1. Goals of This Training
To provide an overview of sex offender-specific treatment and how it differs from other mental health treatment
To emphasize that the goal of sex offender-specific treatment is community protection
To provide an overview of the current state of practice nationwide
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
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2. Goals of This Training (cont.)
To summarize the research on the effectiveness of sex offender-specific treatment
To identify ways in which probation and parole officers can successfully work together with treatment providers in managing offenders in the community
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
Short Version: Section 1

3. Learning Objectives for Section 1
Participants will be able to:
Recognize that community protection is the overarching goal of sex offender-specific treatment
Articulate several differences between sex offender-specific treatment and other forms of mental health treatment
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
Short Version: Section 1

4. Learning Objectives for Section 1 (cont.)
Identify methods and adjunctive interventions that comprise comprehensive sex offender-specific treatment
Describe what assessment is and why it is important in the treatment process
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
Short Version: Section 1

5. The Goal of Sex Offender-Specific Treatment
Community protection through effective treatment of criminogenic needs of sex offenders in order to REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF FUTURE VICTIMIZATION
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
Short Version: Section 1

6. Differences from Other Forms of Mental Health Treatment
Involuntary clients
Victim and community focus
The primary focus of treatment is not the well-being of the client; rather, it is the protection of the community
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
Short Version: Section 1

7. Differences from Other Forms of Mental Health Treatment (cont.)
Limited confidentiality
Treatment goals set by provider
Collaboration of treatment provider with others involved in the management of the case
Local and statewide policy teams
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
Short Version: Section 1

8. Characteristics of Current Sex Offender-Specific Treatment Methods
Group treatment (predominantly)
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Psychopharmacology (use of medications)
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
Short Version: Section 1

9. Specialized Sex Offender Assessment
Criminal justice assessments
Clinical assessments
Psycho-physiological assessments
Polygraph
Penile plethysmograph
Abel Assessment of Sexual Interest
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
Short Version: Section 1

10. Summary Sex Offender-Specific Treatment:
Is an effective tool in preventing future victimization
Differs significantly from other mental health treatment
Involves collaboration with professionals involved in sex offender management
CSOM Training Curriculum: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non-Clinical Audience
Short Version: Section 1