The Use of the Polygraph in Assessing, Treating and Supervising Sex Offenders

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The Use of the Polygraph in Assessing, Treating and SupervisingSex Offenders presents an in-depth examination of thecontribution that polygraph testing can make to offender treatmentprogrammes, with a particular focus on sexual offenders. * Features coverage of a very timely issue - the BritishPsychological Society has convened a working party to assess thecontribution of the polygraph to forensic work * Potential for greater book demand with the Home Office'scurrent consideration of research on polygraph testing with a viewto increasing its usage * Primary focus on sexual offenders

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Daniel Wilcox

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"Overall, the book is both readable and informative bringing the reader up to date with current thinking and research in this area. It is a recommended read for those interested in improving their understanding of the use of the polygraph with sex offenders." Child Abuse Review, 2010"This book is timely, its publication coinciding with the launch oflimited compulsory polygraph testing of some sex offenders inEngland and Wales. Wilcox has drawn together a range ofacknowledged experts in a book which will illustrate some of thepromising developments in this field, as well as caution aboutpolygraphy's limitations and potential misuse."-Roger Kennington, Senior Probation Officer / ProjectCoordinator, Sexual Behaviour Unit, National Probation ServiceNorthumbria"A valuable collection on the use of the polygraph with sexualoffenders, combining practical suggestions, scholarly reviews andinteresting stories. The editor should be commended for the caretaken to position the polygraph within the larger domains ofclinical evaluation, risk assessment, and lie detection. Even forreaders who have no special interest in the polygraph, the researchsummarized in this volume has much to say about sexual offendersand sexual offending."-R. Karl Hanson, Senior Research Scientist, PublicSafety Canada"This book critically evaluates a substantial body of evidencethat polygraph-assisted interviews with sex offenders providesubstantially more information than self report or file informationalone. It is vital reading for those involved in the assessment,treatment or community supervision of sex offenders, and for policymakers who wish to provide these practitioners with the best toolsto protect the public."-Professor David Middleton, De Montfort University,UK, Former Head of Community Sex Offender Strategy and Programmes,National Offender Management Service"This book should be required reading for all practitioners ofpost-conviction sex offender testing. This singularlycomprehensive and authoritative guide will be most helpful topsychologists, polygraphists, therapists, parole and probationofficers in the assessment, treatment and supervision of sexoffenders. I highly recommend this book withoutreservations."-James Allan Matte, President of Matte PolygraphService, Inc., member of adjunct faculty of the Backster School ofLie Detection, American Polygraph Association, Society forPsychophysiological Research, Association for PsychologicalScience, American Society for Testing and Materials, and HonoraryPresident of the British Polygraph Association"This publication likely will become a standard reference forprofessionals in polygraph, sex-offender treatment, management, andsupervision. It is a wonderful compilation of information for thosewho want a clear and concise explanation of PCSOT and a glimpse atthe role polygraph may have in the future world of post-convictionoversight. I am not aware of any publication today that offers sucha broad spectrum of forward thinking views, information, andfuturistic thinking as does this book by Daniel Wilcox."-Eric J. Holden, Past President, American PolygraphAssociation and Chair, APA PCSOT committee, 2007-2009
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