CRIM 490 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Transvestic Fetishism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Frotteurism
17 Apr 2017
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A person who commits any sexual act with a person of any age: against the victim"s will, without consent, in a manner that is aggressive, threatening, or exploitive. Sex offenders present a pattern of sexually abusive behaviors. Sex offenders us various thinking errors when committing sex offenses. Pedophilia (arousal to children, acted on urges, distressed by urges, age 16 and five years odler) Defined as having a true psychological preference towards children: myosped sadistic and violent, target strangers more often than acquaintances, fixated little or no activity with own age, described as an overgrown child . Expects to be recognized as superior and special, without superior accomplishments. Expects constant attention, admiration, and positive reinforcement from others. Is preoccupied with thoughts and fantasies of great success, enormous attractiveness, power, intelligence. Lacks the ability to empathize with the feelings or desires of others. Has expectations of special treatment that are unrealistic.
