Why Are Unstructured Clinical Interviews Particularly Problematic for Assessing Adult

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why are unstructured clinical interviews particularly problematic for assessing adult sex offenders?

• A) They include collateral information such as medical reports an arrest reports
• B) They don't allow the interviewee an opportunity to expound on responses
• C) The typical interviewer is untrained in sex offender typologies
• D) Sex offenders may deny or conceal feelings and deviant behavior

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