Training Session Descriptions and Learning Objectives:
1) What Professionals Need to Know About the Dynamic and Characteristics of Sexual and Domestic Violence Offenders: Sexual and domestic violence offenders are a significant problem within tribal communities, and are a unique population who can best be managed by professionals who have an understanding of this population. This training will provide key research about the incidence, prevalence, and nature of sexual and domestic violence offenders and offenses. Finally, how to incorporate information regarding what we know about sexual and domestic violence offenders into the supervision and management of these populations in tribal communities will be highlighted.
During the training, participants will:
• Identify incidence and prevalence data for sexual and domestic violence offending
• Learn how to apply the knowledge about sexual and domestic violence offenders to work on supervising and managing these populations in tribal communities
• Identify key characteristics related to the nature of sexual and domestic violence offenders
2) Implementing a victim centered approach to domestic violence and sex offender supervision and management: Domestic violence and sexual offender supervision and management is more effective when delivered from a victim centered approach. This training will highlight what it means to be victim centered and how this can be incorporated into your work with domestic violence and sexual offenders. Specific models of practice will be discussed and evidence to support this approach will be provided. The benefits to victim/survivors of collaboration between tribal victim advocates, and supervision and management will be reviewed. Finally, restorative practices, including traditional indigenous practices, that are of benefit to victim/survivors will be identified.
During the training, participants will:
• Define a victim centered approach to sexual and domestic violence offender management
• Identify strategies for incorporating a victim centered approach into supervision and management of sexual and domestic violence offenders
• Gain an understanding of restorative practices, including traditional indigenous practices, related to sexual and domestic violence offender supervision and management that are of benefit to victim/survivors
3) Multidisciplinary collaboration in the intervention with domestic violence and sexual offenders: Supervising and managing domestic violence and sexual offenders requires a multidisciplinary approach between supervision officers, treatment providers, and victim advocates. This session will focus on how best to work together to manage these populations, and form tribal multidisciplinary teams such as Sexual Assault Response Teams. Specific best practice models of multidisciplinary collaboration will be highlighted.
During the training, participants will:
• Gain an understanding of the benefits of multidisciplinary collaboration
• Identify strategies for collaborating across tribal disciplines
• Gain an understanding best practice models for multidisciplinary collaboration including working with victim representatives
4) Assessment of risk and danger for domestic violence and sexual offenders: Limited supervision and management resources require professionals to utilize risk assessment instruments to focus their efforts on those at highest risk of future domestic violence and sexual reoffending. This training will highlight the use of validated risk assessment instruments, the limitations of these instruments, and what some of the key risk factors to be the focus of supervision and management. In addition, who is qualified to score these instruments, and where other professionals can obtain risk assessment information will be highlighted. Finally, this training will focus on how to utilize risk information in the supervision and management of tribal domestic violence and sexual offenders.
During this training, participants will:
• Gain an understanding of validated risk assessment instruments
• Learn about static and dynamic risk factors that contribute to sexual and domestic violence reoffending
• Identify ways to access risk assessment information
Day One Draft Agenda:
October 4, 2023
8:30 – 10:15 - What professionals need to know about the dynamics and characteristics of sexual and domestic violence offenders
10:15 – 12:00 – Implementing a victim centered approach to domestic violence and sex offender supervision and management
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch (on your own)
1:00 – 2:45 – Multidisciplinary collaboration in the intervention with domestic violence and sexual offenders
2:45 – 4:30 – Assessment of risk and danger for domestic violence and sexual offenders
4:30 – 5:00 – Summary and day one wrap up
October 5, 2023
Day Two Draft Agenda:
8:30 – 10:15 – Treatment of domestic violence and sexual offenders
10:15 – 12:00 – Supervision of domestic violence and sexual offenders
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch (on your own)
1:00 – 2:45 – Sex offender registration and community notification/education
2:45 – 4:30 – Reentry strategies for domestic violence and sexual offenders returning to community
4:30 – 5:00 – Summary and training wrap up
Proposed Dates all in Mountain Time: October 4-5 2023 8:30 – 4:30
Proposed Faculty: Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky NCJTC associate, Paul Fuentes, NCJTC associate.
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