doi:10.1055/s-2004-834563

Paper Title

Obscene Phone Calls - Relationships to Paraphilias, Paraphilia-Related Disorders and Stalking

Keywords

Obscene Telephone Calls
Paraphilic Behavior
Aetiology
Course of Paraphilias
Paraphilia Related Disorders
Voyeurism
Stalking
Case Reports
Victim Relationship
Paraphilic Development
Risk Assessment
Therapy Approaches
Behavioral Patterns
Forensic Psychology
Treatment Strategies

Article Type

Research Article

Journal

Psychiatric Practice

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DOI

10.1055/s-2004-834563

Publication Info

Volume: 32 | Issue: 06 | Pages: 304-307

Published On

September, 2005

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Abstract

Little is known about the aetiology, course and therapy of obscene telephone calls as a paraphilic behavior. Overlaps to other paraphilias like voyeurism, paraphilia related disorders and the concept of stalking are reported in the literature. In case reports we describe the paraphilic development and course with a focus on the relationship to the victim. We discuss this on the background of different concepts regarding risk assessment and therapy.