LIVE: Sexual Offender Risk Assessment for Adult Offenders
March 26, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific
March 26, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pacific
4 Hours | 4 CEs
Live Training via Zoom
Kostas A. Katsavdakis, PhD, ABPP, presents a live virtual professional training program on Sexual Offender Risk Assessment for Adult Offenders in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This intermediate training focuses on the currently available forensic assessment instruments as well as the standard of practice for assessing risk for sexually perpetrated offenses. Participants will examine practice standards for interviewing sexual offenders and review structured professional judgment protocols, paying close attention to cultural and gender differences. Finally, we will discuss the currently available scientifically based treatment modalities for the sexual offender populations.
This intermediate training focuses on the currently available forensic assessment instruments as well as the standard of practice for assessing risk for sexually perpetrated offenses. Participants will examine practice standards for interviewing sexual offenders and review structured professional judgment protocols, paying close attention to cultural and gender differences. Finally, we will discuss the currently available scientifically based treatment modalities for the sexual offender populations.
This training is intended for Intermediate to Advanced mental health professionals with a focus on Forensic Assessment and Treatment Community, In-Patient, or Partial Programming.
Training Outline:
- Case Studies
- Instruments: Structured Professional Judgment and Actuarial Tools
- Standards of Practice, Including Differentiating Culture and Gender Differences
- Identify Empirically Supported Treatment Programming
Intended Audience
This live program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals.
Experience Level
This live program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Presented By
Kostas A. Katsavdakis, PhD, ABPP
Kostas A. Katsavdakis, PhD, ABPP is a licensed psychologist and board-certified forensic psychologist, and he is an adjunct faculty member at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Dr. Katsavdakis evaluates defendants charged with violent sexual and violent non-sexual crimes, and he conducts threat a...
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe relevant scientific developments among relevant Forensic Assessment Instruments (FAI)
Describe standards of practice when assessing sexual offenders for contact and non-contact offenses
Describe and differentiate behavioral characteristics across sexual offenses
Describe empirically supported treatment programs
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Cancellation Policy
Have a sudden change of plans and are unable to attend live? No worries; you will be given access to the on-demand version of the program once available. Please note if you attend live, no access to the recording will be given.
Event Conduct
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Program Partner
American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)
We are proud to partner with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) for this training. AAFP is a non-profit organization of board-certified forensic psychologists whose mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of forensic psychology as a specialized field of study, research, and practice. The Academy does this by providing high-quality continuing education workshops, providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information among its members, and conferring awards upon outstanding students and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology.
