CRIM 316 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Transvestic Fetishism, Sexual Fantasy, Sexual Arousal
14 Sep 2016
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End of the 1960s: theoretical approach to understanding sexual offenders change - few explanations based on abnormalities beyond control of individual, but more one incorporating behavioral & cognitive-behavior approaches. Traditional explanations all lack empirical support recent explanations rooted in empirical research, emphasizing developmental, interpersonal, personality, epidemiological, sociological, and situational variables. *table on definitions of types of paraphilia* p. 46. Fetishism sexual fantasies and urges involving nonliving objects: object of fetish is required for sexual excitement (ex. plushophilia (stuffed animals); urophilia (urine, sexual attraction may centre on behaviors (ex. stepping on something) or body parts. Frotteurism touching & rubbing against nonconsenting person (almost exclusively male) in crowded places: usually fantasize about having exclusive relationship with this person & will masturbate later on about it. Peeping : most paraphiliacs do not become violent though some voyeurs eventually desire sexual contact. Nos ( not otherwise specified ) ex. telephone scatologia: urge to make obscene phone calls.
