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Re: PRO-Circumcision Partialism

Written by Rood at 03 Sep 2002 03:14:49:

As an answer to: Anti-Circumcision Partialism written by APA at 30 Aug 2002 16:38:34:

"The definition of partialism is 'exclusive focus on part of the body'."
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Such self-deception is extraordinary. A cursory reading of even a few posts on pro-circ sites reveals an exclusive focus on the genital mutilation of the penis, with attendant interest in the scar: its position, it's colour, its "look" and it's feel. Now they are even tatooing a scar on the penis, to make it more visible.

The next time that you quote the American Psychiatric Association, look in the mirror, and not at your physical self, either.

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>A psychopathology term that fits the anti-circ’s sexual obsession with the prepuce is called ‘partialism’ and is found in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic & Statistical Manual 4th Revision (better known as the ‘DSM-IV’). It is located under “Paraphilia not Otherwise Specified” in the sexual and gender Identity Disorders Section. The ICD-9 code for Paraphilia NOS is 302.9. The diagnosis is made for paraphilia if “the behavior, sexual urges, or fantasies cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning”. The definition of partialism is “exclusive focus on part of the body”.


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