Unusual Paraphilias

Louis R. Franzini, PhD

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CE Credit Hours : 1

Target Audience : Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work

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Course Abstract

Unusual Paraphilias is a 1-hour online continuing education (CE) course that will describe a variety of paraphilias and specific fetishes that you may encounter in your practice.

At first glance, the title “Unusual Paraphilias” may sound redundant. Yes, a paraphilia involves stimulating sexual arousal in someone by an object or fantasy that for most people is commonplace and not sexually related, either directly or symbolically. That is not true for paraphiles. What you will learn in this course is that there is a clear continuum of unusualness for paraphilias. There are some familiar ones and there are also very many paraphilias reported in the clinical literature which are indeed extremely unusual.

This course will include discussions of the eight standard Paraphilic Disorders included in the DSM-5: 1) Voyeuristic Disorder, 2) Exhibitionistic Disorder, 3) Frotteuristic Disorder, 4) Sexual Masochism Disorder, 5) Sexual Sadism Disorder, 6) Pedophilic Disorder, 7) Fetishistic Disorder, and 8) Transvestic Disorders, as well as a number of additional paraphilias and specific fetishes, which are generally quite rare.

The goal of this course is to provide the clinician with an understanding of some common (and some not so common) paraphilias that they may encounter with clients.

Closeout Course #10-85 | 2015 | 15 pages | 6 posttest questions

Learning Objectives

Identify the duration requirement for the diagnosis of paraphilias in DSM-5
List the modes of expression in which paraphilias can occur in an individual
Name and describe the standard Fetishistic Disorders in DSM-5
List those paraphilias that create serious risk for fatal consequences to the paraphile
Identify key slang and technical terms in the field of unusual paraphilias

Course Directions

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.

About the Author(s)

Louis R. Franzini, PhD : Find out More

Louis R. Franzini, PhD, received his B.S. degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, his M.A. degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Toledo, and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. He then completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Behavior Modification at the State University of New York at Stony Brook (now Stony Brook University). Following the postdoctoral program Dr. Franzini joined the Psychology Department at San Diego State University, where he spent his entire academic career. He retired as Emeritus Professor of Psychology. His international academic experience included appointments as Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-le-Neuve, Belgium and Senior Fellow in the School of Accountancy and Business, Human Resource and Quality Management Division at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dr. Franzini is licensed as a psychologist in Florida and in California.

Financial: Dr. Franzini receives royalties on his books from John Wiley & Sons, Rowman and Littlefield, Square One Publishers, Sage Publications and from Professional Development Resources on sales of his courses.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

CE Information

Counseling

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider

Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 1 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).

Marriage and Family Therapy

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 1 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Psychology

Social Work

Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1 clinical continuing education credits.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 1 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).

Customer Testimonials

A.W. (Psychologist)

Interesting course presented in a concise manner. Easy to learn to diagnose as well as to learn how to recognize symptoms.

L.A. (Psychologist)

Very interesting topic.

K.L. (Psychologist)

Excellent course!

J.W. (Counselor)

Very interesting! A great outline of Paraphilia.

J.B. (PY)

Nice inclusion of lists and additions, to give idea of range.

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C.W. (PY)

Objectively presented, thorough, interesting.

V.H. (PY)

Interesting material presented in a clear and easy to understand way with a sense of humor. I enjoyed the course.

K.P. (PY)

Dr. Franzini is such a knowledgeable expert, yet with his sense of humor and writing skills, he makes the process of education truly enjoyable.

D.S. (MHC)

Well outlined and informative. Never knew there were that many in wiki! (But wait! There's more!) Enjoyed this course!

P.C. (MHC)

I think the test could have been more than 6 questions. There may not be much value in this course for me professionally since I deal with drug addiction, but sometimes clients 'test' me by being provocative. This course was useful to that effect.

N.B. (MHC)

Great introduction to Paraphilias!

N.A. (PY)

Nice, quick overview.

R.T. (PPY)

Excellent succinct course.

T.F. (PY)

Great summary of relevant material.

K.H. (SW)

Well written & very informative.

V.N. (MHC)

I rarely encounter a patient with an unusual paraphilia, but I feel more prepared to help that individual and/or understand it enough to refer to someone with more experience in this area.

A.K (PY)

The author was very good. Clear, concise, and conversational. Great value.

K.H. (PY)

Author's use of humor was appreciated.

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