Here is the definition of a pedophile. I hear this term used to describe all adults that have sexual interests in children. This is not the case. Pedophilia is a specific diagnosis for a specific type of person. This is why while testifying it is important not to use inaccurate terms. Pedophilic Disorder is a DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition), diagnosis assigned to adults ( defined as age 16 and up) who have sexual desire for prepubescent children. Note the sexual desire is for prepubescent child.
People can have multiple diagnosis, and also missed ones depending on who diagnosed them. We get stuck in the black and white, forgetting the ands. If an adult engages and desires a child, something is pathologically sick in their mind.
Selon les psychiatres américains, nepio ) 0 à 12 mois, infantophilie de 12 à 36 mois, pedo de 3 à 8 ans, hebephilie de 8 à 13 puis ephebo de 13 à 22 ! Du point de vue du corps humain, une fille de 15 c'est la même qu'une fille de 19 ! C'est cela qui va rendre l'ephebophilie dangereuse. Il y a des centaines de sites qui en font la promotion. C'est MASSIF et LEGAL! Jeremy Indika
Diagnosed only by the admission of the child predator to having these desires, etc.? My point is we need to stop allowing the status quo to govern sensitive cases that involve CHILD predators. This is new legal terrain and should be treated as such.
Exactly. I say this all the time. Of course, when I was a child, puberty onset around 13. Now I think it's more common around 10 or 11 (correct me if I'm mistaken) which is pushing the predators' desired age group lower and lower. In any event that is why in LE we say "preferential sexual offender."
Thank you for this post, Kavanaugh Adam. There are many who use this term incorrectly, using it as a blanket term for all adults who have a sexual affinity/interest toward minors.
Such a relief to hear the correct terms being used.
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9moit's a clinical definition, not a legal definition....legal definitions are much broader in age, including ages 16 to 17 so yes in the court system pedophile would also apply if the victim falls within the age of consent range because they are still minors and typically there is a 5 year age gap between the victim and perpetrator.