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Ruth K. Westheimer

Ruth Westheimer is an American sex therapist, media personality, and author best known as Dr. Ruth. The New York Times described her as a "Sorbonne-trained psychologist who became a kind of cultural icon in the 1980s.… She ushered in the new age of freer, franker talk about sex on radio and television—and was endlessly parodied for her limitless enthusiasm and for having an accent only a psychologist could have." Westheimer was born Karola Ruth Siegel in Wiesenfeld , Germany.

Westheimer earned a master's degree in sociology from The New School[9] and an Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University. She completed post-doctoral work in human sexuality at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, training with pioneer sex therapist Helen Singer Kaplan.[3] She has written several books on human sexuality, including Dr. Ruth's Encyclopedia of Sex and Sex for Dummies. The full version of Dr. Ruth's Encyclopedia of Sex is currently available online. - wikipedia

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Born 4 June 1928

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  • Cover of: Sex für Dummies: für mehr Lust am Sex

    First published in 1995 32 editions in 4 languages — 7 previewable Cover of edition sexoparadummies0000west Cover of edition sexfordummies0000west Cover of edition sexfordummies00west Cover of edition lesexepourlesnul00west_507 Cover of edition sexfordummies00west_459 Cover of edition sexoparadummies00west
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    First published in 1987 9 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition allinlifetimeaut00west Cover of edition allinlifetimeaut0000west_e8z2 Cover of edition allinlifetimeaut00west_0
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  • Cover of: Dr. Ruth's Guide to Erotic and Sensuous Pleasures

    First published in 1991 6 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition drruthsguidetoer0000west Cover of edition drruthsguidetoer00west
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    First published in 2011 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1997 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition drruthtalksabout00west
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  • Cover of: Dr. Ruth's guide to good sex

    First published in 1983 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1987 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2008 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Dr. Ruth talks to kids: where you came from, how your body changes, and what sex is all about

    First published in 1993 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1992 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1996 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition valueoffamilyb00west
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  • Cover of: Ab jetzt wird alles anders. Vom Erwachsenwerden, von Liebe und von Sex.

    First published in 1994 1 edition — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2000 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Buon sesso: il modo più facile e attraente per imparare ad amare bene

    First published in 1996 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: 52 lessons on communicating love: tips, anecdotes, and advice for connecting with the one you love from America's leading relationship therapist

    First published in 2004 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1999 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2003 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Dr Ruths GT Good Sex (R)

    First published in 1984 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1986 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1992 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Born 4 June 1928
Subjects
Sex instruction, Sex, Biography, Conduct of life, Families, Love, Popular Works, Sex therapists, Sexual health, Social values, Change (Psychology), College student orientation, College students, Erotic art, Family Relations, Family relationships, Feminine beauty (Aesthetics), Foreign Language Study, Handbooks, manuals, Juvenile literature, Large type books, Life skills, Middle Aged, Psychology, Sex (psychology)
Places
United States, Estados Unidos, Israel
People
Ruth K. Westheimer (1928-), Ruth Westheimer
Time
20th century

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Alternative names

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  • Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer
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  • Ruth, Dr. Westheimer
  • Dr. R. Westheimer
  • Westheimer,Ruth
  • Ruth Karola Westheimer

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June 27, 2015 Edited by Hemanth Kumar Bio, and author photo
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