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Paper For this project, your will write a 3-5 page paper wherein you will discuss a topic which is controversial, bizarre or taboo. In your discussion, you should define the topic using the psychological literature; describe what makes the topic controversial, bizarre or taboo; and discuss the possible psychological ramifications of the topic. Your paper must be written in APA style and should be informed by a minimum of 5 refereed articles or books.
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RUNNING HEAD: PEDOPHILIA
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Outline
Pedophilia
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Introduction
Pedophilia is defined as a psychiatric disorder where older adolescents or adults develop or have
sexual feelings towards children below the age of 12 years (Loeb & Socarides, 2011). Generally,
the children being sexually abused tend to be at prepubescent. A person who is accused to be a
pedophile must be at least 16 years and above but also at least 5 years older than the child being
abused.
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What makes the topic controversial?
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Psychological ramifications of pedophilia disorder.
Conclusion
Pedophilia disorder diagnosis and proper counseling and treatment may lead to a success of the
recovery. Also, children should always be protected from untrustworthy strangers and family
members to avoid any sexual abuse. The psychosocial stress caused by the pedophilia disorder
influences their social life negatively. This is because their behavior is less socially acceptable.
PEDOPHILIA
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References
Hartjen, C. A., & Priyadarsini, S. (2012). Child Pornography and Pedophelia. In The Global
Victimization of Children (pp. 185-231). Springer, Boston, MA.
Loeb, L. R., & Socarides, C. W. (2011). The Mind of the Paedophile: Psychoanalytic
Perspectives. London: Karnac
Marshall Cavendish Corporation. (2010). Sex and society. New York: Marshall Cavendish.
Regitz-Zagrosek, V. (2012). Sex and Gender Differences in Pharmacology [recurso electrónico]
$c. Alemania: Springer Healthcare Ltd.
Sperry, L. (2016). Mental health and mental disorders: An encyclopedia of conditions,
treatments, and well-being. Alemania : Springer Healthcare Ltd, Imprint Springe
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