Date of Award
Fall 11-18-2025
Document Type
Dissertation
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
December 2025
Department
Social Work
College Granting Degree
Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work
Degree Name
Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Manny John González
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the extent that discomfort occurs within therapists’ while treating Problematic Pornography Use (PPU). The study, predicated on the qualitative research design of thematic analysis, utilized semi-structured interviews with a sample of n=15 therapists to explore the following questions: (1) How do therapists describe discomfort in the treatment of PPU? (2) How do therapists experience discomfort in the treatment of PPU? And (3) How do therapists manage discomfort in the treatment of PPU? The findings of this study demonstrate the need to understand the unique nature of therapist discomfort in PPU. This study’s findings also reveal the distinct presentation and implications of therapist discomfort in treating problematic pornography use, with important implications for clinical practice, clinical social work education, and future research.
Recommended Citation
Alcabes, Yehudah, "A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THERAPIST DISCOMFORT IN THE TREATMENT OF PROBLEMATIC PORNOGRAPHY USE" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 176.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/176