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International Approaches to Sex Offender Management

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CE Credits: 2 Credits
Length: 2 Hours
Level: Intermediate
CE Eligibility: APA, ASWB ACE, ANCC, NAADAC, CPA, NYSED
Training Style: Video
Category: GIFR Membership Exclusive
Intended Audience: Mental Health, Correctional, and Legal Professionals

Training Description
Important international differences exist between how sex offender treatment is conducted. The present training discusses approaches to sex offender treatment in the United Kingdom in the three primary contexts in which this is delivered: prisons, probation, and psychiatric services. The risk assessment tools used and treatment programmes available in these contexts are described, and important differences between approaches taken in correctional versus mental health systems are highlighted. Finally, costs and benefits of contemporary treatment modalities are discussed, and future directions are put forth.
Trainer Biography
Ruth Tully, DForenPsy is a British Psychological Society Chartered and Health and Care Professions Council Registered Consultant Forensic Psychologist as well as Assistant Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham. Dr Tully has worked extensively in the prisons, hospitals, and communities of England and Wales across all security levels. She is the author of numerous publications on sex offender assessment and management.
Learning Objectives
This training is designed to help you:
  • Identify the current approaches to sex offender treatment used in prisons and secure hospitals in the UK
  • Compare the current approaches to sex offender treatment used in prisons and secure hospitals in the UK
  • Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of approaches to sex offender treatment in the UK
  • Critically consider future directions for sex offender treatment

1 Sponsorship: The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc is approved by the American Psychological Association, National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, and Canadian Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education trainings. Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education provider, ACEP No. 6711. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GIFR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts Continuing Education Credit sponsored by the American Psychological Association. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc (provider #1371) is also approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. ACE provider approval period: 6/8/2022-6/8/2025. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
2 Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you wish to request a refund on account of technical difficulties, please contact [email protected].
3 Commercial Supports: The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc reports no conflicts of interest in the development and sponsorship of this training. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, Inc receives no commercial support for its Continuing Education programs or from its presenters.

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