Every Now and Then Hugh Finds It Sexually Arousing When

question 89

Multiple Choice

Every now and then Hugh finds it sexually arousing when his wife, Barbara, causes him physical pain. About once a month, at his request, Barbara spanks Hugh with a metal brush. Hugh and Barbara both describe their relationship as very satisfying. Hugh:

• A) is engaging in a coercive paraphilia.
• B) risks being arrested for his sexual behavior.
• C) does not meet DSM 5 criteria for a mental disorder.
• D) most likely did not begin to have sexual desires and fantasies involving pain until several years after he reached adulthood.

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