The utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders
It is often difficult to ascertain the true extent and nature of sexually deviant behavior, as much relies on self-report or historic information. The polygraph has been proposed as a useful tool in the treatment and supervision of sex offenders. The current review aims to provide a coherent, object...
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| description | It is often difficult to ascertain the true extent and nature of sexually deviant behavior, as much relies on self-report or historic information. The polygraph has been proposed as a useful tool in the treatment and supervision of sex offenders. The current review aims to provide a coherent, objective, and recent synthesis of evaluation studies exploring the utility of the post-conviction polygraph (PCSOT) in the treatment and management of sexual offenders. This was assessed based on offense recidivism rates and disclosure; self-reported utility was also considered. Nineteen studies were identified from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands with no randomized controlled trials identified. Overall, there was a significant increase in relevant disclosures associated with the polygraph. The impact on reoffending rates was significant for violent but not sexual offenses. A number of methodological factors introduced the potential for bias in a significant number of studies reviewed in this review. |
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| spelling | nottingham-374222020-05-04T18:16:46Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37422/ The utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders Elliott, Elizabeth Völlm, Birgit It is often difficult to ascertain the true extent and nature of sexually deviant behavior, as much relies on self-report or historic information. The polygraph has been proposed as a useful tool in the treatment and supervision of sex offenders. The current review aims to provide a coherent, objective, and recent synthesis of evaluation studies exploring the utility of the post-conviction polygraph (PCSOT) in the treatment and management of sexual offenders. This was assessed based on offense recidivism rates and disclosure; self-reported utility was also considered. Nineteen studies were identified from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands with no randomized controlled trials identified. Overall, there was a significant increase in relevant disclosures associated with the polygraph. The impact on reoffending rates was significant for violent but not sexual offenses. A number of methodological factors introduced the potential for bias in a significant number of studies reviewed in this review. SAGE 2016-10-17 Article PeerReviewed Elliott, Elizabeth and Völlm, Birgit (2016) The utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders. Sexual Abuse . ISSN 1573-286X Sexual offender assessment Polygraph Risk assessment Disclosure Recidivism http://sax.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/10/14/1079063216667922.abstract doi:10.1177/1079063216667922 doi:10.1177/1079063216667922 |
| spellingShingle | Sexual offender assessment Polygraph Risk assessment Disclosure Recidivism Elliott, Elizabeth Völlm, Birgit The utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders |
| title | The utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders |
| title_full | The utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders |
| title_fullStr | The utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders |
| title_full_unstemmed | The utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders |
| title_short | The utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders |
| title_sort | utility of post-conviction polygraph testing among sexual offenders |
| topic | Sexual offender assessment Polygraph Risk assessment Disclosure Recidivism |
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