| Simulated paraphilias: a preliminary study of patients who imitate or exaggerate paraphilic symptoms and behaviors. | |
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PMID: 1629684 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a consecutive series of admissions to the Johns Hopkins Sexual Disorders Unit, 4 out of 20 patients appeared to have simulated paraphilic symptoms that further assessment indicated were either exaggerated or not present. The paper presents case histories of these 4 patients. A descriptive comparison is made between these patients and control groups of patients who admitted having paraphilic symptoms and a group of patients accused of having paraphilic symptoms but who denied them. Patients who simulated paraphilias tended to be self-referred (75%) and without current legal charges (100%). None of these patients was referred or sought treatment for pedophilia, in contrast to the other two patient groups, in which pedophilia accounted for 75% of the referrals. Several possible explanations for why patients might simulate paraphilias and implications for therapists who evaluate or treat sex offenders are discussed. |
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Authors:
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J P Fedoroff; A Hanson; M McGuire; H M Malin; F S Berlin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of forensic sciences Volume: 37 ISSN: 0022-1198 ISO Abbreviation: J. Forensic Sci. Publication Date: 1992 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-08-20 Completed Date: 1992-08-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375370 Medline TA: J Forensic Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 902-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Forensics Division, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Canada. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Exhibitionism / complications, psychology* Hallucinations / complications Homosexuality / complications, psychology* Humans Male Malingering / complications Paraphilias / complications, psychology* Pedophilia / complications, psychology* Schizophrenia / complications* |
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