ERIC Number: EJ964427
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 11
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The Influence of Presession Factors in the Assessment of Deviant Arousal
Reyes, Jorge R.; Vollmer, Timothy R.; Hall, Astrid
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v44 n4 p707-717 Win 2011
Three adult male sex offenders with developmental disabilities participated in an evaluation of presession factors that may influence levels of sexual arousal measured with a penile plethysmograph. We evaluated the effects of presession masturbation (1 participant) and arousal-suppression strategies (2 participants). Results showed that presession masturbation lowered arousal levels and both participants suppressed arousal to varying degrees. These outcomes suggest the potential for consideration and manipulation of presession factors as treatment components for sex offenders with developmental disabilities. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Adults, Males, Antisocial Behavior, Measures (Individuals), Stimuli, Arousal Patterns, Equipment, Outcomes of Treatment, Allied Health Personnel, Behavior Modification, Predictor Variables
Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Available from: Department of Applied Behavioral Science. Kansas University, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045-2133. Tel: 785-841-4425; Fax: 785-841-4425; e-mail: behavior@mail.ku.edu; Web site: http://seab.envmed.rochester.edu/jaba/index.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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