01:830:340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Transvestic Fetishism, Cognitive Restructuring, Endocrine System
10 May 2018
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Chapter 12
● sexual orientation
○ Women are more likely to be attracted to both sexes
○ Men are more likely to be attracted to the same sex
○ The development of sexual orientation can be biologically based (genetic and
prenatal hormone influences)
● Gender identity
● Sexual dysfunction (biological, psychological factors)
○ Can involve disruption of any stage of sexual response cycle
○ Symptoms have to persist for more than 6 months
○ There must be a demo that the problem leads to marked distress or interpersonal
distress
● Treatment for paraphilia
○ Paraphilia is the interest in other than sexual interest in genital stimulation
● Pedophilia (vs. child molester)
● Premature ejaculation
● Female sexual interest/arousal disorder
○ When the female cannot achieve or maintain genital response such as genital
lubrication or swelling
○ Desire is present, but physiological
● Gender dysphoria- sense of discomfort with one’s anatomical sex
● Alfred Kinsey- national health and social life survey
○ Asked about different sex practices
○ Distinction between heterosexual and homosexual is arbitrary
○ Most sexual activity is monogamous, masturbation is common, and heterosexual
intercourse is vaginal
● Treatment for sexual functioning (Sensate focus, cognitive restructuring)
● Dyspareunia- genital pain during or after sexual intercourse; more common in women
● Vaginismus- involuntary spasm of muscles surrounding the vagina preventing
penetration, often fear of intercourse and vaginal penetration is involved
● Exhibitionistic disorder- when males get aroused from publicly exposing themselves
● Voyeuristic disorder- can’t get aroused without seeing someone naked
● Frotteuristic disorder- a person who is fully clothed who gets aroused by touching or
rubbing his genitals against non-consenting people
● Transvestic disorder- crossdressing for sexual arousal
● Phases of sexual response cycle (excitement, orgasm, resolution)
○ Excitement
○ Orgasm
○ Resolution
○ Not everyone goes through these stages
● Male erectile disorder
○ Difficulty in obtaining or maintaining erection
○ Can be biological or psychological
● Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
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Document Summary
Women are more likely to be attracted to both sexes. Men are more likely to be attracted to the same sex. The development of sexual orientation can be biologically based (genetic and prenatal hormone influences) Can involve disruption of any stage of sexual response cycle. Symptoms have to persist for more than 6 months. There must be a demo that the problem leads to marked distress or interpersonal distress. Paraphilia is the interest in other than sexual interest in genital stimulation. When the female cannot achieve or maintain genital response such as genital lubrication or swelling. Gender dysphoria- sense of discomfort with one"s anatomical sex. Alfred kinsey- national health and social life survey. Distinction between heterosexual and homosexual is arbitrary. Most sexual activity is monogamous, masturbation is common, and heterosexual intercourse is vaginal. Treatment for sexual functioning (sensate focus, cognitive restructuring) Dyspareunia- genital pain during or after sexual intercourse; more common in women.
