Differential erection response patterns of sexual child abusers to stimuli describing activities with children

摘要: The plethysmographic measurement of erection responses to auiiotape descriptions different types sexual and aggressive activities with children was extended a much larger sample child abusers than previously in vestigated order assess the usefulness this evaluation procedure for differentiating between most dangerous, physically harmful offenders more harmless, nonaggressive abusers. study involved assessment 16 less dangerous 15 against response audiotape pregenital consenting fondling, intercourse, pressured nonconsenting purely physical assault children. Results indicated that violent responded significantly cues did Subjects' limited ability suppress undesired deviant arousal not substantially alter data. There significant difference levels achieved 2 4 min stimulus presentations, suggesting need longer exposure usually afforded physiological studies offenders. suggest advantages classification over traditional, static objective methods but also indicate great further research establish procedure's predictive validity reliability.