Law and Human Behavior Vol. 39, Iss. 6,  (Dec 2015): 571-580. DOI:10.1037/lhb0000144 A Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)–based diagnosis of pedophilia has so far failed to predict sexual reoffense in convicted child molesters, probably because of its broad and unspecific conceptualization. In this study, therefore, we investigated the prognostic value of the subtype exclusive pedophilia and a series of customary risk assessment instruments (SSPI, Static-99, Stable-2007, VRS:SO) and the PCL-R in a sample of prison released pedophilic sexual offenders.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.