Unusual Psychosexual Syndromes, Part 2: Erotomania & Frottage

Unusual Psychosexual Syndromes, Part 2: Erotomania & Frottage is organized by Professional Development Resources (PDR), Inc.

Course Description:
Unusual Psychosexual Syndromes, Part 2: Erotomania & Frottage is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE) course that is part 2 in a series presenting five of the most unusual human sexual behavior disorders. Each syndrome is a relatively rare, yet extraordinarily intriguing pattern of behavior. These men and women have fashioned highly unorthodox means of gratifying their basic needs for love and attention. These syndromes are typically ignored or receive only mere mentions in most abnormal psychology textbooks. Yet, these individuals could very well appear in mental health professionals’ practices as inpatients or outpatients. They all have clear forensic implications as well. Erotomania and frottage are presented with a full description of typical symptoms, relevant case histories, brief theoretical descriptions from the psychodynamic and behavioral perspectives, and the recommended treatments according to the best available current knowledge.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify the characteristic behaviors of erotomania and de Clerambault syndrome
• List the implications of the “Tarasoff decision” for therapists
• Name helpful strategies a therapist can recommend to patients who are being stalked by erotomanics
• Identify the DSM-5 classification of frotteurs and illustrate the variations of the disorders
• List available treatments and identify arguments for and against the value of treating frottage