Question

Sam has sexual fantasies and engages in sexual behavior that is focused on objects and situations that are not part of the usual pattern of affectionate sexual activity. His behavior often puts him at risk for being arrested. If Sam has a sexual problem, it is in the general category of ____.

Answer 1

Paraphillic disorder

Step-by-step explanation:

Paraphilic disorder: The term paraphilic disorder is defined as an individual's intense, recurrent, sexually arousing urges, fantasies, or behaviors that lead to create distress and includes children, inanimate objects, or adults and often suffers from humiliation either by the partner or oneself with the deliberate intention of causing harm.

Paraphilic disorders includes Coprophilia, Necrophilia, Klismaphilia, etc.

An individual from the paraphilic disorder is considered to be substance abusers, low on self-esteem, anger issues, delayed gratification, etc.

In the question above, since Sam has sexual problem then he would fall in the category of paraphilic disorder.