What the Evidence Reveals About Repeat Sexual Offending by Young Men

RaeAnn Anderson, PhD, a human sexuality researcher and educator at the Sexual Violence Prevention Laboratory of the University of Missouri–Kansas City, makes a strong case that both research and practice are not making the most of our existing findings and that the true implications of what we have learned are profound. During this webinar, Dr. Anderson explores what we know about repeated sexual harm perpetration by young men across multiple settings, drawing from a variety of fields to highlight both the evidence and its consequences.

Assessing and Treating Women Who Perpetrate Sexually Motivated Offenses

The fields of assessing and treating women who have committed sexually motivated offenses continue to grow and evolve. The extant research literature provides an empirical basis for assessing women from a gendered perspective. This perspective is a person-centered, strength-based approach that takes into consideration how gender affects patterns of offending for women. When viewed from this perspective, women who perpetrate sexually motivated offenses require risk assessment and treatment approaches that differ from approaches used with their male counterparts. This workshop provides empirically supported guidance related to assessing and treating women who have committed sexually motivated offenses.

Our Safe Haven: Navigating Disabilities as a Professional in Violence Prevention

Working in the field of sexual and social violence prevention is challenging, and navigating disabilities can make it even more complex. Whether the disability is visible or unseen, the realities of managing personal health, professional responsibilities, and social expectations can be both exhausting and, at times, isolating.
Led by Katie Gotch, a clinical professional with lived experience of disability, and David Prescott, a mental health practitioner in the field for four decades, these sessions offer a safe, non-judgmental space to connect, share, and build strategies that can make a meaningful impact on our day-to-day challenges. Each session begins with a focused exploration of a specific topic, evolving naturally into an engaging, attendee-driven conversation shaped by shared experiences and professional insights.

Understanding the Origins of Harmful Sexual Behavior by Adolescents

Tom Leversee, LCSW—a professional with over 34 years of direct care, clinical practice, supervision, and management—developed this training to explore what is known about how adolescents come to sexually abuse. Mr. Leversee draws from his work with the U.S. Department of Justice’s SMART office, to provide an evidence-informed overview of the research into adolescent abuse, with an eye towards practical frameworks for prevention.

Understanding Child Sexual Grooming – Part 2: Short- & Long-Term Effects on the Child

Understanding grooming’s long-term impact is critical for survivors and the families and professionals who walk alongside them. Healing requires both targeted strategies and a deep awareness of how child sexual grooming and abuse reshape lives. In the final post of this series, we’ll explore how working with the family and the community, as well as educating the public, can reduce the risk of grooming before it begins.

Ethics in Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision plays a vital role in supporting new clinicians and maintaining high standards of client care. It helps to ensure the development of professional skills, encourages self-reflection, and promotes self-awareness among supervisees. Dr. Michelle Yep Martin developed this training to address the challenges and risks inherent in clinical supervision of counselors, social workers, and psychologists. The training explores the roles of the supervisor and supervisee, as well as the feedback loop between them. It reviews the codes of ethics of these three professions and describes common ethical issues in supervisory practice, including maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in the supervisory relationship.