Practical Guide to Paraphilia and Paraphilic Disorders (eBook)

Richard Balon (Herausgeber)

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2016 | 1. Auflage
XI, 287 Seiten
Springer-Verlag
978-3-319-42650-1 (ISBN)

Infos

This book is a concise, practical guide to both paraphilia and paraphilic disorders as defined by the DSM-5 guidelines. Written by experts in the field, the chapters cover the different types of paraphilic disorder as well as the cutting-edge, emerging issues such as online sex. Unlike any other book on the market, the text also covers the most successful treatment strategies, include the therapeutic, hormonal, and psychopharmacological approaches. The book also discusses the ethical, legal, and cultural issues that are common complications when dealing with paraphilic disorders. Many chapters feature an introduction, diagnostic criteria, summary of evidence, clinical example, recommendations, conclusion, and references.

Practical Guide to Paraphilia and Paraphilic Disorders is a valuable resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, residents, and all medical professionals working with patients who may suffer from paraphilia and/or paraphilic disorders.

Richard Balon, M.D. Professor Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, and Anesthesiology Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan USA Dr. Balon is a member of almost 30 professional medical and psychiatric societies He's an examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a member of the ABPN Psychiatric Vignettes Subcommittee Additionally, he's involved with several journals: Book Review Editor for Annals of Clinical Psychiatry Associate Editor and Deputy Editor for Academic Psychiatry, Member of the Editorial Board of 14 other journals He reviews manuscripts for almost 70 journals, including JAMA

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.12.2016
• Zusatzinfo: XI, 287 p. 1 illus.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sexualität / Partnerschaft
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete
• Schlagworte: DSM-5 • Paraphilia • Paraphilic disorders • Sexual behaviour • sexual deviation • Sexual offenders
• ISBN-10: 3-319-42650-8 / 3319426508
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-42650-1 / 9783319426501