A Cross-Cultural Study on Male and Female Attitudes and Practices Related to the Clitoris
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CLINICAL SEXOLOGISTS A CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY ON MALE AND FEMALE ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES RELATED TO THE CLITORIS A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CLINICAL SEXOLOGISTS IN CANDIDACY FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CLINICAL SEXOLOGY BY CLAUDIA E. SMITH, M.A AND JOHN G. SMITH, STM., D.MIN. ORLANDO, FLORIDA JANUARY, 2014 Copyright © 2013 by C. Elaine Smith and J. Gordon Smith ii DISSERTATION APPROVAL This dissertation, submitted by Claudia E. Smith and John G. Smith, has been read and approved by three faculty members of the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists. The final copies have been examined by the Dissertation Committee and the signatures, which appear here, verify the fact that any necessary changes have been incorporated and that the dissertation is now given the final approval with reference to content, form and mechanical accuracy. The dissertation is therefore accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Signature Date ____________________________ __________________ Claudia M. Rieman, Ph.D., LMHC. Committee Chair _____________________________ _________________ Lorraine A. Mitchell, Ph.D., LCSW. Committee Member _________________ _________________ James Walker, Ph.D. Committee Member iii DEDICATION To women everywhere who find their greatest delight when their men descend , and to the men who relish in the joy of going down. As the poet so beautifully puts it: “Let me take my tongue from your mouth, easing it out over the red rolling waves of your lip. Then let me give it back to you, gliding it down… into the salty wet canyon between your stiffening peaks, down… across the tight trembling plain that crests and falls with quickening pace, down… to the swelling spring that calls for its caress.” (‘Descending’ by David Meuel) iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to bring hope and healing to individuals and couples who come to us with their sexual issues and concerns.
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