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Pedophilia (alternatively spelled paedophilia) is a psychiatric disorder in which an adult or older adolescent experiences a sexual attraction to ...Read more
Pedophilic disorder is characterized by recurring, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behavior involving children (usually 13 years old or younger).Read more
by RCW Hall · 2009 · Cited by 503 — This article also examines how researchers determine if someone is a pedophile, potential treatments for pedophiles and sexually abused chil
Paedophilia (pedophilia) is a sexual disorder in which a person experiences sexual feelings towards pre-pubescent children.Read more
by E Brongersma · Cited by 5 — A discussion of the nature of pedophilia and arguments against strict legal sanctions in pedophilia cases are presented in a paper for the 1977 Ps
by C Farmer · 2024 · Cited by 13 — Strong claims in the MAPs literature that the stigmatization of sexual interest in children is the primary driver of child sexual abuse, and
May 17, 2011 — It's a recipe for trouble: naive teenagers, predatory adults, and a medium—the Internet—that easily connects them.Read more
Pedophiles don't have signs on their backs or neon arrows pointing over their heads, but there are a few things you can watch for.
Pedophilic disorder is characterized by recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with prepubescent ...Read more
Pedophilia is a mental disorder where an individual seeks sexual gratification from children. Spelled Paedophilia in British English.Read more
by TA Gannon · 2021 · Cited by 35 — Research shows that individuals engage in sexually abusive behavior with children for myriad reasons; many of which exclude pedophilia (e.g.
Today I'm going to speak about pedophilia and minor attractive persons what do we know about this critical issue.
Nov 21, 2025 — a psychosexual disorder, generally affecting adults, characterized by sexual interest in prepubescent children or attempts to engage in sexual acts with ...Read m
by G Tenbergen · 2015 · Cited by 274 — Additionally, child pornography users showed a greater phallometric response to sexual child stimuli than non-pedophilic child sexual off
Dec 1, 2014 — DSM-5 states that an indicator of a Pedophilic Disorder would be that an individual has “acted on” his sexual urges.Read more
by MC Seto · 2008 · Cited by 12 — Pedophilia is not synonymous with sexual offending against children, though these concepts are often used interchangeably in public, political
Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Pharmacotherapy. Treatment Summary: Treatment for pedophilia usually focuses on decreasing inappropriate sexual urges and ...Read more
Aug 1, 2017 — employment or charities which allow access to children. PEDOPHILES. • Pedophiles rarely using physical force to facilitate sexual abuse and ...Read more
An Overview of Common Features, Typical Course, Shame and Treatment of Pedophilia OCD (pOCD) ... Dr. Jordan Levy is a licensed clinical psychologist in private ...Read more
Pedophilic Disorder is a DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition), diagnosis assigned to adults ( defined as age 16 and up)Read more