Offense Specific Evaluation

The SORS program offers specialized evaluation services conducted by experts in the use of specialized, empirically supported approaches and testing instruments. Each client in the SORS program is required to have a comprehensive Psychosexual Evaluation completed prior to their acceptance. Psychosexual Evaluations completed by outside persons are acceptable if the evaluator is a listed sexual offender evaluator with the SOMB and the report includes the required information outlined in the Colorado Sexual Offender Management Board Standards and Guidelines.

The purpose of a sexual offense specific/psychosexual evaluation is to determine a client’s potential risk to reoffend, his treatment needs and the appropriate placement to address these needs while also providing the necessary level of containment based on his risk level. The evaluation can also be used to help identify other or secondary issues that may contribute to improved mental health and reduction of risk (i.e. Drug and alcohol abuse treatment, anger management, trauma resolution, etc.). Each evaluation typically requires between five to eight hours to complete, generally over a few days' time. Information identified in the Psychosexual Evaluation is used to assist in treatment plan development and community supervision guidelines. These issues are outlined in the individual treatment plan and client change contract.

The evaluation will require the client to submit to a clinical interview, psychological testing and sexual interest/arousal testing, which includes either a Penile Plethysmograph (PPG) or Abel Assessment of Sexual Interest. The Abel Assessment is utilized for all in-custody evaluations.

Please note: All evaluations are conducted to meet the standards set forth by the Colorado SOMB.

Cost: $950.00 with PPG, $900 with Abel assessment.

Please note:
Additional costs for travel time outside the Denver metropolitan area will be assessed.
There is an additional $150 fee to review a significant amount of collateral information. (i.e. Treatment reports, multiple polygraph reports, etc.)

Psychosexual Evaluation Instruments

Please Note: The following assessments are used in addition to an in-depth clinical interview. Not all of the assessments listed below will be used as part of an evaluation, but rather certain assessments will be selected depending upon the client’s presentation.

Sexual Arousal/Interests Assessments

• Abel Assessment of Sexual Interests
  
• Penile Plethysmograph Assessment (PPG)

Personality/Psychopathology Assessments

• Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2nd Edition (MMPI-2)
  
• Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory 3rd Edition (MCMI-III)
  

Sexual Thoughts/Behaviors/Fantasies Assessments

• Abel Assessment of Sexual Interests
  
• Aggressive Sexual Behaviors Inventory
• Multiphasic Sex Inventory 2nd Edition (MSI-II)
• Wilson Sex Fantasy Questionnaire
  

Cognitive Distortions Regarding Sexual Behaviors

• Abel Assessment of Sexual Interests
  
• Bumby Cognitive Distortions Scale
  
• Burt Rape Myth Acceptance Scale
  
• Hanson’s Sex Attitudes Questionnaire
  
• Opinions About Women Questionnaire

Aggressive Behaviors/Violence Assessments

• Aggressive Sexual Behaviors Inventory
  
• Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory

Cognitive Assessment

• Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI)
  
• Mini Mental Status Exam
  

Substance Abuse Testing

• Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-3rd Edition (SASSI-3)
  

Risk Assessments

• Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)
  
• Sex Offender Risk Appraisal Guide (SORAG)
  
• Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG)
  
• Static-99
  
• Stable 2007
  
• Acute 2007

Monarch 21 Penile Plethysmograph

Abel Assessment for sexual interest (AASI-2)