PSY344H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Paul Bernardo, Behavioural Sciences, Borderline Personality Disorder
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Man abusing 6 year old girl, did same thing 2 years ago. Trying to explain that behaviour years ago is similar to the behaviour now. Most common clinically, but not seen the most in society. A lot of sexual deviance don"t end up getting caught. The target choice, for the pedophile, is a prepubescent child "generally 13 years or younger" Age at puberty for girls can range, on a continuum form 10-15. Minimum age of 16 and at least 5 years older than the child or children. Most female bisexuals are more attracted to the same sex. Sometimes attracted to immature body parts not the gender. You could be a child molester but not a paedophile. Some movies aren"t arousing, but they turn them into arousing. Some movies aren"t arousing, but they turn them into arousing films. Will go into recreations/jobs that pursue their attraction. Sexual abuse of children as part of a general patterns of abuse.
