Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Flashcards
Sexual activity with members of the opposite gender.
heterosexual behavior
Sexual activity with members of the same gender.
homosexual behavior
Sexual disorder in which the client finds it difficult to function adequately while having sex.
sexual dysfunction
Dysfunction in which a man feels distress from having little or no sexual interest.
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Recurrent inability in some women to attain or maintain adequate lubrication and sexual excitement swelling responses until completion of sexual activity.
female sexual interest/arousal disorder
Recurring inability in some men to attain or maintain adequate penile erection until completion of sexual activity.
erectile disorder
Disorder in which a man achieves orgasm only with great difficulty.
delayed ejaculation
Recurring delay or absence of orgasm in some women following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to their prior experience and current stimulation. Also known as inhibited orgasm (female).
female orgasmic disorder
Recurring ejaculation before the person wishes it, with minimal sexual stimulation.
premature ejaculation
Sexual dysfunction in which a woman experiences pain or difficulty with penetration during intercourse; may include vaginismus.
genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
Recurring involuntary muscle spasms in the outer third of the vagina that interfere with sexual intercourse.
vaginismus
Sexual disorders and deviations in which sexual arousal occurs almost exclusively in the context of inappropriate objects or individuals.
paraphilic disorders
Paraphilic disorder in which the person gains sexual gratification by rubbing against unwilling victims in crowds from which they cannot escape.
frotteuristic disorder
Long-term, recurring, intense sexually arousing urges, fantasies, or behavior that involve the use of nonliving, unusual objects and that cause distress or impairment in life functioning.
fetishistic disorder
Paraphilic disorder in which sexual arousal is derived from observing unsuspecting individuals undressing or naked.
voyeuristic disorder
Sexual gratification attained by exposing genitals to unsuspecting strangers.
exhibitionistic disorder
Paraphilia in which individuals, usually males, are sexually aroused or receive gratification by wearing clothing of the opposite sex.
transvestic disorder
Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with inflicting pain or humiliation.
sexual sadism
Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with experiencing pain or humiliation.
sexual masochism
Paraphilia involving strong sexual attraction toward children.
pedophilia
Deviant sexual attraction (pedophilia) directed toward a family member; often the attraction of a father toward a daughter who is maturing physically.
incest
Cognitive-behavioral intervention to reduce unwanted behaviors by having clients imagine the extremely aversive consequences of the behaviors and establish negative rather than positive associations with them.
covert sensitization
Learning procedure to help clients strengthen appropriate patterns of sexual arousal by pairing appropriate stimuli with the pleasurable sensations of masturbation.
orgasmic reconditioning
Psychological dissatisfaction with biological gender, a disturbance in the sense of identity as a male or female. The primary goal is not sexual arousal but rather to live the life of the opposite gender.
gender dysphoria
A phenomenon in which pre-pubescent children do not identify with their biological sex, but instead identify strongly with the gender of the opposite sex and display varying degrees of behavior more characteristic of the opposite sex.
gender nonconformity
Surgical procedures to alter a person’s physical anatomy to conform to that person’s psychological gender identity.
sex reassignment surgery
