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Review
. 2013 Sep 2:5:36.
doi: 10.12703/P5-36.

Paraphilias: definition, diagnosis and treatment

Michelle A McManus  1 , Paul Hargreaves, Lee Rainbow, Laurence J Alison
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Review

Paraphilias: definition, diagnosis and treatment

Michelle A McManus et al. F1000Prime Rep. .

Abstract

There is a great deal of controversy concerning paraphilia, and defining what is normal versus deviant or disordered, given that this is to some degree dependent on cultural views of acceptability. In this article, we outline these issues and describe recent progress in diagnosing and treating paraphilias.

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