Training Name: Clients’ Personal Histories – Collecting Helpful Information
Presented by: Steven Sawyer, MSSW, LICSW, ATSA-F
Date: December 18, 2025
Learning Objectives
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
1) Facilitate client self-disclosure in the treatment of sexual aggression
2) Collect data for comprehensive assessments using a personal history workbook
3) Employ personal history information in preparation for abuse-specific treatment
4) Incorporate a client’s history into pre-treatment self-assessment of personal strengths, attachment style, openness to treatment change
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