ODARA Training: Development, Scoring, and Interpretation of the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment
The Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) is an actuarial risk assessment tool used to assess the likelihood of adults with histories of assaulting an intimate partner re-offending in the future. The ODARA consists of 13 items that assess factors such as criminal history, substance abuse, and barriers to accessing community supports, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of re-offense risk. It is designed to be used by police, victim services, health care, and correctional agencies as well as professionals such as psychologists and other professionals who conduct risk assessments and provide treatment planning for domestic violence programs.
In this training, Dr. Hilton and Ms. Gotch (as trainer in training) review the development, scoring, and interpretation of the ODARA. This includes an overview of validation and calibration studies by Dr. Hilton and by independent researchers. The trainers discuss the applicability of the ODARA for assessment of risk for future intimate partner violence (IPV) recidivism in men and women with a history of physical IPV offending. They go on to cover risk communication methods and use of the ODARA in criminal justice and victim service settings. This didactic training includes interactive elements, allowing participants to engage in quizzes and scoring vignettes during the session.
Please Note: This training does not grant official ODARA certification. However, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance and 4 Clinical CE Credit Hours.
Interactive Follow-Up Meeting
Attendees are invited to join an open discussion 15 minutes following the end of the training, where you can engage with fellow attendees by turning on your camera and microphone. This is an opportunity to share your experiences and contribute to a meaningful exchange of ideas. Time will be allocated to address questions or insights from the training. Please note that attendance is optional and will not affect your eligibility for a training certificate.
1) Describe the empirical research supporting the ODARA’s development and validity
2) Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the ODARA scoring process
3) Describe the ODARA in the context of the principles of risk, need, and responsivity
4) Explain possible contexts in which the ODARA can be used, including policing, courts, and correctional services
Audience
This training is primarily for professionals involved in assessing domestic violence re-offense risk. This includes psychologists, counselors, social workers, and law enforcement or corrections personnel.
Content Level
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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
N. Zoe Hilton, PhD, CPsych
Dr. N. Zoe Hilton is Professor of Psychiatry in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Dr. Hilton was the lead on the research team that developed the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA), a brief actuarial tool created to aid decision making by police and other first responders to intimate partner violence (IPV). She is currently leading research into developing standard risk levels for IPV and examining the ODARA in the context of new populations (including high-risk cases) and risk factors (including coercive control). For over 30 years, she has studied IPV risk, led multi-site inter-disciplinary teams, and translated research products into practical applications.
Katie Gotch, LPC, CCSOT, ATSA-F
Katie Gotch is a Safer Society Collaborator. She has worked in the field of sexual abuse prevention for well over twenty years as a clinician, evaluator, trainer, educator, and in the development of evidence-informed public policy. Katie currently maintains a private practice, Integrated Clinical & Correctional Services, which provides specialized clinical and consultation services related to individuals with sexual behavior problems and other forms of abusive/violent behavior. She frequently provides training to correctional agencies, treatment providers, policy makers, and other community partners on sexual abuse specific assessment, management and treatment; static and dynamic risk; public policy; public/media engagement; and related topics. She is a certified Static-99R/STABLE & ACUTE-2007 trainer. Katie has a long history of public policy and board involvement; She has served as the Public Policy Executive Board Member for ATSA, as a Board Member for NPEIV, and as the Policy Advisor for OATSA.