Describe the symptoms of three different forms of paraphilia. What do all paraphilias have in common?
What will be an ideal response?
Paraphilias are all characterized by sexual attraction to something or somebody other than another adult, including animals, children, and household objects. Individuals may exhibit more than one paraphilic pattern and often experience mood, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders as well.
Frotteurism refers to a male in a crowded place rubbing against someone he doesn't know until he is stimulated to the point of ejaculation.
A sexual attraction to a nonliving object is referred to as a fetish. Women's undergarments and shoes are typical objects, although individuals may have very specific objects of sexual attraction.
Voyeurism refers to watching an unsuspecting individual undressing or naked in order to get aroused.
Exhibitionism involves exposing one's genitals to unsuspecting strangers for sexual gratification.
Transvestic fetishism involves sexual arousal associated with the act of dressing in clothes of the opposite sex.
Sexual sadism and masochism refer to achieving sexual gratification either by inflicting pain or humiliation or suffering pain or humiliation respectively.
Sadistic rape
refers to rapists who are particularly aroused when force and acts of cruelty are involved. Pedophilia refers to sexual attraction to children or very young adolescents.
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Ricardo's parents are often angry at each other and fail to resolve their conflicts successfully. Ricardo is likely to
A) blame himself and display aggression. B) avoid his parents and join after-school activities. C) concentrate more on his schoolwork than his family life. D) blame others for his problems and engage in self-harm.
Agoraphobia is more common in women than in men
Indicate whether the statement is true or false