Stress and Motivation in Sexual Abuse Treatment: Insights from the 2025 Survey

The “Stressors and Motivators Among Professionals Treating Clients Who Have Sexually Abused” survey, conducted by Safer Society Foundation, examines how stressors and motivators shape the professional experiences of those working with individuals with histories of sexual abuse towards others. The survey responded to growing concerns about workforce sustainability and the need to highlight not only the challenges of this work, but also the powerful sources of meaning and satisfaction that sustain professionals in the field. Among its key findings, the survey revealed that while burnout and professional strain remain widespread, respondents emphasized that profound personal rewards play a critical role in fostering resilience and job satisfaction.​

In this webinar, the survey’s authors—David S. Prescott, Stacey Zolondek Ginesin, & Sarah Snow Haskell—guide a discussion into the findings, exploring how stress and motivation intersect in professional practice.

Improving Solution-Focused Techniques in Suicide Prevention: A Dialogue with Emma Burns and John Henden

In this webinar discussion, author Emma Burns and psychotherapist John Henden share their insights from their work using SFT with individuals experiencing suicidality. Through personal stories and real-world examples, they highlight how practical SFT techniques can foster meaningful engagement, even in moments of crisis. Burns and Henden explore how SFT’s goal-directed and collaborative approach helps clients generate their own paths toward safety and wellbeing, and how practitioners can use these strategies in clinical practice. Finally, they discuss the importance of hope and optimism in suicide prevention.