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Chapter 9: Gender dysphoria, Paraphilia, Sexual Disorders Flashcards

1
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What is gender identity?

A

One’s psychological sense of being male, female, intersex, nonbinary, etc.

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What is gender dysphoria?

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Disorder in which an individual experiences significant personal distress or impaired functioning as a result of a discrepency between their anatomic sex and gender identity.

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What is transgender identity?

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Type of gender in which the indiviudal has the psychological sense of belonging to the gender opposite of their anatomical sex.

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When does gender dysphoria typically begin?

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Childhood.

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What gender is dysphoria greatest in?

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Men.

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What is the psychodynamic perspective on gender dysphoria?

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Extremely close mother-son relationships, parents with empty relationships, fathers who were absent or detached.

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What is the learning perspective on gender dysphoria?

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Unavailability of a strong male role model.

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What is the treatment for gender dysphoria?

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Hormone therapy
Living as identified gender
Sex reassignment
Psychotherapy

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What are paraphilic disorders?

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Recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving inappropriate or inanimate things.

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What is the gender of the majority of people with paraphilic disorders?

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Male.

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What is exhibitionist disorder?

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Recurrent, powerful urges to expose one’s genitals to an unsuspecting stranger.

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What is fetishistic disorder?

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Recurrent, powerful sexual urges and arousing fantasies involving inanimate objects or nongenital body parts. Thought to be a type of conditioning.

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What is transvestic disorder?

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Recurrent, powerful urges and related fantasies involving cross-dressing for purpose of sexual arousal. Most men with this disorder are heterosexual.

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What is voyeuristic disorder?

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Recurrent, powerful sexual urges and related fanatsies involve watching unsuspecting people engage in sexual activity or disrobe.

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What is frotteuristic disorder?

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Recurrent sexual urges or sexually arousing fantasies involving bumping and rubbing against nonconsenting victims for sexual gratification.

Think cars, subways, buses, elevators.

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What is pedophilic disorder?

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Sexual urges or fantasies involving prepubescent children.

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What is diagnostic criteria for pedophilic disorder?

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Must be at least 16 and 5 years older than victim.

Extensive use of child pornography.

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Who is the typical indiviudal diagnosed with pedophilic disorder?

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Law-abiding males in 30s-40s, married or divorded with children.

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What are the effects of child sexual abuse?

A 
Psychological problems
Eating disorders
Premature sexual behavior
Drug abuse
Suicidal ideation
PTSD
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What is sexual masochism disorder?

A

Urges or fantasies involving suffering or being hurt in some way to obtain sexual gratification.

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What is hypoxyphilia?

A

Masochistic disorder in which a person achieves sexual gratification from being deprived of oxygen.

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What is sexual sadism disorder?

A

Sexual urges or fantasies involving inflicting pain on partners for sexual gratification.

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What is telephone scatologia?

A

Obscene phone calls.

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What is necrophilia?

A

Sexual urges or fantasies about sexual contact with corpses.

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What is zoophilia?

A

Sexual urges or fantasies about sexual contact with animals

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What is coprophilia?

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Sexual urges or fantasies involving feces.

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What is the psychodynamic perspective on paraphilic disorders?

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Castration anxiety from oedipal period.

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What is the learning perspective on paraphilic disorder?

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Conditioning and observational learning.

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What is the biological perspective on paraphilic disorders?

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Higher sex drive in males, differences in brainwave patterns.

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What is the treatment for paraphilic disorders?

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Psychoanalysis, CBT, anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medication, antiandrogen to reduce testosterone.

31
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What are the three levels of sexual assault?

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1: non-consensual bodily contact for sexual purpose.
2. Assault in a weapon.
3. Aggravated; physical harm and/or threat of death.

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How many incidences of sexual assault are reported to the police?

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1/20

33
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In how many cases is the woman acquainted with the assailant?

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80%

34
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What is the theoretical perspective on sexual assault?

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Driven by the desire to dominate women or express hatred toward them.

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What is treatment for sexual-assault survivors?

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Crisis intervention (emotional support)
Long-term treatment with therapy.
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What is sexual dysfunction?

A

Problems with sexual interest, arousal, or response.

37
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What is the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in men and women?

A

40% women

20-30% men

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What are the three types of sexual dysfunction?

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  1. Problems with sexual interest or arousal
  2. Problem with orgasmic response
  3. Problems with penetration.
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What is the biological perspective on sexual dysfunction disorders?

A

Testosterone levels in men and women.
Thyroid overactivity or underactivity
Diabetes
Medical conditions

40
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What is the learning perspective on sexual dysfunction disorders?

A

Conditioned anxiety

41
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What is the cognitive perspective on sexual dysfunction disorders?

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Irrational beliefs and attitudes, performance anxiety

42
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What are treatment options for sexual dysfunction disorders?

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Sex therapy
Relaxation techniques
Masturbation
Stop-and-go technique
Viagra/cialis.
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What is sex addiction?

A

Disorder causing impairment and distress characterized by frequent and uncontrolled sexual activity.

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