Selected Publications
Publications (peer reviewed)
Reissing, E.D. (in press). Consultation and treatment history and causal attributions in an online sample of women with lifelong and acquired vaginismus. Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Reissing, E.D., Andruff, H.L., & Wentland, J.J. (2010). Looking back: The experience of first sexual intercourse and current sexual adjustment in young heterosexual adults. Journal of Sex Research, 48, 1-9.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Di Giulio, G., & Reissing, E.D. (2006). Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Prevalence, Diagnostic Considerations and Controversies. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 27, 201-210.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Behaviour, 33, 5-17.
Farrell, S.J., & Reissing, E.D. (2004) Picking up the challenge: Developing a methodology for enumerating the street homeless population. Evaluation Review, 28, 1-12.
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.
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.
Binik, Y.M., Pukall, C.F., Reissing, E.D., & Khalifé, S. (2001). The Sexual Pain Disorders: A De-Sexualized Approach. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 27, 113-116.
Reissing, E.D., Flory, N., & Binik, Y.M. (2000). Ueberlegungen zur Diagnsose “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.
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.
Reissing, E.D. (2004). Psychology works for female sexual dysfunction. Canadian Psychological Association. http://www.cpa.ca/factsheets.
Recent Conference Presentations
Reissing, E.D. & Andruff, H. (2011, April). 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. (2010, November). 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. (2010, October). 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.