Meaning of pedophilic disorder | Babel Free
Definitions
An American Psychiatric Association clinical diagnostic classification of pedophilia, APA defines it as intense sexual fantasies about and attraction to prepubescent children by a person of 16 years or older for a period of 6 months or more.
Examples
“The behavioral expression of pedophilic disorder often involves nonconsenting victims, since prepubescent children cannot legally give⟳ consent to sexual activity. However, the diagnostic criteria for pedophilic disorder have⟳ retained their DSM-IV-TR wording and thus differ⟳ from the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for the other paraphilic disorders involving nonconsenting victims.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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