Sexual and gender Identity Disorders

This chapter outlines the primary features of disorders related to sexuality and gender, including normal
and abnormal sexual behavior and attitudes. Sexual dysfunctions, paraphilias, and gender dysphoria are
described, with an emphasis on clinica! description, information about known causes, and assessment and
treatment approaches (i.e., medical and psychosocial). The chapter also includes extensive discussion of
the changes in this category of disorders that occurred in the DSM-5 revision.
The sheer number of sexual deviances listed in this chapter may indicate that people are particularly
concerned with what is normal sexual behavior. But is it possible we're being too strict in determining how
people should and should not conduct themselves in private? Or do you think we’re not concemed
enough?
How should we best determine normalcy when it comes to sexual behavior?