According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a late adolescent is not considered to have pedophilic disorder if he or she
A) has sexually arousing fantasies involving sexual activity with toddlers and feels ashamed.
B) has recurrent sexual urges for at least 6 months to have intercourse with a prepubescent child.
C) is involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12-year-old or older child.
D) is distressed and faces interpersonal difficulty for sexually desiring prepubescent children.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a late adolescent (someone close in age to the child, typically within a 5-year age difference) is not considered to have pedophilic disorder if they are involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12-year-old or older child. This is because the criteria for pedophilic disorder include a focus on prepubescent children (generally age 13 or younger) and take into account the age difference between the individual and the child.

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a Late Adolescent