Introduction; The Relevant Components Of Sex Offender Civil Commitment Laws: The Evaluation "Referral Questions"; Procedures for Conducting the Assessment; Diagnostic Issues Within Sex Offender Civil Commitment Assessments: Defining Relevant Paraphilias; Diagnostic Issues Within Sex Offender Civil Commitment Assessments: Diagnostic Issues Beyond The Paraphilias; Using Risk Assessment Instrumentation; Recidivism Base Rates; Clinical Adjustments; The Evaluation Report and Court Testimony; Ethical Issues