MASOC-MATSA 2015 Conference Brochure

17th Annual
MASOC/MATSA Joint Conference
Preventing Sexual Violence
Through Assessment, Treatment and
Safe Management
APRIL 8, 9 & 10, 2015
Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center
Marlborough, Massachusetts
With Co-Sponsor: Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC
With Special Thanks to Our Conference Sponsors
Boys & Girls Village, Inc.
Brandon School & Residential Treatment Center
Center for Integrative Psychological Services, Inc.
Counseling and Psychotherapy Center, Inc.
Forensic Health Services, Inc.
(a subsidiary of MHM Services)
Hillcrest Educational Centers
Jane Doe, Inc.
Justice Resource Institute
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
NEARI, Inc.
Northeast Center for Youth and Families
Pathways for Change, Inc.
Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps
Stetson School
(an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation)
Stevens Treatment Programs
Whitney Academy
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Full Day Intensive Agenda
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Conference Registration, Refreshments
Workshop
Break, Visit to Book Vendor and Exhibitors, Networking
Workshop (continued)
Luncheon Provided
Workshop (continued)
Break, Visit to Book Vendor and Exhibitors, Networking, Refreshments
Workshop (continued)
Pre-Conference Agenda
Thursday, April 9, 2015
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Conference Registration, Refreshments
Workshop AM
Break, Visit to Book Vendor and Exhibitors, Networking
Workshop AM (continued)
Luncheon Provided
Poster Session
Workshop PM
Break, Visit to Book Vendor and Exhibitors, Networking, Refreshments
Workshop PM (continued)
Student and New Professionals Reception in Zachary’s
Bus Trip into Boston
Boston Improv Comedy Group in the All Star Bar and Grill
Conference Agenda
Friday, April 10, 2015
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Conference Registration, Refreshments
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome and Announcements by Steven M. Bengis, Ed.D., President, MASOC,
and Laurie Guidry, Psy.D., President, MATSA
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote Address: Dr. William S. Pollack
Preventing Sexual Violence: “Masculinity” May Be Hazardous to Your Mental and Physical Health – Gaining Empathic
Understanding, Finding the “Cure”
Society is increasingly recognizing that large numbers of girls and women have been victims of a continuum of sexualized
violence – on the streets, in their homes, and on college campuses. Questions must surely be raised and answered concerning
why some men and boys perpetrate sexual violence. In doing so we must also examine the internalized and externalized
experiences of “masculinity” that our society has imbued within them. Based upon thirty years of research and clinical
experience, Dr. Pollock will present a framework for understanding the everyday traumas that growing up male in our society
entails; offering a window into those who perpetrate, and into a society that decries such acts, as it simultaneously creates
their inevitability.
Dr. Pollack is Associate Clinical Professor at Harvard Medical School/Senior Clinical Consultant/Research Director on the
Mental Health of Men, Young Men and Boys at Cambridge Hospital. The author of numerous academic publications, he has
been appointed to several U.S. Presidential Committees studying violence in males. His internationally best selling Real Boys
series provides groundbreaking insight into growing up male. He may be contacted at www.williampollack.com for speaking
engagements and consultation.
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Break, Visit to Book Vendor and Exhibitors, Networking
Concurrent Workshops—Session A
Luncheon Provided
Concurrent Workshops—Session B
Break, Visit to Book Vendor and Exhibitors, Networking, Refreshments
Concurrent Workshops—Session C
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List of Presenters
Ashley Allen, MA, The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, Inc., Needham, MA
Heather Allin, MS, VT Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living, Burlington, VT
Joseph Allred, JD, Stetson School, Barre, MA
Barry Anechiarico, MSW, The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, Inc., Needham, MA
Timothy F. App, BS, The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, Inc., Needham, MA
Lisa Aronson Fontes, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Danielle C. Audet, Psy.D., Worcester Juvenile Court Clinic, Worcester, MA
Elizabeth Beaulieu, MS, The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, Inc., Needham, MA
Amanda Bechtold, BSW, Mountain Lake Services, Port Henry, NY
Kristen Bein, MA, Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Des Moines, IA
Steven M. Bengis, Ed.D., New England Education, Assessment and Research Institute,
Holyoke, MA
Lindsay Birnbaum, LMSW, MercyFirst, Syosset, NY
Cara Bonuso, Psy.D., MercyFirst, Syosset, NY
Elizabeth Bouchard, BA, Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Boston, MA
Steven M. Brown, Psy.D., Klingberg Family Centers, New Britain, CT
Christopher Bruell, Ph.D., Saint Anselm College, Goffstown, NH
Kurt Bumby, Ph.D., Center for Sex Offender Management, Silver Spring, MD
Cynthia Calkins, Ph.D., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Nicole Cardona, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Jarrod J. Chin, MAT, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Nancy Connolly, Psy.D., Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Boston, MA
Beth A. Cooke, MSW, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Cranston, RI
Kevin Creeden, MA, Whitney Academy, East Freetown, MA
Joyce Cuddy, MS, The Connection, Inc., Middletown, CT
Todd Dickie, MA, Stetson School, Barre, MA
Janet DiGiorgio-Miller, Ph.D., Private Practice, Summit, NJ
James Feldman, MD, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, MA
Monica Ferraro, Ph.D., Department of Youth Services, Westborough, MA
Charles A. Flinton, Ph.D., San Francisco Forensic Institute, San Francisco, CA
Haley Fox, Ph.D., Minnesota Sex Offender Program, St. Peter, MN
Jane Fleishman, M.Ed., Speaking About Sex, Northampton, MA
Delia R. Galloni, MSW, Community Healthlink, Worcester, MA
Amy Gaddor, MA, Mountain Lake Services, Port Henry, NY
Yehia Gado, Ph.D., Health Care International, Cairo, Egypt
Keith Gibbings, BA, Massachusetts Trial Court, Springfield, MA
Susan Goldfarb, MSW, Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Boston, MA
Franklyn J. Graham, MS, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Elizabeth Griffin, MA, Griffin Counseling and Consulting, St. Louis Park, MN
Diana Groener, MA, Sunset Psychological & Counseling Services, LLC, Portland, OR
Albert J. Grudzinskas, Jr, JD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Shrewsbury, MA
Laurie L. Guidry, Psy.D., Center for Integrative Psychological Services, Inc., Concord, NH
Sally Gulmi, M.Ed., Stetson School, Barre, MA
Karyn Hadfield Watkins, MA, Day One: The Sexual Assault and Trauma Resource Center of
Rhode Island, Providence, RI
Jannine Hebert, MA, Minnesota Sex Offender Treatment Program, St. Paul, MN
Richard Hummel, Ph.D., Community Healthlink, Worcester, MA
Jackie Humphreys, MSW, Private Practice, South Deerfield, MA
Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Ph.D., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Jerry L. Jennings, Ph.D., Liberty Healthcare Corporation, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Donna Jenson, MA, Time To Tell, Leverett, MA
Kathleen Jordan, DHA, Seven Hills Foundation, Worcester, MA
Eliot P. Kaplan, Ph.D., Paradox Psychology Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Thomas P. Keating, MA, TK RESPECT, LLC, Fitchburg, MA
Sharon Kelley, Psy.D., Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center, Madison, WI
Ben Killilea, Ph.D., Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston, MA
Robert T. Kinscherff, Ph.D., Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Newton, MA
Raymond A. Knight, Ph.D., Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Eliza Kopelman, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Mahathi D. Kosuri, BA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Ariel Kupfer Berman, MA, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Sonja Krstic, MA, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Jordanna L’Esperance-Chouinard, Psy.D., Newton Public Schools, Newton, MA
Kimberly LaFountain, M.Ed., Bradley Hospital, Riverside, RI
Michelle Lafountain, BSN, Stetson School, Barre, MA
Julie Ann Lamacchia, MSW, Community Healthlink, Worcester, MA
Chelsea Leach, B Law (Hons), Caraniche Pty Ltd, Victoria, Australia
Heidi Sue LeBoeuf, BA, Pathways for Change, Inc., Worcester, MA
Alejandro Leguizamo, Ph.D., Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
Jill S. Levenson, Ph.D., Barry University, Miami Shores, FL
Jessica Lewis, BA, Stetson School, Barre, MA
Ruth E. Lewis, Ph.D., Ruth E. Lewis, LLC, Arlington, MA
Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky, MSW, Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Denver, CO
Sarah Louer, MSW, Mountain Lake Services, Port Henry, NY
Heather Lykas, MA, The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, Inc., Needham, MA
Kimberly M. Maciel, BS, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Cranston, RI
Alyce Malone, MSW, LaSalle School, Albany, NY
Scott G. Matson, MA, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Rene McCreary, MS, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA),
Kansas City, MO
Robert McGrath, MA, Vermont Treatment Program for Sexual Abusers, Middlebury, VT
Dina McManus, MSW, LaSalle School, Albany, NY
Dennis S. McNamara, BA, The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, Inc., Needham, MA
Sara A. Moore, MA, The Institute for Sexual Wellness, Quincy, MA
Lindsey Morelle, MA, Mercy First, Syosset, NY
Robert A. Nazzaro, Jr., MSW, The Counseling and Psychotherapy Centers, Inc., Needham, MA
Martha Newbury, MS, The Connection, Inc., Middletown, CT
Eugene Porter, MA, Private Practice, Oakland, CA
Robert Prentky, Ph.D., Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
David S. Prescott, MSW, Becket Family of Services, Falmouth, ME
Roger Przybylski, MS, RKC Group, Lakewood, CO
Brita Reed, Psy.D., Augusta Veteran’s Hospital, Augusta, GA
Jessica Repko, MSW, LaSalle School, Albany, NY
Jenna Rice, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Phil Rich, Ed.D., Private Practice, Amherst, MA
Sue Righthand, Ph.D., University of Maine, Rockland, ME
Carrie A. Robertson, MA, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Jennifer Russell, CAGS, Pathways for Change, Inc., Worcester, MA
Christina M. Sadowski, MSW, Hampden County Juvenile Court, Holyoke, MA
Fabian M. Saleh, MD, Harvard University, Boston, MA
Christin Santiago-Calling, BS, Whitney Academy, East Freetown, MA
Melissa Santoro, MSW, St. Mary’s Home for Children, North Providence, RI
Joann Schladale, MS, Resources for Resolving Violence, Inc., Freeport, ME
James Schrage, Psy.D., Bridgewater State Hospital, Bridgewater, MA
Carl Schwartz, Ph.D., Retired, Tempe, AZ
Donald Sherak, MD, Consultant, Brookline, MA
Judith E. Sims-Knight, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA
Timothy L. Sinn, MA, The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, Inc., Needham, MA
Tanya Snyder, M.Ed., The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center, Inc., Needham, MA
Renee M. Sorrentino, MD, The Institute for Sexual Wellness, Quincy, MA
Helen J. Stojanov-Acford, CAGS, Eliot Community Human Services, Topsfield, MA
Joan Tabachnick, MBA, Department of Justice, Northampton, MA
Stephanie Talbot, MSW, LaSalle School, Albany, NY
Alyson M. Theeman, Psy.D., Natick, MA
David Thornton, Ph.D., Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center, Madison, WI
Randall Wallace, Psy.D., Justice Resource Institute, Needham, MA
Ashleigh Walton, BA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Jane Ward, Ph.D., Sunset Psychological & Counseling Services, LLC, Portland, OR
Patricia Wilcox, MSW, Klingberg Family Centers, New Britain, CT
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Description of Workshop Offerings
Advanced: Assumes a significant background in sex abuse specific assessment and treatment, but does not assume knowledge
about the specific workshop content. Intermediate: Assumes basic sex abuse specific background, but does not assume any
knowledge about the specific workshop content. Introductory: Does not assume any knowledge of sex abuser specific assessment
or treatment. All Levels: The workshop could be valuable to any level of experience in this field. Adult, Adolescent (Adol), Latency
(Lat), and All Ages refer to the specific group for which the workshop is intended.
Pre-Conference Full Day Intensive Workshops
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
SESSION FD WORKSHOPS
9:00AM – 4:30PM
FD1. Assessment for Safe and Appropriate Planning Protocol (ASAPP): This workshop introduces a comprehensive approach to assessing and
managing risk in adolescents with sexual behavior problems. Given the extremely challenging task of assessing risk in this population, a working group of academic,
research, and assessment and treatment professionals developed the Assessment for Safe and Appropriate Planning Protocol (ASAPP), a structured clinical interview
format that: (1) incorporates the latest research on risk, risk assessment and recidivism prediction for these youth; (2) places risk of sexual recidivism in a contextual
and developmental framework; (3) incorporates a “risk-needs-responsivity” approach that guides the clinician towards effective risk management and interventions
rather than risk prediction alone; and, (4) yields a comprehensive and individualized case formulation to inform risk management, positive youth development, and
treatment interventions. If you work with this youth population, this workshop is a MUST to garner the current practice in this field and have the opportunity to practice
the skills needed to use this structured clinical judgment protocol.
All Levels/Adol
Presenters:
Steven M. Bengis, Ed.D.
Robert T. Kinscherff, Ph.D.
Phil Rich, Ed.D.
Monica Ferraro, Ph.D
FD2. “Attach Here”: Examining the Role of Attachment in the Etiology and Treatment of Sexual Behavior Problems in Children and
Adolescents: This workshop examines how disruptions in early attachment relationships can contribute to a range of developmental and behavioral difficulties
including sexual behavior problems in children. We will highlight the central role that addressing attachment skills and relationships can play in fostering treatment
progress and promoting resiliency and discuss interventions that can serve to address attachment related difficulties in our clients.
Intermediate-Adol
Presenter:
Kevin Creeden, MA
FD3. Trauma Informed Practice with Sexual Offenders: Trauma-informed practice recognizes the role of early adversity in the development of high-risk
behavior stemming from maladaptive schema shaping one’s view of self, others, and the world. By exploring and understanding sexually abusive and criminal behavior
through the lens of early trauma, clinicians can infuse trauma-informed interventions into existing evidence-based CBT based on RNR principles. Clinicians working
with sex offenders will learn how to incorporate treatment strategies that mitigate future potential to re-offend by facilitating client adoption and rehearsal of more
healthy and successful strategies for relating to others and meeting emotional needs.
Intermediate/Adult
Presenter:
Jill S. Levenson, Ph.D.
FD4. Using the MIDSA to Assess the Treatment Needs of Individuals Who Sexually Offend: The Multidimensional Inventory of Development,
Sex, and Aggression (the MIDSA) is a computerized, contingency based inventory that has been created to assess the developmental histories and current behaviors,
attitudes, and cognitions of individuals who have sexually offended. It immediately generates a comprehensive report that identifies treatment targets and aids in the
development of a treatment plan. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce the participants to the MIDSA and to provide hands-on experience with the computer
administration and interpretation of the report generated.
Introductory/Adult
Presenters:
Raymond A. Knight, Ph.D.
Judith E. Sims-Knight, Ph.D.
Don’t Miss Our New
Thursday Night Events!
• Bus Trip to Boston
• Improv Comedy
• Student & New Professional Reception
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Professional Tracks!
The Joint Conference is offering three different tracks for students or professionals new to this work. We hope it will help you choose
introductory workshops that give an overview of a particular approach to this work. You can choose just one workshop or sign up for
the entire series of five workshops in any track.
The three introductory tracks and their sponsors are:
MASOC
Sponsored Track
MASOC Sponsored Track:
Workshops that focus on adolescents or children who have sexually abused.
MASOC is a coalition of nearly 1000 professionals committed to preventing sexual abuse through early intervention in the lives of children and adolescents
who have sexually abused. It is MASOC's belief that through appropriate interventions we can protect the community, prevent future incidents of sexual
abuse, and offer children and teens the best opportunity to live abuse-free lives. MASOC believes that professionals trained in the most current ageappropriate research and best practices must administer these interventions. Since its founding in 1986, MASOC has grown to nearly 1000 professional
members who care deeply about children and teens and keeping our communities safe for everyone. For more information contact MASOC via email at
[email protected] or through the website at www.masoc.net
MATSA
Sponsored Track
MATSA Sponsored Track:
Workshops that focus on adults who perpetrate sexual violence.
The Massachusetts Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Inc. (MATSA) is a non-profit local chapter of the international parent organization,
ATSA. ATSA and MATSA are dedicated to principles that foster research and information exchange, further professional education, and advance
professional standards and practice in the field of sex offender evaluation and treatment. Both MATSA and ATSA are deeply committed to the prevention
of sexual assault through effective management of sex offenders. MATSA currently has over 75 members in Massachusetts and surrounding states.
Contact MATSA via the website at www.matsa.org or by email at: [email protected]
Survivor Survivor Sponsored Track:
Sponsored Track
Workshops that focus on bringing a victim-centered approach to this work.
The survivor sponsored track provides an approach to working with victims and survivors of sexual violence developed by rape crisis centers and other
victim advocacy organizations over the last 40 years. This track will be especially important for professionals working with adults, adolescents or children
who have experienced sexual violence and have also perpetrated sexual harm. The track is sponsored by one of the oldest Rape Crisis Centers in
Massachusetts: Pathways for Change, Inc. serving the central Massachusetts region (www.centralmasspfc.org). Pathways for Change, Inc. provides
services to victims and seeks to change social beliefs and institutional responses to sexual violence.
AM Pre-Conference Workshops
Thursday, April 9, 2015
AM SESSION WORKSHOPS
9:00AM – 12:15PM
AM1. Best-Practices with Adolescents: An Historical Overview: This workshop explores current practices with adolescents
MASOC
Sponsored Track
MATSA
Sponsored Track
through a historical overview of the field and the research that has guided it over the past twenty-plus years. Topics will include: differentiating
youth from adults; myths and facts about youth who abuse; individualized whole child approaches to treatment; differentiated diagnosis; and
risk management versus risk prediction. This workshop is intended for those new to the field or others who may not be current with the latest
research and thinking.
Intermediate-Introductory/Adol
Presenter:
Steven M. Bengis, Ed.D.
AM2. Foundations in Adult Sex Offender-Specific Assessment: This foundation building workshop is designed for those who
are new to the adult sex offender professional practice field or who want a review of the basics. This session will offer an historical overview
of theory and practice with adults who engage in sexual offending behavior. This session will also provide a review of current evidence based,
best practices in the assessment of sexual offenders relative to their level of risk they present, their indicated treatment needs and the responsivity issues that may serve to impede the efficacy of treatment.
Introductory/Adult
Presenter:
Laurie L. Guidry, Psy.D.
AM3. The MVP Program: A Bystander Approach to Preventing Gender Based Violence: This interactive workshop will
Survivor
Sponsored Track
provide participants with an introduction to the Mentors in Violence Prevention Program and the bystander approach to addressing gender
based violence. Participants will learn the underlying program pedagogy and learn effective skills for how to discuss issues like battery
and sexual assault with hegemonic male groups.
All Levels/All Ages
Presenter:
Jarrod J. Chin, MAT
AM4. Working with Court Involved Youth and Their Families Through Risk Assessment and Treatment Planning: This workshop will
review the ways in which our youth become court involved, their profile of concerns and safety risk, common challenges in working with them and their families,
and how the legal process can be used to address both their safety concerns and clinical needs through effective assessment and court monitored treatment intervention.
All Levels/Adol-Lat
Presenters:
Danielle C. Audet, Psy.D.
Delia R. Galloni, MSW
Richard Hummel, Ph.D.
Julie Ann Lamacchia, MSW
AM5. Replacing Point and Levels Systems with Motivational Interviewing in Residential Treatment with Youth: Point and level systems
are ineffective in residential programs for youth. This workshop addresses challenges in integrating behavior management based on positive youth development
across all service departments. It provides an opportunity to transform both organizational culture and milieu work through a clearly defined, empirically based,
and uniform approach.
All Levels/Adol-Lat
Presenter:
Joann Schladale, MS
AM6. Using Circles to Promote Healthy Sexuality: Using the Circles of Sexuality model (Dailey, 1981) to teach healthy sexuality can be a welcome
addition for providers working with adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors. Circles of Sexuality provides a unique way to present many facets of human
sexual behavior including the intersecting areas of intimacy, sexual identity, sexual health and reproduction, sexuality, and sexualization.
Introductory/Adol
Presenter:
Jane Fleishman, M.Ed.
AM7. Making it Stick: Improving Outcomes One Client at a Time: This workshop reviews strategies and concrete steps for monitoring and improving
clinical outcomes, treatment progress, and the working alliance with clients of all ages. It focuses on methods for deliberate practice in treatment and the use of
client feedback as a means for improving both service delivery, identifying at-risk cases, and preventing treatment failure.
Advanced/Adult-Adol
Presenter:
David S. Prescott, MSW
AM8. The Therapeutic Alliance: The Royal Road to Successful Treatment: Research indicates that the “therapeutic alliance” – regardless of approach – is the most significant factor associated with treatment success. However, those in need of sex offender treatment often resist and defend against the
alliance. Discussion will address techniques to bypass resistance. Participants are encouraged to bring in cases and questions of their own.
All Levels/All Ages
Presenter:
Eliot P. Kaplan, Ph.D.
AM9. Masks, Wounds and Bridges: Expressive Arts Therapy and Sexual Abusers: Expressive Arts Therapy has much to offer the treatment of
sexual abusers, especially with respect to the responsivity principle, the value of experiental learning, and useful applications it brings to trauma work and selfexpression. This workshop examines the therapeutic value of the arts, explores key metaphors common with this population, and presents examples of how
Minnesota’s civil commitment program has benefited from mindfully incorporating the arts into its curriculum and treatment programming.
Intermediate/Adult-Adol
Presenter:
Haley Fox, Ph.D.
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AM10. EMDR in the Treatment of Adolescents with Sexual Behavioral Problems: This workshop will address the topic of Eye Movement De-
sensitization and Reprocessing as an appropriate treatment for juveniles who have been traumatized and are acting out sexually or otherwise. Topics will include
an overview of the 8 point EMDR protocol, selection criteria, the relevance of trauma and anxiety to JSO issues, and other issues.
All Levels/Adol
Presenters:
Eugene Porter, MA
AM11. Using Group-Centered Group Therapy to Directly Treat Attachment Deficits of Sex Offenders: Group-centered group therapy is an
ideal modality for the treatment of the attachment deficits and problems that characterize sex abusers, e.g., detachment, isolation, lack of empathy, alienation,
egotism, and social aggression. This experiential workshop will demonstrate how group-centered group therapy can positively engage the “avoidant-dismissive”
attachment type who devalue the group and distance themselves; help the “insecure-preoccupied” type to manage their neediness with appropriate boundaries;
and strengthen the self-esteem and participation of the “avoidant-fearful” type who are distrustful and silent. Group-centered group therapy creates a vibrant
social experience that is flush with meaning and energy and can directly impact attachment problems and deficits.
All Levels/Adult
Presenter:
Jerry L. Jennings, Ph.D.
AM12. A Balanced Approach to Sexual Risk Assessment: Introduction of the Structured Assessment of PROtective Factors
(SAPROF) Part 1: Current best practices includes assessing for protective factors as well as risk factors when evaluating sexual offenders. Dr. Kelley and Dr.
Thornton are trained trainers in the Structured Assessment of PROtective Factors (SAPROF) instrument. This workshop will provide attendees training in the use
of the SAPROF including a thorough review of the research and scoring instructions for each item. Participants will have an opportunity to score practice cases.
The workshop will conclude with instruction on how to interpret the results, integrate the results with data from risk assessments, and provide recommendations
on how to write up the results. Attendees who complete both the morning and afternoon workshops (PM12) will be able to utilize the SAPROF. A certificate of completion will be provided to those attendees who complete both workshops.
Intermediate/Adult
Presenters:
Sharon Kelley, Psy.D.
David Thornton, Ph.D.
AM13. How to Use the Sex Offender Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale (SOTIPS): The Sex Offender Treatment Intervention and
Progress Scale (SOTIPS) is a 16 item, provider-administered, dynamic measure designed to aid clinicians and probation and parole officers in assessing risk, treatment and supervision needs, and progress among adult male sex offenders. The workshop will review briefly the theoretical basis for and psychometric properties
of the scale. The majority focus of the workshop will be on how to score and use the instrument with a static risk measure such as the Static-99R or VASOR-2.
Intermediate/Adult
Presenter:
Robert McGrath, MA
NEW!
Poster Presentations
Thursday, April 9, 2015
POSTER SESSIONS
12:45PM – 1:15PM
Child Sex Tourism: Discrepant Perceptions
of Global Sex Offenders
A Study of the Effects of Crime Scene Analysis on the Level of
Psychopathy in Sexually Aggressive Males
Victim Age and Access to Justice: Exploring How
the Age of a Victim is Associated with Legal Outcomes
in Cases of Child Sexual Abuse
Differentiating Mixed Age Sexual Offenders from
Child Molesters and Rapists
Mahathi D. Kosuri, BA
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Chelsea Leach, B Law (Hons)
Caraniche Pty Ltd., Victoria, Australia
Examining the Relationship of Factor 1 and Factor 2
Psychopathy Scores of Sexual Offenders and the
Therapeutic Alliance
Ashleigh Walton, BA
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Psychopathic and Borderline Personality Traits As Predictors
of Sexual and General Unsocialized Violence
Eliza Kopelman and Raymond A. Knight, Ph.D.
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Jenna Rice and Raymond A. Knight, Ph.D.
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Disruptive Bullying and Sexual Exploitation for
School Adolescents and Young People
Yehia Gado, Ph.D.
Health Care International, Cairo, Egypt
How Do Professionals Assess Sexual Recidivism Risk?
An International Survey of Current Practices
Sharon Kelley, Psy.D.
Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center – Evaluation Unit, Madison, WI
Nicole Cardona and Raymond A. Knight, Ph.D.
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
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PM Pre-Conference Workshops
Thursday, April 9, 2015
PM SESSION WORKSHOPS
1:15PM – 4:30PM
PM1. Research Based Treatment Planning: Developing and Providing Effective Interventions for Adolescents
Who Have Sexually Offended: This interactive workshop will begin with a presentation of current research findings regarding risk
MASOC
Sponsored Track
and protective factors associated with sexual recidivism by adolescents who have offended sexually. Because most teens who have
offended sexually will reoffend with a non-sexual offense, if they reoffend at all, factors related to non-sexual delinquent reoffending will
be discussed. Research supported treatment interventions will be reviewed. Following the presentation, there will be a discussion of
composite case studies and activities that involve developing research based treatment plans that address risk relevant treatment needs,
treatment responsivity factors, and strategies to evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Intermediate/Adol
Presenter:
Sue Righthand, Ph.D.
PM2. Developing Creative Effective Treatment Strategies that Reflect Current Research: Providing sex offender
MATSA
Sponsored Track
treatment is both rewarding and challenging. In order to intervene on sexual offending it is crucial to remain informed of current research.
Too often there is a gap between the work of sex offender treatment providers and researchers. Research can be intimidating to some
treatment providers and many researchers are disconnected from the front lines of human change. Developing strategic treatment
interventions to engage challenging clients while adhering to current research concepts can be difficult. This workshop will introduce
creative treatment strategies to engage clients in the change process while reflecting current research.
All Levels/Adult
Presenters:
Jannine Hebert, MA
Elizabeth Griffin, MA
PM3. Survivor Voices: Taking Care of Ourselves as Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse as We Work with Those
Who Have Sexually Abused Others: This workshop is for survivors who are also professionals working with children, youth or
Survivor
Sponsored Track
adults who have sexually abused. Designed and led by survivors who create a uniquely supportive environment where survivors’ voices
can be heard, respected, and understood; where we can share our experiences of working with this issue. The experiential format employs
writing, gentle yoga, and mindfulness practices. Within these activities we move in and out of the myriad emotions and impressions of our
personal and professional experiences to identify our unique strengths, connect with our survivor identity and affirm the value we bring to
the field.
All Levels/All Ages
Presenters:
Donna Jenson, MA
Jackie Humphreys, MSW
PM4. Treatment Should Be Fun Too! Utilizing Recreation Therapy as Part of the Treatment Model: Youth that display abusive behavior and
those that have suffered trauma have difficulty forming and maintaining social interactions. They also struggle to build trust, have difficulty interpreting social cues
and are often socially isolative. Often, these populations learn best through experiential education, as they tend to struggle with language based instructions and
interventions. Recreation Therapy offers a means to foster positive change through activities that focus on creating opportunities for decision making, safe risk
taking, interpersonal communication, trust and creative coping strategies. This workshop will be experiential, offering an opportunity to participate in activities to
gain perspective on the activities themselves, but moreover, to allow participants practical ways to bring the activities back to their practice to utilize with clients.
Intermediate/Adol-Lat
Presenter:
Christin Santiago-Calling, BS
PM5. When a Program Becomes a War Zone – And How to Bring Peace: The clients are aggressive and uncooperative. The staff are punitive
and unengaged. The physical setting is damaged and tired. Members of the team are angry at each other and everyone wants more rules. These are some of the
signs that a treatment program has become a war zone. What can we do about this? How can we restore a healing, compassionate environment? This workshop
will contain tools and strategies to restore trauma-informed care to struggling treatment settings.
Advanced-Intermediate/All Ages
Presenter:
Patricia Wilcox, MSW
PM6. Practical Aspects and Implications of Applied Attachment Theory in Work with Sexually Abusive Youth: This workshop will use
attachment theory as a methodology to steer assessment and intervention plans, provide a descriptive overview of relevant theoretical models, focus on the use
of a case study approach to highlight the use of attachment theory in treatment and its implications for practice, as well as implications for a developmentally
sensitive and attachment informed treatment environment. The workshop is designed for those already familiar with attachment theory, and will not cover basic
theory, but will be relevant for those wishing to learn more about attachment theory and its application in treatment.
Advanced-Intermediate/Adol-Lat
Presenter:
Phil Rich, Ed.D.
PM7. Encouraging Collaborative Partnerships Between Sexual Assault Victim Advocates and Sex Offender Management
Practitioners: This interactive workshop will focus on “bridging the gap” between sex offender management professionals and sexual assault victim advocates.
Participants will have opportunities to engage with the faculty and one another to explore the value of collaboration between these stakeholders; discuss common
goals that can be shared; and exchange ideas and promising examples of ways in which these partnerships can help prevent sexual victimization and promote
victim-centered sex offender management practices. An “action planning” exercise will be offered for participants to consider and outline steps they can take in
their own agencies and organizations to advance these efforts.
Intermediate/Adult
Presenters:
Kurt Bumby, Ph.D.
Kristen Bein, MA
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PM8. RESPECT: 7 Steps to Trust in 7 Seconds: RESPECT is a multisensory, behavioral-cognitive solution-focused program that is reinforced across all
community settings using martial art principles to help both adults and adolescents with challenging sexual behaviors to think BEFORE they act. RESPECT empowers
individuals to make effective decisions, control their impulses, transcend the scars of their lives and earn their way back to TRUST in 7 seconds.
All Levels/Adult-Adol
Presenter:
Thomas P. Keating, MA
PM9. The Haunting Space of Change: Creating change is both exciting and terrifying. Clients and professional staff form a relationship that explores the
intimacies, fears and enthusiasms that “walking through the terrain of moral repair” requires. This workshop will provide the conceptual framework that maps the
resistances and “protests” most clients will experience. Exercises and handouts will act as a guide to co-creating the understandings and affective power that
clients can find motivating and clarifying in strengthening their therapeutic goals.
All Levels/Adult-Adol
Presenter:
Carl Schwartz, Ph.D.
PM10. Using the ROSAC to Conduct Sexual Abuser Risk of Sexual Harm to Children Assessments: Mental health, corrections, and child
protective services professionals are commonly asked to assess the risk a sexual abuser poses to a particular child and under what circumstances, if any, the
abuser might safely be allowed contact with the child or children. This workshop will review a Structured Professional Judgment (SPJ) approach for conducting
these types of risk of harm assessments using a beta version of the Risk of Sexual Abuse of Children checklist (ROSAC). Checklist items are grouped into three
categories; and considerations concerning the (1) sexual abuser, (2) child at potential risk, and (3) non-offending caregiver.
Intermediate/Adult
Presenters:
Robert McGrath, MA
Heather Allin, MS
PM11. CPC R.U.L.E. Program – Initial Contact to Discharge: The presenters will discuss all aspects of sexual offender treatment and supervision
from initial contact to discharge using best practices within the CPC R.U.L.E. Program. The training will focus on CPC’s philosophical model, assessment, treatment,
containment approach and discharge. This presentation will review the current best practices for assessments, RNR and what the research tells us about addressing
criminongenic needs associated with recidivism, working closely with our criminal justice partners, polygraphers, and victim advocates. Finally we integrate the
risk factor domains into the R.U.L.E. Program.
All Levels/Adult
Presenters:
Dennis S. McNamara, BA
Barry Anechiarico, MSW
Timothy L. Sinn, MA
Timothy F. App, BS
PM12. A Balanced Approach to Sexual Risk Assessment: Introduction of the Structured Assessment of PROtective Factors
(SAPROF) Part 2: Current best practices includes assessing for protective factors as well as risk factors when evaluating sexual offenders. Dr. Kelley and Dr.
Thornton are trained trainers in the Structured Assessment of PROtective Factors (SAPROF) instrument. This workshop will provide attendees training in the use
of the SAPROF including a thorough review of the research and scoring instructions for each item. Participants will have an opportunity to score practice cases.
The workshop will conclude with instruction on how to interpret the results, integrate the results with data from risk assessments, and provide recommendations
on how to write up the results. Attendees who complete both the morning and afternoon workshops (AM12) will be able to utilize the SAPROF. A certificate of completion will be provided to those attendees who complete both workshops.
Intermediate/Adult
Presenters:
Sharon Kelley, Psy.D.
David Thornton, Ph.D.
PM13. Motivation and Therapeutic Engagement with Sexual Offenders: This workshop focuses on practical aspects of engaging people in
treatment who have sexually abused. It reviews what we do and don’t know about how people change, and focuses on specific experiential skill-building techniques
in an active and enjoyable atmosphere. Participants of all backgrounds and experiences are welcome!
Intermediate/Adult-Adol
Presenter:
David S. Prescott, MSW
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SESSION A WORKSHOPS
10:15AM - 11:45AM
A1. Assessment for Safe and Appropriate Planning Protocol (ASAPP): This workshop introduces a comprehensive dynamic
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approach to assessing and managing risk in adolescents with sexual behavior problems. The expert panel will walk you through the structured clinical interview format that: (1) incorporates the latest research on risk, risk assessment and recidivism; (2) provides a contextual
and developmental framework; (3) incorporates a “risk-needs-responsivity” approach; and (4) yields a comprehensive and individualized
case formulation to inform risk management, positive youth development, and treatment interventions. If you work with this youth population,
this workshop is a MUST for practice in this field.
All Levels/Adol
Presenters:
Steven M. Bengis, Ed.D.
Robert T. Kinscherff, Ph.D.
Kevin Creeden, MA
Monica Ferraro, Ph.D.
A2. How to Use Effective Intervention and Specialization to Treat Offenders Rather than Blanket Approaches:
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This workshop will focus on offender beliefs about effective treatment, containment approaches and public policy drawing on research
that was started five years ago. We will explore the changes in policy, how they have developed, which approaches have proven to work
and which ones have no validated research efficacy. We will finish with a discussion of the need for increased specialization for all the
stakeholders working with men who sexually offend.
All Levels/Adult
Presenters:
Robert A. Nazzaro, Jr., MSW
Christopher Bruell, Ph.D.
A3. Victimology 101: Sexual violence is one of the most underreported crimes. All too often victims of sexual violence internalize
the same victim blaming beliefs that our culture perpetuates. Why is it that the VICTIM is blamed for a violent crime that is committed
against them? For the past 40 years rape crisis centers have been looking at the larger issues that perpetuate violence against
women and children and put the focus on the victim rather than the perpetrator. This training will provide an introduction to how
society views gender and how the media plays a role in desensitizing us to the impact and consequences of sexualized violence.
Introductory/All Ages
Presenter:
Heidi Sue LeBoeuf, BA
A4. Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Sex Offending Behavior: This presentation will focus on balancing treatment and risk management
requirements that arise when persons with developmental disabilities become sexually active. Legal issues and risk management requirements will be discussed using
case study examples. Evidentiary needs of courts and the utility of social science testimony will be addressed. Strategies for caretakers and service providers fulfilling
responsibilities to keep the individual and community safe through treatment and supervision will be addressed. Program supports and methods of treatment and
supervision to help providers maximize available resources to improve management of people with at risk behaviors will be discussed.
Advanced-Intermediate/All Ages
Presenters:
Albert J. Grudzinskas, Jr., JD
Fabian M. Saleh, MD
A5. Creating a Continuum of Care: Cooperating with Families and Collateral Agencies in Treating Juvenile Sexual Aggression: This workshop
will outline the benefits and “how-to” strategies of providing a continuum of care for sexually aggressive youth and their families. Our experience has taught us that early
family engagement and collaboration has a direct correlation with a youth’s success in treatment. This workshop will focus on how engaging and supporting families in
order to navigate barriers to reunification, above and beyond the specific behaviors or mental health needs of the youth, enhances the likelihood that upon reunification,
the youth’s family has made changes and adjustments that support family safety. Elements of theory, application, curriculum, along with confidentiality, barriers to permanency, and reunification planning will be addressed.
All Levels/Adol
Presenters:
Dina McManus, MSW
Jessica Repko, MSW
A6. Sex Offenders in the Juvenile Justice System/Probation Department: This presentation will address how juvenile sex offenders enter into the juvenile court and
procedures used to determine appropriate supervision of these offenders. We will also address how probation effectively develops supervision plans and verifies
compliance, develops different court orders designed to minimize future offending and ensure public safety, and the roles of probation in the courtroom in formulating
appropriate dispositions.
Intermediate/Adol
Presenters:
Keith Gibbings, BA
Christina M. Sadowski, MSW
A7. SOMAPI: A Federal Government Project to Implement Best Practices for Adults and Juveniles Who have Committed Sexual Offenses: The Office of Sex Offender
Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) recently launched the Sex Offender Management Research and Practice Initiative (SOMAPI)
to support the identification and dissemination of research-supported best practices for sex offender management and treatment. This presentation will provide attendees
with an overview of the work on SOMAPI, including the literature reviews specific to adults and juveniles who commit sexual offenses. Implications for practice will
be highlighted. The presentation will also identify future funding, policy, and practice directions related to the management and treatment of this population.
Finally, this presentation will offer suggestions on how to support the development of research-supported strategies at the state and local level.
All Levels/Adult-Adol
Presenters:
Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky, MSW
Roger Przybylski, MS
Scott G. Matson, MA
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A8. A Collaborative Approach to Treating Transitional Age Males: In this panel presentation the grant manager from Day One, a probation officer and
victim advocate from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, as well as treatment, administrative and supervisory staff from The Counseling & Psychotherapy
Center will discuss the implementation and outcomes of an innovative, specialized treatment and assessment pilot program targeted to transitional aged offenders
through a grant funded by the SMART Office.
Introductory/Adult-Adol
Presenters:
Tanya Snyder, M.Ed.
Ashley Allen, MA
Kimberly M. Maciel, BS
Karyn Hadfield Watkins, MA
Heather Lykas, MA
Elizabeth Beaulieu, MS
Beth A. Cooke, MSW
A9. “Sex on Demand”: Sexual Coercion in the Context of Coercive Control: Teen and adult men often sexually coerce their wives and girlfriends as
part of a broader controlling strategy. With original drawings and compelling stories, this workshop explains coercive control and shows how coerced sex fits alongside
tactics such as isolation, threats, punishment, monitoring, manipulating, stalking, and physical violence. Participants will then discuss ways to stop and prevent sexual
coercion through addressing coercive control more broadly.
All Levels/All Ages
Presenter:
Lisa Aronson Fontes, Ph.D.
A10. A Clinician’s Approach to Stopping First Time Perpetration: Most sexual misbehavior begins with seemingly harmless sexual thoughts and behaviors.
Over the course of time, the seeds of deviant sexual interests and/or compulsivity may grow into more extreme and harmful acts. Through a pilot test in California, early
intervention services were made available, and a growing number of people suffering from sexual compulsivity and/or deviant sexual interests as well as their families
and partners have reached out for help. Learn about this exciting new approach and how this may fit into your practice and community.
All Levels/Adult
Presenters:
Charles A. Flinton, Ph.D.
Joan Tabachnick, MBA
A11. Gray Matters! Achieving Balance and Resiliency Using Mind-Body Approaches: Come join us in an exploration of simple mind-body practices
that are designed as quick solutions to the everyday stress that we all encounter in our work with clients and co-workers. This experiential workshop will include simple
breathing techniques, guided meditation and other methods.
Introductory/All Ages
Presenters:
Joyce Cuddy, MS
Martha Newbury, MS
A12. Trauma-Informed Care: What is it REALLY and What Does it Mean for Sex Abuse Treatment?: Trauma-informed care (TIC), like many mental
health trends, has moved from groundbreaking to oversimplified. Recently, important studies have applied TIC to treatment of people who survive and perpetrate sexual
abuse. This workshop will examine: current research, application of TIC to sex abuse treatment, and challenges of implementation.
All Levels/All Ages
Presenters:
Steven M. Brown, Psy.D.
David S. Prescott, MSW
A13. Lovemaps: The Paraphilias in Film: In this workshop we will explore the spectrum of paraphilic behavior to paraphilic-disordered behavior as portrayed
in American film. The use of cinematography to understand sexual behavior is advantageous by allowing the viewer both an entrée into the behavior as well as providing
a reflection of societal views of such behaviors. A discussion of the paraphilic behavior will include a review of the film in which the behavior is displayed followed by
a clinical review of the disordered behavior. The treatment guidelines for disordered behaviors will be reviewed, including both psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic
interventions.
All Ages/All Levels
Presenters:
Renee M. Sorrentino, MD
Sara A. Moore, MA
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SESSION B WORKSHOPS
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B1. Changing Faces in the Treatment of Sexually Abusive Youth: This workshop focuses on changes occurring within the
last decade in the treatment of sexually abusive youth. We’ve seen movement towards risk assessment processes that are comprehensive,
developmentally informed, and set the pace for treatment, and in treatment we’ve seen a movement away from simplistic psychoeducational
models to practices that are developmentally sensitive, sensitive to attachment and social connection, and more attuned to the relational
aspects of therapy, including elements essential to all forms of effective treatment.
All Levels/Adol
Presenter:
Phil Rich, Ed.D.
B2. Working with Sex Offenders: Professional Development and Career Opportunities: This workshop will focus on
how to develop an expertise in the field of paraphilias or problematic sexual disorders. The presenters will address how to identify ways to
gain training, mentorship, research, and funding in working with sexual offenders and address opportunities for specific disciplines such
as social workers, master level clinicians, psychologists and psychiatrists. The particular challenges in this field will be reviewed as well
as recommendations and strategies to prevent burnout and vicarious retraumatization. In conclusion, the panel will offer a question and
answer period to address specific questions from the audience.
Introductory/Adult
Presenters:
Renee M. Sorrentino, MD
James Feldman, MD
B3. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Collaborative Youth Development Approach: This workshop ex-
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plores critical considerations for providers encountering at-risk youth and child victims of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC). The presenters will depict ways in which at risk and exploited youth are identified, the power of shared goals in uniting disconnected community
partners, and the importance of comprehensive interventions. The workshop will demonstrate how true collaboration can foster positive
results and provide professionals with knowledge and tools to better support vulnerable youth in their recovery.
All Levels/Adol
Presenters:
Susan Goldfarb, MSW
Elizabeth Bouchard, BA
B4. A Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Responding to Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems: The Metropolitan Organization to Counter
Sexual Assault (MOCSA) is currently engaged in an exciting multidisciplinary team effort to respond to youth with sexual behavior problems. In 2012, the Missouri
Jackson County office received 975 referrals involving children and youth with sexual behavior problems and provided forensic interviews to 178 children who were
alleged to have been sexually abused by another youth. As most of these reports only involve minors, cases rarely rise to the level of an investigation and there is limited
authority to intervene. A group of community stakeholders have developed a protocol to respond, enhance capacity of responders, provide treatment, and
comprehensively evaluate services.
All Levels/Adol-Lat
Presenter:
Rene McCreary, MS
B5. Campus Sexual Violence: Using Perpetrator Risk Assessment and Tailored Treatment to Individualize Sanctioning: The high
incidence of sexual misconduct on college campuses has been documented for fifty years but has never been adequately addressed. The extant assessment and
treatment literature focuses exclusively on juvenile and adult sex offenders. College students constitute a unique population, demanding a novel approach. This
presentation will review and discuss the basis for – and execution of – a major federal project mandated by The White House and granted by The SMART Office
of DOJ to develop, implement, and evaluate a campus sexual assault coordinated, multidisciplinary response for student perpetrators that embraces a range of
flexibly applied evidence-based treatment options based on best practice principles.
Intermediate/Adult-Adol
Presenter:
Robert Prentky, Ph.D.
B6. Treating PDD/Autism Spectrum Adolescents with Sexually Inappropriate Behaviors: Addressing Comorbid and Confounding
Conditions: This workshop will address the assessment of common comorbid factors found in PDD/autism spectrum disorders (including disorders of impulse
control, mood regulation and information processing) and will discuss how to integrate these concerns into larger treatment considerations.
All Levels/Adol
Presenter:
Donald Sherak, MD
B7. Normalizing Community Involvement for At-Risk Youth While Also Maintaining Individual and Community Safety: While normalizing
the experiences of community involvement for at-risk youth is of the utmost importance, providers must also acknowledge and plan for the inherent risk factors for
these youth. This workshop will focus on how to identify community involvement opportunities for at-risk youth, while also discussing the many contractual and
regulatory constraints that providers are faced with, which are specific to those who work with youth with problem sexual behavior. A panel will discuss how
Stetson School navigated these external issues and the programming that enhanced community involvement and transitional age planning opportunities for youth.
All Levels/Adol
Presenters:
Joseph Allred, JD
Michelle Lafountain, BSN
Sally Gulmi, M.Ed.
Jessica Lewis, BA
Todd Dickie, MA
B8. The Grief Wave: The Grief Process of Families Affected by Juvenile Sex Offenses: Grief is a normal and unavoidable reaction to a change or
loss in life. This workshop explores the Grief Wave and other grief related theories and how they impact a family affected by youth who sexually abuse. Topics addressed
in this workshop include strategies to educate caregivers regarding grief and loss issues; how to assist caregivers in decreasing their stress and learning new ways
to care for themselves; and practical interventions and activities to utilize with families. Case examples will be provided to highlight theories discussed.
Introductory/All Ages
Presenters:
Melissa Santoro, MSW
Kimberly LaFountain, M.Ed.
B9. Clinical Narrative Group Supervision for Staff: Its Essential Presence as the Foundation for Any Effective Treatment Program:
The Cornerstone Program adopted a unique approach to clinical supervision that is grounded in Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and the idea of transparency
between front line staffing groups and management. With this philosophy, staff and management work more closely together as a team and abandon the age old “us
and them” paradigm. This approach to supervision was implemented with staff and management who provide residential services and treatment to individuals with
developmental disabilities who have sexually deviant histories.
Intermediate/Adult
Presenters:
Sarah Louer, MSW
Amy Gaddor, MA
Amanda Bechtold, BSW
B10. Exploration of the Associations of Psychopathy with Hypersexuality, Sadism, and Recidivism in Sexual Abusers: Patterns, Etiology,
and Implications for Management: Hypersexuality and psychopathic traits have been empirically and theoretically linked to each other, sexual aggression,
sadism, sexual recidivism, and early adversity in both youth and adult sexual offending populations. This presentation will explore the relations among hypersexuality
and psychopathy, their etiological pathways, and their implications in the management and treatment of sexual offenders.
Intermediate/Adult-Adol
Presenters:
Raymond A. Knight, Ph.D.
Carrie A. Robertson, MA
Franklyn J. Graham, MS
Ariel Kupfer Berman, MA
Sonya Krstic, MA
B11. Validation of the Static-99 Measures with Latinos: Discrimination and Calibration Analyses: The Static-99 and Static-99R measures are
the most widely used actuarial measure of risk, both in terms of research and practice. However, their predictive validity with Latinos is questionable. The present study
assessed the performance of these measures on a sample of 519 adult Latino sex offenders, both as a group and as subgroups based on region of origin. Results
revealed mixed performance of the measures and raise questions about their use with this particular ethnic group.
Advanced/Adult
Presenters:
Alejandro Leguizamo, Ph.D.
Cynthia Calkins, Ph.D.
Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Ph.D.
B12. Mental Illness and Community Risk Management: The Journey of Recovery: This workshop will present the MA Department of Mental Health’s
approach, in partnership with Eliot Community Human Services, to community risk management of clients with mental illness and problematic sexual behavior and/or
histories of sexual offending. To highlight our focus on recovery goals, we will present a video of two clients currently residing in a high intensity program, who talk
about their journey to living healthy, non-offending lives. The foundation of our work is based on creating therapeutic environments that promote safe, meaningful lives.
All Levels/Adult
Presenters:
Nancy Conolly, Psy.D.
Helen J. Stojanov-Acford, CAGS
B13. Group Work with High-Risk Clients: Who Are You in the Room?: High-risk clients present a unique set of challenges for the clinician, and how
clinicians frame their work with high-risk clients affects their internal reactions to the clients and consequently their effectiveness with the clients. This workshop will
focus on the clinician’s responsivity factors (i.e., style, abilities, motivation, and strengths) and will explain how these factors mitigate burnout.
Advanced/Adult
Presenters:
Jane Ward, Ph.D.
Diana Groener, MA
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SESSION C WORKSHOPS
2:30PM – 4:00PM
C1. Adolescent Sexual Behavior in the Digital Age: Social media is a primary context within which adolescents navigate sexual
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development. At times these behaviors intersect with the legal system. Cyber-sexual harassment and youth-produced sexual images have
outpaced existing law and create dilemmas for legal professionals. We will describe the current legal framework affecting youth-produced
sexual images (“sexting”) and cybersexual harassment. We will summarize research on cyber-sexual harassment and suicide with
implications for forensic evaluation.
Albert J. Grudzinskas, Jr., JD
Presenters:
Advanced-Intermediate/Adol
Fabian M. Saleh, MD
C2. 2014 Current Controversies, Emergent Hot Topics, and Pending Paradigm Shifts: What is the Very Latest in
Sex Offender-Specific Research and Practice: This workshop will offer a fast-moving, condensed summary of the latest “hot
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topic” issues in the field, both nationally and locally. An annotated summary of the latest themes presented at ATSA 2014 will be presented,
including, but not limited to updates on best practices in sex offender risk assessment, trauma informed care in sex offender-specific
treatment, a “return” to assessing and addressing sexual arousal in sexual abusers and the growing focus on preventing sexual violence.
In addition, updates on current local initiatives, including a review of the work to date of the Special Commission on Reducing Sexual Offense
Recidivisim, as well as the Committee on Housing Individuals with Sexual Offense Histories will be offered.
Laurie L. Guidry, Psy.D.
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C3. Working with Deaf Survivors of Sexual Violence: Due to cultural and linguistic barriers that exist, the deaf community often
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has very limited access to working with appropriate mental health professionals. Because of those barriers, deaf community members
often go without adequate levels of care. Participants will have an understanding of those barriers and what to do to minimize or eliminate
them in a way that makes treatment more effective. This information is vital to service providers as we know that those in disability
communities experience sexual violence at a higher level than those who are not.
Jennifer Russell, CAGS
Presenter:
Introductory/Adult
C4. Using Visual Supports in Treatment with Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders Who have Engaged in Sexually
Harmful Behaviors: This workshop will outline the benefits and “how-to” strategies of providing specific treatment for adolescents who have engaged in sexually
harmful behaviors who also present with cognitive limitations, including Autism Spectrum Disorders. This workshop will focus on how utilizing visual supports within
treatment for this specific population can enhance an individual’s ability to understand his or her therapeutic goals. Elements of theory, application, treatment curriculum,
safety planning, and reunification planning will be addressed. Additionally, time will be used to review and discuss visual tools currently being utilized by this population
in a residential setting.
Alyce Malone, MSW
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Stephanie Talbot, MSW
C5. The Other Eight Hours: Bridging the Gap Between Treatment Settings and Schools: This presentation will give a brief overview of the special
education eligibility process in Massachusetts, the various supports within the school setting available for our clients and how to best communicate and collaborate
with school staff. In addition, we will discuss the various issues of safety, confidentiality and community culture within the school setting.
Jordanna L’Esperance-Chouinard, Psy.D.
Presenter:
Introductory/Adol-Lat
C6. The Traumatized Offender: Benefits of Integrating Trauma Focused Treatment with the Juvenile Sex Offender Population: This workshop
is an introduction to trauma informed care for juvenile offenders in residential care. Discussion of the framework for integration will be coupled with current research
on efficacy of implementing trauma focused intervention in abuse treatment and prevention programs. Introductory information regarding Trauma Focused Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS), and the Sanctuary Model will be provided in efforts
to explore a multi-modal approach to implementation. Case examples and activities will be provided by facilitators to help elucidate the strengths and continued
challenges of this approach.
Cara Bonuso, Psy.D.
Presenters:
Introductory/Adol
Lindsey Morelle, MA
Lindsay Birnbaum, LMSW
C7. The Good Lives Model in Practice: Implementation, Integration and “Implegration”: The Good Lives Model (GLM) is a strengths-based
rehabilitation theory that augments the risk, need, and responsivity principles of effective correctional intervention through its focus on assisting clients to develop and
implement meaningful life plans that are incompatible with future offending. While much has been written on the GLM, this workshop closely examines many of its
individual tenets (e.g., approach goals, primary goods) and explores how they might apply to programs in whole (implementation), in part (integration), or somewhere
in between (“implegration”).
David S. Prescott, MSW
Presenter:
Introductory/Adult-Adol
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C8. How to Help Our Clients Make and Keep Respectful Healthy Relationships: The literature suggests that negative emotions such as loneliness
are key factors in the commission of sex crimes. Often our clients’ do not have positive meaningful relationships due to a self-focused perspective or a lack of
appropriate social skills. This may also be a function of the client’s own attachment style or view of themselves. In addition, other issues such as cognitive distortions
regarding relationships and gender attributes impact creating and maintaining positive, long standing friends and healthy intimate relationships. The clients may
not even realize the quality of their current relationships (good or bad) and how negative relationships increase negative feelings and actions. This workshop will
provide concepts and techniques to assist your clients with all of their relationships: familial, friends and those whom they are intimate with. Examples of clinical
techniques will be provided as well as case consultation. This workshop will focus on the concept of self-respect and respect for others in all types of relationships
including: friendships, casual partners, dating relationships, long term relationships and relationships with same sex partners.
Intermediate/Adult-Adol
Presenter:
Janet DiGiorgio-Miller, Ph.D.
C9. Using Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) in Residential Youth and Adult Settings: Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is a set of researchbased strategies used to increase quality of life and decrease problem behavior by teaching new skills and making changes in a person’s environment. The PBS
approach seeks to understand the reasons for behavior and apply evidence-based practices for prevention, proactive intervention, teaching and responding to
behavior. This session will focus on how a residential and day support provider prepares for the implementation, the team needed to develop the PBS roll-out and
the systems changes that must happen to support PBS.
Intermediate-Introductory/Adult-Adol
Presenters:
Kathleen Jordan, DHA
C10. Treating Sex Offenders with Psychosis: Empirical Directions and Questions: Individuals with mental illness have increasingly been identified
in the criminal justice system. The presence of a psychotic disorder leads to special considerations in terms of assessment of risk and the process of treatment.
This workshop will review the existing literature on psychosis among sex offenders, discuss how symptoms of psychosis may influence risk for sexual violence,
and present areas to consider in regards to the treatment of individuals presenting with sexual risk and psychosis.
Intermediate/Adult
Presenters:
Ben Killilea, Ph.D.
Alyson M. Theeman, Psy.D.
James Schrage, Psy.D.
C11. Relational-Dynamically Informed CBT: Turbocharging Outpatient Sex Offender Treatment: This workshop is designed for outpatient
clinicians who provide treatment for men with problematic sexual interests, behavior, or offending. Their therapy relationship, 3rd wave cognitive behavioral
approaches, and dynamic and relational conceptualizations of clients will be discussed as methods for “turbocharging” treatment engagement and effectiveness.
To that end, such theories as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Schema Theory will be reviewed. Workshop
presenter and audience members will have time to discuss cases.
All Levels/Adult
Presenter:
Ruth E. Lewis, Ph.D.
C12. Understanding the Experience of Persons Who Have Sexually Offended and our Experience with Them: Often professionals are
provided with much of the empirical data (such as recidivism data, specific risk factors, etc.) as part of core training. This workshop accentuates the empirical
knowledge by moving you through a series of experiential exercises to help you better understand the experiences of persons who have sexually offended. It will
also help you identify potential experiences you may go through as a professional working with this clientele. This workshop is ideal for professionals who are new
to this field and professionals who may want to take a different perspective on their work.
Introductory/All Ages
Presenter:
Randall Wallace, Psy.D.
C13. Diagnosis and Treatment of Military Sexual Trauma: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is the term that the Department of Veterans Affairs uses to
refer to sexual assault or threatening sexual harassment that occurred while the veteran was in the military. MST is endorsed by 1 in 4 female veterans and 1 in
100 male veterans. Veterans who have experienced MST are at increased risk of PTSD, depression, and substance abuse. Veterans with PTSD secondary to MST
are treated with evidence-based therapies such as cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure which will be discussed. The concept of moral injury
and its relationship to sexual trauma is of great interest to the presenter and will also be discussed.
All Levels/Adult
Presenter:
Brita Reed, Psy.D.
SAVE THE DATES!!
18th Annual MASOC/MATSA Joint Conference
Preventing Sexual Violence
Through Assessment, Treatment and Safe Management
April 13, 14 & 15, 2016
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center • Marlborough, MA
Save time and register online at www.masoc.net
Save time and register online at www.masoc.net
Registration Information
General Information
Pre-registration is required for all sessions. Indicate on the registration form the workshops you wish to attend in order of preference. While we will attempt to
accommodate everyone's first choice, given space limitations, we may not be able to do so. Workshop registration will be on a first come/first serve basis. PLEASE
NOTE: If you do not provide second and third choice workshops and we are unable to place you in your first choice, conference organizers will place you in an
open workshop of their choosing.
When registering online you will automatically receive a confirmation from the online registration system. Those who register via regular mail by check who
provide an email address will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their registration two weeks prior to the start of the conference. Workshop assignments
will be given at the conference when you check in.
NOTE: There will be a $25.00 late fee for any registration received after March 27, 2015.
REFUND POLICY: Refunds will not be given unless the conference is cancelled. If you are unable to attend for any reason, you may send a replacement. Please
notify the conference coordinator of any changes via email at [email protected], or by phone at 413-540-0712 x14.
Continuing Education Credits
Psychologists, National Board Certified Counselors, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
and Social Workers: This program is co-sponsored by Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC to offer Continuing Education Credits. Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC, an APA approved Continuing Education Sponsor Organization, maintains responsibility for the program.
Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC will award Psychologists 6 credits for each of the three days. Six CE credits for the Pre-Conference days and 5 CE credits
for the Conference day for Social Workers, National Board Certified Counselors, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
(LMFT’s in MA, RI and CT only) have been applied for. Please note that there may be a slight variance in the number of CE credits approved for each discipline.
Please indicate which CE credits you are applying for. There is an additional processing fee for all CE certificates issued. Please include your license number and
the state in which it is issued, the type of CE certificate you are requesting, and the appropriate fee on your registration form.
If you need a certificate for verification of attendance, you may pick up a General Certificate of Attendance at the end of each day when you turn in your
evaluation form.
Special Accommodations
Please note on your registration form if you have any special dietary restrictions. Vegan meals will be provided only if requested at the time of registration or at
least one week prior to the conference date. Please inform us of any disability-related accommodation needs (e.g., sign language interpretation, Braille, or large
print materials). All requests must be made by April 1, 2015. Every effort will be made to accommodate your situation. If you have specific circumstances that you
would prefer to have addressed separately, please email [email protected].
Hotel Accommodations
If you require hotel accommodations, please call the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel directly at (508) 460-0700, or toll free at (888) 543-9500. Ask for the
MASOC/MATSA Conference rate. The rates are $104.00 for Single/Double occupancy and include a full breakfast buffet. Reservations received after Tuesday,
March 24, 2015 will be provided on a space available basis at prevailing rates. The Royal Plaza Hotel is located at 181 Boston Post Road West in Marlborough, MA.
For directions visit the Royal Plaza website at www.rplazahotels.com.
Student Rates
Student rates are being offered at $65.00 per day (multi-day discounts apply). Registration at the student rate must be made via check with paper registration, or by
contacting Diane Langelier at 413-540-0712 x14 to pay by credit/debit card (VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER).
NEW!! TAKE A BUS TO BOSTON – THURSDAY EVENING APRIL 9th!!
Leave the conference behind and enjoy an evening in downtown Boston by reserving a seat on the MASOC/MATSA Bus Express, providing low
cost ($20 per person) round trip transportation into the heart of Boston. You’ll have four hours to explore the city from your choice of two drop
off/pick up locations (Prudential Center in Back Bay or Faneuil Hall downtown). Activities and restaurant guide provided!
Reserve your place when you register. (Bus leaves the hotel at 5:00PM Thursday evening. Return trip pick up at
Prudential Center at 10:00PM, pick up at Faneuil Hall at 10:15PM, with a return to the hotel by 11:00PM.)
Save time and register online at www.masoc.net
Registration Form
(TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY)
Instructions: Please complete the entire registration form. If applicable, be sure to include your license number and the appropriate type of CE's for
which you are applying. Check the box indicating the appropriate tuition and fees that you are enclosing and fill out the total amount due.
Mail your completed registration form and appropriate fees payable to MASOC to the following address: MASOC, ATTN: Diane Langelier,
70 North Summer Street, Holyoke, MA 01040, or register online at www.masoc.net. For additional information please call 413-540-0712 x14.
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
PHONE
STATE
ZIP
E-MAIL ADDRESS
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SPECIAL NEEDS
VEGAN MEAL OPTION
I am applying for the following CE Credits:
❑ LMFT ($7.50)
❑ LICSW ($7.50)
❑ LCSW ($7.50)
❑ NBCC/LPC ($15.00)
❑ LMHC ($7.50)
❑ Psychologists/School Psychologists ($25.00)
(MA, RI, or CT only)
❑ LSW ($7.50)
Lic #______________________________________________________________________ State License Held________
Please check each box that applies:
(Note: Each CE Fee covers all days)
Student Rates
$65 per day (multi-day discounts apply).
❑ Full Day Intensive $145
❑ Pre-Conference $145
❑ Conference $85
❑ CE Credit Fees
❑ Late Fee for Registration
Postmarked after 3/27/15–$25
Academic Affiliation: ___________________
❑ Take a Bus to Boston $20
❑ Two Day Discount ($15)
❑ Three Day Discount ($35)
❑ Optional Donation to MASOC/MATSA
❑ Please do not add me to the MASOC mailing list
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Total Amount Due: (Payable to MASOC)
Instructions: (Please list your first, second and third choices for each workshop session)
FULL DAY INTENSIVE CHOICES (Wednesday, April 8, 2015)
First Choice
Second Choice
Session FD 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP CHOICES (Thursday, April 9, 2015)
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Session AM 9:00 am - 12:15 pm
Session PM 1:15 pm - 4:30 pm
CONFERENCE WORKSHOP CHOICES (Friday, April 10, 2015)
First Choice
Session A 10:15 am - 11:45 am
Session B 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Session C 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Second Choice
Third Choice
New England Adolescent Research Institute, Inc.
70 North Summer Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
17th Annual
MASOC/MATSA Joint Conference
Preventing Sexual Violence
Through Assessment, Treatment
and Safe Management
April 8, 9, & 10, 2015
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center
Marlborough, MA
Save time and register online at www.masoc.net
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