Pedophilia is the sexual attraction to prepubescent children. Pedophilia is a diagnosis applicable to only a portion of individuals who sexually abuse children. Information has been drawn from published research about pedophilia to present the current state of knowledge. Pedophilia is a psychiatric disorder that is not curable but is treatable by psychiatric care and/or medication. The progression of the sexual abuse (pedophilia) is usually a gradual progression. Children who have been sexually abused by a pedophile may have different functional disorders.
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of pedophilia, the responsibilities of physicians, profiles of the victims, treatment and treatment outcomes. First, a description of pedophilia and the underlying causes of the sexual abuse will be discussed. Next by the responsibilities of physicians to their adolescent patients. Followed by what type of children do pedophiles seek to pray on. Finally the types of treatment and treatment outcomes for pedophiles are discussed in detail.
Pedophilia should be distinguished from other terms that may be ap
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