Question

The American Psychiatric Association (2013) does NOT list domination and submission as a paraphilic disorder because

A) a large part of the population participates in these behaviors.
B) the behaviors are consensual and do not cause psychological distress.
C) the extent of injury that can occur is minimal.
D) they are not atypical behaviors.

Answer 1

The APA does not list domination and submission as a paraphilic disorder due to their consensual nature and lack of psychological distress.

Step-by-step explanation:

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) does not list domination and submission as a paraphilic disorder because the behaviors are consensual and do not cause psychological distress (B). These behaviors are not considered atypical (D) as they are practiced by a large part of the population (A). Additionally, the extent of injury that can occur is minimal (C).