Ab psych 3 Flashcards
What gender dysphoria? broad
a state of generalized unhappiness, restlessness, dissatisfaction, or frustration
What is gender assignment?
Natal gender - what were you born as
What is gender identity?
psychological sense of self - what do you feel most aligned with
Whats gender dysphoria? narrow
individual experiences significant personal distress or impaired functioning as a result of a discrepancy between their anatomic sex and gender identity.
gender identity/assignment + ______ = gender dysphoria
distress
When does gender dysphoria start
early childhood - adolescent, adult life maybe but that just means emotions were repressed
whose more likely to cross dress as a child?
boys
What happens during puberty for children suffering from gender dysphoria
they feel out of place and try to hide themselves
who reports on gender dysphoria more?
Boys - usually identified by parents who bring their children in
What is transgender identity?
gender identity has the psychological sense of belonging to one gender while possessing the sexual organs of the other
sexual identity and appearance are psychological true or false
true
Is cross dressing commorbid with gender dysphoria
yes and no - sometimes its to make the person more comfortable the other is for erotic feelings
before going to gender surgery what suggestions are there?
Counselling
From gender surgery/hormones which one is reversible?
hormones
what is the rate of suicide in trans vs general public
higher rates then general pop
what is psychotherapy for gender dysphoria?
they are there to make the best decision for themselves - cbt but very individualized
what is paraphilic disorder?
Recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving
(objects, clothings, children, hurting or embarassing themselves or partner)
paraphillic disorder contact vs non contact?
contact - physical body contact, non contact: stalking, photos sending videos of children
what is a Exhibitionistic Disorder?
recurrent, powerful urges to expose one’s genitals to an unsuspecting stranger to surprise, shock, or sexually arouse the victim
What disorder describes: The ‘shock’ from the victim can be the most arousing part of the behaviour.
Exhibitionistic Disorder
what is Fetishistic disorder?
Recurrent, powerful sexual urges and arousing fantasies involving
what is Transvestic disorder?
Recurrent, powerful urges and related fantasies involving cross-dressing for purposes of sexual arousal
what is Voyeuristic disorder?
watching unsuspecting people, generally strangers, who are undressed, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity
what is Frotteuristic disorder?
bumping and rubbing against nonconsenting victims for sexual gratification
what is Pedophilic Disorder?
16 years of age and at least 5 years older than the child or children toward whom they are sexually attracted or whom they have victimized
Diagnostic indicator is the extensive use of child pornography
who are the offendors of a paraphilic disorder?
law-abiding, respected male citizens in their 30s or 40s
neurodevelopment deficits + sexual abuse =
Pedophilia
what are the Effects of Child Sexual Abuse?
psych prob, eating disorders, premature sex behaviour, drug abuse, suicide and PTSD
what is Sexual masochism disorder?
Recurrent urges and fantasies relating to sexual acts that involve being humiliated, bound, flogged, or made to suffer in other ways
what is Hypoxyphilia?
person seeks sexual gratification by being deprived of oxygen by means of using a noose, plastic bag, chemical, or pressure on the chest
who does death visit during hypoxyphillia
single male aged 15 to 29 years who performed the act repetitively and when alone
what is Sexual sadism disorder?
inflicting humiliation or physical pain on sex partners (non consentfully)
What is Sadomasochism?
sexual activities between consenting partners involving the attainment of gratification by means of inflicting and receiving pain and humiliation
what is Telephone Scatologia?
obscene phone calls