PSYC 3640 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Zoophilia, Relapse Prevention, Psychoactive Drug

• School: Memorial University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3640
• Professor: Michell Rebidoux

Document Summary

Normal and abnormal sexual behaviour are not two separate categories but rather gradations on a continuum. Normal range of sexual behaviour mild preference to necessity. Medical approach described in the dsm-5. Paraphilia a recurring, unconventional sexual behaviour that causes significant distress. Fantasies, urges or behaviours which take place over a significant period of time (at least 6 months) First detailed a(cid:272)(cid:272)ou(cid:374)ted of paraphilia"s (cid:449)ere i(cid:374) 1886, (cid:271)(cid:455) ps(cid:455)(cid:272)hologist ri(cid:272)hard (cid:448)o(cid:374) kraft-ebing. May be victimless or coercive in nature. Intense arousal and sexual fixation from use of non-living objects or a focus on non-genital body part(s) Media fetishes and from fetishes: media fetish a fetish whose object is anything made of a particular substance, such as leather, silk, hair (hard or soft) Form fetish a fetish whose object is a particular shape, such as high-heeled shoes or (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374)"s underwear. May ask partner to participate in wearing or involving the object in sexual activity. Usually established in childhood or early adolescence.