Denial predicts recidivism for some sexual offenders
KL Nunes, RK Hanson, P Firestone… - Sexual …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined whether there were variables that moderated the relationship between
denial and recidivism among adult male sexual offenders. The first study (N=489) found that …
denial and recidivism among adult male sexual offenders. The first study (N=489) found that …
The validity of Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures of sexual attraction to children: A meta-analysis
KM Babchishin, KL Nunes, CA Hermann - Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2013 - Springer
The current study presents a quantitative review of the discriminative and convergent validity
of Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures adapted to assess sexual interest in children. …
of Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures adapted to assess sexual interest in children. …
A comparison of modified versions of the Static-99 and the Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide
KL Nunes, P Firestone, JM Bradford… - Sexual Abuse: A Journal …, 2002 - Springer
The predictive validity of 2 risk assessment instruments for sex offenders, modified versions
of the Static-99 and the Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide, was examined and compared in …
of the Static-99 and the Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide, was examined and compared in …
Indirect assessment of cognitions of child sexual abusers with the Implicit Association Test
KL Nunes, P Firestone… - Criminal Justice and …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is adapted to measure cognitions regarding self and
children in 27 male child molesters and 29 male nonsexual offenders. As expected, child …
children in 27 male child molesters and 29 male nonsexual offenders. As expected, child …
Validity in phallometric testing for sexual interests in children: A meta-analytic review
…, S Fernane, YM Fernandez, KL Nunes… - …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Valid assessment of pedohebephilic interests (ie, sexual interest in children) is fundamental
to forensic clinical practice. Phallometric testing—which measures changes in penile …
to forensic clinical practice. Phallometric testing—which measures changes in penile …
Childhood sexual victimization, pedophilic interest, and sexual recidivism
KL Nunes, CA Hermann, JR Malcom, K Lavoie - Child Abuse & Neglect, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective The goal of the current study was to examine the extent to which child sexual abuse
(CSA) and particular characteristics of CSA are associated with pedophilic interest and …
(CSA) and particular characteristics of CSA are associated with pedophilic interest and …
Emotional congruence with children and sexual offending against children: A meta-analytic review.
IV McPhail, CA Hermann, KL Nunes - Journal of consulting and …, 2013 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Emotional congruence with children is an exaggerated affective and cognitive
affiliation with children that is posited to be involved in the initiation and maintenance of sexual …
affiliation with children that is posited to be involved in the initiation and maintenance of sexual …
Are cognitive distortions associated with denial and minimization among sex offenders?
KL Nunes, S Jung - Sexual Abuse, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Although there has been much speculation about the relationship between cognitive
distortions and denial/minimization, little research on the subject is available. The authors …
distortions and denial/minimization, little research on the subject is available. The authors …
Measuring treatment change in sex offenders: Clinical and statistical significance
KL Nunes, KM Babchishin… - Criminal Justice and …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The main purpose of this study was to assess treatment change at both the group level and
the individual level with a sample of 313 adult male sex offenders. Generally, the results from …
the individual level with a sample of 313 adult male sex offenders. Generally, the results from …
Implicit and explicit attitudes toward rape are associated with sexual aggression
KL Nunes, CA Hermann… - Journal of Interpersonal …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
We examined the relationship between self-reported sexual aggression and implicit and
explicit attitudes towards rape in a sample of 86 male heterosexual university students. Large, …
explicit attitudes towards rape in a sample of 86 male heterosexual university students. Large, …