK, You're OK” position, challenging injunctions, finding new permissions, and strengthening Adult functioning—are integrated into an approach that considers both the wider social perspective of relationships and recent literature highlighting the importance of differentiation and awareness of overattunement.

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Fran Parkin

Fran Parkin, B.A., M.Guid. and Couns., is a Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (clinical). She teaches at the Wellington Institute of Technology as a lecturer in the Bachelor of Counselling program. She also has a private psychotherapy practice specializing in relationship and sexuality issues. Fran can be reached at 71 Harbourview Road, Northland, Wellington, New Zealand, or by email at .

Maurice Vaughan

Maurice Vaughan, Dip.Tchng., B.Ed., M.Ed., is a Certified Transactional Analyst (clinical), who works at the University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia, as a psychotherapist and teaches in the Post Graduate Counselling and Masters in Counselling programs. Maurice has specializations in domestic violence issues and drug and alcohol counseling and has a personal interest in developing male perspectives on counseling issues. Maurice can be reached at University of New England Counselling & Careers Service, Armidale, 2351 NSW, Australia, or by email at .