CRIM 316 Lecture 9: 316 - week 9, lecture 9
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Week 9, lec 9 nov 8 sadism: current issues and diagnostic concerns. In his book psychopathia sexualis, he popularized the concepts of sadism and masochism. This was the first time the term sadism had appeared in medical literature. Infamous sadistic serial killer: researchers have begun to questions whether all sadists belong under this classification (cid:894)(cid:862)hei(cid:374)ous & te(cid:396)(cid:396)if(cid:455)i(cid:374)g(cid:863)(cid:895, especially considering the carrying definitions of sadism, which include such as bdsm. The diagnostic and statistical manual (dsm 5) and sadism: the dsm-5 is arguable the most referenced diagnostic clinical aid in the western world. In addition, the behavior must be directed towards non-consenting partners, or the sexual urges or fantasies must cause marked distress of interpersonal difficulty. International classification of diseases (icd)-10: defines sadomasochism as: The preference for sexual activity where bondage or the infliction of pain or humiliation is the most important source of stimulation of is necessary for sexual gratification.