Selected Self – Help Books
Cancer
Laken C: Making Love Again, 2002.
Child Sexual Abuse
Maltz, Wendy: The Sexual Healing Journey, 1991.
Disability
Sipski ML & Alexander CJ: Sexual function in people with disability and chronic illness: A health professional's guide, 1997.
Kaufman,M., Silverberg, C. & Odette, F.: The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability, 2003.
Our Body Ourselves (new edition). Has a good section on disability.
Erectile Dysfunction
Metz, Michael & McCarthy, Barry: Coping With Erectile Dysfunction, 2004.
Gender
Boenke, Mary: Trans Forming Families: Real Stories About Transgendered Loved Ones, 1999.
Brill, S. & Pepper, R., The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and professionals, 2008.
Brown, M. & Rounsley C.: True Selves – Understanding Transsexualism, 1996.
Lev, Arlene: Transgender Emergence, 2004.
Men and Sexual Issues
Zilbergeld, B: The New Male Sexuality, the Truth About Men Sex and Pleasure, 1999.
Meditation and Mindfulness
Nhat Hahn, Tich, The Miracle of Mindfulness, 1999.
Orgasm in Women
Heiman JR, LoPiccolo J: Becoming Orgasmic: a Sexual and Personal Growth Program for Women, revised and expanded edition, 1988.
Premature Ejaculation
Metz, Michael & McCarthy, Barry: Coping with Premature Ejaculation, 2004.
Relationships
Hendrix H: Getting the Love You Want, A Guide for Couples, updated 2007.
Gottman, John, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, 2000.
Schnarch D: Passionate Marriage, 1997.
Sexual Desire
Hall, Kathryn: Reclaiming Your Sexual Self: How You Can Bring Desire Back Into Your Life, 2004.
Vaginismus
Valins L: When a Woman’s Body Says No to Sex: Understanding and Overcoming Vaginismus, 1992.
Women's Sexuality
Lieblum, Sandy: Getting the Sex You Want, A Woman’s Guide to Being Proud, Passionate and Pleased in Bed, 2004.
Useful Links:
Sexual Health and Information
- Island Sexual Health Society: Runs sexual health clinics and provides sexual health education in Victoria schools and communities: www. islandsexualhealth.org
- Libida website. A commercial venture but packed with great information, instructions and lots of good products. www.libida.com
Gender
- Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health: www.cpath.ca
- Endocrine Society guidelines for treatment: www.endo-society.org
- Endocrine Society guidelines for treatment, Patient Guide: www.hormone.org
- FTM International: www.ftmi.org
- International Foundation for Gender Education: www.ifge.org - wide range of information, books and other resources.
- Trans Health Project: Information and referral centre located in Vancouver, BC. www.vch.ca/transhealth
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health: www.wpath.org
Fetish
- Sagacity: BDSM information, events, classes and more in Victoria, BC
www.sagacitygroup.net/main
Meditation
- Shambhala Meditation Centre: www.victoria.shambhala.org