Course Code: REL-PSC-0-SSOCS
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recall key factors related to assessing sex offenders.
List supervision strategies unique to sex offenders.
Name monitoring tools and response approaches to improve supervision of sex offenders.
Outline:
Section 1: Key Factors for Assessing Sex Offenders
Introduction
Assessment Tools
Challenges to Assessing Sexual Offenders
Strategies to Improve Assessment Results
Assessment Timeframes
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Supervising Sex Offenders
Supervision Strategies Unique to Sex Offenders
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Monitoring Tools and Response Approaches
Monitoring Tools
Response Strategies
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
ReferencesWriter: Kimberly Cobb, MS
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
Subject Matter Expert: Kirsten Lewis, M.Ed.
Ms. Lewis is the president and cofounder of KSL Research, Training & Consultation, LLC and she is a forensic psychology instructor at Glendale Community College. In 2023, Kirsten retired from the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department (MCAPD) after 25 years of service. With a background in research and decades of experience in community corrections, Kirsten spearheaded a ground-breaking research study in 2007 examining secondary traumatic stress in probation officers as a result of working with criminal offenders. Her research was published in the American Journal of Criminal Justice and received the Sam Houston State University Award for outstanding contributions to scholarship in Community Corrections. In addition, Kirsten created a national award-winning employee stress management program at MCAPD that prepares employees for the unique challenges of probation work, enhances protective coping strategies, minimizes the cumulative stress associated with longevity, and promotes a work culture that safeguards the welfare of staff. Kirsten conducts a variety of trainings on the topics of traumatic stress, peer support, and employee wellness with human service agencies around the country and has presented her work at conferences throughout the United States and abroad.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Public Safety Personnel; in the following settings: Public Safety Agencies.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.