TYPES of PARAPHILIAS

1. Fetishism

Sexual attraction and fantasies involving nonliving objects such as female undergarments

2. Transvestic Fetishism

Intense sexual arousal by cross-dressing. (According to DSM-IV, most men who practice cross-dressing are heterosexual in their orientation, Doctor & Price (1997) reported 60% married, 83% of wives aware, 28% completely accepting, 19% completely antagonistic)


3. Exhibitionism

Urges, acts, or fantasies involving exposure of genitals to a stranger

4. Voyeurism

Urges, acts, or fantasies involving observation of an unsuspecting person disrobing or engaging in sexual behavior

5. Frotteurism

Urges, acts, or fantasies involving touching or rubbing against a nonconsenting person

6. Pedophilia (not eqivalent to child molestation)
   

Urges, acts, or fantasies involving sexual contact with a prepubescent child

7. Sexual Sadism

Sexually arousing urges, acts, or fantasies associated with inflicting physical or psychological suffering

8. Sexual Masochism

Sexual urges, acts, or fantasies associated with being humiliated, bound, or made to suffer