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Atypical Sexual Behavior

Atypical Sexual Behavior. What Constitutes Atypical Sexual Behavior?. Paraphilia: uncommon sexual expression Classified as noncoercive vs. coercive paraphilias Behaviors represent extremes on a continuum More males reported & prosecuted Clustering of paraphilias

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Atypical Sexual Behavior

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  1. Atypical Sexual Behavior

  2. What Constitutes Atypical Sexual Behavior? • Paraphilia: uncommon sexual expression • Classified as noncoercive vs. coercive paraphilias • Behaviors represent extremes on a continuum • More males reported & prosecuted • Clustering of paraphilias • Unconventional behavior may alienate others leading to difficulty in establishing relationships

  3. Non-Coercive Paraphilias:Fetishism • Sexual arousal primarily from body part or inanimate object • Symbolic transformation • Rarely harmful to others

  4. Non-Coercive Paraphilias:Transvestic Fetishism • Sexual arousal from wearing clothes of other sex • As a diagnostic category term is applied only to heterosexual men • Rarely harmful to others

  5. Non-Coercive Paraphilias:Sexual Sadism & Sexual Masochism • Sadism: sexual arousal from giving physical or psychological pain • Masochism: sexual arousal from receiving pain / bondage • Difficult to label because some behaviors common

  6. Other Non-Coercive Paraphilias • Autoerotic asphyxia • Klismaphilia: receiving enemas • Coprophilia: contact with feces • Urophilia: contact with urine

  7. Coercive Paraphilias:Exhibitionism • Exposing genitals to unwilling other • Some offenders commit more serious crimes • Suggested response • Calmly ignore it • Leave immediately • Report to authorities ASAP

  8. Coercive Paraphilias:Obscene Phone Calls • Sexual arousal from response to call • Usually a shy, insecure male • Suggested response • Gently hang up, ignore re-call • Screen calls; call tracing • Report & ask for new number

  9. Coercive Paraphilias:Voyeurism • Sexual arousal from observing others undressing or engaging in sexual activity, without their consent • Offenders often feel inadequate & lack sociosexual skills; tend to be young men in 20s • More likely to observe strangers than acquaintances

  10. Other Coercive Paraphilias • Frotteurism: rubbing against unwilling victim • Zoophilia: sex with animals • Necrophilia: viewing or having intercourse with corpse

  11. Sexual Addiction:Carnes’ Cycle of Addiction • Carnes’ Cycle of Addiction: • preoccupation • ritualistic behavior • sexual activity • despair • Criticisms: • Rare and lacks distinction from other compulsive behaviors • Negates individual responsibility

  12. Sexual Addiction:Coleman’s Sexual Compulsion Cycle • Coleman’s Sexual Compulsion Cycle: • shame and inadequacy • indulging in quick fix • brief respite • compounded feelings of shame and inadequacy. . . • Impact of internet on compulsive sexual behavior

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