Div 49 CE Challenges & Rewards of Group Therapy w/ Individuals who Sexually Abuse Jennings & Sawyer 

APA Div 49 CE: You do what?! The Challenges and Rewards of Group Therapy with Individuals who Sexually Abuse by Jerry L. Jennings, PhD & Steven Sawyer, MSSW, LICSW
The presenters will describe how group therapy is a predominant modality in the specialized field of sexual offense-specific treatment - and explain how group therapy is used with adults and juveniles who are often court-mandated to complete treatment. They will explain how clinicians can use group therapy to motivate and engage clients, who typically begin with anger, resistance, and denial, to commit themselves to prosocial behavior change. They will answer questions about any aspect of treatment with this challenging, but highly rewarding field of practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Dispel the myth about individuals who sexually offend cannot be treated and will always recidivate.
2. Explain why group therapy is especially well-suited for the treatment of individuals who sexually abuse.
3. Describe the diversity of the clinical population and the diversity of treatment settings.
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