title: Paraphilia from a dissociative perspective.
abstract: A dissociative structural model of the psyche can account for a wide range of symptoms across many DSM-IV categories, including sexual compulsions and addictions. The model leads to a distinct overall plan of treatment and a set of operationalized interventions aimed at integration of the self, rather than suppression of impulses. The model could be tested first in epidemiological studies and later in treatment outcome studies.
authors.affiliation: The Colin A. Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma, 1701 Gateway, 349, Richardson, TX 75080, USA. rossinst@rossinst.com
authors.forename: Colin A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D009105:Dissociative Identity Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004532:Ego; D006801:Humans; D007298:Insanity Defense; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010262:Paraphilic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011574:Psychoanalytic Theory; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy