Chapter 12- Sexual Variants, Abuse and Dysfunctions

Question 0

Delayed Ejaculation Disorder

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Retarded ejaculation, or the inability to ejaculate following a normal sexual excitement phase.

Question 1

Autogynephilia

Answer 1

Paraphilia characterized by sexual arousal in men at the thought or fantasy of being a woman.

Question 2

Desire Phase

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First phase of the human sexual response, consisting of fantasies about sexual activity or a sense of desire to have sexual activity.

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Excitement (Arousal) Phase

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Second 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 mail and vaginal lubrication and enlargement in the female.

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Exhibitionistic Disorder

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Intentional exposure of one’s genitals to others under inappropriate circumstances and without their consent.

Question 5

Female Orgasmic Disorder

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Persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of, orgasm after a normal sexual excitement phase.

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Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder

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Sexual dysfunction involving an absence of sexual arousal and unresponsiveness to most or all forms of erotic stimulation.

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Fetishism

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Sexual variant in which sexual interest centers on some inanimate object or nonsexual part of the body.

Question 8

Frotteurism

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A term that refers to interest in rubbing, usually one’s pelvis or an erect penis, against a nonconsenting person for sexual gratification.

Question 9

Gender Dysmorphia

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Persistent discomfort about one’s biological sex or the sense that the gender role of that sex is inappropriate.

Question 10

Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder

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Recurring difficulties of vaginal penetration or pelvic pain during intercourse.

Question 11

Incest

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Culturally prohibited sexual relations between family members, such as a brother and sister or a parent and child.

Question 12

Male Erectile Disorder

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Sexual dysfunction in which a male is unable to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for successful sexual gratification; formerly known as impotence.

Question 13

Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

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Sexual dysfunction in which a man shows little or no sexual drive or interest.

Question 14

Masochism

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Sexual stimulation and gratification from experiencing pain or degradation in relating to a lover.

Question 15

Orgasm

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Third phase of the human sexual response, during which there is a release of sexual tension and a peeking of sexual pleasure.

Question 16

Paraphilias

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Persistent sexual behavior patterns in which unusual objects, rituals, or situations are required for full sexual satisfaction.

Question 17

Pedophilic Disorder

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A paraphilia in which an adult’s preferred or exclusive sexual partner is a pre-pubertal child.

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Rape

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Sexual activity that occurs under actual or threatened forcible coercion of one person by another.

Question 19

Resolution

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Final phase of the human sexual response, during which a person has a sense of relaxation and well-being.

Question 20

Sadism

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Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting physical or psychic pain or humiliation on a sexual partner.

Question 21

Sexual Abuse

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Sexual contact that involves physical or psychological coercion or occurs when at least one individual cannot reasonably consent to the contact.

Question 22

Sexual Aversion Disorder

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Sexual dysfunction in which a person shows extreme aversion to, and avoidance of, all genital sexual contact with a partner.

Question 23

Sexual Dysfunction

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Impairment either in the desire for sexual gratification or the ability to achieve it.

Question 24

Transsexualism

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Individuals who identify with members of the opposite sex (as opposed to acceptance of their own biological sex) and the strongly desire to (and often do) change their sex. In most cases this is gender identity disorder in adults.

Question 25

Transvestic Disorder

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Achievement of sexual arousal and satisfaction by dressing as a member of the opposite sex.

Question 26

Voyeuristic Disorder

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Achievement of sexual pleasure through clandestine “peeping”, usually watching other people disrobe and/or engage in sexual activities.

Question 27

Sex offender most likely to repeat

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20 year old male pedophile

Question 28

Most likely to have stress disorder after sexual abuse

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Woman with severe sexual problems and PTSD, violent rape?

Question 29

Wants control, power, mastery and dominance?

Answer 29

Pedophile

Question 30

Consequences of childhood abuse

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Possible links to mental disorders (borderline personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder)
Fears
PTSD
Sexual Inappropriateness
1/3 show no symptoms 
Sexual aversion