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Sexual fantasies in the treatment of paraphiliac disorders: A bimodal approach

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An integrated cognitive-behavioral and focused psychodynamic treatment paradigm is described for the treatment of paraphiliac disorders. The important bridge which links these two modalities is the use of sexual fantasies as a point of therapeutic intervention. A brief review of the literature and one case is presented illustrating the promising nature of this methodology.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, USA

    Barry Protter Ph.D. (Associate Chief Psychologist) &  Sheldon Travin M.D. (Associate Director)

  2. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA

    Barry Protter Ph.D. (Associate Chief Psychologist) &  Sheldon Travin M.D. (Associate Director)

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Protter, B., Travin, S. Sexual fantasies in the treatment of paraphiliac disorders: A bimodal approach. Psych Quart 58, 279–297 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01064609

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