DSM-IV-TR and the paraphilias: An argument for removal

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 17, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 91-109

  Moser, Charles ^a,c   Kleinplatz, Peggy J ^b,c  

^a Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diagnostic nosology; DSM; Paraphilia; Psychopathology; Unconventional sexual behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745218602     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v17n03_05     Document Type: Article

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