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Sex Offenders: Is Surgical Castration an Ethical Solution? For some, the surgical castration of sex offenders conjures thoughts of draconian medieval punishment, whereas for others it reflects a treatment approach maximally likely to decrease the chances of recidivism In the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the procedure is offered on a voluntary basis to repeat sex offenders who have been diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder (such as pedophilic disorder) Each year about 10 men in the Czech Republic undergo the procedure, a 1-hour operation that involves removal of the tissue that produces testosterone (Bilefsky, 2009) However, The Committee for the Prevention of Torture of the Council of Europe has called for an immediate stop to this procedure, on the basis that it “amounts to degrading treatment”. 

1. Based on what you’ve read in this chapter 11, do you think that surgical castration would be an effective and ethical treatment for those suffering from a chronic paraphilic disorder with nonconsenting partners? Should it be extended to other paraphilic disorders such as sexual sadism disorder or frotteuristic disorder? Why or why not? Book is attached to this question, Reading chapter is chapter 11

2. Watch the video attached to this question and answer the following question (Write a response to the 6g video. Note anything that surprised or interested you personally as well as how she described her symptoms and experiences. ) https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=xbagFzcyNiM&t=699s