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
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
3	Overview of the Training Section 1: Basics of Treatment Section 2: Outcome Research Section 3: Elements of Sex Offender-Specific Treatment Section 4: National Perspective on Practice Section 5: What to Look for in a Treatment Provider
4	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 Identify methods and adjunctive interventions that comprise comprehensive sex offender-specific treatment
5	Learning Objectives for Section 1 (cont.) Describe what assessment is and why it is important in the treatment process Describe the utility of several assessment tools used in treatment: Polygraph Plethysmograph Abel Assessment of Sexual Interest
6	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
7	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
8	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
9	Characteristics of Current Sex Offender-Specific Treatment Methods Group treatment (predominantly) Cognitive-behavioral therapy Psychopharmacology (use of medications) Specialized sex offender assessment Psycho-physiological assessments Polygraph Penile plethysmograph Abel Assessment of Sexual Interest
10	Summary Sex Offender-Specific Treatment: Is an effective tool in preventing future victimization Differs significantly from other mental health treatment Involves collaboration among professionals involved in sex offender management