Paraphillias: Causes And Behavioral Theory

167). Only individuals with the persistent sexual fantasy involving children qualify and tends to be stable throughout the individual’s lifespan (Laws & O 'Donohue, 2008, p. 167). It is estimated that 3% of the population are pedophilic, however it is assumed that it is lower because of how strict qualifications are (Laws & O 'Donohue, 2008, p. 167). Pedophilia can transpire in a multitude of ways. Some of which are the acts of exhibitionism, voyeurism, masturbating in the presence of a child, frotteurism, and various forms of penetration ((Bryant, 2011, p. 391). As the offenders grow older, they become less likely to offend (Laws & O 'Donohue, 2008, p. 166). This is because there is a definite decrease in sexual arousal abilities (Laws & O 'Donohue, 2008, p. 166).

Many experts agree that pedophiles develop a sexual interest over a long period of time. Most commonly pedophiles are subject to some form of sexual abuse or trauma at a young age. Other common reasons are abuse or some other related problem during sexual development, as a result they develop an interest in children as sexual objects. According to some of the pedophiles arrested they stated that they developed an interest in children as sexual objects as a result of seeing such images over the internet

There has been much level headed discussion concerning why individuals carry out sexual violations. To the extent to what causes individuals to wind up sex wrongdoers, there is no genuine response to this inquiry. No single component can completely decipher why somebody submits a sexual offense, however it is trusted that some blend of variables may join to increment sexual deviancy significantly. These components incorporate natural, fortuitous, ecological, and sociocultural parts of the individual, depicting the advancement of anomalous sexual expression through the same instruments by which traditional sexuality is likewise learned (Terry and Tallon). There are various sub-hypotheses which have been intended to clarify the onset of

Psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia have higher rates of mental illness and sexual offending, for example, incest offenders had a much higher rate of psychosis when compared to homicidal sex offenders (Galloway & Houston, 2008). Personality disorders and sex offenders were characterized by pervasive affective instability, poor impulse control, impairment of self-identity and a tendency towards engaging in unstable relationships associated with emotional crises underpinned by a fear of abandonment (Galloway & Houston, 2008). Comorbid conditions seen in those with a diagnosis of voyeuristic disorder or exhibitionistic disorder in addition to the sex offense include hypersexuality, ADHD, conduct disorder, higher rates of depression and substance use disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). There are psychiatric comorbidity of pedophilic disorder they include substance use disorders, depression, bipolar, anxiety disorder, and

     Cohen, Seghorn, and Calmas (1969) described three types of child molesters derived from their clinical studies. One type had a history of relatively normal functioning and the incident of molestation appears to reflect a reaction to a severe threat to their sense of sexual adequacy. Another type had a history of poor social-sexual functioning and is regarded as primitive and immature in terms of social-sexual skills. The last type they found in their study had offenses involving cruel and vicious assaults on children and the act of molestation is regarded as more aggressive then sexual. (Mc Creary, 1975)

Pedophilic Disorder is a category of Paraphilic Disorders. There are different categories of pedophiles. First, it is what type the pedophile is. There are two different types which are exclusive and nonexclusive. Exclusive means the pedophile is interested in just children while nonspecific means the pedophile is interested in anyone. Next, it is gender. Gender includes whatever the pedophile is interested in: males, females, or both. Lastly, is if the pedophile

Pedophilia is a psychological disorder in which a person is primarily or exclusively attracted to children who have not undergone puberty. A pedophile, the term for a person with this condition, is not necessarily one who engages in sexual activities with children. However, they have strong urges and sexually arousing fantasies about having sex with a child. Generally, pedophiles are attracted to children under the age of thirteen years. In our society the term pedophile is more broadly used for anyone who is attracted to a minor or someone that's under the age of consent. However, there are different terms used for different types of paraphilias involving minors. A paraphilia is a

The atypical sexual behavior that I cannot wrap my head around is pedophilia. I have tried to educate myself on this topic and read a book on treating the offender but my opinion has remained the same. I just cannot understand how or why this occurs and I really don’t think I want to.

Sexualization differs from healthy sexuality. According to the American Psychological Association Task Force (APA), healthy sexuality is something that develops spontaneously in people that have not suffered any kind of traumatic sexual crisis. Healthy sexuality includes affection, a relationship and/or companionship, respect, and healthy intimacy between consenting people (APA 1). Sexualization, on the other hand, is something that is forced upon a person. The APA defines sexualization as a cause that ensues when one of the following causes occur:

According to the Oxford Dictionary, sexuality is the capacity a person has for sexual feelings, related to the instincts, physiological processes, and physical desires and attraction. (Oxford Dictionary)

The American Psychiatric Association has declared that pedophilia is no longer thought of as a mental disorder. In early studies, (DSM-III-R), pedophilia was characterized as a disorder if "the person acted out on the urges, or was markedly distressed by them" (Medinger 2). Nowadays, the diagnostic description is that pedophilia is a disorder if the offender is mentally impaired, agitated, or experiencing guilt as a result of what he is doing. In other words, a pedophile can "play" all he wants until he becomes irrational about it. Outwardly, the pedophile may, in today's society, seem to be a perfectly normal human being. Pedophilia, like homosexuality and transvestitism, is just a sexual preference (APA).

Most people consider pedophiles to be anyone who has committed a sex offense against a child and that all pedophiles will commit this offense. In both cases that is, at best, a half truth. The DSM-5, which is a tool that outlines the diagnostic criteria for a given disorder, defines pedophilic disorder as, “a paraphilia involving intense and recurrent sexual urges towards and fantasies about prepubescent children that have either been acted upon or which cause the person with the attraction distress or interpersonal difficulty.” With the latter half of this definition, we begin to open up to the idea that there are those who have sexual interests in children who have had no form of inappropriate contact with a child, but rather just have their daily life affected by the feelings that they are having toward

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is transmitted from person to person by direct contact with a syphilitic sore, known as a chancre. The sore represents the spot where the bacterium entered the body. The disease starts as a painless sore usually on your genitals, rectum or mouth. It usually happens in stages and symptoms vary in the different stages. Symptoms may occur in different order, in the stages. Syphilis spreads from person to person by skin or mucous membrane contact with these sores. Usually chancre develop within three weeks. People do not always notice the sore as they can be painless, or even hidden within the rectum or vagina. This type of syphilis is considered primary

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that has been affecting people for centuries. Syphilis, created by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, is spread through sores, which can appear on the genitals, lips, and in the mouth, when engaging in sexual intercourse and is highly contagious. Syphilis occurs in one of four stages and continues to progress onto the next stage if left untreated. In the primary stage, sores will begin to appear a few weeks after sexual contact. The sores are usually painless and left unnoticed without treatment, which causes the progression to the secondary stage. The secondary stage is accompanied with rashes on the body and possibly more sores. The rashes are typically not itchy and will go away by itself within

Human sexuality is a common phrase for all, and anything, pertaining to the feelings and behaviors of sex for the human race. Sexuality has been a topic that has been discussed and studied for as far back as 1000 years B.C. and is still being studied today. As the discussion of sexuality has progressed through history, theories have been created based on research and experiments that scholars have implemented, based on their own perceptions of human behavior. Out of the many theories that pose to explain sexual behavior, Sexuality Now explained ten that are seemed to be the most overlapped, and built off of theories. Of these theories, two that were discussed in the text were the behavioral and sociological theory. These two theories cover some of the basic ideas of what could possibly influence a person’s sexuality.