A naturalistic, double-blind, family history comparison of sexual deviancy in the first degree
relatives of inpatients with pedophilia and nonpedophilic paraphilia was done. Both proband …

Psychiatric terminology should convey information in as clear and unambiguous a manner
as possible. In light of the associated stigma, that is especially so of the terms Pedophilia and …

Some have argued that actuarial methods such as the RRASOR, the MNSOST-R, and the
Static-99, can outperform clinical judgments when utilized at a civil commitment hearing to …

This article addresses the risk factors associated with the psychiatric disorder pedophilia, its
treatment, and treatment outcomes. It addresses physician responsibilities associated with …

Human beings differ in sexual makeup. Most adults are not sexually attracted to prepubescent
children, but some are. Societal values can be of relevance in determining whether such a …

The hypothalamic - pituitary - gonadal axis was evaluated in men with paedophilia and non-paedophilic
paraphilia, and in normal male controls, by infusion of 100 meg. of synthetic …

… ), (c) the intensity of their sexual desires (and hence their sense of feeling pressured to
act sexually), and (d) their attitudes about whether or not they should try to resist doing so (Berlin …

Objective: Reporting of child sexual abuse is mandatory in all 50 states. Conceptual distinctions
between privileged communications and mandatory reporting are reviewed, and the …

Results are presented of an open retrospective study in which 46 male patients with
paraphilic sexual disorders were followed for 5 or more years in the Johns Hopkins Sexual …

Paraphilic disorders are psychiatric syndromes primarily characterized by deviant sexual
thoughts, cravings, urges, and/or behaviors. Paraphilic men may engage in inappropriate …