Psychophysiological signs of faking in the phallometric test

Sexual Abuse: Journal of Research and Treatment

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 113-126

  Wilson, Robin J ^a  

^a Central Ontario District (Parole)   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assessment; Faking; False positives; Penile plethysmograph

Indexed keywords

EID: 54649083467     PISSN: 10790632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107906329801000204     Document Type: Article

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