Question

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a late adolescent is not considered to have pedophilic disorder if he or she

A) has sexually arousing fantasies involving sexual activity with toddlers and feels ashamed.
B) has recurrent sexual urges for at least 6 months to have intercourse with a prepubescent child.
C) is involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12-year-old or older child.
D) is distressed and faces interpersonal difficulty for sexually desiring prepubescent children.

Answer 1

According to the American Psychiatric Association, a late adolescent is not considered to have pedophilic disorder if they have sexually arousing fantasies involving sexual activity with toddlers and feel ashamed.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a late adolescent is not considered to have pedophilic disorder if he or she:

1. Has sexually arousing fantasies involving sexual activity with toddlers and feels ashamed. These fantasies are a characteristic of pedophilic disorder and indicate an attraction to prepubescent children.
2. Has recurrent sexual urges for at least 6 months to have intercourse with a prepubescent child. This is another characteristic of pedophilic disorder and indicates a persistent and intense sexual interest in prepubescent children.
3. Is distressed and faces interpersonal difficulty for sexually desiring prepubescent children. Feeling distressed and facing interpersonal difficulties related to sexual desires towards prepubescent children are also indicators of pedophilic disorder.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A) Has sexually arousing fantasies involving sexual activity with toddlers and feels ashamed.