Galvanic Skin Response Studies of Sex Responsiveness in Sex Offenders and Others

The assessment of sex responsiveness is a recurring problem in the field of conduct disorders and psychopathy, particularly when it is desirable to determine the effectiveness of therapy on the behaviour of the sex offender. Previous studies have indicated certain test differences in emotional distu...

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 1960-10, Vol.106 (445), p.1475-1585
Main Author: Tong, J. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminals
Galvanic Skin Response
Humans
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Old Medline
Paraphilic Disorders
Reflex
Sex Offenses
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Summary:The assessment of sex responsiveness is a recurring problem in the field of conduct disorders and psychopathy, particularly when it is desirable to determine the effectiveness of therapy on the behaviour of the sex offender. Previous studies have indicated certain test differences in emotional disturbance and stress reactivity in subjects of known delinquent history, but it has been observed that sex responsiveness may be an additional (separate) factor to consider for the patient who is a known sex offender (19, 20, 21, 22).
ISSN:0007-1250
0368-315X
1472-1465
2514-9946
DOI:10.1192/bjp.106.445.1475