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Internet Sex Offenders: What You Need to Know

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CE Credits: 2 Credits
Length: 2 Hours
Level: Intermediate
CE Eligibility: APA, ASWB ACE, ANCC, NAADAC, CPA, NYSED
Training Style: Video
Category: 2015 Sexual Offender Training Series
Intended Audience: Mental Health, Correctional, and Legal Professionals

Training Description
This two-hour training is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the fastest growing segment of the sex offender population – Internet sex offenders. Using the epidemiological and risk assessment literature as a guide, the prevalence of Internet-assisted sexual offending is discussed, facts and myths concerning child pornography are distinguished, differences between noncontact and contact typologies of Internet sex offenders are identified, and case studies are used to examine effective methods of assessing the recidivism risk of clients with these index offenses.
Trainer Biography
Suzonne M. Kline, PsyD is the former Administrator of Florida’s Sexually Violent Predator Program and a nationally-recognized speaker on issues related to sex offenders. Dr. Kline is currently in independent forensic practice and offers specialized expertise in psychosexual evaluation and risk assessment of Internet sex offenders. Additionally, she offers expert consultation to state and national organizations regarding effective, empirically-based sex offender risk management practices. Eric A. Imhof, PsyD is President of the Florida Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (FATSA). Dr. Imhof has practiced for over 30 years in the field of sex offender management and has performed thousands of sex offender evaluations and risk assessments on behalf of government agencies, prosecutors and private clients. Former Program Director at the Elaine Gordon Treatment Center and Director of Assessment, Research, and Outcomes for the Brown Schools of Florida, he recently served as Chair of the Department of Juvenile Justice Sex Offender Workgroup.
Learning Objectives
This training is designed to help you:
  • Examine prevalence estimates of Internet-assisted sexual offending.
  • Discuss myths concerning the association between child pornography and contact sexual offending.
  • Review the empirical research evidence on Internet sex offenders.
  • Investigate differences between the three key subtypes of Internet sex offenders.
  • Explore elements of recidivism risk assessment in Internet sex offenders

1 Sponsorship: Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts Continuing Education Credit sponsored by the American Psychological Association. The Global Institute of Forensic Research, provider #1371, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Global Institute of Forensic Research maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 6/8/2022-6/8/2025. Social Workers completing this course receive continuing education credits. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) has been approved by NAADAC as an approved Continuing Education, Provider No. 144308. Programs that do not qualify for NAADAC credit are clearly identified. MHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education provider. ACEP No.6711. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GIFR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0337. Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0036.

2 Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you wish to request a refund on account of technical difficulties, please contact [email protected].

3 Commercial Supports: Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS, Inc.) reports no conflicts of interest in the development and sponsorship of this training. MHS receives no commercial support for its Continuing Education programs or from its presenters.

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