RE: Use of lie detector tests with sexually offending teens

["Ron Kokish" <dka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ahlmeyer, "The Impact of Polygraphy on Admissions of Victims and Offenses in
Adult Sexual Offenders," Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment,
April 2000, 12(2) 123-138,.

For an Article specifically about teens, see:

Emerick, "The effect of polygraphy on the self report of adolescent sex
offenders: Implications for risk assessment." Annals of Sex Research. 1993.
6 (2): p. 83-103

There is considerable consensus in the field that polygraphy increases self
report of sexual history and violations of supervisory requirements.

There are other articles supporting efficacy of polygraphy for managing
sexual offenders and offenders generally. Log onto PsychInfo and search of
"polygraph" AND "sex offenders." You'll find over a dozen articles. The
accuracy of increased self report generated by polygraphy has however not
been demonstrated. i.e., the degree of over-reporting to satisfy examiners
and the degree of successful under-reporting.

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
[mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu]On Behalf Of
Richard Embry
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 12:29 PM
To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
Subject: RE: Use of lie detector tests with sexually offending teens


         I have checked out the referenced report and find that the
methodology of the "study" is so poorly described that it is impossible to
assess the credibility of the "findings." Does anyone know how to access
the whole report?


At 10:07 AM 3/2/01 -0600, J. Randall Webber wrote:
>If you are looking for polygraph research specific to juveniles, disregard
>this message. Otherwise, attached is a report from the Colorado Division of
>Criminal Justice on the use of the polygraph with adult sex offenders.
>Perhaps this will be useful.
>
>-Randy Webber
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu
>[mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu]On Behalf Of
>BRubin525@aol.com
>Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 12:10 AM
>To: Child Maltreatment Researchers
>Subject: Use of lie detector tests with sexually offending teens
>
>
>Does anyone know if there is any concensus on the use of lie detector tests
>with sexually offending teens.  As a family therapist, often the parents
are
>worried that their teen will reoffend.  Sometimes this is an issues with
>reunification, if the sexually offending teen has been removed from the
>home.
>  I'd heard it suggested by a colleague that he has set it up so that the
>teen
>was given a lie detector test every few months to help the parents build
>trust.  He said it was similar to using urine tests for substance abuse-it
>gives the teen a chance to prove himself.  What research has been done and
>what are the views out in the field.

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