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CPSS/405

Working with Sex Offenders

Course level: Upper Division

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3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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This course provides the historical overview of sex crimes and punishment and explores the contemporary challenges of working with sex offenders. Students review treatment types specific to sex offenders.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

  • Identify the factors that qualify an incident as a sexual offense.
  • Differentiate among the different categories of sexual offenses.
  • Describe the range of punishments for different levels of sex crimes.
  • Explain the history of accepted sexual behavior, deviance, and illegal behaviors.
  • Explain how the classification of sex crimes has evolved over time.

  • Identify the motivators of sex offenders and sex crimes.
  • Describe the characteristics of different types of sex offenders.
  • Explain some common reactions of a victim of a sexual offense.
  • Describe the process of prosecuting a sex crime.

  • Describe the common precursors to sexual offending.
  • Describe different theories of the etiology behind sexually deviant behavior.
  • Describe the application and stages of the cycle of sexual offending.
  • Explain the typical thought processes of a sex offender.

  • Compare the different methods of treating sex offenders.
  • Identify testing instruments used in the treatment of sex offenders.
  • Describe the primary cognitive behavioral components used in the treatment of sex offenders.
  • Describe the effectiveness of treatment on recidivism.

  • Identify the risks associated with institutionalizing sex offenders.
  • Identify strategies for dealing with offenders’ resistance to treatment.
  • Describe the challenges related to reintegrating sex offenders into the community.
  • Describe how legal statutes influence the classification and management of sex offenders.

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