If a Person Has a Paraphilic Disorder but Does Not

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Essay

If a person has a paraphilic disorder but does not act on it, is it a diagnosable mental disorder? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Peripheral Countries

Nations that are less economically developed and often dependent on the core countries for capital and are exploited for labor and resources.

Human Ecology

A theoretical approach to urban sociology that borrows ideas from biology and ecology to highlight the links between the physical and social dimensions of cities and identify the dynamics and patterns of urban growth.

Social Processes

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Urban Populations

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