Exam 14: Paraphilic Disorders: Atypical Sexual Behaviors

The paraphilias are considered in the context of two categories,those that ________.

Ian obtains sexual arousal and gratification when either fantasizes about being-or is actually-hurt or humiliated.This is called _______.

John's counselor says his sexual activity would generally be considered to be a paraphilia because it meets all of the following conditions except ________.

Which one of the following paraphilias would be considered victimless?

Daniel obtains sexual gratification by inflicting pain and humiliation.His behavior would be referred to as ________.

Your professor asks you to give an example of a paraphilia behavior that is harmful or destructive to the person engaging in it.What example can you give?

Discuss what is known about the more common nonvictimizing paraphilias.

Due to the ethical issues involved,psychotherapy is less likely to involve ________.

Traditionally,medications like Depo-Provera have been used for paraphilias to ________.

Tim frequently looks through windows and watches women undress.He does not believe that he is harming anyone because he never makes contact with any of the women he observes.How would society judge this behavior?

Lindsey is seeking treatment for paraphilia.She is sexually gratified when she receives pain.As her therapist,you believe that she has learned to associate pain with pleasure.How would you treat her problem?

Describe the five most common victimizing paraphilias.

Many paraphilias are ________ because the activities are _______________.

The difference between sexual sadism and sexual masochism is that in the latter ________.

Brian is sexually turned on by sex with dead people; his behavior is referred to as ________.

Robert is in a therapy session.The therapist tells him that he can fantasize or use an object or image that is related to his paraphilia.When he begins to feel like he will have an orgasm,he needs to switch to fantasies,objects or images that are socially acceptable.This type of treatment is known as ________.

Perry is learning about sexual sadism disorder.He is learning that the sadist ____________________.

The treatment of paraphilic behavior ________.

The one paraphilic behavior that is found in both men and women (although still more common in men)is ________.

In terms of the origins of paraphilias,our understanding could best be summarized by saying ________.