Stress and Motivation in Sexual Abuse Treatment: Insights from the 2025 Survey
Please note: This webinar is not eligible for continuing education (CE) credit due to its informal, conversational format. Participants who attend the full live session will, however, receive a Certificate of Attendance.
The primary audience includes mental health professionals, social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other professionals engaged in the assessment and treatment of individuals who have sexually abused. It is highly relevant for administrators, program managers, supervisors, educators, and researchers interested in workforce wellbeing, clinical best practices, and violence prevention. Those involved in policy, advocacy, and organizational leadership within the fields of sexual abuse and treatment will also find value in the survey findings and webinar discussion.
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. Key topics include:
- Major stressors and systemic challenges confronting practitioners
- Sources of motivation, purpose, and professional fulfillment
- Trends in burnout and resilience within the field
- The influence of organizational climate and recent societal developments
By sharing perspectives and exploring actionable solutions together, participants can identify practical approaches to strengthen the field, enhance professional wellbeing, and maintain commitment to this important work.
Who's Presenting
David Prescott, LICSW, ATSA-F
A mental health practitioner of 40 years, David Prescott is the Director of the Safer Society Continuing Education Center. He is the author and editor of 25 books in the areas of understanding and improving services to at-risk clients. He is best known for his work in the areas of understanding, assessing, and treating sexual violence and trauma. Mr. Prescott is the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Contribution award from the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA), the 2018 recipient of the National Adolescent Perpetration Network’s C. Henry Kempe Lifetime Achievement award, and the 2022 recipient of the Fay Honey Knopp Award from the New York State Alliance for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and New York State ATSA. He also served as ATSA President in 2008-09. Mr. Prescott currently trains and lectures around the world. His published work has been translated into Japanese, Korean, German, French, Polish, and Southern Tutchone. He has served on the editorial boards of four scholarly journals.
Stacey Zolondek Ginesin, PhD
Stacey Ginesin is a clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience working with sexual offenders in Atlanta, San Francisco and Philadelphia in research, outpatient, and prison settings. She is the clinical director of the Pennsylvania Sexual Offenders Assessment Board. She previously served as an SOAB board member for over a decade. Dr. Ginesin was instrumental in the development of the TAP program, an outpatient sex offender treatment program in Philadelphia and served as the program director until 2010. In that capacity she provided treatment, conducted evaluations and risk assessments, and supervised other clinicians. She has worked closely with the court systems in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Dr. Ginesin has also worked with sexual abuse victims and their families. She earned her BA in psychology from Brown University and received her PhD in psychology from Emory University.
Sarah Snow Haskell
Sarah Haskell joined the Safer Society Foundation team in 2015 as the Sales, Marketing, and Media Supervisor and Bookkeeper. In 2021, she was promoted to Director of Operations, where she continues to play a key role in overseeing the organization’s financial and operational functions.
A graduate of Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Her passion for the field grew through hands-on training with the Foundation’s Certified Public Accountant, strengthening her expertise in nonprofit financial management. In 2025, Sarah was named Director of Safer Society’s newest initiative, the Fay Honey Knopp Learning Initiative, which provides free training opportunities to mental health professionals who otherwise could not afford them. In its first year, the initiative surpassed its $20,000 fundraising goal and distributed awards to 80 recipients. In addition to her financial acumen, Sarah brings creativity and technical skill to her work by developing and managing engaging digital content across the Foundation’s online platforms.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys tending to her garden and spending quality time with her husband and their feline friends.