What is Paedophilia?

• This is an example of a paraphillia, which is a sexual deviant behaviour.
• A person with paedophilia gets sexual arousal through sexual interaction with children.
• It is a crime of having sex with children.
• The perpetrator may be a stranger, a person known to the child or a family member.

What are the effects of Paedophilia?

• Psychological trauma to the victim and family
• Possible injury to the child
• Distress to the community

When shall one seek help?

If you are:

• Having tendencies towards Paedophilia.
• A victim but has not confided in anyone about it.
• In contact with someone who may need help.

Whom to seek help from?

The first step is to open up and tell someone whom you trust.

• Family
• Friends
• Teachers/counselors.
• Family doctor.

Some helpful organizations are :

• Link to government agencies
  • Ministry of Health
  • National Population and Family Development Board
  • Welfare Department
  • Ministry of Education
  • Department of Islamic Development Malaysia
• Link to NGO’s
  • Befrienders
  • Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism
  • Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia
  • Federation of Planning Associations Malaysia
  • Malaysian Medical Associations
  • Malaysian Psychiatric Associations

Do not worry. There is help for you.