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Schnarch's Relationship with Masters
- David Schnarch knew Bill Masters, and they spent time together.
- Masters, an OBGYN, was initially untrained in therapy and had to navigate early career challenges related to sex.
Intimacy Incongruence
- Masters and Johnson's model inadvertently created intimacy incongruence.
- Schnarch aimed to build a sex-positive approach but found that traditional models pathologized normal sexual function.
Crucible Approach Origins
- Schnarch's crucible approach developed from working with Masters and Johnson's treatment failures.
- Clients' resistance to prescribed exercises like sensate focus led to new methods.