History of Pedophilia

	Revision 4 . . September 11, 2001 7:12 am by Larry Sanger
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Sexual attraction to children. The psychiatric definition (see Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, American Psychiatric Association) states:

Pedophilia (British spelling: "paedophilia") is sexual attraction to children. The psychiatric definition (see Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, American Psychiatric Association) states:

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offenders, rather than pedophiles. The particular situation which gives rise in that case to the sexual abuse is generally the absence or withdrawal (especially due to mental illness) by the mother. Alternate spelling NB. Pedophilia is customarily spelt 'paedophilia' in the United Kingdom

offenders, rather than pedophiles. The particular situation which gives rise in that case to the sexual abuse is generally the absence or withdrawal (especially due to mental illness) by the mother.