Why Is Rape Not Included as a Paraphilia in DSM-5

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why is rape not included as a paraphilia in DSM-5?

• A)Rape is not always sexually motivated.
• B)Rape is a legal,not psychological problem.
• C)The focus of the sex drive is not an inanimate object.
• D)Rape is too common a problem to be considered a paraphilia.

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Wolff-Kishner

A chemical reduction process that completely removes oxygen from a carbonyl group, converting it into a methylene group.

Hydroxylamine

A compound with the formula NH2OH, used as a reducing agent and in the synthesis of various chemicals.

Benzaldehyde

An aromatic aldehyde with the formula C6H5CHO, known for its almond-like scent and used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.

Diethyl Acetal

A volatile, colorless liquid used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis, formed from ethanol and acetaldehyde.