Which of these people would likely be diagnosed with a paraphiliac disorder?
A) Randi, age 25, female, who has had fantasies about being forced to have sex with various people since she was 17
B) Jake, age 29, male, who has engaged in sexual encounters with partners who enjoy being whipped, spanked, and tied up since becoming sexually active 3 years ago
C) Jim, age 32, male, who is sexually aroused by watching women undress in dressing rooms. He has been doing this for a year and recently installed video recording devices in the dressing rooms at a local store.
D) All of these

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Only Jim's behavior meets the criteria for a paraphilia disorder as it involves non-consenting persons and a violation of privacy. Randi's fantasies and Jake's sexual preferences, although outside of societal norms, do not necessarily meet the diagnostic criteria for a disorder.

Which of These People Would Likely Be Diagnosed with a Paraphiliac