Chapter 13

SEXUAL DISORDERS

              I. Sexual Dysfunctions

                                Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction
          Males
          Females

                              Problems in the

          Desire
          Arousal, and
          Orgasm Phases of the Sexual Cycle
          Unwanted Pain

          Treatment of Dysfunctions
          General Components of Therapy
          Problem-Focused Techniques

          Classification of Dysfunctions:
        Life Long - the dysfunction has always been present
        Acquired - at some point the person was able to function
         
        Situational - the dysfunction occurs in some situations & not others
          Generalized- the dysfunction occurs regardless of the situation
        II.Gender Identity Disorder
         *Conflicts between a person's anatomical sex and his/her gender identity. People feel they have been assigned to the wrong sex.
         
     III. Paraphilias
        *Sexual urges or fantasies involving nonhuman objects, nonconsenting persons, suffering/humiliation or children.


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