PSY-P 324 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Orgasm, Identity Disorder, Paraphilia

• School: IU
• Department: Psychological & Brain Sciences
• Course: PSY-P 324
• Professor: Roberts Alan

Document Summary

Psy p 324 notes new material before final: brief historical perspective. Cultural & ethnic differences have been reported for sexual practices belfes about sexuality and patterns of sexual decision making(ex: sambia in papaua new guinea) What is (cid:374)or(cid:373)al i(cid:374) o(cid:374)e (cid:272)ou(cid:374)tr(cid:455), is(cid:374)"t (cid:374)or(cid:373)al i(cid:374) a(cid:374)other i(cid:374) ter(cid:373)s of se(cid:454), (cid:271)ut so(cid:373)e are common across cultures. Some are very unique and taboo ex) incest. Alfred kinsey found in national heath / social life survey. Strong neg. emotions often associated with sexual dissatisfaction, sex is important to most people. O(cid:448)er(cid:448)ie(cid:449): dsm v se(cid:454)ual disorder: se(cid:454)ual d(cid:455)sfu(cid:374)(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s, paraphilia"s, ge(cid:374)der ide(cid:374)tit(cid:455) disorders, at least 1 per gender per category: diagnosis of sexual dysfunction(unable to perform sexually): divides sexual dysfunctions into several types: Defines diagnostic critera: symptoms persist for at least 6 months. Symptoms lead to marked stress in person who experiences them: hypoactive sexual desire disorder: lack of interest in sex, persistent, pervasive.