Resources and Terminology

The DSM-5 defines pedophilia disorder can only be diagnosed in individuals who deal with psychological distress from their attraction

Most MAPs just need a listening ear—somebody who will listen to what they are going through and not judge them for it.

My name is Riley, and I am what is known as a "Virtuous Pedophile" I am currently 20 years old. I first realized that when I was 14

I’ll go ahead and say this like taking a band-aid off: I’m a guy in my late 20s, I’m a spiritual guy, I am married, and I'm also a pedophile

Or, how openly talking about my attraction to boys has been helpful.

As journalist you know that you would never think of using the "N" word in describing a African American in a story you are working on

At 13 I began to have sexual feelings for the first time and that is when I realized there was something off about how I felt about boys

What do you do when someone you love admits that they are a pedophile/Minor-Attracted? It's a question most never thought they had to answer

There’s a lot of debate on why we should talk about the topic of adults attracted to children, and of why we should provide help

If I was going for a real relationship, one of true support and honesty as I always wanted it, I had to be completely open…

So a client that you are treating admits to having an attraction to children, what should your first response be?

A response to the article in the New York Times article by Benedict Carey

Did you know that pedophiles are people? Did you know that when you misuse the term “pedophile”, people get hurt in various ways?