Análise do Comportamento Aplicada em um Caso de Disfunção Sexual Feminina.

Abstract

The present study aimed at modifying difficult (awkward) actions related to sexual behavior, such as comments related to dissatisfaction with the partner and the use of artificial lubricants, through general and specific behavioral interventions. With respect to general behavioral interventions we applied several techniques, like instruct through information, provide feedback, prioritize tasks, and provide models and instructions as positive reinforcement, while with specific behaviors we included teaching discriminative training of bodily responses before and during sexual intercourse. In addition, as a case study, it aimed to evaluate the antecedents and consequences of sexual dysfunction reported by a participant female of 26 years with a stable partner. The functional evaluation included procedures through an interview and a questionnaire. Further, we also used behavioral logging activity (self-monitoring). To demonstrate that interventions (independent variable) had effect on the dependent variable we used the design of alternating-type treatments (ABC) succeed by follow-up. The results showed decrease in behaviors-problem and increase of skilled actions related to sexual behavior, such as reports of satisfaction with the partner and vaginal lubrication response.