- Consider why the authors of this text chose to refer to paraphilias as “atypical variations” instead of “sexual deviations.”
- Recognize the difference between statistical and cultural definitions of “normality.”
- Provide a technical definition of paraphilia, list the paraphilias that are known to occur in the population, and identify the central object of sexual arousal for each of these paraphilias.
- Explain the different reasons why heterosexual men, gay men, and transsexuals may engage in transvestism.
- Assess how the personal characteristics of the average exhibitionist, voyeur, and obscene phone caller are related to the victim population they typically select to act out their paraphilias.
- Summarize the most common consequences of exhibitionism, voyeurism, and obscene phone calling for the victims of these sexual offenses, and suggest at least two things women should do if confronted with these behaviors.
- Evaluate why masochism is the only paraphilia found among women, and use a sociological perspective to explain why women tend to assume submissive roles within the S&M subculture.
- Use a biological perspective to explain why experiencing certain levels of pain may result in heightened sexual arousal and pleasure.
- Summarize the classic psychoanalytic perspective on the origin of paraphilic behavior.
- Apply the principles of learning theory to the development of fetishism.
- Recognize the utility of a lovemap for investigating the origins of paraphilia in childhood.
- Outline three reasons why sex offenders resist treatment for their paraphilias.
- Describe how experts use these techniques to treat paraphilic behavior: covert sensitization, aversion therapy systematic desensitization, orgasmic reconditioning, and social-skills training.
- Assess the effectiveness of psychoanalysis, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and drug therapy for treating paraphilic behavior.
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