Psychology 2310A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Hermaphrodite, Transvestic Fetishism, Frotteurism

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2310A/B
• Professor: Katerina Rnic

Document Summary

Orgasmic disorders: thought primarily psych factors, certain med conds and some meds cause anorgasmia. Psychological interventions: masters and johnson described comp and intensive approach required couples live clinic. 2 weeks- retained/ modified= sexual dyfunct inv 2 people, require both attend treatment. Slt persp advanced, highlighting imp early childhood events and social interactions, bio factors temporal lobe abnormal. Transvestic disorder: clothing ass opp sex produce/ enhance sexual excitement= emotional distress/ feel impairs social/ interpersonal funct- rare males (2. 8%) and extremely rare females (0. 4%) Frotteuristic disorder: touching/ rubbing up against noncompliant person frotter can become sexually aroused and any cases reach orgasm- crowded place and impersonal nature ess, can be agg. Unusual sexual variants: many other unspecified paraphilias- other specified paraphilic disorder (too infreq) Behaviour therapy: typ sexual prefs early studies mod strongly aversive effect, electric shock calf muscles- eliminate deviant thoughts.