PSYCH 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 92: Sexual Sadism Disorder, Transvestic Fetishism, Sexual Dysfunction
Document Summary
Any intense and persistent sexual interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with a phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partner . Clinically significant distress or impairment to self or others. Compulsory, produce sexual dysfunction, or require participation of nonconsenting persons. The only difference b/w these disorders is the focus or target of sexual arousal. Being highly sexually aroused by nonliving objects. Any object can be the target of a fetish, but most common fetishes are women"s underwear, shoes, or products made of leather/rubber. Typically masturbate while holding, rubbing, or smelling object. May be unable to be sexually aroused w/o presence of object. Cross-dressing for the purpose of sexual arousal. Usually masculine heterosexual men doing it for pleasure, not drag queens . Person who dresses in the clothing of another gender. Often masturbates while cross-dressed, imagining self to be both male and female sex object of his fantasy.
