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frotteurism /frot·teur·ism/ (fro-toor´izm) a paraphilia in which sexual arousal or orgasm is achieved by actual or fantasized rubbing up against another person, usually in a crowded place with an unsuspecting victim. Frotteurism Obtaining sexual arousal and gratification by rubbing one's genitals against others in public places. Mentioned in: Sexual Perversions |
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For example, in its discussion of paraphilias--a diagnostic category that includes acts of exhibitionism, fetishism, frotteurism, pedophilia, sexual masochism, sexual sadism, transvestism, and voyeurism--the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, indicates that "except for Sexual masochism . In the section on Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders, DSM-IV states that "the paraphiliac focus of Frotteurism involves touching and rubbing against a nonconsenting person" (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 1994, p. In the case of hands-on paraphilias involving direct physical contacts with victims, such as frotteurism and pedophilia, the treatment intervention would start at Levels 1 and 2, but would move quickly move to Levels 3 and 4 depending on the effectiveness of treatment outcome. |
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