Sexual Abuse Intervention Network of Hillsborough County 

 Presents:

"Knowledge and Practice with Juveniles Who Have Sexually Abused"

  Presenter:  David S. Prescott, LCSW

Friday, August 10, 2012  8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Family Justice Center of Hillsborough County, Inc. 9309 N. Florida Avenue, Suite 109   Tampa, FL 33612

Workshop Description: 

This day long workshop reviews what we know and don’t know about juveniles with sexual behavior problems and are sexually aggressive.  Considerable research has taken place in recent years; much of it highlights the fact that much of what our field believed in the past has turned out not to be true.  Topics include a historical overview, research into re-offense rates and the factors associated with persistent sexual aggression.  The workshop next explores recent advances in assessment and treatment with implications provided.  This workshop also explores areas of recent controversy, such as the use of the polygraph and phallometry.

About the Presenter:    

Mr. Prescott has worked in and around inpatient settings since 1984, and specifically with individuals who have sexually abused since 1987. He has a strong interest in sharing resources, networking, and training to increase knowledge in these fields. Specifically, his clinical and training interests focus on motivational enhancement, developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships, and assessing treatment progress.  He currently serves as Clinical Director for the Becket Programs of Maine, which provide treatment for troubled youth in Maine and New Hampshire. Prior to his move to New England, he served as the Clinical Director at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program in Moose Lake, Minnesota and Treatment Assessment Director at the Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center in Mauston, Wisconsin. In this position, he oversaw the progress of patients and groups of patients and coordinates an early stage of the conventional treatment track. From 1992-2004, Mr. Prescott worked as a Clinical Supervisor at Bennington School, Inc., and has been a consultant to that program ever since.

Mr. Prescott has published seven books on the assessment and treatment of people who have sexually abused. He has written a number articles and book chapters in these areas as well. Mr. Prescott is on the International Advisory Board for the Journal of Sexual Aggression and a Section Editor for the formative journal Motivational Interviewing: Training, Research, Implementation, and Practice. He currently writes articles for the NEARI Press Newsletter, which has a monthly circulation of over 4,000.  Mr. Prescott is the Past President of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), edited of that organization's newsletter, The Forum, from 2002-2007. He is currently that newsletter’s Review Editor. Mr. Prescott is a charter member of the International Association for the Treatment of Sex Offenders and has also served on the board of directors for Stop It Now!, an organization dedicated to the prevention of sexual abuse. Mr. Prescott is also a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), an international organization devoted to a client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. Most recently, he has become a certified trainer with the International Center for Clinical Excellence, a world-wide community of practitioners, healthcare managers, educators and researchers dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioral healthcare services.

Continuing Education Credits Available for a $10 processing fee

Licensed mental health providers (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT can receive 6.5 Continuing Education Credits through the Family Justice Center of Hillsborough County- Provider #50-7820 (expires 3/2013).

University Behavoiral Center (UBC) of Orlando is providing 6.5 Psychology Continuing Education Credits Provider # 50-946 . 

Training Cancellation Policy:

It is the policy of Family Justice Center of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County Sexual Abuse Intervention Network (SAIN) that a training credit will be made for cancellations made a minimum of 24 hours prior to the event.

No refund or training credit will be issued for those cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance of the start of the event. To cancel, e-mail or call – rristow@fjchc.org or (813) 490-9406.