Should Rape or Sexual Assault Be Included?

Paraphilias are characterized by sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving non-human objects (Fetishism, Transvestic Fetishism), suffering or humiliation (Sexual Sadism, Masochism), children (Pedophilia) or other non-consenting person (Voyeurism, Frotteurism, Exhibitionism). Rape is forced sexual intercourse with a nonconsensual person. Although rape does involve urges with non-consenting persons, I feel that it is a crime of violence and that it is not motivated purely by sexual urges, but by feelings of intense anger, hostility and raw rage, and should not be included under paraphilias.…