Jack S. Annon

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Jack S. Annon (born November 26, 1929 in Chicago , † December 24, 2005 in Hawaii ) was an American clinical and forensic psychologist . His publications cover a wide range of topics, ranging from treatises on general ethics to those on sex therapy . Annon was an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii and has also taught at several institutions. He co-founded the Forensic and Behavioral Science Institute and president of the Hawaii Psychological Association , which he co-founded as a student. His sex therapeutic "PLISSIT model" is widely used.

Life

Jack S. Annon spent more than a decade in the entertainment industry as a television production manager at Columbia Broadcasting System . During the Korean War Annon was stationed in the United States Marine Corps in Hawaii, where he worked in the reconnaissance. This military experience established his interest in the martial arts, especially Kung Fu and Taekwondo . After retiring from the military, Annon decided to stay in Hawaii for educational purposes.

Annon obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1966 , a Master of Arts two years later, in 1968, and finally received his doctorate in Philosophy in 1971 after completing his studies in clinical psychology. His career and research in forensic psychology received widespread recognition, especially among many proponents of the judicial system. In the late 1990s, Annon was a recognized expert in assessing the credibility of eyewitnesses prior to trial. From 1992 until his death he taught at the Forensic and Behavioral Sciences Institute in Honolulu .

In addition to his job as a psychologist, Annon also worked as a private detective. As such, he worked with the Honolulu Police Department, the American Society of Industrial Security, and the Hawaii Organization of Polygraph Examiners . In 2004 the American College of Forensic Examiners honored Annon with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

He was interested in the theater all his life and also worked as an amateur actor in performances in Honolulu. In his spare time he enjoyed sailing.

Annon suffered from liver cancer. In 1995/96 he had to receive intensive medical care, his state of health deteriorated so massively that his wife already began to organize his funeral. Annon recovered, however, and lived a full decade. In 2005 he finally succumbed to liver disease at Kaiser Permanente's Moanalua Medical Center ; his ashes were scattered in Punaluu Beach Park . Jack S. Annon had three sons and one daughter.

PLISSIT model

In the mid-1970s, Jack S. Annon developed the sex therapy PLISSIT model. The acronym "PLISSIT" stands for P ermission (permission), L imited I nformation (limited information), S pecific S uggestions (specific proposals) and I ntensive T herapy (intensive therapy). Annon assumes that many patients who suffer from a sex therapy problem do not need intensive therapy and do not need the entire spectrum of sex therapy available, but that the simple steps outlined below can help them adequately. Since the PLISSIT model is a very simple approach, it can be used not only by sex therapists but also by members of other health professions up to the third step (specific suggestions) . The simple cases are caught by the steps described in the points above, complex cases finally end up in intensive therapy.

Permission

Many sexual problems are caused by fear, feelings of guilt, and the fact that the patient does not perceive their sexual feelings and identity as normal. In this first step, the therapist gives “permission” for the patient to do and feel what he is already doing and feeling. This can already take away a lot of unnecessary stress and normalize the sexual experience. An example of this is feelings of guilt about masturbation .

Limited Information

The second step is to provide the patient with a sufficient, but not overwhelming amount of information. It is often sufficient to correctly explain the anatomy and physiology to the patient , to dispel myths and to eliminate misinterpretations. Explaining how your own body works and preventing unrealistic expectations also falls under this point. Another example is the information on drug side effects.

Specific Suggestions - Specific Suggestions

In the next step, the therapist gives practical advice and guides the patient to exercises tailored to the respective case. Many of the suggestions for mutual satisfaction made by William Howell Masters and Virginia Johnson fall under this point. Another example is advice on how sick people can have a fulfilled sexuality despite their illness.

Intensive Therapy - Intensive Therapy

If the three points mentioned above do not produce the desired result, consideration must be given to providing the patient with more intensive sex therapy treatment. However, Annon was convinced that these cases were rare.

literature

  • Jack S. Annon: Behavioral treatment of sexual problems . Vol. 1 and 2. Harper & Row. 1976.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ a b c d e f Mary Vorsino: Obituary . In: Star Bulletin . January 3, 2006. (With photography)
  3. ↑ a b c d Craig H. Robinson et al .: Obituary . In: American Psychologist . Vol 61 (6). September 2006. 635.
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Gary Smith: Obituary ( Memento from May 17, 2014 in the Internet Archive ). In: The Forensic Examiner . American College of Forensic Examiners. March 22, 2006.
  5. ↑ a b c The PLISSIT Model ( Memento from May 18, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) of Sex Therapy
  6. ↑ Australian Governement - Cancer Australia: PLISSIT & Ex-PLISSIT models ( Memento from February 4, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
personal data
SURNAME Annon, Jack S.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American clinical and forensic psychologist
DATE OF BIRTH November 26, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago
DATE OF DEATH December 24, 2005
Place of death Hawaii