MCDB 1A Chapter Notes -Hebephilia, Frotteurism, Involuntary Commitment
12 Mar 2014
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See lecture notes, book and std chart available on gauchospace *** Chapter 13 :sexual variety is the spice of life. Fetishism sexual arousal by inanimate objects, materials, or body parts: partialism, media fetishism, acrotomophilia, objectophilia. : fetishistic attraction to specific parts of the body. : sexual attraction to materials like fur, silk, . / object fetishism: sexual arousal by inanimate objects. At what point is someone classified as a fetishist? . Paraphilia- problematic sexual desire or behavior: unusual form of sex arousal/ behavior that is considered to be a psychological problem, 3 main issues to consider (although these cannot be considered an absolute criterion) Must be recurrent/ long-term & beh required for arousal. Must cause significant distress to person/ harm other people. Victim: ex: sexual sadism disorder can be diagnosed if, over a period of 6 months, recurrent & intense sexual arousal from suffering of other p, clinical distress or impairment.
