Our blog covers a diverse range of topics aligned with our mission of harnessing the power of knowledge, compassion, and innovation to create a world free from sexual and social violence. The blog content is designed to be informative, thought-provoking, and aligned with our core values and objectives. By sharing knowledge, insights, and updates, we aim to engage our audience, foster discussion, and contribute to the ongoing efforts to address the critical issues within our scope of work.
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Social Work Month: A Needed Shift Towards Understanding People Who Sexually Abuse
March is Social Work Month, dedicated to celebrating social workers' invaluable contributions to society. Organized by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Social Work Month has been celebrated every March since 1963. NASW first launched the celebration to raise public awareness of the profession. In 1984, the U.S. Congress ...
Navigating the Complexities of Teen Sexting and Sexual Trends
A surprising one-third of young people between the ages of 11 and 21 have received a “sext.” Sexting (sending or receiving texts, photos, or videos containing sexually explicit content) has become a common behavior, especially among older teens. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, psychologist Debby Herbenick ...
New Shipping & Handling Rates – February 2024
Beginning on Monday, February 19th, Safer Society will increase its shipping and handling rates. Retail customers will receive free shipping on book orders of $100 or more (excludes training registration fees) ...
Understanding the Impact of Stress and Self-Care: Key Findings from the 2023 Safer Society Survey
The global events of the past few years have significantly impacted people’s lives. We’ve found ourselves figuring our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing effects of climate change, political unrest, civil unrest related to racial and ethnic inequities, increases in food and housing insecurity, and cuts in funding for services ...
A New Era at MASOC
We want to congratulate the folks at MASOC for the appointment of Meg Bossong as the agency's first full-time executive director. Meg succeeds Joan Tabachnick, who will stay involved during the transition. Founded by Steve Bengis in 1986, MASOC has provided education and training services to professionals; educated legislators on ...
Navigating Effective Treatment Methods for Individuals Who Have Sexually Abused
The search for effective treatment has resulted in a variety of approaches: strengths-based models, offense-focused models, cognitive-behavioral approaches, insight-oriented, self-regulation models, and many more. How do clinicians determine which approach method has the best chance of having an impact on their clients? ...
Innovations in the Treatment of People Who Sexually Abuse
In the mid-1970s, William Marshall and his colleagues at Queen’s University began to tackle one of the biggest questions facing therapists who work with people who have sexually abused: are those who perpetrate sexual abuse less driven by their impulse to offend thanks to treatment? Do we have an effective ...
New Year’s Resolution – 2024
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to learn about new developments in our field and to strengthen your skillset, Safer Society can help! In 2023, 1,842 professionals registered for Safer Society live online and on-demand trainings, in such crucial topics as evidenced-based community supervision, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, ...
