Nrnp 6675 Week 7 Assignment Controversy Associated With Personality

This study source was downloaded by 100000901954967 from CourseHero.com on 01-04-2026 11:52:57 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/187435503/Week-7-assignment-Controversy-Associated-with-Personality-and-Paraphilic-Disordersdocx/ 1Week 7: Controversy Associated with Personality and Paraphilic DisordersStudent NameCollege of NursingCourseFaculty NameAssignment Due DateThis study source was downloaded by 100000901954967 from CourseHero.com on 01-04-2026 11:52:57 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/187435503/Week-7-assignment-Controversy-Associated-with-Personality-and-Paraphilic-Disordersdocx/2Controversy Associated with Personality and Paraphilic DisordersParaphilic disorders can be defined as intense and recurrent sexually arousing fantasies, behaviors, or urges which are stressful or incapacitating to the patient or can harm others. Through evidence-based practice, the DSM-V has outlined the diagnostic criteria for different personality and paraphilic disorders to promote timely treatment from the limited available treatment options following limited research on the disorder. Some of the outlined paraphilic disorders include voyeuristic disorder, sexual sadism, sexual masochism, exhibitionistic disorder,pedophilic disorder, transvestic disorder, and fetishistic disorder (Campo-Arias & Herazo, 2018).The available treatment for these disorders includes both psychotherapeutic approaches and the use of medication such as SSRIs and antiandrogens. However, this paper focuses on the controversies associated with the diagnosis and management of the pedophilic disorder, in addition to related ethical and legal considerations essential in clinical practice. Controversy Surrounding Pedophilic Disorder Great controversies have been reported on the definition of pedophilic disorder based on legal, ethical, and scientific