Using the Polygraph with Female Sexual Offenders

Female Sexual Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 143-160

  Heil, Peggy ^a   Simons, Dominique ^a   Burton, David ^b  

^a Clinical Services   (United States)

^b SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental experiences of female sexual offenders; Female sexual offence histories using polygraph testing; Final type of test used in sexual offender treatment, the specific issue exam; Instant offence and sexual history disclosure exams; Male sexual offenders, in crossover sexual offending at higher rates; Polygraph testing with male sexual offenders; Polygraph testing, measuring physiological responses individuals asked specific questions; Sexual history disclosure polygraph examinations; Studies, lengthy time period between onset of sexual offending and criminal justice detection; Using polygraph with female sexual offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886556957     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470666715.ch9     Document Type: Chapter

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