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Clinical effectiveness and cost-consequences of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of sex offenders

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Technical terms and abbreviations are used throughout this report.The meaning is usually clear from the context, but a glossary is provided for the non-specialist reader.In some cases, usage differs in the literature, but the term has a constant meaning throughout this review.Attrition bias Systematic differences between comparison groups in withdrawals or exclusions of participants from the results of a study.For example, patients may drop out of a study because of side-effects of the intervention.Excluding these patients from the analysis could result in an over-estimate of the effectiveness of the intervention. Detection bias (ascertainment bias)Systematic differences between comparison groups in how outcomes are ascertained, diagnosed or verified.Exhibitionism A disorder in which fantasies about or the act of exposing the genitals to an unsuspecting stranger produces sexual excitement with no attempt at further sexual activity with the stranger. Fetishism (psychiatric)A condition in which inanimate objects are utilised as a preferred or exclusive method of stimulating erotic arousal.Frotteurism Behaviour that involves touching and rubbing against a non-consenting person.This usually occurs in crowded places where the individual can more easily escape arrest.Heterogeneity Variability or differences between studies.

Source: Health Technology Assessment

DOI: 10.3310/hta6280

Authors: Y Adi, D Ashcroft, K Browne, A Beech, A Fry-Smith, C Hyde

Institution: University of Birmingham

Language: English

Topic: Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National Institute for Health and Care Research, Health Technology Assessment Programme