The Certified Sex Offender Therapist (CSOT) Program will certify licensed therapists to work with adult and juvenile sexual offenders in a variety of settings. This extensive training and supervision will prepare these professionals to work with individuals with deviant sexual behaviors and to mitigate the risk to society.
Therapists will be proficient in the required areas pertaining to adult and juvenile sexual offenders
1. Sexual Deviancy
2. Developmental Sexuality
3. Defense Mechanisms
4. DSM 5 Diagnosis
5. Victimology
6. Group Therapy
7. Biomedical Approach to Sexual Dysfunctions
8. Legal, Ethical, and Forensic Issues
9. Evaluations, Risk Assessments, and Safety Planning
10. Comorbidity, Substance Abuse, and Compulsivity Management
The safety of the community and reduced recidivism is of the utmost importance in treatment, The CSOT certification will ensure that therapists who complete the program are competent and well-trained professionals that are able to evaluate and treat the needs and risks of each offender.
This program will also teach therapists to effectively navigate the criminal justice system as it relates to Sexual Offenders. The criminal justice system can be a confusing place for therapists. This program will educate participants in areas such as working with attorneys and probation officers, giving expert testimony, and writing recommendations for the court.
April Young, LMHC, CST
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Classes are one Friday per month : 9am-5pm EST $2,900.00 for entire program or payable in monthly installments - classes cycle around so you can join at anytime!!!
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Therapy Certification Training (TCT) has added a Certified Sex Offender Therapist (CSOT) training to the program’s other Certifications. The CSOT Program provides 60 hours of lecture, reading, and other assignments to provide a comprehensive education for certification to evaluate and treat court-ordered juvenile and adult sex offenders. Classes are presented in person or by live ZOOM webinar. This opens the opportunity for world-wide participation in the training for the CSOT Program.
The CSOT training is also part of the International Institute of Clinical Sexology (IICS) doctoral program. As you work towards your certification you will also earn a certification in Sex Therapy and your Ph.D.
The CSOT Program meets the 60 hours of comprehensive training required by the State of Florida. Students will need to check the requirements of their home states and TCT will attempt to incorporate additional coursework into the program if necessary.
* Certifications do not qualify for NBCC credits.
Therapists will be proficient in the required areas pertaining to adult and juvenile sexual offenders.
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Course |
Course Title |
Live webinars |
| SOT 701 |
Reproductive anatomy and sexual physiology Theories of child and adolescent development Psychopathy |
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| SOT 702 |
Developmental Sexuality Patterns and variations Development of sexual arousal Gender and Sexuality Identity and sexual diversity |
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| SOT 703 |
Development of Sexual arousal Patterns Typical and deviant fantasy patterns Power and control Physiological and other methods of measurement |
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| SOT 704 |
Etiology of Sexual Deviance Sexual dysfunctions, disorders, and deviancy Sexual abuse patterns The Cycle of Abuse Thinking Errors Relevant and current DSM Diagnosis |
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| SOT 705 |
Interactions between sexuality and the dynamics of interpersonal and family relationships Incest and Pedophilia Safety Planning |
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| SOT 706 |
Evaluation of Juvenile and Adult Sexual Offenders Sexual Dysfunctions, Disorders, and Deviance Co-morbidity/dual diagnosis Dangerousness -Risk Treatment Recommendations Report Writing |
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| SOT 707 |
Juvenile Treatment Biomedical Treatment Interpersonal Competence Group Therapy Individual Therapy Compulsivity Management Arousal Control Anger Regulation Relapse Prevention Confidentiality, Progress Notes, and Reports to the court (Probation) |
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| SOT 708 |
Adult Sex Offender Treatment Biomedical Treatment Group Therapy Individual Therapy Compulsivity Management Arousal Control Anger Regulation Relapse Prevention Interpersonal Competence Marriage and Parenthood Confidentiality, Progress Notes, and Reports to the court (Probation) |
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| SOT 709 |
Treatment of Special Populations Females Dual Diagnosis Autism Developmentally Disabled Victim Empathy and Victimology |
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| SOT 710 |
Risk Assessment- Research and Instruments Legal, Ethical, and Forensic Issues Working with Parole and Probations Law Enforcement and Attorney Consultation Court Testimony Community Safety |
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50 hours of supervision |
Scheduled with student |
