The Use of the Polygraph in Assessing, Treating and Supervising Sex Offenders presents an in-depth examination of the contribution that polygraph testing can make to offender treatment programmes, with a particular focus on sexual offenders. It features coverage of a very timely issue - the British Psychological Society has convened a working party to assess the contribution of the polygraph to forensic work. There is potential for greater book demand with the Home Office’s current consideration of research on polygraph testing with a view to increasing its usage . The primary focus is on sexual offenders.