Question 1

Which of the following is not part of the Sex Offender Treatment Program?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (A, B, and C) are indeed components of the Sex Offender Treatment Program, making D the correct choice as it incorrectly states that all the options are not part of the program.

Question 2

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA)and cyproterone acetate (CPA)are testosterone lowering drugs commonly used with persistent sexual offenders.They have the effect of:

Accepted Answer

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and cyproterone acetate (CPA) are anti-androgens that work by lowering testosterone levels, which in turn can reduce the frequency of erections, ejaculation, and inhibit sexual arousal. These effects make them useful in managing sexual drive in persistent sexual offenders.

Question 3

Relapse prevention training for sex offenders helps:

Accepted Answer

Relapse prevention training focuses on helping offenders recognize and manage triggers, situations, and thoughts that increase the risk of re-offending, enabling them to develop strategies to avoid these risks.

Question 4

Gender dysphoria can also be comorbid with a number of psychiatric disorders.According to Hepp,Kraemer,Schnyder,Miller et al)(2005)what percentage of a sample with GID fulfilled the criteria for a comorbid current and/or lifetime psychiatric diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

71% of the sample with Gender Identity Disorder (GID) fulfilled the criteria for a comorbid current and/or lifetime psychiatric diagnosis according to the study by Hepp, Kraemer, Schnyder, Miller, and others in 2005.

Question 5

Orgasmic reorientation is a treatment for paraphilias which aims to:

Accepted Answer

Orgasmic reorientation is a therapeutic process aimed at changing a person's sexual preferences from inappropriate or distressing activities to those that are socially acceptable and satisfying for the individual. This approach does not involve aversive stimuli, drugs, or castration, but rather focuses on redirecting sexual arousal patterns.

Question 6

For many couples,sexual dysfunction is simply another manifestation of the couple's inability to communicate effectively with one another.What type of training is used to overcome this problem?

Accepted Answer

Sexual skills and communication training is specifically designed to address issues related to sexual dysfunction by improving both sexual skills and communication between partners, making it the most relevant choice for overcoming problems stemming from poor communication.

Question 7

One of the outcomes of masturbatory satiation as a treatment for paraphilias is:

Accepted Answer

Masturbatory satiation involves repeated masturbation to deviant fantasies until the individual becomes bored or satiated, leading to a decrease in the effectiveness of sexual satisfaction due to overexposure.

Question 8

A way of curbing sexual appetite in those paraphilics who persistently offend is to use which class of drugs?

Accepted Answer

Antiandrogens are used to curb sexual appetite in paraphilics who persistently offend by reducing testosterone levels, which can decrease sexual drive and arousal.

Question 9

When treating sexual dysfunctions,it is important that the client is able to guide their own behaviour and reduce anxiety.One means of doing this is through the use of:

Accepted Answer

Self-instructional training helps clients guide their own behavior and reduce anxiety by teaching them to monitor their internal dialogues and replace negative or anxiety-provoking thoughts with more constructive or reassuring ones. This technique is particularly useful in treating sexual dysfunctions, as it empowers individuals to manage their thoughts and feelings more effectively.

Question 10

Our gender identity seems to have been determined for as long as we have lived,and we think,act and dress accordingly.However,some individuals develop feelings that they have a sense of gender that is opposite to the biological sex they were born with.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Gender dysphoria is the condition of feeling one's emotional and psychological identity as male or female to be opposite to one's biological sex. This term is used by medical and psychological professionals to describe the distress and discomfort that may accompany the mismatch between one's experienced or expressed gender and one's assigned gender at birth.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a risk factor for the development of paraphilias?

Accepted Answer

Early drug abuse is not typically considered a direct risk factor for the development of paraphilias, whereas hypersexuality, childhood abuse, and childhood neglect are more commonly associated with the development of such conditions.

Question 12

Gender reassignment surgery involves a relatively irreversible process of changing the body's physical characteristics to be consistent with the individual's feelings of gender.The lead-up to surgery is approached in a gradated way.Which of the following are stages of gender reassignment surgery?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed (A, B, C) are stages in the process leading up to gender reassignment surgery. This process is designed to ensure that individuals are making informed decisions and are prepared for the changes they will experience.

Question 13

Which of the following is included in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for gender dysphoria?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (A, B, and C) are included in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for gender dysphoria. These criteria emphasize the experience of distress and discomfort with one's assigned gender, as well as the desire for the primary and/or secondary sex characteristics of the other gender.

Question 14

Cognitive treatment for paraphilias often involves cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)which is adapted to help the client to identify dysfunctional beliefs.Which of the following is a way in which functional beliefs can be challenged?

Accepted Answer

All the options provided are ways in which cognitive behavior therapy can challenge dysfunctional beliefs in the treatment of paraphilias. A) focuses on the cause-effect misunderstanding of beliefs and behaviors, B) addresses the misinterpretation of victims' behaviors, and C) contextualizes the individual's beliefs within societal norms, all of which are strategies to challenge and modify dysfunctional beliefs.

Question 15

Sexual dysfunction may be closely associated with relationship problems.In order to identify if there are any implicit payoffs within the relationship for maintaining the sexual dysfunction a therapist may suggest:

Accepted Answer

Couples therapy can help identify and address relationship problems that may be contributing to sexual dysfunction, including exploring any potential implicit payoffs for maintaining the dysfunction.

Question 16

Sexual masochists can often cause their own suffering,and one prominent example involves the individual using a noose or plastic bag to induce oxygen deprivation during masturbation.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Hypoxyphilia refers to the practice of inducing oxygen deprivation to enhance sexual arousal and orgasm, often through methods like using a noose or plastic bag. This can be dangerous and is associated with sexual masochism, where individuals derive pleasure from their own pain or humiliation.

Quiz 11: Sexual and Gender Problems