Secondary Trauma and the Management of Sex Offenders Section 1: Introduction

Section 12 Goals of This Training  The goals of this training are to provide participants with:  An understanding of how our work managing sex offenders can cause secondary trauma;  Practical tips and strategies you can use to lessen the impact of secondary trauma; and  Ideas on what organizations can do to prevent and mitigate the effects of secondary trauma.

Section 13 Learning Objectives  At the end of this training, participants will be able to:  Define secondary trauma in the context of the management of sex offenders;  Distinguish burnout from secondary trauma;  Describe the impact of secondary trauma on individuals and agencies that share responsibility for sex offender management;

Section 14 Learning Objectives (Continued)  Recognize no less than five indicators and symptoms of secondary trauma;  Select at least three self-care strategies that you can use in your day-to-day work to mitigate the effects of—or prevent— secondary trauma; and  Identify three or more proactive strategies that agencies can undertake to address secondary trauma.

Section 15 Introductions of Trainer(s) and Participants  Your name;  Your title and agency;  The nature of your job;  Your experience in sex offender management—how long you’ve been in this difficult business; and  Your expectations for this training—what you would like to get out of this session.