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American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental health disorders (5th ed.).
Go to the index and look up sexual dysfunctions. Under that entry, you should find genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder. Go to that section in your book and read the entry on this topic.

Brotto, L. A., Bergeron, S., Zdaniuk, B., & Basson, R. (2020). Mindfulness and cognitive behavior therapy for provoked Vestibulodynia: Mediators of treatment outcome and long-term effects. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 88(1), 48–64.
Mindfulness, or meditation, have been shown to help with pain and discomfort during intercourse. It’s also been shown to help with other sexual issues, and that makes sense: body awareness that comes from mindfulness can help clients be aware of their sexual responses. This research focuses only on painful intercourse; so, how can you use this information when working with couples?

Hertlein, K. M., Weeks, G. R., & Gambescia, N. (2015). Systemic sex therapy (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Read Chapter 11.

Taylor, B., & Davis S. (2007). The extended PLISSIT model for addressing the sexual wellbeing of individuals with an acquired disability or chronic illness. Sexuality & Disability, 25(3), 135–139.
This is written by the creators of the PLISSIT model and the Extended PLISSIT model. You will use this information in your weekly assignment.