Sex Offenders: What Every MDT Member Should Know

Sex crime/child abuse investigators, prosecutors, judges, forensic interviewers, probation/parole officers, medical staff, child welfare workers, child/victim advocates and prevention workers should be familiar the various theories about the etiology of pedophilia and development of pro-offending attitudes, plus the more typical patterns of sexual offending (child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, commerical sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children) committed by both juvenile and adult sex offenders. This presentation will highlight (via video taped interviews with various sex offenders) some of the more common pathways to developing deviant sexual interests and criminal sexual behavior. In addition, the presenter will review various studies that examine the number of detected vs. undetected offenders and sexual crimes occurring in our communities, the average degree of “cross-over” or “crime switching” behavior sex offenders engage in and a number of other related topics. Misconceptions about “re-offense” and “recidivism” rates and the expected outcomes for sex offender treatment will also be addressed.

Continuing education units will be provided for CLE, CLEET, and VWC.

About the Trainer:

Currently the senior trainer for CBI Consulting, Cory Jewell Jensen, M.S., spent the last 35 years providing evaluation and treatment services to adult sex offenders and their families in Portland, Oregon. In addition to her clinical work, Ms. Jensen has provided training and/or consultation to The National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse, The Office of Special Investigations - Diplomatic Security Services Agency, The U.S. Marshall’s Office, The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, The American Association of Police Polygraph Examiners, The National Child Advocacy Center, The National Children’s Alliance, The United States Navy, The National Crime Victims Association, The National Boy Scouts Foundation, Prevent Child Abuse America, NYPD’s Special Victims Unit and a number of other law enforcement, child advocacy and faith based organizations. Ms. Jensen has also served on a number of state and national boards and provided training for countless Multi-disciplinary Teams throughout the United States and Europe. She was awarded Oregon’s “Commercial Crime Prevention Award,” the “Champions for Children Award,” the OATSA “Significant Achievement Award,” the Nunnenkamp “Award of Excellence,” and the Jan Hindman Memorial Award. She has also published a number of articles related to sex offender treatment, risk management and child abuse prevention, testified as an expert witness in local and federal courts and been a featured guest on radio talk shows and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

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