Course info

Instructor: Kimberly Blair, MA, LPCC-S and Claire Robitaille, Ph.D., LSW, Psychologist

CE Credit Hours: 10

Course Description:

Assessing individuals who have cause sexually harm or display problematic sexual behavior is perhaps one of the most challenging populations to evaluate because of the complexity of their clinical presentation and the significant implications of the assessment. This training attempts to provide participants with a framework for understanding the assessment of sexual harmful behavior and an overview of commonly used assessment techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to apply the concepts presented in the training to a complex case.  Participants will learn about the SOR and SAY treatment programs. The SAY program aligns with the Ohio Department of Youth Services which certifies the juvenile element. This training will help participants gain an understanding of the program’s core components and requirements.

Goals:

• Understand the role of assessment in the treatment, management, and supervision of individuals who have engaged in sexual offending behavior.
• Understand the relationship between collaboration and cooperation with other involved “systems” and treatment outcomes.
• Increase confidence in the use of the MOPS Sexual History Interview in the assessment and treatment of problematic and offending sexual behaviors.
• Increase knowledge of the MOPS SOR and SAY programs and skills associated with implementation.

Objectives:

• Describe current approaches to sex offender assessment
• Identify common assessment tools used by the juvenile and criminal justice systems and explain their functions.
• Define the key elements to sexual offender assessment
• Identify the data necessary to obtain for effective assessment
• Demonstrate the ability to apply these concepts using case presentations.
• Identify the program components and the expectations and requirements for implementation
• State the purpose for each section of the program.

Outline:

Day 1: Part One

Healthy and Unhealthy Sexual Behaviors (8:45-10:00 am)

Legal Aspects of Sexual Harm (10:00-10:45 am)

Assessment of Sexual Behavior (10:45-11:15)

Morning Break

Part Two

Risk Assessment Empirically Guides (11:30-12:00)

Risk Assessment Actuarial (12:00-12:45)

Non-Risk Assessment (12:45-1:30)

Psychological Evaluations (1:30-2:00)

Day 2: Part Three

Clinical Assessments (8:45-11:00)

Break

Part Four

SAY and SOR Core Components of the Program (11:15-1:45 pm)

Implementation Plan and Evaluation (1:45-2:00)

*All training content is co-facilitated.

Level: Introductory - Intermediate