1. Chapter 16 Atypical Sexual Behavior

2. What Constitutes Atypical Sexual Behavior?
Paraphilia: uncommon sexual expression
Classified as noncoercive vs. coercive paraphilias
Behaviors represent extremes on a continuum
More males reported and prosecuted
Clustering of paraphilias
Unconventional behavior may alienate others leading to difficulty in establishing relationships

3. Non-Coercive Paraphilias Fetishism
Sexual arousal primarily from body part or inanimate object
Symbolic transformation
Rarely harmful to others

4. Non-Coercive Paraphilias Transvestic Fetishism
Sexual arousal from wearing clothes of other sex
As a diagnostic category, term is applied only to heterosexual men
Rarely harmful to others

5. Non-Coercive Paraphilias Sexual Sadism and Sexual Masochism
Sadism: sexual arousal from giving physical or psychological pain
Masochism: sexual arousal from receiving pain / bondage
Difficult to label because some behaviors common
Might provide escape from rigid everyday lives

6. Other Non-Coercive Paraphilias
Autoerotic asphyxia: reducing blood supply to the brain during heightened sexual arousal
Klismaphilia: receiving enemas
Coprophilia: contact with feces
Urophilia: contact with urine (“golden showers”)

7. Coercive Paraphilias Exhibitionism
Exposing genitals to an involuntary observer
Some offenders commit more serious crimes
Suggested response
Calmly ignore it
Leave immediately
Report to authorities ASAP

8. Coercive Paraphilias Obscene Phone Calls
Sexual arousal from response to call
Usually a shy, insecure male
Suggested response
Gently hang up, ignore re-call
Screen calls, call tracing
Report and ask for new number

9. Coercive Paraphilias Voyeurism
Sexual arousal from observing others undressing or engaging in sexual activity, without their consent
Offenders often feel inadequate and lack sociosexual skills
Tend to be young men in 20s
More likely to observe strangers than acquaintances

10. Other Coercive Paraphilias
Frotteurism: rubbing against unwilling victim
Zoophilia: sex with animals
Necrophilia: viewing or having intercourse with corpse

11. Sexual Addiction Carnes’ Cycle of Addiction
Preoccupation
Ritualistic behavior
Sexual activity
Despair
Criticisms
Rare, and lacks distinction from other compulsive behaviors
Negates individual responsibility

12. Sexual Addiction Coleman’s Sexual Compulsion Cycle
Shame and inadequacy
Indulging in quick fix
Brief respite
Compounded feelings of shame and inadequacy
Impact of Internet on compulsive sexual behavior