Persistent exhibitionism: short-term response to aversion, self-regulation, and relaxation treatments

12 persistent exposers (exhibitionists), mean age 32, & mean duration of exposure history 16 years, underwent 3 different psychological treatments in a balanced Latin-square design. The treatments were aversion, self-regulation, & muscular relaxation. Each patient received every treatment, 1...

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Published in:Archives of sexual behavior 1974-05, Vol.3 (3), p.227-248
Main Authors: Rooth, F G, Marks, I M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Attitude
Attitude of Health Personnel
Aversive Therapy
Exhibition/Exhibitions/Exhibitionism
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paraphilic Disorders - therapy
Relaxation
Self Concept
Semantic Differential
Time Factors
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Summary:12 persistent exposers (exhibitionists), mean age 32, & mean duration of exposure history 16 years, underwent 3 different psychological treatments in a balanced Latin-square design. The treatments were aversion, self-regulation, & muscular relaxation. Each patient received every treatment, 1 per week, over 3 consecutive weeks, with 8 therapist sessions per week. The same amount of therapist time was devoted to each treatment. Measures of change were based mainly on self-report. Aversion produced significant improvement on 4 measures, self-regulation on 2 measures, & relaxation on none. Aversion was significantly superior to relaxation on 2 measures & to self-regulation on 2 measures. Self-regulation was significantly superior to relaxation on 1 measure. Aversion was most effective when given as the first treatment, while self-regulation was potentiated when preceded by aversion. During follow up to 1 year, there were some reexposures & reconvictions, but significant improvement continued despite the pretreatment chronicity & severity of the disorder. 5 Tables, 4 Figures. Modified HA.
ISSN:0004-0002
1573-2800
DOI:10.1007/BF01541487