Aging and Male Sexuality

This book is highly recommended to a broad readership of both professionals and lay persons. It is written by a medical scientist with profound insights into sexuality of the aging man but it is accessible to interested lay readers. The author's humane approach to human sexuality and his sympathy for the subjects about and for whom he has written this work are throughout the book apparent.' Louis Gooren, The Aging Male '… this book provides an insight into the scope for more rigorous study of male sexuality … well written and is a good starting point for the general or specialist reader who desires a broad overview of the subject.' Tom Daly, Quality in Ageing - Policy, Practice and Research 'The chapters on the assessment and management of sexual problems are a good and balanced summary of the available psychological and medical techniques available … This book reminds us of the many and various influences that define and limit the sexual satisfaction of older men …'. James Lindesay, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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"This is undoubtedly the most comprehensive overview of current knowledge (and lacunae) on the subject. It will be of value to those scientists, clinicians, and educators with an interest in this field." Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health

"When did you last take a sexual history from an elderly patient? When did you last enquire about the impact of medication on their sexual performance? If your answer to these questions is, like mine, 'not recently', then you should read this book. James Lindesay, Department of Psychiatry, University of Leicester, UK

"This volume, whose goal is to explain and to improve our understanding of sexual issues in aging, is a welcome addition to the gerontology literature." Contemporary Gerontology

…"may serve as an agent of social change in our health care community…a significant contribution ti health care providers understanding of social and psychological dimensions of aging and sexuality." Jrnl of Marriage and a Family

"Schiavi's Aging snd Male Sexuality is an impressive work that summarizes a wide-body of research on a comprehensive collection of topics related to the sexual life of aging men…The book has been throughly researched, presenting an impressive body of quantitative finding from the past two decades along with the author's own clinical experiences…The book has been well organized and chapter titles and section headings will facilitate the identification of clearly relevant portions. Aging and Male Sexuality will serve as a useful resource to both health care students and seasoned practitioners." ACTIVITIES, ADAPTING&AGING TITLES AND SECTION HEAD

"Aging snd Male Sexuality is an impressive book written by an impressive man…The material in these chapters is comprehensive, well digested and readable, and there are case histories to enrich the text and to bring stark scientific facts to life…This book should interest all psychiatrists, especially those working in the area of psychogeriatrics and sexual dysfunction." Joural of Psychiatry Neuroscience Feb 2002