Description

Children and teens who have initiated problematic, including illegal, sexual behaviors (PSB) with other children are a diverse group. While a majority of these youth identify as heterosexual, cisgender, and binary, some have a marginalized sexual orientation and gender identity (i.e. LGBTQ+). There is a shortage of research and literature on children and teens who are LGBTQ+ and initiate genuine PSB with other children. Many clinicians, advocates, and juvenile justice personnel remain uninformed about or inexperienced with culturally sensitive care for LGBTQ+ youth and their families and, in particular, lack clear guidance on how to holistically serve these youth in treatment for PSB. However, there are standalone evidence-based best practices for serving youth with PSB and for LGBTQ+ youth. Using didactics and facilitated discussions, the presenters will provide a foundation of core evidence-based information on youth with PSB and youth who are LGBTQ+, review best practices for both populations, and present ideas for how to holistically treat LGBTQ+ youth who initiated PSB with other children.

Training Hours:

Starts at 12:00 p.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. EST. 

Learning Objectives:

1). Participants will be able to identify core information about youth with a marginalized sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
2). Participants will be able to identify core information about youth who initiated problematic sexual behavior with other children.
3). Participants will be able to formulate evidence-informed strategies to effectively treat youth who initiated a problematic sexual behavior and, also, have a marginalized sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 

CE Hours: A total of 1.5 CE hours will be issued at the conclusion of the training.

Registration: closes October 4, 2024

Trainer's Biographies:

Jimmy Widdifield, Jr., LPC
Is a Licensed Professional Counselor (Oklahoma) and training and technical assistance provider in child maltreatment, trauma, and adversity. He is the Project Director for the Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Grant for Child Abuse Professionals a the National Children's Advocacy Center. This national grant provides multi- and interdisciplinary TTA on child maltreatment to optimize professional development in the field. Mr. Widdifield has extensive experience providing TTA to child maltreatment professionals and has presented locally, nationally, and internationally with an emphasis on the research and treatment of youth with problematic sexual behavior. Mr. Widdifield is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a graduate of the Interdisciplinary Training Program in Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. 

Robert McLaughlin, Ph.D.
     * Dean Emeritus, School of Health Professions, Baylor College of Medicine (retired 2021)
     * Clinical Psychologist (Texas) and Certified Group Psychotherapist, (retired 2023)
     * Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (Texas), adolescent specialty (1991-2026)
     * Member, Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers
In 1986, Bob cofounded ADAPT Counseling, a treatment program for child and adolescent survivors of sexual abuse and for youth with problem sexual behaviors (PSB). Services included group, induvial and family treatment in community-based settings as well as medium security and home-care systems, attempting multisystemic treatment within the constraints of each system. Before closing in 2013 when Bob returned to academic leadership, ADAPT had served over 2000 youth and families providing up to 12 simultaneous outpatient groups, including groups for LGBTQ-identified youth with PSB. Across 40 years of private practice in clinical psychology, his areas of focus included abuse survivors, LGBTQ+ individuals with a focus on trans and non-binary youth and their families, and training and consultation with public and private schools regarding at-risk youth. 

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