Phallometric assessment of sex offenders: a review of the clinical evidence and guidelines
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Record ID 32011001510
English
Authors' recommendations:
Evidence for the diagnostic accuracy of phallometric assessment is inconsistent. There is limited evidence to support the choice of phallometry over other tools for the diagnosis or risk assessment of sex offenders.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Male
- Penile Erection
- Penis
- Plethysmography
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Risk Assessment
- Sex Offenses
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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