SEX! Flashcards

Question

Pedophilia: Recidivism

Answer 1

Department of Justice study (2003) Largest follow-up ever conducted of convicted sex offenders following discharge from prison Provides most comprehensive assessment of behavior after release Study of 272,111 men and women released from state prisons in 15 states 9,691 sex offenders 4,295 men arrested for child molestation

Answer 2

Department of Justice study Recidivism rates within 3 years As comparison data 78.8% = Motor vehicle thieves 77.4% = Possessing or selling stolen property 70.2% = Robbers 74.6% = Larcenists 74.0% = Burglars 70.2% = Possessing, using, or selling illegal weapons 2.5% = Rapists arrested for another rape 1.2% = Homicide arrested for another homicide

Answer 3

Department of Justice study 5.3% rearrested for another sex crime within 3 years following release 40% perpetrated new offense within year or less 85% arrested for another sex crime that occurred in same state that released person Compared to non-sex offenders released from State prisons, released sex offenders are 4 times more likely to be rearrested for a sex crime

Answer 4

Diagnostically Over period of at least 6 months Recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving use of nonliving objects e.g., Female undergarments Fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors cause Clinically significant distress or Impairment in social, occupational, role functioning Fetish objects not limited to Articles of female clothing used in cross-dressing (transvestic Fetishism) OR Devices designed for the purpose of tactile genital stimulation (e.g., vibrator)

Answer 5

``` Numerous targets of fetishistic arousal, fantasy, urges, and desires Examples Shoes Hosiery and bodywear Lingerie and evening wear NOT if female clothing used exclusively in cross-dressing Leather and latex Partialism Accessories Medical and disability Fluid and excretory ```

Answer 6

Transvestic Fetishism Specific disorder Estimated prevalence: 1-5% for men This is NOT the same thing as Homosexuality Transgenderism Sexual arousal with the act of cross-dressing Dressing in clothing suggesting the opposite gender Males may show highly masculinized compensatory behaviors Many are married and the behavior is known to spouse Many have extreme guilt about this

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``` More common in males Not unheard of in females but rare Problems often occur when intimacy with a person is replaced by attraction to object May seek treatment for Guilt Anxiety Depression Relationship problems ```

Answer 8

Psychoanalytic theory Identify traumatic unconscious experience that caused the fetishism Bring unconscious to consciousness Enable patient to engage trauma rationally and emotionally Castration anxiety (not oedipal here) Replace sex-with-female with sex-with-object so that female may not castrate them

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Learning theory (behaviorism) Classical conditioning | Pairing of arousal and/or orgasm (masturbation) in the presence of objects

Answer 10

Learning theory (behaviorism) Operant conditioning Coupled with classical conditioning Orgasm is a positive reinforcer Lack of arousal may be aversive Negative reinforcement of seeking object Typically will take repeated pairings in classical conditioning and operant component to develop fetish

Answer 11

Diagnostically Over period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the act of observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity Person has acted on urges, or sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty Prevalence rates difficult to determine Most are male Behavioral issues Risk associated with “peeping” is necessary for sexual arousal Going to adult club is not as arousing for voyeur

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Diagnostically Period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving exposure of one's genitals to unsuspecting stranger The person has acted on urges, or sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty

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Prevalence Stereotype is “dirty old man in a raincoat,” Most arrested for exhibitionism are Caucasian Males Late teens or early twenties 50% are married Rarely found in men over 50 years of age Behavioral issues Element of thrill and risk is necessary for sexual arousal

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� Diagnostically � Over period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving touching and rubbing against non-consenting person � Person has acted on these urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty

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Prevalence Rates are difficult to estimate Prevalence shifts depending on area Some countries report higher prevalence rates Most acts performed by those between 15 - 25 years old Behavioral issues Wait for crowded situation Elevator, subway Do it subtlety, so victim doesn't know what's happening

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� Diagnostically � Over period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving acts (real, not simulated) in which the psychological or physical suffering (including humiliation) of the victim is sexually exciting to the person � Person has acted on these urges with nonconsenting person, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty

Answer 17

Inflicting pain or humiliation to attain sexual gratification In DSM: to be diagnosed either Bothered by fantasies Acted on them With non-consenting partner Illegal With consenting partner Raises issues

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� Relation between sadism and rape � Sadism does NOT equal rape � Do not show paraphilic patterns of arousal � Show arousal to violent material that is both sexual and non-sexual

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� Diagnostically � Over period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the act (real, not simulated) of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer � Fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning

Answer 20

� Suffer pain or humiliation to attain sexual gratification � May have relationship with sexual sadists � NB: Having fantasies does not make you have this disorder � Must engage in behavior � Where is the issue of consent here? � Is this a disorder in the same way?

Answer 21

not exclusively