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covert sensitization
Cognitive–behavioral intervention to reduce unwanted behaviors by having clients imagine the extremely aversive consequences of the behaviors and establish negative rather than positive associations with them.
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Sexual gratification attained by exposing genitals to unsuspecting strangers.
exhibitionism
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female orgasmic disorder
Recurring delay or absence of orgasm in some women following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to their prior experience and current stimulation. Also known as inhibited orgasm
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female sexual arousal disorder
Recurrent inability in some women to attain or maintain adequate lubrication and sexual excitement swelling responses until completion of sexual activity.
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fetishism
Long-term, recurring, intense sexually arousing urges, fantasies, or behavior involving the use of nonliving, unusual objects, which cause distress or impairment in life functioning
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frotteurism
Paraphilia in which the person gains sexual gratification by rubbing against unwilling victims in crowds from which they cannot escape.
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gender identity disorder
Psychological dissatisfaction with biological gender, or a disturbance in the sense of identity as a male or female. The primary goal is not sexual arousal but rather to live the life of the opposite gender
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gender noncomformity
ndividuals expressing behavior and attitudes consistently characteristic of the opposite sex.
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hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Apparent lack of interest in sexual activity or fantasy that would not be expected considering the person’s age and life situation.
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inhibited orgasm
Inability to achieve orgasm despite adequate sexual desire and arousal; commonly seen in women but relatively rare in men.
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male erectile disorder
Recurring inability in some men to attain or maintain adequate penile erection until completion of sexual activity.
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male orgasmic disorder
Recurring delay in or absence of orgasm in some men following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to age and current stimulation. Also known as inhibited orgasm (male).
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orgasmic reconditioning
Learning procedure to help clients strengthen appropriate patterns of sexual arousal by pairing appropriate stimuli with the pleasurable sensations of masturbation.
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paraphilia
Sexual disorder or deviation in which sexual arousal occurs almost exclusively in the context of inappropriate objects or individuals.
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sexual aversion disorder
Extreme and persistent dislike of sexual contact or similar activities.
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sexual dysfunction
Extreme and persistent dislike of sexual contact or similar activities.
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sexual masochism
Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with experiencing pain or humiliation.
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sexual pain disorder
Recurring genital pain in either males or females before, during, or after sexual intercourse. Also known as dyspareunia.
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sexual sadism
Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with inflicting pain or humiliation.
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transvestic fetishism
Paraphilia in which individuals, usually males, are sexually aroused or receive gratifi cation by wearing clothing of the opposite sex.
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vaginismus
Recurring involuntary muscle spasms in the outer third of the vagina that interfere with sexual intercourse.
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voyeurism
Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is derived from observing unsuspecting individuals undressing or naked.
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