Abnormal Psychology Ch. 12 Sexual Variants, Abuse, And Dysfunctions

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Autogynephilia

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Paraphilia characterizd by sexual arousal in men at the thought or fantasy of being a woman.

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Cross-gender Identification

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The desire to be, or the insistence that one is, of the opposite sex.

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Desire Phase

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First phase of the human sexual response, consisting of fantasies about sexual activity or a sense of desire to have sexual activity.

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Dyspareunia

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Painful coitus in a male or a female

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Excitement (or arousal) Phase

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Second phase of the human sexual resonse, in which there is generally a subjective sense of sexual pleasure and physiological changes, including penile erection in the male and vaginal lubrication and enlargement in the female.

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Exhibitionism

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Intentional exposure of one's genitals to others under inappropriate circumstances and without their consent.

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Female Orgasmic Disorder

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Persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of orgasm after a normal sexual excitement phase.

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Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

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Sexual dysfunction involving an absence of sexual arousal and unresponsiveness to most or all forms of erotic stimulation.

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Fetishism

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Sexual variant in which sexual interest centers on some inanimate object or nonsexual part of the body.

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Gender Dysphoria

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Persistent discomfort about one's biological sex or the sense that the gender roel fo that sex is inappropriate.

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Gender Identity Disorder

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Identification with members of the opposite sex, persistent discomfort with one's biological sexual identity, and strong desire to change to the opposite sex.

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Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

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Sexual dysfunction in which either a man or a woman shows little or no sexual drive or interest.

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Incest

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Culturally prohibited sexual relations between family members, such as a brother and sister or a parent and child.

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Male Erectile Disorder

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Sexual dysfunction in which a male is unable to achieve or maintain and erection sufficient for successful sexual gratification; formerly known as impotence.

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Male Orgasmic Disorder

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Retarded ejaculation or the inability to ejaculate following a normal sexual excitement phase.

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Masochism

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Sexual stimulation and gratification from experiencing pain or degradation in relating to a lover.

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Orgasm

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Third phase of human sexual response, during which there is a release of sexual tension and a peaking of sexual pleasure.

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Paraphilias

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Persistent sexual behavior patterns in which unusual objects, rituals, or situations are required for full sexual satisfaction.

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Pedophilia

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Paraphilia in which an adult's prefered or exclusive sexual partner is a prepubertal child.

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Premature Ejaculation

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Persistent and recurrent onset of orgasm and ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation.

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Rape

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Sexual activity that occurs under actual or threatened forcible coercion of one perons by another.

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Resolution

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Final phase of the human sexual response, during which a person has a sense of relaxation and well-being.

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Sadism

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Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting physical or psychic pain or humiliation on a sexual partner.

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Sexual Abuse

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Sexual contact that involves physical or psychological coercion or occurs when at least one individual cannot reasonably consent to the contact.

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Sexual Aversion Disorder

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Sexual dysfunction in which a person shows extreme aversion to, and avoidance of, all genital sexual contact with a partner.

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Sexual Dysfunction

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Impairment either in the desire for sexual gratification or in the abiltiy to achieve it.

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Transsexualism

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Individuals who idenfity with members of the opposite sex (as opposed to acceptance of their own biological sex) and who strongly desire to (and often do) change their sex. In most cases this is gender identity disorder in adults.

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Transvestic Fetishism

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Achievement of sexual arousal and satisfaction by dressing as a member of the opposite sex.

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Vaginismus

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Involuntary spasm of the muscles at the entrance to the vagina that prevents penetration and sexual intercourse.

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Voyeurism

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Achievement of sexual pleasure through clandestine "peeping", usually watching other people disrobe and/or engage in sexual activities.