AAFP: Juvenile Sexual Offender Evaluation
3.5 Hours | 3.5 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on Juvenile Sexual Offender Evaluations is presented by Kostas A. Katsavdakis, Ph.D., ABPP in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This program reviews the standard of practice for conducting a juvenile sexual offender risk assessment, taking into account cultural and gender differences as well as overall limitations when testifying in Court.
This program examines relevant risk assessment tools, their application and limitation, recidivism base rate, report writing, and cognitive biases impacting overall opinions.
Topics covered include:
- Ethics and Legal factors
- Relevant Risk Assessment Instruments/Tools
- Culture and Gender Differences
- Overall limitations of the Assessment Process
- Cognitive Biases
Participants are expected to have a foundation in the risk assessment process and a background in working with juveniles.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe relevant legal and ethical foundations of juvenile sexual offender risk assessments
Describe the standard of practice for juvenile sexual offender risk evaluations
Describe cultural and gender differences as well as overall limitations when assessing juveniles for sexual offender risk
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...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Relevant Legal and Ethics
3. Relevant Biases
4. Risk Assessment and Limitations: Part 1
5. Risk Assessment and Limitations: Part 2
6. Risk Reduction
7. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
8. ASD
9. Closing Questions and Discussion
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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.
