Application of the clinical polygraph examination to the assessment, treatment and monitoring of sex offenders

Journal of Sexual Aggression

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 134-152

  Wilcox, Daniel T ^a  

^a Wilcox Psychological Associates   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Physiological assessment of sex offenders; Polygraph regulation; Polygraph testing; Sex offender assessment; Sex offender community supervision; Sex offender treatment; Sex offending

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042856883     PISSN: 13552600     EISSN: 17426545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13552600008413304     Document Type: Article

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