The DSM Diagnostic Criteria for Sexual Sadism
Submitted on Tuesday, 8 December 2009
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Abstract I reviewed the empirical literature for 1900–2008 on the paraphilia of Sexual Sadism for the Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders
Workgroup for the forthcoming fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The results of this review were tabulated into a general summary of the criticisms relevant to the DSM diagnosis of
Sexual Sadism, the assessment of Sexual Sadism utilizing the DSM in samples drawn from forensic populations, and the assessment
of Sexual Sadism using the DSM in non-forensic populations. I conclude that the diagnosis of Sexual Sadism should be retained,
that minimal modifications of the wording of this diagnosis are warranted, and that there is a need for the development of
dimensional and structured diagnostic instruments.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- DOI 10.1007/s10508-009-9586-3
- Authors
- Richard B. Krueger, New York State Psychiatric Institute Sexual Behavior Clinic 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 45 New York NY 10032 USA
- Journal Archives of Sexual Behavior
- Online ISSN 1573-2800
- Print ISSN 0004-0002
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