1. 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 & 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 & 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

6. Other Non-Coercive Paraphilias
Autoerotic asphyxia
Klismaphilia: receiving enemas
Coprophilia: contact with feces
Urophilia: contact with urine

7. Coercive Paraphilias: Exhibitionism
Exposing genitals to unwilling other
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 & 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 & 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