Concerned women: activists push for "normalization"

From an APA press release in October:

For Information Contact: For Immediate Release:
Eve Herold, 703-907-8640 October 31, 2013
press@psych.org
Erin Connors, 703-907-8562
econnors@psych.org

APA Statement on DSM-5 Text Error
Pedophilic disorder text error to be corrected

The American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) has recently been published after a comprehensive multi-year
research and review of all of its diagnostic categories.

In the case of pedophilic disorder, the diagnostic criteria essentially remained the same as in
DSM-IV-TR. Only the disorder name was changed from “pedophilia” to “pedophilic disorder” to
maintain consistency with the chapter’s other disorder listings.

“Sexual orientation” is not a term used in the diagnostic criteria for pedophilic disorder and its
use in the DSM-5 text discussion is an error and should read “sexual interest.” In fact, APA
considers pedophilic disorder a “paraphilia,” not a “sexual orientation.” This error will be
corrected in the electronic version of DSM-5 and the next printing of the manual.

APA stands firmly behind efforts to criminally prosecute those who sexually abuse and exploit
children and adolescents. We also support continued efforts to develop treatments for those
with pedophilic disorder with the goal of preventing future acts of abuse.
 
Damocles said:
Groups like NAMBLA have the belief, and publish that belief, that the child really "wants" it and there is no victim. That is where there is a disconnect from reality. This is like a rapist saying that women "really want it", that just means the rapist has a mental disorder not a sign that women want to be their victims.
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The North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) is a pedophile and pederasty advocacy organization in the United States. It works to abolish age of consent laws criminalizing adult sexual involvement with minors,[1][2] and for campaigns the release of all men who have been jailed for sexual contacts with minors that did not involve coercion.[1][3] Some reports state that the group no longer has regular national meetings, and that as of the late 1990s, to avoid local police infiltration, the organization discouraged the formation of local chapters.[3][4] Around 1995, an undercover detective discovered that there were 1,100 people on the rolls.[3] As of 2005, a newspaper report stated that NAMBLA was based in New York and San Francisco.[3]
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Isn't this pretty much what Phil Robertson is pushing for advocating that young girls ought to be married?
 
Socrtease said:
“Sexual orientation” is not a term used in the diagnostic criteria for pedophilic disorder and its use in the DSM-5 text discussion is an error and should read “sexual interest.”
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Was the change a trial balloon hastily "corrected" after public outrage?
 
Socrtease said:
From an APA press release in October:

For Information Contact: For Immediate Release:
Eve Herold, 703-907-8640 October 31, 2013
press@psych.org
Erin Connors, 703-907-8562
econnors@psych.org

APA Statement on DSM-5 Text Error
Pedophilic disorder text error to be corrected

The American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) has recently been published after a comprehensive multi-year
research and review of all of its diagnostic categories.

In the case of pedophilic disorder, the diagnostic criteria essentially remained the same as in
DSM-IV-TR. Only the disorder name was changed from “pedophilia” to “pedophilic disorder” to
maintain consistency with the chapter’s other disorder listings.

“Sexual orientation” is not a term used in the diagnostic criteria for pedophilic disorder and its
use in the DSM-5 text discussion is an error and should read “sexual interest.” In fact, APA
considers pedophilic disorder a “paraphilia,” not a “sexual orientation.” This error will be
corrected in the electronic version of DSM-5 and the next printing of the manual.

APA stands firmly behind efforts to criminally prosecute those who sexually abuse and exploit
children and adolescents. We also support continued efforts to develop treatments for those
with pedophilic disorder with the goal of preventing future acts of abuse.
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Anyone who doesn't see this as a mental disorder is, well, supporting pedophiles.

So, the good Christian women lied....they are NOT removing it...thanks Socrtease
 
Sammi said:
Isn't this pretty much what Phil Robertson is pushing for advocating that young girls ought to be married?
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No. Wanting to set the age of marriage to a slightly lower arbitrary number is not the same thing as wanting pre-pubescent children. It isn't even hebephilia (wanting post-pubescent boys/girls between the ages of 11 to 14), let alone pedophilia.

While I agree in principle that women and men of that age are simply too young to make such life-altering decisions and should not be allowed to do so even with agreement of the parents (they cannot make such choices for another, IMO), it is not the "same thing" to advocate for a lower "adult" age limit as to wish to victimize children.
 
Sammi said:
Anyone who doesn't see this as a mental disorder is, well, supporting pedophiles. So, the good Christian women lied....they are NOT removing it...thanks Socrtease
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What Soc provided looks like evidence that the APA backtracked on the issue after they initially classified pedophilia as a sexual orientation.
 
Damocles said:
No. Wanting to set the age of marriage to a slightly lower arbitrary number is not the same thing as wanting pre-pubescent children. It isn't even hebephilia (wanting post-pubescent boys/girls between the ages of 11 to 14), let alone pedophilia.

While I agree in principle that women and men of that age are simply too young to make such life-altering decisions and should not be allowed to do so even with agreement of the parents (they cannot make such choices for another, IMO), it is not the "same thing" to advocate for a lower "adult" age limit as to wish to victimize children.
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In your opinion.

In most people's minds, a girl should not be denied the right to finish school...and to have birth control...and sides, everyone knows that the push for 15 makes getting it down to 9 easier.

Sorry, but your argument reeks of double standards on the NAMBLA case...you don't like it for boys with men...but you're okay and fine with men and underage girls.
 
Big Money said:
What Soc provided looks like evidence that the APA backtracked on the issue after they initially classified pedophilia as a sexual orientation.
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How so? Please demonstrate in the printed information from the APA that were remotely considering pedophiles as the CWA said.
 
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