Central features of paraphilias-an outline

The central features of all paraphilias, according to the DSM-IV, are: *<Tab/>Sexual urges or sexual fantasies with non-human objects and/or sexual behaviors with non-human objects *<Tab/>Sexual behaviors involving humiliation or suffering of oneself or another person *<Tab/>Adult sexual behavior that involves children or nonconsenting adults There are two types of preferences for nonhuman objects: fetishism and transvestism. A fetish …

…exposed to new and different paraphilic interest from my clients. People are sexual with animals of all sorts, non-living objects, "pocket vaginas", blow up dolls, magazines, children, and much more." The features of paraphilia are not isolated; usually people who exhibit one form of paraphilia also exhibit others. Paraphilia often results in a variety of associated problems; such as guilt, depression, shame, isolation, and impairment with the ability to have normal social and sexual relationships.