PSY 314: Gender identity, sexual, functioning and paraphilic disorders

According to the treatment of sexual dysfunction what are the psychological treatments?

-Sex therapy

-Sensate focus

-Stop-squeeze technique

-Directed masturbation

-Standard systematic desensitization

-Cognitive behavioral therapy

What is paraphilia?

intense and persistent sexual interests other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners

What is paraphilic disorder?

paraphilias that cause distress or impairment to the person or when the satisfaction of a paraphilia has caused harm or risk of harm to another person

Not all paraphilic activity is criminal, but some may lead a person to engage in criminal acts

true

Paraphilic disorders are based on anomalous target perferences what is an example of this?

pedophilic disorder

paraphilic disorders are based on anomalous activity preferences, what is an example of this?

sexual masochism disorder

According to paraphilic disorders, anomalous targets, what is fetishistic disorder?

recurrent and intense sexual arousal that involves nonliving objects

What is considered most common in fetishistic disorder?

Female underwear, stockings, footwear, other apparel

What is transvestic disorder?

recurrent and intense sexual arousal that results from cross-dressing and is accompanied by significant distress or impairment

Among which gender is transvestic disorder common in?

almost exclusively in men

What is the prevalence in transvestic disorder?

Prevalence is 2.8 to 4.6%

What does Ernest Becker argue is the cause of sexual fetish?

Ernest Becker argues fetishism is the lucky charm that eases anxieties about sexual performance

What did Freud theorize is the cause of sexual fetish?

He theorized that fetish was a male response to the fear of castration. That which is taboo becomes a fixation and a fetish (underaged drinking, body parts covered by clothing, etc.)

What do behaviorists suggest paraphilia begins through?

through a process of conditioning, sexual phobia

What does sexual phobia, impotence or some other sexual dysfunction enforce individuals to do?

it enforces individuals to seek alternative gratification, erotic childhood memory

According to paraphilic disorder, anomalous targets, what is pedophilic disorders?

recurrent and intense sexual urges, sexually arousing fantasies, or behaviors involving sexual activity directed toward a prepubescent child or children

What does pedophilic disorder must have, or act on?

Must have either (1) acted on urges or (2) experienced distress or interpersonal difficulties due to urges

What is the prevalence in both genders according to pedophilic disorder?

0.9% in men and 0.4% among women

Consumption of child pornography is a strong predictor in pedophilic disorder, anomalous targets

true

Common acts of pedophilia are fondling and genital exposure in pedophilic disorder, anomalous targets

true

According to paraphilic dysfunctions, anomalous activity, what is exhibitionistic disorder?

recurrent and intense sexual arousal involving exposing one’s genitals to an unsuspecting person

Paraphilic dysfunctions: anomalous activity may also include masturbation in front of a stranger

true

Which gender is the perpetrator in paraphilic dysfunctions: anomalous activity?

often males

Which gender is the victim in paraphilic dysfunctions, anomalous activity?

most often female

What is the prevalence in both genders of paraphilic dysfunctions, and anomalous activity?

4.3% in males and 0.6% in females.

People who engage in this behavior are not different from the general population in terms of academic achievement, intelligence, socioeconomic status, or emotional adjustment

true