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Using the Multiphasic Sex Inventory with child molesters

M Clark1, P E Grier

  • 1Behavioral Science Institute, Clayton, MO 63105, USA.

Psychological Reports
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Men arrested for child molestation who initially denied offenses showed significantly higher scores on the Child Molest Lie Scale compared to a pretreatment child-molester group. This suggests deception during initial psychological evaluations for sex offenders.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sex Offender Treatment

Background:

  • Court-ordered psychological evaluations are standard for individuals arrested for child molestation.
  • Deception during these evaluations can impact treatment and legal outcomes.
  • The Multiphasic Sex Inventory (MSI) is a tool used in assessing psychological characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the validity of self-reporting in individuals arrested for child molestation during initial psychological evaluations.
  • To compare the MSI scores of initially denying subjects with a known child-molester group.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty white men arrested for child molestation, who denied offenses, underwent psychological evaluation.
  • The Multiphasic Sex Inventory was administered during initial interviews and subsequent therapy sessions.
  • Scores were compared to a previously studied pretreatment child-molester group (n=140).

Main Results:

  • A significant difference was found on the Child Molest Lie Scale between the initially denying subjects and the pretreatment child-molester group.
  • Subjects admitted to offenses in later therapy sessions, indicating potential deception during initial evaluations.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals arrested for child molestation may exhibit deception on lie scales during initial court-ordered psychological evaluations.
  • Findings highlight the importance of considering response validity in assessing sex offenders.
  • Further research is needed to understand the implications for treatment and risk assessment.

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