Comprehensive Risk Assessment Evaluations begin with a general psychological evaluation and conclude with multiple assessments related to the referral question. In the case of a sexual risk assessment, this includes psychosexual development and risk of sexual recidivism. These evaluations consist of interviews and extensive self-report testing measures related to both general psychopathology and paraphilias (such as pedophilia) specifically. Sexual Offender Risk Assessments can be conducted with males, females, adults, and juveniles, wherever the primary referral question is related to a matter of sexual risk/concern.
These assessments may include:
- Clinical Interview
- Psychosexual Interview
- Cognitive/Intellectual Testing
- Personality/Projective Testing
- General Psychology Symptomology Testing
- Self reported sexual Interests/Behavior Assessment
- Static Risk Factors
- Dynamic Risk Factors
The results of these assessments are used to:
- Provide clarification of any psychological diagnosis present
- Provide objective indications of paraphilia(s) present
- Explore risk of recidivism
- Recommend and tailor specific treatments related to the findings
Who are these assessments appropriate for:
- Individuals accused or suspected of a sexual offense regardless of admission of guilt
- Individuals being monitored within the community related to a sexual offense
- Individuals participating in sex offender specific treatment
We are one of the few programs across New York State to make use of the Penile Plethysmograph Test (PPG) and the LOOK Assessment. These assessments provide us with objective and empirically supported information with which to build diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations as part of a full psychosexual assessment. The PPG can be used to demonstrate a male’s pattern of arousal across a set of stimuli ranging in age (infant through adult) and gender. This can be used with offenders and non-offenders in demonstrating objective patterns to be considered when determining treatment interventions.
