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The Joy Of Self Pleasuring: Why Feel Guilty About Feeling Good?
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 Masturbation is surely one of the most common human activities, and yet most of us react to the subject with embarrassment. Psychiatrist and sex therapist Edward L. Rowan, M.D., believes we are still victims of a negative cultural attitude spawned by the sin and sickness models of early church fathers and ill-informed medical practitioners. Unfortunately, they established a pattern of shame and guilt that is difficult to overcome in spite of our current knowledge. Although masturbation is now recognized as a therapeutic tool in addressing sexual dysfunction, Rowan argues that it can be much more. Good orgasms, whether alone or with a partner, provide a sense of well-being and personal autonomy. Relationships are better when one does not have to depend solely on a partner to make them whole. Masturbation is also the simplest form of safe sex. While masturbation is a universal behavior, there are differences in motivation, frequency, technique, and fantasy patterns between men and women. Rowan discusses these differences while emphasizing that masturbation can be good sex and should be experienced for pleasure, not just for release of tension.
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Masturbation as a Means of Achieving Sexual Health
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 Finally—a thorough and unbiased examination of the psychological and sociological aspects of masturbation!
This book shows that masturbation is a critical component in the development of sexual health, explores the power—both negative and positive—of the act, and outlines viable ideas for future research. It also presents a concise historical overview of societal attitudes toward masturbation and reports on changes in masturbatory behavior in the twentieth century, including the trend toward an earlier age when women begin to masturbate and the increased recognition of masturbation as a source of sexual pleasure irrespective of relationship status or other sexual activity. The book will also familiarize you with some surprising information about the relationship between masturbation and HIV risk among samples of women attending college and low-income African-American women. Finally, Masturbation as a Means of Achieving Sexual Health examines the connections between masturbation and other sexual activity, sexual fantasy, and desire.
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