What We Can Do About Abuse in the Psychedelic Therapy Community 

The recent explosion of interest in the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other conditions has moved faster than the field’s ability to consider and monitor the potential risks involved. Despite the good intentions of many, some professionals have used their authority and the influence of these drugs to abuse, control, manipulate, and steal from clients. While many advocates claim to have implemented safeguards, these have not often been nearly sufficient enough to prevent ongoing harm. Lily Kay Ross and Dave Nickles have done more than anyone to bring these harms into public awareness. This webinar will focus on what they’ve learned and what we can do to prevent further abuse. 

Improving Your Group Therapy Skills 

It is essential that clinicians are skilled in group facilitation principles and techniques, especially since the treatment of individuals who commit sexual abuse often revolves around group-based approaches. In this webinar, Jerry Jennings and Steven Sawyer discuss the essential qualities of effective treatment groups and group facilitators. They also discuss research, methods, and techniques relevant to group therapy and client motivation. They then answer your questions about how to improve your clinical practice by facilitating cohesive and dynamic groups.

The Good Lives Model with Justice-Involved Women

The Good Lives Model (GLM) has become a popular framework for the treatment of people who have caused harm to others. It is suitable for treatment providers and program administrators working in prison, civil commitment, and community-based settings. Preliminary evidence suggests that, integrated appropriately, the GLM offers potential for improving outcomes of treatment programs that follow a cognitive-behavioral (CBT) approach and that operate according to the Risk, Need, and Responsivity (RNR) principles. For example, research suggests that the GLM’s focus on engaging clients in the treatment process enhances treatment engagement, an important element of program

Addressing Microaggressions in Clinical Practice and the Workplace

Promoting diversity and inclusion has become a top priority in many areas of the criminal justice system. However, microaggressions, which are subtle, covert forms of discrimination, may influence interactions with clients and co-workers, and contribute to detrimental impacts within these environments. Research shows that when microaggressions are directly addressed, the performance, cohesion, and outcomes of workplace teams are enhanced. Therefore, during this interactive webinar interview, participants will learn practical strategies to identify microaggressions and build techniques to improve the culture of clinical settings and the workplace. 

What We Know and What We Need to Know About Incels

ncels (involuntarily celibate men) have been the source of considerable media attention due to a small number of high-profile attacks. Despite the first taking place in 2014, it is only recently that researchers have become interested in this group. Much of this scholarly work has involved analyses of incel forums with little attention paid to incels themselves. Dr. Brandon Sparks is one of the few researchers who has studied incels at an individual level. During this webinar conversation, he will describe who incels are and provide background information about the incel subculture and its impact on society

Practice Opportunity in Las Vegas, Nevada

I am looking for an experienced evaluator who has at least 5 years direct clinical work in assessing/treating adults accused or convicted of child abuse, neglect or exploitation and juveniles and/or adults accused or convicted of various types of sexual abuse crimes. You need to be trained in common assessment tools and best practices (i.e., Static99-R.).

Research Participation Request

Your participation in this survey would allow us to expand upon current literature that examines experiences of vicarious trauma among sex offense-specific treatment providers and examine the relationship between vicarious trauma and supervisory working alliance. To participate in the study, please click the link below. Your responses are completely anonymous, and you may choose to discontinue participation at any time. I also encourage you to share this email and link with anyone you believe may be interested, including colleagues and supervisees.

Sale – Select DVDs Now Only $10

On Sale While Supplies Last! Select DVDs only $10.00. 1) Female Therapists Working with Male Sex Offenders 2) Developmental Aspects: Adolescents Who Sexually Abuse 3) More Than Just Fun: Utilizing Recreation Therapy as Part of Your Treatment Model