Cultural and Language Inclusivity in Adult Psychosexual Evaluations
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This workshop, led by Molly Shepard, PhD, focuses on integrating cultural and person-first language considerations into adult Psychosexual Evaluations (PSEs). The training provides a thorough review of the principles of risk, need, and responsivity, key cultural definitions and concepts, the Hays ADDRESSING framework, and the American Psychological Association’s Inclusive Language Guidelines.
This training also addresses intersectionality, consensual non-monogamy, and kink culture. It offers strategies for preparing evaluations, selecting appropriate tools, interviewing, scoring, and report writing. Dr. Shepard utilizes anonymized case studies and fictional scenarios to illustrate key concepts, allowing participants to apply their learning to realistic situations.
1) Use assessment methods with clients from diverse backgrounds.
2) Define kink culture.
3) Explain person-first language.
4) Explain the principles of risk, need, and responsivity.
5) Describe cultural factors that influence case formulation.
Audience
This training is for professionals working with people who have problematic behaviors. Professionals who will benefit from this training include social workers, psychologists, clinical counselors, and interested paraprofessionals.
Content Level
Disclosure
Continuing Education Approval
American Psychological Association (APA)
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.
Who's Presenting
Molly Shepard, PhD
Molly Shepard is a licensed psychologist providing sexual offense-specific treatment and assessment services in various capacities. She graduated from Palo Alto University’s Clinical Psychology PhD program in 2020. She holds Oregon certifications as a Clinical Sexual Offense Therapist (CCSOT) and a Forensic Evaluator. She primarily works within the Oregon State Hospital’s Sexual Offending Treatment Program wherein she also supervises predoctoral psychology interns and clinicians seeking CCSOT. She contracts with Western Clinical & Forensic Services, conducting sexual risk, diagnostic, and forensic evaluations. She serves as an at large board member of Oregon’s ATSA chapter (OATSA). Her primarily clinical and research interests involve sexual offending-specific treatment, assessment, and risk mitigation; supervision and training; cultural and language inclusivity; and kink, queer, and polyamorous identities.