Date: May 8 & 9, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 3:30 pm (ET) /
8:00 am – 12:30 pm (PT)
Format: Live interactive training offered via Zoom
CE Eligibility: 8 Clinical CE Hours

Presented by: Katie Gotch, LPC, CCSOT, ATSA-F (See bio)

To be eligible for CE credits, you must attend both live training sessions in their entirety. The evaluation is optional, and you can remain anonymous. 

Seats are Limited! Currently, there are 13 seats remaining.

Online Training Description:

Comprehensive risk assessment of adult males convicted of sexual offenses incorporates the use of instruments that assess both static and dynamic risk factors. While measures such as the Static-99R assess static risk factors, the STABLE-2007 & ACUTE-2007 are among the most widely used dynamic sexual offense specific risk assessment instruments in behavioral health, correctional, and court settings. These tools can also be used in combination with Static-99R to provide a more effective evaluation.

Understanding ACUTE-2007 and STABLE-2007

ACUTE-2007:

• Assesses seven rapidly changing risk factors
• Indicates imminent risk of sexual re-offense
• Provides short-term risk indicators
• Focuses on immediate behavioral warning signs

STABLE-2007:

• Evaluates dynamic (changing) risk factors
• Targets criminogenic needs in correctional rehabilitation
• Focuses on longer-term behavioral and psychological factors
• Complements static risk measures like Static-99R

Research has consistently shown that high scores on these tools significantly enhance the predictive accuracy of sexual recidivism risk assessment.

During this eight-hour training, Katie Gotch, LPC, CCSOT, ATSA-F, provides an overview of the development and research of the STABLE-2007 and ACUTE-2007 instruments. She explains how to score each of the measures’ items, as well as their appropriate interpretation and use within varying settings. This includes recent guidance on the use of these tools with individuals convicted of child sexual abuse material-related offenses (CSAM). To enhance learning, case studies are incorporated to provide hands-on practice and to address common scoring and administration errors.

Training Prerequisites

While previous training on the Static-99R is preferred and recommended, it is not a mandatory requirement for participation in this training. Professionals from various backgrounds with an interest in sexual offense risk assessment are welcome to attend and will receive comprehensive instruction on these dynamic risk assessment tools.

As a result of participating in this training, attendees will be better able to:

1) Describe the development and research supporting the STABLE-2007 and ACUTE-2007 tools.
2) Identify the seven risk factors assessed by ACUTE-2007 and their implications for imminent sexual re-offense risk.
3) Explain the dynamic risk factors measured by STABLE-2007 and their relevance to criminogenic needs.
4) Demonstrate accurate scoring of items on the STABLE-2007 and ACUTE-2007 assessment tools.
5) Interpret the results of STABLE-2007 and ACUTE-2007 within behavioral health, correctional, and court settings.
6) Apply recent guidance on using these tools with individuals convicted of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)-related offenses.
7) Analyze case studies to practice administering the measures and avoiding common scoring errors.
8) Evaluate how combining dynamic risk assessments with Static-99R enhances sexual recidivism risk predictions.

Continuing Education Credit Hours

Safer Society Foundation, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Safer Society Foundation, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

We can refund your training fee up to three days prior to the start of the training.

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