Abnormal Sexual Psychology/MOS

Style of Writing
Try to write in a clear, concise style. Use correct psychological terms, but make sure to explain such terms immediately afterward. Avoid interwiki links when possible.

Templates
There are three specificalities this text uses.

Informational Template
Example Title produces:

This should be used when blocking text off as separate information. If discussing masochism (sexual arousal from pain) and you want to sidetrack into algonagnia (sexual pleasure and orgasm from pain), you would use it:

DSM-IV Quote Template
Example Entry produces:

This is a short cite of the DSM-IV, or content relating to the DSM-IV's stance on a paraphilia. This should ONLY be used when:


 * 1) to directly quote the DSM-IV in a definition of a scientific term. This cite should be very limited in scope when possible.
 * 2) to discuss the DSM-IV "viewpoint" on a topic, without a direct cite.
 * 3) the DSM-IV makes an asseration that is in conflict with mainstream views on the subject. For example, in dealing with Voyeurism:

Controversial Template
Example Issue produces:

This should be used when there is significant disagreement in professiona psychological circles about a paraphilia, or the view of psychology on a specific cause or trait of a paraphilia. This should be used sparingly. An example dealing with pedophilia would be:

DSM-IV Direct Cite Template
Warning: Unless you are very familiar with what is and isn't allowed to be fair use quoted from the DSM-IV, do not use this template or quote directly from the DSM-IV. The DSM-IV is widely available as excerpts on the Internet as long as it is only


 * The diagnostic code
 * The summary
 * The etiology
 * The treatment options

The extended analysis, diagnostic guide, point-by-point criteria, and the like cannot be directly quoted under fair use.

example cite produces:

This should only be used in the section that directly speaks about DSM-IV Definitions.

Direct Cites
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