Please Discuss Some of the Main Differences Between Forensic and Therapeutic

question 8

Essay

Please discuss some of the main differences between forensic and therapeutic clinicians.

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Definitions:

Plateau Phase

A stage in the sexual response cycle where sexual tension and arousal are maintained at a high but stable level, prior to climax.

Excitement Phase

The initial stage of the sexual response cycle, characterized by physical and emotional sensations of arousal.

Paraphilia

Paraphilia refers to intense and persistent sexual interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners.

Female Orgasmic Disorder

A sexual dysfunction characterized by a woman’s persistent or recurrent difficulty, delay in, or absence of achieving orgasm following sufficient sexual arousal and stimulation.