Standard Guide for Minimum Training Requirements for Examiners Conducting Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Testing of Sex Offenders in Treatment, Probation or Other Similar Programs

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to ensure that those individuals who are administering PDD examinations of sex offenders are proficient in such testing techniques.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training required for PDD examiners engaged in the psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD) examinations for applications with individuals in treatment, or probation or parole for sex offenses.

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Designation: E2163 − 06
StandardGuide for
Minimum Training Requirements for Examiners Conducting
Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Testing
of Sex Offenders in Treatment, Probation or Other Similar
1
Programs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2163; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5.2 A minimum of 24 h of training must be in the primary
area of sex offender PDD testing to include:
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training required
5.2.1 Techniques of sexual history disclosure testing,
for PDD examiners engaged in the psychophysiological detec-
5.2.2 Techniques of specific offense issue testing,
tion of deception (PDD) examinations for applications with
5.2.3 Techniques of maintenance testing,
individuals in treatment, or probation or parole for sex of-
5.2.4 Techniques of monitoring testing,
fenses.
5.2.5 Instruction in validated PDD testing formats,
2. Referenced Documents
5.2.6 Pretest interview procedures and formats,
2
5.2.7 Use of PDD examinations as required by Guide E2080
2.1 ASTM Standards:
in the treatment and supervision process, and
E2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training of
5.2.8 Appropriate legal requirements or restrictions.
Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception (PDD)
E2062 Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice
5.3 A minimum of 16 h of specialized training must be
E2080 Guide for Clinical Psychophysiological Detection of
given on topics which directly relate to the treatment and
Deception (PDD) Examinations for Sex Offenders
supervision of the sex offender. The topics shall include, but
are not limited to:
3. Terminology
5.3.1 Behavior and motivation of sex offenders,
3.1 Definitions:
5.3.2 Trauma factors associated with victims or survivors of
3.1.1 basic PDD training—the initial training required to
sexual assault,
administer PDD (polygraph) examinations which is set forth in
5.3.3 Overview of the assessment and treatment modalities
Guide E2000.
for sex offenders, and
5.3.4 Sex offender denial.
4. Significance and Use
5.4 Instructors in course material related to PDD testing
4.1 This practice is intended to ensure that those individuals
must meet the minimum ASTM standards of a primary
who are administering PDD examinations of sex offenders are
instructor for a PDD basic course as required by Guide E2000.
proficient in such testing techniques.
Additionally, that instructor shall possess professionally recog-
5. Minimum Requirements for a Qualifying Curriculum nized expertise in sex offender testing.
for PDD Testing of Sex Offenders 5.4.1 All instructors of sex offender testing courses relating
to treatment and supervision shall be qualified by appropriate
5.1 The required number of minimum hours of advanced
credentials and experience in the areas of their instruction.
special training to qualify for sex offender testing is 40 h in
They need not b
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