Importance of Male Caregivers in the Treatment of Youth who Sexually Offend

Janice Church

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at Arkansas Children's Hospital

Janice K. Church, Ph.D. is a Psychologist and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine.  She is the Assistant Director of the Family Treatment Program and Adolescent Sexual Adjustment Project at Arkansas Children's Hospital.  Dr. Church received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Louisville.  She has conducted numerous workshops on child maltreatment issues at the state, national, and international levels.  She is active in state and national professional organizations, particularly those with a focus on child abuse.  Dr. Church is the current President of the Arkansas Chapter of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers and she is a National Trainer in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. 

Karen Worley

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at Arkansas Children's Hospital

Karen Boyd Worley, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist.  She received her doctoral training at Texas Tech University.  She is a Professor of Pediatrics for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and Director of the Family Treatment Program at Arkansas Children's Hospital.  The Family Treatment Program provides treatment for families in which there has been sexual abuse.  Dr. Worley is also Director of the Adolescent Sexual Adjustment Project, which provides outpatient assessment and treatment for adolescents who have committed illegal sexual behaviors.  Dr. Worley is active on a number of state boards addressing child abuse issues, provides statewide and national training and consultation, and has several publications on child maltreatment. 

Abstract

Involvement of male caregivers is often critical to the success in treatment of adolescents who have committed illegal sexual behaviors (AISB).  This presentation will briefly explore theoretical views of the importance of... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Janice Church (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at Arkansas Children's Hospital)
  2. Karen Worley (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics at Arkansas Children's Hospital)

Topic Area

Sexual Abuse

Session

Oral3 » Session 1-Child Sexual Abuse (11:00 - Monday, 2nd October, King Willem Alexander Compact)

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