Selected Publications
Publications (peer reviewed)
Cherner, R.A. & Reissing, E.D. (submitted). A psychophysiological investigation of sexual response in women with lifelong vaginismus. Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Reissing, E.D., Armstrong, H.L., & Allen C. (in press). Pelvic floor physical therapy for women with lifelong vaginismus: A retrospective chart review and interview study. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy.
Reissing, E.D. (2012). Consultation and treatment history and causal attributions in an online sample of women with lifelong and acquired vaginismus. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 9, 251-258. DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02534.x
Reissing, E.D., Andruff, H.L., & Wentland, J.J. (2012). Looking back: The experience of first sexual intercourse and current sexual adjustment in young heterosexual adults. Journal of Sex Research, 49, 27-35. DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2010.538951
Wentland, J.J. & Reissing, E.D. (2011). Taking casual sex not too casually: Arriving at consensus definitions for different types of casual sexual relationships. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 20, 75-91.
MacIntosh, H., Reissing, E.D., & Andruff, H. (2010). Same-sex marriage in Canada: The impact of legal marriage on the first cohort of gay and lesbian Canadians to wed. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 19, 79-90.
Reissing, E.D., & Di Giulio, G. (2010). Practicing clinical psychologists' provision of sexual health care. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41, 57-63. DOI: 10.1037/a0017023
Lee, C.M., Reissing, E.D., & Dobson, D. (2009). Work and personal life for early career Canadian psychologist in professional programs. Canadian Psychology. 50, 74-82. DOI: 10.1037/a0013871
Huber, J.D., Pukall, C.F., Boyer, S.C., Reissing, E.D., & Chamberlain, S.M. (2009). “Just relax”: Physicians’ experiences with women who are difficult or impossible to examine gynecologically. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 6, 791-799. DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2008.01139.x
Pukall, C. F., & Reissing, E.D. (2007). The demise of sexological science is not imminent in the face of sexual medicine: Commentary on ‘Will medical solutions to sexual problems make sexological care and science obsolete? Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 33, 455-459. DOI: 10.1080/00926230701480398
Davis, H.J., & Reissing, E.D. (2007). Relationship adjustment and dyadic interaction in couples with sexual pain disorders: A critical review of the literature. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 2, 245-254. DOI: 10.1080/14681990601026601
Di Giulio, G., & Reissing, E.D. (2006). Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Prevalence, diagnostic considerations and controversies. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 27, 201-210. DOI: 10.1080/01674820600747269
Reissing, E.D., Laliberté, G.M., & Davis, H.J. (2005). Young women’s sexual adjustment: The role of sexual self schema, sexual self-efficacy, sexual aversion and body image. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 14, 79-87.
Reissing, E.D., Brown, C., Lord, M.J., Binik, Y.M., & Khalifé, S. (2005) Pelvic floor function in women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology. 26, 107-113. DOI: 10.1080/01443610400023106
Payne, K., Reissing, E.D., Lahaie, M.A., Binik, Y.M, Amsel, R., & Khalifé, S. (2005). What is sexual pain? A critique of DSM’s classification of dyspareunia and vaginismus. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 17, 141-154. DOI: 10.1300/J056v17n03_10
Gill, M., Flynn, R.J., & Reissing, E.D. (2005) The Governance Self-Assessment Checklist: An instrument for assessing board effectiveness. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 15, 271-294. DOI: 10.1002/nml.69
Farrell, S.J., Reissing, E.D., Evans, S., & Taylor, J. (2004). Using community collaboration to develop the first successful needs assessment of the street homeless population in Canada. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 18, 197-198. DOI: 10.1080/13561820410001686945
Reissing, E.D., Binik, Y.M., Khalifé, S., Cohen, D., & Amsel, R. (2004). Vaginal spasm, behaviour and pain: An empirical investigation of the diagnosis of vaginismus. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 33, 5-17. DOI: 10.1023/B:ASEB.0000007458.32852.c8
Farrell, S.J., & Reissing, E.D. (2004) Picking up the challenge: Developing a methodology for enumerating the treet homeless population. Evaluation Review, 28, 1-12. DOI: 10.1177/0193841X03261484
Reissing, E.D., Binik, Y.M., Khalifé, S., Cohen, D., & Amsel, R. (2003). Etiological correlates of vaginismus: Sexual and physical abuse, sexual knowledge, sexual self-schema, and relationship adjustment. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 29, 47-59. DOI: 10.1080/713847095
Binik, Y.M., Reissing, E.D., Pukall, C., Flory, N., Payne, K., & Khalifé, S. (2002). The sexual pain disorders: Genital pain or sexual dysfunction. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 31, 425-429. DOI: 10.1023/A:1019892125163
Binik, Y.M., Pukall, C.F., Reissing, E.D., & Khalifé, S. (2001). The sexual pain disorders: A de-sexualized approach. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 27, 113-116. DOI: 10.1080/00926230152051734
Reissing, E.D., Flory, N., & Binik, Y.M. (2000). Ueberlegungen zur Diagnose “Vaginismus” [Critical evaluation of the diagnostic concept of vaginismus]. Zeitschrift fuer Sexualforschung, 13, 181 – 276.
Pukall, C.F., Reissing, E.D., Binik, Y.M, Khalifé, S., & About, F. (2000). New clinical and research perspectives on the sexual pain disorders. Journal of Sex Education and Therapy, 25, 36–44.
Reissing, E.D., Binik, Y.M., & Khalifé, S. (1999). Does vaginismus exist?: A critical review of the literature. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 187, 261 – 274. DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199905000-00001
Publications (non peer reviewed)
Reissing, E.D. (2005). Review of the book La baisse du désir sexuel: Méthode d’évaluation et de traitement [Low sexual desire: Methods of evaluation and treatment]. Canadian Psychology, 46, 52-53. DOI: 10.1037/h0085825
Reissing, E.D. (2004). Psychology works for female sexual dysfunction. Canadian Psychological Association. http://www.cpa.ca/factsheets.
Recent Conference Presentations
Cherner, R., & Reissing, E.D. (September, 2012). There is more to it than intercourse: The sexual difficulties of women with vaginismus. Paper presented at the39th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Ottawa, Ontario.
Wentland, J. J., & Reissing, E. D. (September, 2012). Friends with Benefits: Are they really all that casual? Symposium presentation presented at the 39th annual meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum. Ottawa, Ontario.
Bouaziz, A.-R., Reissing, E.D., & Bell, S. (September, 2012). Sexual and Intimacy needs in long-term care facilities for older adults: What we know and where to go from here? Paper presented at the39th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Ottawa, Ontario.
Bell, S., Reissing, E.D., Henry, L., A-R. Bouaziz, & Angela Wilson (September, 2012). Factors associated with sexual activity in older adults: Current knowledge and future directions. Poster presented at the39th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Ottawa, Ontario.
Armstrong, H.L., & Reissing, E.D. (September, 2012). Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Women's Motivations for Having Sex: A Preliminary Analysis. Poster presented at the39th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Ottawa, Ontario.
Wentland, J. J., & Reissing, E. D. (September, 2012). Friends with Benefits: Are they really all that casual? Symposium presentation presented at the 39th annual meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum. Ottawa, Ontario.
Rowsell, D., Wentland, J. J., & Reissing, E. D. (September, 2012). Knowledge is power – or is it?: The relationship between sexual health knowledge and casual sexual activity. Poster presented at the 39th annual meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum. Ottawa, Ontario.
Armstrong, H. L., & Reissing, E. D. (July, 2012). Women’s Motivations for Having Sex with Male and Female Partners: A Preliminary Analysis. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Academy for Sex Research. Lisbon, Portugal.
Male, D., Wentland, J. J., & Reissing, E. D. (July, 2012). Which came first: the friendship or the sex: Identification and exploration of the “F*ck Buddy” relationship. Symposium presentation presented at the International Association for Relationship Research. Chicago: Illinois.
Wentland, J. J., & Reissing, E. D. (July, 2012). Is casual sex really so casual? Validating definitions and scripts for casual sexual relationships. Symposium presentation presented at the International Association for Relationship Research. Chicago: Illinois.
Cherner, R., & Reissing, E.D. (March, 2012). Sexual function and behavior of women with lifelong vaginismus. Presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, Chicago, Illinois.
Armstrong, H. L., & Reissing, E. D. (March, 2012). Sexual functioning in lesbian and heterosexual women. Paper presented at the conference of Rainbow Health Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario.
Armstrong, H. L., & Reissing, E. D. (February, 2012). Chronic vulvo-vaginal pain in lesbian, bisexual and other sexual minority women. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, Jerusalem, Israel.
Armstrong, H. & Reissing, E.D. (September, 2011). A proposed model of lesbian sexual functioning. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Vancouver, Canada.
Wentland, J.J. & Reissing, E.D. (September, 2011). Validating definitions of casual sexual relationships. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Vancouver, Canada.
Reissing, E.D. & Andruff, H. (April, 2011). Physical therapy interventions for lifelong vaginismus. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research, Palm Beach, Florida.
Andruff, H., & Reissing, E.D. (November, 2010). Gender differences in attitudes towards bisexual partners. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Andruff, H.L., & Reissing, E.D. (October, 2010). Sexual minority women andvulvodynia. Paper presented at the Women’s Mental Health Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
Cherner, R. & Reissing, E.D. (October, 2010). The sexual health of women with vaginismus. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Toronto, Canada.
Andruff, H.L. & Reissing, E.D. (October, 2010). Perceptions of bisexual sexual partners with regards to casual sex, dating, and relationships. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Toronto, Canada.
Wentland, J.J., & Reissing, E.D. (October, 2010). Mate selection: A review of short-term mating strategies. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Toronto, Canada.
Male, D., Wentland, J.J., & Reissing, E.D. (October, 2010). A Qualitative study of two casual sex relationships: “Friends with Benefits” and “F**k Buddies”. Paper presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Toronto, Canada.
Wentland, J.J., & Reissing, E.D. (November, 2009). Are you my booty call or friend with benefit? A qualitative analysis of casual sex relationships. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Reissing, E.D., Andruff, H.L., & Wentland, J.J. (September, 2009). Women who can’t experience intercourse: Consultation experience, treatment history and sexual abuse. Paper presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Halifax, Canada.
Andruff, H.L. & Reissing, E.D. (September, 2009). Vulvodynia in lesbian, bisexual and other sexual minority women. Paper presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Halifax, Canada.
Wentland, J.J., & Reissing, E.D. (September, 2009). Defining casual sex relationships. Paper presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Halifax, Canada.
Cherner, R. & Reissing, E.D. (October, 2008). The Psychophysiology of the sexuality of women with vaginismus: A research proposal. Paper presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Montreal, Canada.
Bradley, P., Manion, I., Paterson, R., Reissing, E.D. (June, 2007). I’ve got my clinical psychology Ph.D…So now what? Workshop presented at the 68th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychological Association. Ottawa, Canada.
Lee, C.M., Reissing, E.D., Dobson, D., & Purdon, C. (June, 2007). Balancing work and personal life in academe. Workshop presented at the 68th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychological Association. Ottawa, Canada.
McNulty, J., Laliberté, G.M., & Reissing, E.D., (May, 2007). Affective reactions to first sexual intercourse and their effect on young adults’ subsequent sexual adjustment: An examination of gender differences. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference, Guelph, Canada.
Reissing, E.D., Laliberté, G.M., & Martin, J. (March 2007). The effects of fist intercourse on sexual self efficacy, sexual aversion and current sexual function in young adults. Paper presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research. Atlanta, Georgia
Huber, J.D., Pukall, C.F., Chamberlain, S.M., Reissing, E.D., & Smith, G.N. (September, 2006). Strategies used by physicians when conducting the internal pelvic exam on women who are difficult or “impossible” to examine. Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Ottawa, Canada.
Martin, J., Reissing, E.D., & Laliberté, G.M. (September, 2006). Effects of affective reaction to first intercourse on sexual adjustment: An examination of gender differences. Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Ottawa, Canada.
Reissing, E.D. (June, 2006). Pain, fear, and avoidance: Why a woman's body says no to sex. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychological Association. Calgary, Canada.
Reissing, E.D. (June, 2006). The psyche and the soma: The vicious cycle of pain in women with vulvodynia. Paper presented at the 67th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychological Association. Calgary, Canada.
Bergeron S. & Reissing, E.D. (June, 2005). The treatment of sexual pain disorders in the psychological practice. Workshop given at the 66th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychological Association. Montreal, Canada.
Davis, H.J., Reissing, E.D., & Laliberté, G. (June, 2005). Young women's sexual adjustment: A CBR model. Poster presented at the 66th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychological Association. Montreal, Canada.
Cherner, R. & Reissing, E.D. (June, 2005). The prevalence rate of sexual dysfunction and client comfort in discussing sexuality in a clinical psychology practice. Poster session presented at the 66th Annual Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Canada.
Di Giulio, G., & Reissing, E.D. (June, 2005). Sexual problems in clinical practice: A survey of psychologists' training, experience, and treatment techniques. Poster presented at the 66th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychological Association. Montreal, Canada.