Assessing and managing sexual risk, masterclass

Date: 18 April 2012

March 2, 2012 in Events

Assessing and managing sexual risk, masterclass

18 April 2012

Fee: £180.00 The fee includes light lunch, refreshments and handouts.

Venue: Conference Suite, Building 14, South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Springfield University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road London SW17 7DJ

Who should attend? Professionals who may have to assess or manage sexual offenders or other individuals who pose a risk of sexual violence. This includes psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, probation officers and the police.

Course content:

A mixture of lectures, group work, and case focused discussions. Including:

What do we know about sexual offenders?

key issues in risk assessment, including their evidence base

two clinically-focused sessions

It is co-ordinated by Julia Houston, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and joint editor of “Sexual Offending and Mental Health — Multi-disciplinary Management in the Community” (2008), Jessica Kingsley.

Benefits of attending:

receive an update on the key issues in risk assessment

focus on the clinical area most relevant to your practice

presentations by experienced clinicians linking theory to practice

network with colleagues

Contact details

E-mail:masterclass@swlstg-tr.nhs.uk

Tel: 020 3513 6305

Web: http://bit.ly/zDPu4S

The Specialist Service Directorate provide a range of local, regional and national mental health services for children and adults: deaf; eating disorders; forensic; inpatient CAMHS sexual behaviour; neuropsychiatry; obsessive-compulsive disorder; body dysmorphic disorder; perinatal; traumatic stress; and prison mental health services. More