Introduction
Barry W. McCarthy is a major contributor to sexuality education and therapy. He was born on September 7, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. He is married to Emily McCarthy, who was coauthor of several award-winning self-help books on sexual health issues for couples, especially those needing support in rekindling desire. Dr. McCarthy integrated in his career the roles of author, faculty member, clinician, and trainer. He received in 2016 the Masters and Johnson award for lifetime contributions to the sexuality field by the Society for Sex Therapy and Research.
Career
Dr. McCarthy received his B.A. degree from Loyola University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University. He enjoyed a distinguished career in the Department of Psychology at The American University, where he was elected outstanding professor. Dr. McCarthy received the Diplomate in Clinical Psychology from the Board of Professional Psychology. He also practiced individual, couple, and sex therapy as a...
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Southern, S. (2019). McCarthy, Barry. In: Lebow, J.L., Chambers, A.L., Breunlin, D.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_1056
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