Advances in the Structured Assessment of Protective Factors Against Sexual Offending (SAPROF-SO): Current Research and Practice Considerations
Explore the latest research and practice developments in the SAPROF-SO, a specialized measure of protective factors relevant to sexual offending. Building on foundational SAPROF-SO knowledge, this session examines how protective factors can inform risk assessment, treatment planning, and risk management. Drs. Willis, Thornton, and Kelley will highlight recent findings on the SAPROF-SO’s reliability, construct validity, and predictive value—including its contribution alongside commonly used static actuarial and dynamic sexual-offense risk measures. The session also introduces practical developments, including use of the SAPROF-SO Calculator, applications for identifying treatment goals, and the new SAPROF-SO Risk Management Framework, with special attention to adversarial settings.
Please note: This session reviews updates to the SAPROF-SO and is not intended to train or certify participants in its administration, scoring, or implementation.
