Presents:

RESPONDING EFFECTIVELY TO JUVENILES WHO SEXUALLY OFFEND

Presented by: Zita Duffy, MSW, LISW

Thursday, September 18, 2008
6 CEU/clock hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
REGISTRATION FORM: $105.00 early registration 

PARKING MAP AND DIRECTIONS

Juveniles with sexual behavior problems are one of the most challenging populations in residential facilities, group homes and correctional facilities to manage and for clinicians to treat.  The research in the field of juvenile sexual offending has grown rapidly in the past several years.  Although traditional treatment approaches generally utilize group and individual therapy with cognitive-behavioral interventions, there is new research that indicates utilizing a family systems approach to treatment more thoroughly addresses the known correlates of sexual offending behaviors.  Innovative approaches also target nonsexual delinquent behaviors, and it is these behaviors that significantly impact recidivism rates for juvenile sexual offenders rather than repeated sexual offenses.

Office of Continuing Education

1947 College Road, 115 Stillman Hall

Columbus, OH 43210

 

Phone (614) 292-0398    Fax (614) 247-7863

Participants will learn by the conclusion of this training:

 

· The known correlates related to sexual offending behaviors in juveniles

 

· Innovative approaches to treatment, mainly evidence-based techniques and practices that are showing promise with juveniles who sexually offend

Presenter: Zita Duffy, MSW, LISW, has been working with sexually aggressive adolescents for over 15 years in community-based, outpatient, residential and correctional settings, including 2 years as the Sex Offender Services Coordinator for the Ohio Department of Youth Services. She currently heads the Multisystemic Therapy for Problem Sexual Behavior Youth at Nationwide Children's Hospital.  Zita is a member of the association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers and the Ohio Sexual Assault Task Force.