LIVE: Assessment & Treatment of Criminogenic Needs
October 23, 2024
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pacific
4 Hours | 4 CEs
$200 Registration | $175 Early Registration (through 10/16) | Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Ashley Batastini, PhD and Nichola Tyler, PhD present a live virtual professional training program on Assessment & Treatment of Criminogenic Needs.
While not required, it is recommended that participants take the introductory course on Correctional Mental Health training.
Since its introduction in 1990, the Risk-Needs-Responsivity (RNR) Model has become the most predominant framework for assessing and managing the risk of offending behavior internationally. Yet, many people working in correctional environments remain unfamiliar with this model or how to fully apply it in practice.
This program covers the historical background that led to the development of RNR, an overview of its three interconnected principles, the research supporting RNR, and considerations for translating the model into the field. We also discuss common criticisms of the model and how correctional staff can better distinguish between effective programs and so-called "correctional quackery."
Program Online:
- Brief summary of historical trends in attitudes towards and research related to correctional rehabilitation, leading to the introduction of the RNR model
- Overview of the three principles of RNR (theoretical rationale, application in the field)
- Application of RNR to offending subpopulations (e.g., women, youth) and offense types (e.g., violent, sexual)
- Research on the efficacy of RNR and current gaps/limitations in the literature
- Common criticisms of RNR, responses to criticisms, and proposed expansions of the model
- What doesn't work--how to determine whether new interventions are promising practices or "correctional quackery"
The presentation will be predominantly didactic but will include case illustrations and other Interactive elements (e.g., polling questions) to illustrate key points.
This program could benefit a wide range of audience members, from students interested in pursuing a career in corrections to clinicians and other correctional staff already working in these environments. Some research suggests that even treatment providers, especially those with generalist training backgrounds, who work with clients in correctional settings may not be familiar with the RNR model. The presentation would also benefit individuals working (or pursuing work) in in-custody or community-based corrections settings.