Which statement about paraphilic disorders is accurate?
a. Paraphilic behavior is controllable by willpower, but most persons with these disorders fail to do so.
b. Persons with paraphilic disorders rarely experience shame and are not distressed by their acts.
c. Persons with paraphilic disorders prey primarily on female children between the ages of 12 and 15 years.
d. Acts of paraphilia are common because persons with the disorders commit the acts repeatedly, but paraphilic disorders are uncommon.
ANS: D
Paraphilic disorders are uncommon; however, because persons with these disorders repeatedly enact behaviors associated with their disorders, paraphilic acts are relatively common. The majority of victims of pedophiles are males in early adolescence; those pedophiles who prefer females usually prefer prepubescent children. Some persons with paraphilic disorders experience shame and are at higher risk for suicide due to the stigma, shame, and embarrassment. Biological and psychological drives underlying paraphilic behavior can be very strong and often are not controllable by willpower alone. Persons with paraphilic disorders have difficulty controlling their behavior, even when very motivated to do so.
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