The Paraphilias
Abstract: This book examines current and past perspectives concerning unconventional sexual interests. Extensively referenced, it challenges the dogma that sexual interests are immutably determined during a single critical period and are thereafter unchangeable. It critically reviews the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) diagnostic criteria for paraphilic disorders. It provides assessment and treatment recommendations for each of the paraphilias listed in the DSM-5 and ICD-10. The book provides extensive case histories and tables summarizing more than 100 paraphilias and the latest research. It is written for mental health clinicians and specialists in the fields of sexology, forensic psychology, and psychiatry.