This webinar will address two topics: the etiology of sexual offending by juveniles and typologies for juveniles who have committed sexual offenses. The etiological research that will be reviewed in this webinar addresses the causes or origins of juvenile sexual offending, and the pathways related to the development, onset, and maintenance of sexually abusive behavior in this population.
Given the prevalence of sexual offending by juveniles, and the potential links between sexually abusive behavior during adolescence or childhood and sexual offending later in life, therapeutic interventions for juveniles have become a staple of sex offender management practice in jurisdictions across the country.
This webinar will focus on the implementation of risk assessment tools, within juvenile probation departments, to guide dispositional recommendations and case planning. Dr. Gina Vincent will review the key features of developmentally appropriate evidence-based risk assessment tools, and guiding principles for implementing a risk assessment tool within juvenile probation departments. Mr.
Join the Tribal Law and Policy Institute for their next webinar, "Current Funding Opportunities for Healing to Wellness Courts: CTAS FY 2015." This webinar will provide a brief overview of Healing to Wellness Court funding opportunities available within the FY 2015 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS).