The modification of inappropriate sexual preferences is of central concern in many treatment
programs for sex offenders (Abel, Becker, Cunningham-Rathner, Rouleau, Kaplan, & Reich …

In this paper, we review the evidence on the relevance of sexual preferences for the
assessment and treatment of sexual offenders. We conclude that there is limited value to …

The sexual arousal patterns of 20 rapists and 10 non-sex offender patients from a maximum
security psychiatric institution and 20 nonpatient volunteers were studied. Half of the …

During each of the revisions of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Workgroups comprised of experts in their respective …

In the early applications of a behavioural (and subsequently a cognitive behavioural)
approach to the treatment of sexual offenders, the key issue was thought to be a sexual …

Much progress has been made in the assessment and treatment of sexually aggressive
men. There remains, however, a great deal of work to be done. Future research should …

Regarding the etiology of sexual deviance, Quinsey and Marshall (1983) have observed,
With respect to the concept of inappropriate arousal itself, there are no theories of etiology …

This research explores the validity of phallometric assessments with rapists. The sexual
responses of a group of rapists on two assessments of sexual arousal to rape depiction are …

Factors related to phallometric nonresponding in sexual offenders were investigated. Scores
on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist—Revised, the Crowne–Marlowe Social Desirability …

154 Ss were tested using penile plethysmography as part of intake into a voluntary inpatient
sex offender treatment program. The testing protocol included slide stimuli of nude males …