This self-paced professional training program on the Evaluation of Risk for Sexual Violence using the Risk for Sexual Violence Protocol (RSVP) is presented by Dr. Stephen Hart.
Sexual violence—and, in particular, the diversity of both sexual violence and the people who commit sexual violence—presents tremendous challenges for professionals responsible for assessment and treatment. Actuarial risk assessment methods, which focus on identifying risk level based on statistical profiles, do little to assist identification of critical risk factors or the development of management plans in a given case. In this course, Dr. Hart discusses the use of structured professional judgment (SPJ) guidelines in sexual violence risk assessment. He begins by reviewing the SPJ approach, highlighting its potential strengths with respect to developing case formulations and management plans. Next, he describes the Risk for Sexual Violence Protocol (RSVP) and its administration procedures, focusing on the application to developing formulations (case conceptualizations) and management plans. Finally, participants practice the administration of the RSVP in case studies.
This program is a self-paced Professional Training Program. The fee for this program is $5o0 and includes all materials and worksheets. In addition, case studies and other case-relevant materials are provided for training purposes. Throughout the training program, there are quizzes that must be passed with a 70% in order to advance in the course. Once the course is completed participants will complete a course evaluation and then will be able to print their certificate of completion.
This course is relevant for diverse professionals including (but not limited to) mental health professionals, health care, criminal justice, victim services, security, social service, education, and human resources who are interested in sexual violence risk assessment or considering implementing the RSVP into their practice. This course is for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
Upon completion of this training program the trainee will be able to:
– Describe the SPJ approach to violence risk assessment
– Describe the diversity of sexual violence
– Describe diversity of people who commit sexual violence
– Describe the challenges professionals face during assessment and treatment
– Describe the risk levels based on statistical profiles
– Describe the administration procedures for the RSVP
– Describe the use of the RSVP for developing case conceptualizations and management plans
– Demonstrate administration of the RSVP
– Describe the RSVP through case studies
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