Psychopathia sexualis: With especial reference to contrary sexual instinct / A medico-legal study

Name: Psychopathia sexualis: With especial reference to contrary sexual instinct / A medico-legal study
Author: R. von Krafft-Ebing

By R. von Krafft-Ebing

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The work presents a medico-legal survey of sexual psychopathology, classifying a wide range of sexual deviations and abnormal behaviors and illustrating them with clinical case histories and juridical analyses. It evaluates possible causes including heredity, developmental, neurological, and psychological factors; discusses diagnostic criteria; and examines criminal responsibility, legal consequences, and treatment considerations. The author combines clinical observation with comparative literature review, sometimes employing technical terminology and clinical excerpts for precision, and aims to guide physicians and jurists in understanding, assessing, and adjudicating sexual anomalies.

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R. von Krafft-Ebing

Richard von Krafft-Ebing was an Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist, best known for his pioneering work in the field of sexual psychology. His most notable publication, "Psychopathia Sexualis," is a medico-legal study that explores various sexual behaviors and conditions, particularly focusing on what he termed 'contrary sexual instinct.' This influential text contributed significantly to the understanding of human sexuality in the late 19th century and remains a reference point in discussions of sexual inversion and paraphilias. Von Krafft-Ebing's work laid the groundwork for future studies in sexology and continues to be relevant in contemporary discussions of sexual identity.