Asked by Rodrigo Castro on Jul 12, 2024

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When traveling in a crowded bus, Liam often touches women passengers inappropriately. He gets sexually aroused by rubbing his clothed penis against their pubic region and buttocks. He has been indulging in this form of behavior without being caught for the last 10 months. In this scenario, identify the paraphilic behavior exhibited by Liam.

A) coprophilia
B) exhibitionism
C) urophilia
D) frotteurism

Frotteurism

A paraphilic interest focused on touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person, often in crowded public places.

Pubic Region

The area of the lower abdomen located over the pubic bone, commonly covered in hair after puberty.

Cloth

A flexible material made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers such as wool, cotton, or synthetic yarns, commonly used for clothing and other items.

  • Identify and elaborate on different paraphilic disorders and their specifications as listed in the DSM-5.
  • Discriminate between behaviors that are non-coercive and those that are injurious in the context of paraphilic disorders.
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David ConoscentiJul 14, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Liam is exhibiting frotteurism, which is a paraphilic behavior where an individual becomes sexually aroused by touching or rubbing their clothed genitals against someone else without their consent. This behavior is also known as "groping" or "mashing" and is a form of sexual harassment.