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Guidelines for penile plethysmography (PPG) usage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Julian Fuller*
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Forensic Psychiatric Service, Butler Clinic. Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, Devon EX.7 ONR and Chairperson, Multi-Agency Working Group of Forensic Psychologists
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I should like to draw to the attention of psychiatric colleagues the guidelines for the use of PPG assessments. These were produced by a working group of forensic psychologists drawn from the special hospitals, NHS regional and district forensic services, the Prison Department and youth treatment centres.

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