No Matter What the Theory Underlying Treatment of a Paraphiliac

question 47

Multiple Choice

No matter what the theory underlying treatment of a paraphiliac is,the primary goal of therapy should be to

• A)reorient the paraphiliac's thought process.
• B)make the paraphiliac more emotionally stable.
• C)change the paraphiliac's behavior.
• D)instill a "normal" level of guilt about the behavior.
• E)make the paraphiliac asexual.

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Definitions:

Proximate Cause

A principle in the law of negligence that determines whether the harm or injury suffered by the plaintiff was a foreseeable consequence of the defendant's action or inaction.

Legal Cause

The reason or motive for some action under law, often referring to the grounds for litigation or the principle reasons behind legal action.

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are compensation awarded in addition to actual damages, intended to punish the defendant for egregious wrongdoing and deter similar future actions.

Negligence

A failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances, leading to harm or damage.