The Proposal to Add Hebephilia as a New Diagnostic Category

question 47

Multiple Choice

The proposal to add hebephilia as a new diagnostic category in the DSM-5 generated controversy about

• A) whether attraction to pubescent boys or girls lies within the realm of normal sexuality.
• B) whether psychiatrists should be agents of state control.
• C) whether too many known victims were required for a diagnosis.
• D) whether civil commitment is appropriate for offenders against pubescent boys or girls.
• E) All of the above

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