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Lecture 7 Sexual Behaviours and Paraphilia Flashcards

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what does it mean to have sex

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individuals most often define having sex if it involved mutual genital contact and orgasm

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later age of intercourse is linked to..

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parental disapproval of early sex, greater parental control, academic achievement

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earlier age of intercourse in linked to…

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such things as peer pressure to have sex, substance use with friends, having an older partner

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what is the estimated proportion of Canadian students who have had intercourse by Grade 11

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40% to 46%

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what are the three key components to consent

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The person has to have a clear understanding of what they are consenting to
Consent must be given freely and not coerced
Consent should be ongoing and can be withdrawn at any point

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how does consent usually occur as

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unspoken but clear agreement to engage in sexual activity

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what is sexual compliance

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when a person freely consents to engaging in sexual activity when they do not truly want to participate

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whaat is traditional sexual script

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A sequence of sexual behaviors that are associated with having sex

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why has TSS been criticized

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too inflexible with too much focus on intercourse and orgasms

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what are common sex fantasies reported by adult Canadians

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having sex outdoors, participating in acts of domination and submission, watching someone undress

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what are the benefits of sexual fantasy

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safe sexual outlet, enhances arousal, relieves boredom, treats sexual problems, relieves sexual anxiety, guilt, and doubt

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how does a sexual fantasy enhance arousal

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Increases and enhances feelings/sexual excitement; can enhance future sexual encounters; can increase physical and psychological responses during sex/masturbation

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how does a sexual fantasy treat sexual problems

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Fantasy, often with masturbation, is used in sex therapy to increase sexual desire arousability, orgasm, and sexual satisfaction

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how does a sexual fantasy relieve sexual anxiety, guilt, and doubt

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Provides an opportunity to think about sexual values, replay sexual scenes, and to learn about one’s sexual identity

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when does masturbation first start

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in children as young as 2 or 3 begin to for enjoyment and to self soothe

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what gender is masturbation more common among

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men

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what are common myths about masturbation

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hairy palms, genital cancer, blindness, insanity, hysteria, sterility, impotence, asthma, reduction/increase is penis size, loss of enjoyment with a sexual partner, instant death

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what happened to Gender Jocelyn Elders

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she spoke on STIs, and said she promotes masturbation, and she was dismissed from her appointed role

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what is a common element of foreplay in the TSS

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touching

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what is cunnlingus

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oral sex on a women

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what is fellatio

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oral sex on a man

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what is annilligus

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oral sex on the anus or perineum

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why may one find oral sex unusual

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Morals and attitudes around sex
Physical mechanics/ gag reflex
Anxiety around smell or taste of one’s genitals

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what are the four common non-penetrative behaviours

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Frottage (dry-humping)
Scissoring
Tribadism
Intercrural sex

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what is a flaw about anal tissues

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they do not produce adequate lubrication

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what is the goal of a sexual encounter

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orgasms

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how does sexual satisfaction affect us

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Sexual satisfaction plays an integral role in overall quality of life including mental and physical health

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what are three ways to overcome concerns about sexual preferences

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through sensitivity, respect, and open communication

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what are the most widely used sex toys

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dildo and the vibrator

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when do most North Americans begin to date

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at around 10 or 11 years of age

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what is the correlation between dating and sexual attraction rates

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interest in dating rises at the same time that young people develop sexual attraction

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what is the pattern of online relationships

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An individual reads another person’s profile, blog, or web page and becomes interested in knowing more
Parties communicate and share more information about themselves
Two people meet in person and a couple identity forms

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why are Canadians remaining single for longer

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due to pursuit of higher education before marriage

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when has the rate of same sex marriages increased

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since being recognized by law

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what can affect sexual satisfaction

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childbirth, stress, hormonal changes

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what is the average length of marriage

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14.5 years

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what are the 4 components of a friends with benefits relationship

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Ongoing
Sexuaal
Requires no sexual or emotional exclusivity
The relationship is rarely discussed directly or revealed to others

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what is CNM

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consensual non-monogamy relationships that include polyamory, swinging, open relationships, and other CNM relationships

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what is polyamory

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Polyamory is being in a long term romantic and/or sexual relationships with more than one person at the same time

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what is the motivation behind most polyamorist

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love rather than sex

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what is swinging

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the practice of both partners in an emotionally committed relationships agreeing to and participating in sex with other individuals, usually at the same time

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what is important in swinging

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Open and honest communication regarding rules and boundaries are important

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what is an open relationship

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Open Relationships usually take the form of one primary and emotionally exclusive relationships in which both partners freely consent to one or both partners having sexual relations, but not emotional bonds, with others

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what is polygamy

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Polygamy is being married to more than one person at the same time

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what are some negative aspects of polygamy

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Lack of social power, lower levels of education, domestic violence, financial distress

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what is Non-consensual, non monogamy

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Any emotional or sexual behavior with a person outside of a monogamous relationship without the agreement of one’s partner

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what is one of the most common reasons cited for separation and divorces

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Non-consensual, non monogamy (NCNM)

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what role does mass media play in sex

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ideas about sex and relationships are influenced by mass media

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what is the agenda-setting theory

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Media affects what we think is important by highlighting what we should pay attention to

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what is cultivation theory

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We develop a shared set of values and expectations about reality based on depictions of reality in media

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what is social learning theory

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Individuals will model their attitudes and behaviors after the fictional characters they see in media

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what are the education benefits of mass media

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It provides access to reliable information on sexual health
It encourages open discussion about safer sex and sexual health

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what is the negative influences of media on sexuality

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Related to earlier age of first intercourse
May reinforce unrealistic sexual expectations

54
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what is OSA

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online sexual activity

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what are the negative affects of online sexual activity

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overuse of OSA leads to neglecting a real partner, increasing chances of separation, and divorce

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what are the positive effects of online sexual activity

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studies show that mild or moderate OSA benefits relationships and increases frequency of sexual activity

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what is software

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erotically suggestive without showing genitals or penetrative sexual activity

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what is hardcore

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explicitly depicting genitals and/or penetrative sexual activity

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what is phone sex

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sexual activity that takes place via telephone, either through live conversations or by listening to sexually explicit pre-recorded messages

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what is defined as normal sexual behavior

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Any behavior that does not cause harm to any person may be another way to define “normal”

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what does para stand for

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deviation

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what does Philia stand for

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love

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what is paraphilia

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Any intense and persistent sexual interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners

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what is paraphilic disorder

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a paraphilia that causes distress or impairment to the individual, or that may harm others when acted upon

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what are the two criterion needed to diagnose a paraphilic disorder

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criterion A and criteria B

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what is criterion A

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description of the paraphilia

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what is criterion B

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the specifics of the negative consequences of such a behaviour

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what is one requirement for diagnoses

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the paraphilic disorder must occur for at least 6 months

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what characteristics make a paraphilia more likely to be judged socially

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The behavior is harmful or destructive to the person engaging in it
The behavior is illegal
The behavior interfere with the person’s ability to form and maintain loving, intimate, and sexual relationships with others
The behavior involves another person without that person’s consent

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what are the two main categories of paraphilia

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paraphilias/paraphilic disorders that involve preferences for atypical activities
paraphilias/paraphilic disorders that involve preferences for atypical targets

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what is a fetish

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Fetishes are persistent and repetitive use and dependence on non-living objects or a specific (non-genital) body part (partialism) for arousal

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how does a fetish differ from a fetish disorder

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If an individual notes significant person distress or psychosocial role impairment in association with the fetish it is considered a fetish disorder

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when do fetishes typically develop

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in early childhood and adolescence

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what is transvestism

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men who find cross-dressing sexually arousing and are distressed by this pattern

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when do men start transvestism

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around 8.5 years of age

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what is voyeuristic disorder

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a recurrent and intense arousal from observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, disrobing, or engaging in sex

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what is an exhibitionistic disorder

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Exhibitionistic disorder is intense arousal from exposing one’s genitals to an unsuspecting person

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what is the most common law breaking sexual act

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exhibitionistic behaviours (indecent exposure)

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what is telephone scatolgia

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Telephone scatologia is a form of verbal exhibitionism - A person gets aroused by making sexually explicit phone calls and masturbating during or afterwards

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can individuals be charged with crimes for telephone scatolgia

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yes, they can be charged with sexual harassment or stalking

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what does frotter mean

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to rub

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what is frotteuristic disorder

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Frotteuristic disorder is sexual arousal from fantasizing about or actually engaging in rubbing against a nonconsenting person

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where does frotteurism usually occur

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in public, in crowded areas

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what is sadism

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derive sexual pleasure from inflicting pain and suffering on others

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when is sadism classified as a disorder

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when A person inflicts pain on a non consenting person and A person is troubled by their own sadistic sexual urges and fantasies

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what is a masochists

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someone who derives intense arousal from experiencing pain, humiliation, or suffering

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when is sexual masochism considered a disorder

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It is classified as a disorder when the sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors cause significant personal impairment of distress

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what does BDSM include

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Bondage, discipline, and sadomasochism

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what does DS stand for in BDSM

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domination and submission

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what is pedophillic disorder

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Pedophiles are attracted to children who are below the age of puberty (prepubescent)

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what is the classic type of pedophilia

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prepubescent children

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what is the hebephilic type of pedophilia

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pubescent children

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what is the pedohephillic type of pedophilia

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both prepubescent and pubescent children

94
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what is penile photoplethysomography

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the best predictor of recidivism that we have to date is arousal to children

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what is hyper sexuality

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Hypersexuality is an excessive, insatiable sex drive that leads of a person to continually pursue sexual encounters despite negative consequences

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what is hyper sexuality in women called

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nymphomania

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what is hyper sexuality in men called

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satyriasis

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