Chapter 12 Flashcards
autogynephilia
paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal in men at the thought or fantasy of being a woman.
delayed ejaculation disorder
retarded ejaculation, or the inability to ejaculate following a normal sexual excitement phase.
desire phase
1st phase of the human sexual response, consisting of fantasies about sexual activity or a sense of desire to have sexual activity.
excitement (or arousal) phase
2nd phase of the human sexual response, in which there is generally a subjective sense of sexual pleasure and physiological changes, including penile erection in the male and vaginal lubrication and enlargement in the female.
exhibitionistic disorder
diagnosed in a person with recurrent, intense urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve exposing his genitals to others (usually strangers) in inappropriate circumstances and without their consent.
female orgasmic disorder
persistent or recurring delay in, or absence of, orgasm after a normal sexual excitement phase.
female sexual interest/arousal disorder
sexual dysfunction involving an absence of sexual arousal and unresponsiveness to most or all forms of erotic stimulation.
fetishism
sexual variant in which sexual interest centers on some inanimate object or non-sexual part of the body.
frotteurism
a term that refers to interest in rubbing, usually one’s pelvis or erect penis, against a non-consenting person for sexual gratification.
gender dysphoria
persistent discomfort about about one’s biological sex or the sense that the gender role of that sex is inappropriate.
genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder
recurring difficulties of vaginal penetration or pelvic pain during intercourse.
incest
culturally prohibited sexual relations between family members, such as brother and sister or parent and child.
male erectile disorder
sexual dysfunction in which a male is unable to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for successful sexual gratification; formally known as impotence.
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
sexual dysfunction in which a man shows little or no sexual drive or interest.
masochism
sexual stimulation and gratification from experiencing pain or degradation in relating to a lover.
orgasm
3rd phase of the human sexual response, during which there is a release of sexual tension and a peaking of sexual pleasure.
paraphilias
persistant sexual behavior patterns in which unusual objects, rituals or situations are required for full sexual satisfaction.
pedophilic disorder
a paraphilia in which an adult’s preferred or exclusive sexual partner is a prepubertal child.
rape
sexual activity that occurs under actual or threatened forcible coercion of one person by another.
resolution
4th and final phase of the human sexual response, during which a person has a sense of relaxation and well-being.
sadism
achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting physical or psychic pain or humiliation on a sexual partner.
sexual abuse
sexual contact that involves physical or psychological coercion or occurs when at least one individual cannot reasonably consent to the contact.
sexual aversion disorder
sexual dysfunction in which a person shows extreme aversion to, and avoidance of, all genital sexual contact with a partner.
sexual dysfunction
impairment either in the desire for sexual gratification or in the ability to achieve it.
sexual sadism disorder
diagnosed when a person has recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviors that involve inflicting psychological or physical pain on another individual.
transsexualism
individuals who identify with with members of the opposite sex and who strongly desire to (and often do) change their sex. In most cases this is gender identity disorder in adults.
transvestic disorder
achievement of sexual arousal and satisfaction by dressing as a member of the opposite sex.
voyeuristic disorder
diagnosed when a person has recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving the observation of unsuspecting females who are undressing or of couples engaging in sexual activity.
