The Paraphilias: Changing Suits in the Evolution of Sexual Interest Paradigms

[摘要] By J. Paul Fedoroff. New York: Oxford University Press, 2020. 312 pp. $69.95.paraphiliaparaphilic disorderDSM-5human sexualitysexual offendingIn the book The Paraphilias: Changing Suits in the Evolution of Sexual Interest Paradigms, Dr. J. Paul Fedoroff reviews information about the evaluation and management of the paraphilic disorders specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). In addition, he seeks to alter the widely held view of paraphilic disorders as incurable. Relying on the accumulated experience of 30 years assessing and managing individuals with paraphilic disorders, Dr. Fedoroff presents a viewpoint of problematic sexual behavior that challenges conventional societal and academic wisdom. Even for those with clinical or forensic experience in evaluating sexual offenders or individuals with paraphilic disorders, Dr. Fedoroff's text may be a worthwhile read for his unique perspective on fundamental topics in the field.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] paraphilia;paraphilic disorder;DSM-5;human sexuality;sexual offending