Chapter 9 Vocabulary Flashcards
gender identity
one’s psychological sense of being female or being male
gender dysphoria
disorder in which an individual experiences significant personal distress or impaired functioning as a result of a discrepancy between his or her anatomic sex and gender identity
transgender identity
a type of gender identity in which the individual has the psychological sense of belonging to one gender while possessing the sexual organs of the other
paraphilic disorders
types of sexual disorders in which a person experiences recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving nonhuman objects (such as articles of clothing), inappropriate or non-consenting partners (e.g., children), or situations producing humiliation or pain to oneself or one’s partner. The person has either acted on such urges or is strongly distressed by them
exhibitionistic disorder
type of paraphilic disorder almost exclusively occurring in males in which the man experiences persistent and recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving the exposure of his genitals to a stranger and either has acted on these urges or feels strongly distressed by them
fetishistic disorder
type of paraphilic disorder in which a person uses an inanimate object or a nongenital body part (partialism) as a focus of sexual interest and as a source of arousal
transvestic disorder
type of paraphilic disorder characterized by recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving cross-dressing, in which the person has either acted on these urges or is strongly distressed by them
voyeuristic disorder
type of paraphilic disorder characterized by recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving the act of watching unsuspecting others who are naked, in the act of undressing or engaging in sexual activity, in which the person has either acted on these urges or is strongly distressed by them
frotteuristic disorder
type of paraphilic disorder characterized by recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving bumping and rubbing against non-consenting victims or sexual gratification. the person has either acted on these urges or is strongly distressed by them
pedophilic disorder
type of paraphilic disorder characterized by recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving sexual activity with prepubescent children
sexual masochism disorder
type of paraphilic disorder characterized by sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving receiving humiliation or pain, in which the person has either acted on these urges or is strongly distressed by them
hypoxyphilia
paraphilic disorder in which a person seeks sexual gratification by being deprived of oxygen by means of using a noose, plastic bag, chemical, or pressure on the chest
sexual sadism disorder
type of paraphilic disorder or sexual deviation characterized by recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving inflicting humiliation or physical pain on sex partners, in which the person has either acted on these urges or is strongly distressed by them
sadomasochism
sexual activities between consenting partners involving the attainment of gratification by means of inflicting and receiving pain and humiliation
sexual assault
nonconsensual bodily contact for a sexual purpose
aggravated sexual assault
sexual assault in which the victim is maimed or disfigured or has his or her life endangered
sexual dysfunctions
psychological disorders involving persistent difficulties with sexual interest, arousal, or response
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
a type of sexual dysfunction in men involving a persistent or recurrent lack of sexual interest or sexual fantasies
female sexual interest/arousal disorder
a type of sexual dysfunction in women involving either a lack of or greatly reduced level of sexual interest, drive, or arousal. women with problems becoming sexually aroused may lack feelings of sexual pleasure or excitement that normally accompany sexual arousal, or they may experience little or no sexual interest or pleasure
erectile disorder
sexual dysfunction in males characterized by difficulty in achieving or maintaining erection during sexual activity
female orgasmic disorder
type of sexual dysfunction in women involving difficulties achieving orgasm
delayed ejaculation
type of sexual dysfunction in men involving persisting difficulties achieving orgasm
premature ejaculation
type of sexual disfunction involving a persistent or recurrent pattern of ejaculation occurring during sexual activity at a point before the man desires it
genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
persistent or recurrent pain experienced during vaginal intercourse or penetration attempts
vaginismus
the involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the vagina when vaginal penetration is attempted, making sexual intercourse difficult or impossible
performance anxiety
fear relating to the threat of failing to perform adequately
sensate focus exerices
in sex therapy, mutual pleasuring activities between partners that are focused on the partners taking turns giving and receiving physical pleasure
self-spectatoring
tendency to observe one’s behaviour as if one were a spectator of oneself. people with sexual dysfunctions often become self-spectators in the sense of focusing their attention during sexual activity on the response of their organs rather than on their partner or the sexual stimulation itself
