Polygraph Testing Of Sex Offenders / Post Conviction Testing
40-Hour Basic Course


 

The International Academy of Polygraph in conjunction with the Florida Polygraph Association announces that the basic 40 hour Course in Clinical Polygraph Examination of Sex Offenders / Post Conviction Testing will be held in Fort Lauderdale, FL (Dates to be announced). This course will be administered in accordance with the standard curriculum as set forth by the American Polygraph Association.

For more information on Polygraph School or services please contact
polyschool@deception.com
 
COURSE OUTLINE

 

Monday

07:30 AM to 08:00 AM Registration / Sign In
Introduction and Objectives of the course
08:00 AM to 12:00 PM The Role of the Probation/Parole Officer in the team approach
Probation and Parole Conditions of Probation
Investigations
Supervision Techniques
Sexual Predators and Registration
Instructor: TBA
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM Lunch
01:00 PM to 05:00 PM History and Development of Sex Offender Program
Techniques and Formats of Initial Polygraph Testing
Instructor: Dan Sosnowski

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

08:00 AM to 12:00 PM Specific Issue Testing in the Sex Offender Program
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM Lunch
01:00 PM to 05:00 PM Maintenance and Monitoring Tests and Polygraph Techniques
Instructor: Dan Sosnowski

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM Sex Offending - The Scope of the Problem
Examining the nature of the problem
A comparison of the problem as reported by various State Agencies
Public Health Problem / Criminal Justice Problem
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Etiology of the Sex Offender
Myths
Typologies of Sexual Deviations - The Paraphilias
Development of Sexual Deviations
The Role of Fantasy in Sexual Offending
An Examination of a Sexual Offense
The Role of Cognition in Sexual Offenses
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM Lunch
01:00 PM to 02:00 PM Risk Assessment / Prediction of Recidivism
High Risk Offenders
Prediction of Risk and Violence
02:00 PM to 03:00 PM Treatment Issues
Evaluation
Reporting
Cognitive - Behavioral Treatment
03:00 PM to 05:00 PM Polygraphy
Relationship between Therapist/Probation/Polygrapher
Polygraph as a Compliance Tool
Developing Appropriate Questions
Frequency of Testing
Instructor: TBA


 

Thursday

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM Development of Sex Offender Program
   
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM APA Standards for Sex Offender Testing
   
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Ethics and Guidelines for Sex Offender Testing
   
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM Lunch
   
01:00 PM to 03:00 PM Polygraph as a Supervision Tool
03:00 PM to 05:00 PM Role of the Polygraph Examiner in Clinical Polygraph
   
Instructor: Dan Sosnowski

 

 

 

 

Friday
08:00 AM to 10:00 AM Sex Offender Case History Studies and Report Writing
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Types of Clinical Examinations
Denial Instant Offense
Denial Sexual History
12:00 PM to 01:00 PM Lunch
01:00 PM to 03:00 PM Types of Clinical Examinations
Maintenance
Monitoring
03:00 PM to 05:00 PM Written Examination
APA Written Examination for Completion
Award of Certificates of Attendance
Instructor: Dan Sosnowski
 

CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS

 
To be eligible to take the American Polygraph Association Written Examination for Certification, the student must possess the following:

Completion of the Basic Polygraph Examiner Course from an Accredited School
Be a member in good standing with the American Polygraph Association
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course will be held (Dates to be announced) at the:

(Place to be announced)



 

Hotel Room Rates

Single $/night plus taxes
Double $/night plus taxes
Suites $/night plus taxes



Call the hotel to confirm your reservations. The Group name is Deception Control International Academy of Polygraph. The Salesperson is ?.

Course Instructions:

All students must register on or before ?
The Course fee must be paid in full on or before ?
(unless other arrangements have been made)
Each student is required to sign in each day in the morning and after returning from lunch
Each student wishing to take the APA examination for certification must be an APA member

For Registration
CLICK HERE

Home DC-Direct Service Login Directions Contact Us Links  
Deception Control, Inc.       1835 S. Perimeter Road, Suite 125        Fort Lauderdale, FL  33309       Phone:  (954) 771-6900    Fax:  (954) 776-7687