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Decades of research have consistently refuted the misconception that adolescents have a high rate of sexual re-offending throughout their lives. Join professor and researcher Dr. Patrick Lussier and host David Prescott as they discuss the disconnect between societal beliefs and reality on this topic.
In this program, Dr. Goldenson highlights the relevance of integrating the assessment of adverse childhood experiences and complex traumas into the mental health assessments of criminal justice-involved individuals. She will also discuss how to manage the ethical tensions inherent in the forensic role that can become amplified when evaluating trauma-affected examinees.
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 officially designated March as National Professional Social Work Month. Last year the Safer Society Foundation convened a unique panel of five social work professors, consultants, and researchers to discuss the challenges facing the field today, with a particular focus on the complexities of sexual abuse treatment. The panel shared insights and recommendations on topics such as how social work’s holistic “person-in-environment” perspective and strengths-based approach have informed the evolution of the treatment of individuals who have committed sexual abuse.
