Sexual disorders REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is the common feature of all paraphilias? 2.

An adult who has uncontrollable sexual urges toward male adolescents is said to have ___________. 3. Why is it dif! cult to treat individuals with paraphilia? Paraphilias (p. 224) 1. Psychological dependence on the target of desire that causes the individual to be unable to feel sexual grati! cation unless this target is present in some form 2. Ephebophilia 3. They are often reluctant to give up the pleasurable behavior or are too ashamed to seek treatment. REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. How does gender identity differ from gender role? 2. What have researchers established as the level of satisfaction of transsexuals who go through sex reassignment surgery? 3. The term __________ refers to people with gender identity disorder who have an inner feeling of belonging to the other sex. Gender Identity Disorders (p. 228) 1. Gender identity refers to an individuals self-perception as a male or female, whereas gender role refers to a persons attitudes and behavior that are indicative of maleness or femaleness in ones society. 2. Overall, individuals who have gone through sex reassignment surgery show evidence of psychological improvement following the surgery. 3. Transsexual REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is the ! rst level of assessment that a clinician should consider in evaluating sexual dysfunctions? 2. What is the main difference between vaginismus and

dyspareunia? 3. In the treatment known as ___________, partners take turns stimulating each other in nonsexual but affectionate ways at ! rst, then gradually progress over time to genital stimulation. Sexual Dysfunctions (p. 240) 1. A comprehensive assessment of physical factors 2. In vaginismus, the musculature of the outer third of the vagina develops an involuntary spasm that interferes with intercourse, and in dyspareunia, the individual experiences pain during intercourse. 3. Sensate focus