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Arguments Against Paedophilia

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Title: Should Paedophilia be considered a Mental Health Condition and not just a Crime? Background: According to the American Psychiatric Association (1978), Paedophilia is considered a type of paraphilia, which is a ‘strange’ or ‘unusual attraction’. Paedophilia is when one fantasises about having sexual activity with young children. Paedophiles frequently mislead themselves into considering their actions towards children as supportive and kind. They may misguide themselves into thinking that they are adding to a child's growth or that the child is enjoying the situation; although, they do tell the children not to tell their parents or authorities. (Morrison, J. MD. 1995). According to Psychology Today (2015), signs and symptoms of paedophilia include; consistent strong sexual …show more content…

Themes/Reviews: - Impact of treating paedophilia as a crime only (What is happening at the moment, people offending, doing their time in prison, being released then reoffending due to no treatment being given. This is a danger to society as people are left untreated.) - Potential impact of treating paedophilia as a mental health condition and not just a crime (Preventing sexual acts from occurring if it is dealt with, getting more people to come forward if they are experiencing symptoms of paedophilia.) - Treatment and services which should be made available for people with paedophilia (More self-help service, being sectioned at the hospital and creating awareness of the condition.) - Legislations which need to be altered to help people with paedophilia (Mental Health Act 1983 – consider paedophilia as a mental health condition in order to allow them to be sectioned, consider campaigns promoting hate towards paedophilia as discrimination, create awareness against the condition.) Resources: Computer - £800 Printer - £80 Ink - £10 Transportation - £36 Papers - £5 Folder -

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