Paedophilia
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− | The diagnostic criteria for pedophilia are: | + | '''Paedophilia''' or '''pedophilia''' is a sexual desire directed towards children. The diagnostic criteria for pedophilia are: |
− | # A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or | + | # A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally age 13 years or younger). |
− | # B. The fantasies, sexual urges, or | + | # B. The fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. |
# C. The person is at least age 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child or children in Criterion A. | # C. The person is at least age 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child or children in Criterion A. | ||
− | Note | + | Note: it is NOT required that the person have ever acted on their urges in order for them to be a paedophile (which means literally "love for a child"). The correct term for someone actually engaging in sexual relations with a child is ''Pederast''. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 18:51, 17 January 2009
Paedophilia or pedophilia is a sexual desire directed towards children. The diagnostic criteria for pedophilia are:
- A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally age 13 years or younger).
- B. The fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
- C. The person is at least age 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child or children in Criterion A.
Note: it is NOT required that the person have ever acted on their urges in order for them to be a paedophile (which means literally "love for a child"). The correct term for someone actually engaging in sexual relations with a child is Pederast.