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Sex OffendersThe Paraphilias Why Focus on Sex Offenders? Why Focus on Sex Offenders? Large increase in the sex offender population in the 1990s. Several high profile cases swayed public opinion. Led legislatures to adopt unique ways to deal with this population. Lengthy, mandatory sentences for some sex crimes. Requiring sex offenders to register with authorities following release from incarceration. Community notification when a sex offender moves into the neighborhood. Lifelong periods of probation. Indeterminate civil commitment of predatory sex offenders. Paraphilias Descriptive Features Gender Features Prevalence Course Diagnostic criteria for Exhibitionism?(302.4) A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the exposure of ones genitals to an unsuspecting stranger.? B. The person has acted on these urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty. Diagnostic criteria for Voyeurism? (302.82) A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the act of observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity.? B. The person has acted on these urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty. Diagnostic criteria for Frotteurism?(302.89) A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving touching and rubbing against a non-consenting person.? B. The person has acted on these urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty. Diagnostic criteria for Sexual Masochism (302.83) A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving the act (real, not simulated) of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or o