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What is the defining characteristic of paraphilias?
What is the defining characteristic of paraphilias?
In which paraphilia is there an uncontrollable sexual attraction towards sexually immature children?
In which paraphilia is there an uncontrollable sexual attraction towards sexually immature children?
What makes sexual behavior a psychological disorder?
What makes sexual behavior a psychological disorder?
What does the term 'paraphilia' literally mean?
What does the term 'paraphilia' literally mean?
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What are characteristics of paraphilias?
What are characteristics of paraphilias?
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What is ephebophilia characterized by?
What is ephebophilia characterized by?
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What is the primary focus of clinicians and researchers working within a biological perspective for the treatment of pedophilia?
What is the primary focus of clinicians and researchers working within a biological perspective for the treatment of pedophilia?
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What treatment was reported to reduce the incidence of penile erection, ejaculation, masturbation, sexually deviant impulsiveness, and fantasies in pedophiles?
What treatment was reported to reduce the incidence of penile erection, ejaculation, masturbation, sexually deviant impulsiveness, and fantasies in pedophiles?
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According to Alexander (1992), what becomes a model for the child leading to pedophilic behavior?
According to Alexander (1992), what becomes a model for the child leading to pedophilic behavior?
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What is a characteristic determined by Prentky and his colleagues in relation to pedophiles?
What is a characteristic determined by Prentky and his colleagues in relation to pedophiles?
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What type of molester primarily has a clear preference for children, especially boys?
What type of molester primarily has a clear preference for children, especially boys?
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What does castration or removal of the testes intend to eliminate in pedophiles?
What does castration or removal of the testes intend to eliminate in pedophiles?
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Pedophiles with a history of normal sexual development who are primarily interested in sexual relationships with adults but at times may be overcome by a strong impulse to become sexual with a child fall into which category?
Pedophiles with a history of normal sexual development who are primarily interested in sexual relationships with adults but at times may be overcome by a strong impulse to become sexual with a child fall into which category?
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What is one of the surgical interventions intended to change the individual’s sexual arousal patterns?
What is one of the surgical interventions intended to change the individual’s sexual arousal patterns?
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Which substance triggers the production of female sex hormones and was experimented with by researchers in Germany for the treatment of pedophilia?
Which substance triggers the production of female sex hormones and was experimented with by researchers in Germany for the treatment of pedophilia?
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