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Pedophilia
an unnatural sexual attraction to minors. It is a Paraphilia, which is a classification of mental disorders in the DSM V. This class also includes Voyeurism, Exhibitionism, Frotteurism, Sexual Masochism or Sadism, Fetishism and Transvestism.
Dr. Steven Griggs reviewed this
41 year experience in Clinical Psychology
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