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Define Paraphilia and Explain the Essential Features of a Paraphilia

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Define paraphilia and explain the essential features of a paraphilia as determined by the DSM .


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Structural Model

A representation that outlines the arrangement and connectivity of components within a system or theory.

Iceberg Model

A metaphor used in psychology and other fields to illustrate that only a small part of a person's mind or situation is visible, while the majority is hidden beneath the surface.

Libido

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to denote the energy associated with sexual drives and desires.

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian theory that suggests a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

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