Date: November 19, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 6:30 pm (ET) /
8:00 am – 3:30 pm (PT)
Format: Live interactive training offered via Zoom
CE Eligibility: Psychology

Presented by: Gwenda M. Willis, PhD, PGDipClinPsyc (See bio), David Thornton, PhD (See bio), and Sharon Kelley, PsyD (See bio)

You must attend the entire live training to be eligible for CE credits. The evaluation is optional, and you can remain anonymous. 

Online Training Description:

The SAPROF-SO is a tool for assessing protective factors for individuals with a history of sexual offending, integrating with strengths-based therapeutic approaches. This tool comprises 14 items across three key subscales: Resilience, Adaptive Sexuality, and Prosocial Connection & Reward, with an optional fourth subscale, Professional Risk Management.

Renowned for its strong reliability and predictive validity for reduced sexual recidivism (e.g., Nolan et al., 2023; Willis et al., 2020), the SAPROF-SO is instrumental in guiding therapy planning and risk management strategies (Kelley et al., 2022). This workshop, presented by Gwenda Willis, David Thornton, and Sharon Kelley, offers a training opportunity for clinicians interested in learning how to score and interpret the SAPROF-SO. Participants will also have the option of becoming certified SAPROF-SO users by completing a post-training calibration scoring exercise. All attendees will receive the SAPROF-SO manual and associated materials, ensuring they are well-equipped to implement this tool effectively in their practice. 

All registrants receive access to the recorded lectures for 60-days following the live event. The post-training exercise required for certification will be available with the recorded lectures during this 60-day period.

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As a result of participating in this training, attendees will be better able to:

1) Identify at least one theoretical source and one empirical source that substantiate the utilization of SAPROF-SO.
2) Identify two primary strengths of using the SAPROF-SO in risk assessments.
3) Identify specific situations/contexts in which the SAPROF-SO is appropriate to use.
4) Explain in what circumstances protection from the Professional Risk Management subscale might be indicated.
5) Demonstrate proficiency in scoring the SAPROF-SO by rating one practice case with sufficient accuracy.
6) Describe at least two ways to use the SAPROF-SO to help inform release/discharge planning.

Continuing Education Credit Hours

Safer Society Foundation, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Safer Society Foundation, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

We can refund your training fee up to 24 hours prior to the start of the training.

To view all training information, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), please visit the promotional page by clicking here.