- Summary
- Take Home Messages
- There is no “typical” profile of a juvenile sex offender.
- “One size fits all” approaches are not appropriate.
- Juvenile sex offenders are not miniature adult offenders.
- Collaboration is key to managing this population.
- Take Home Messages (Continued)
- Comprehensive and ongoing assessments are critical.
- Treatment must be specialized to meet the needs of the juvenile and
driven by assessment information.
- Effective supervision strategies reflect a balanced, success-oriented
approach.
- Take Home Messages (Continued)
- Early planning and coordination can aid in transition and reentry.
- Ideal legislative responses will reflect current literature on juvenile
sex offenders.
- Additional Resources
- Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) – www.atsa.com
- National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth (NCSBY) – www.ncsby.org
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) – www.ncjfcj.org
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) – www.ojjdp.ncjrs.gov
- You can also visit the CSOM Web site at www.csom.org
- In Conclusion
- Thank you for taking the time to attend this training! We appreciate
your commitment to working with these youth, their victims, and their
families.
