Brain and Prosocial Development in Probation Involved Juveniles: Practical Assessment and Treatment Tools
Date & Time
October 23, 2023
9:00am - 12:15pm
Location
Virtual
October 23, 2023
9:00am - 12:15pm
Location
Virtual
Summary
This three hour course on prosocial development in juveniles on probation will explore how brain development impacts prosocial actions and thoughts, and its link to accidents and crimes. Effective and practical assessment and treatment strategies are introduced. Treatment methods are presented which research indicates reduces the risk of harmful behaviors.
This presentation is suitable for probation, detention and mental health professionals. Participants will be offered workbook by the author designed to promote prosocial development.
This presentation is suitable for probation, detention and mental health professionals. Participants will be offered workbook by the author designed to promote prosocial development.
Presented By
Norbert Ralph, PhD, MPH
Norbert is a clinical psychologist in private practice. He is also a psychiatric epidemiologist and neuropsychologist who has authored over 40 articles, book chapters, blogs, or books. His recent research as focused on the characteristics and treatment of juveniles who sexually offended. For over two decades he's been involved with the assessment and treatment of this population. He was formerly Associate Clinical Professor in Family Practice, University of California School of Medicine at Davis, and Lecturer and Research Biostatistician in the Program in Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Trainer for Aggression Replacement Training, through the California Institute for Mental Health. Norbert is certified as a practitioner for Moral Reconation Therapy, as well as a trainer for the Juvenile Sexual Offense Recidivism Risk Assessment Tool - II. He is also a member of the Quality Management Committee, AllCare Independent Physicians Association.
Norbert is a clinical psychologist in private practice. He is also a psychiatric epidemiologist and neuropsychologist who has authored over 40 articles, book chapters, blogs, or books. His recent research as focused on the characteristics and treatment of juveniles who sexually offended. For over two decades he's been involved with the assessment and treatment of this population. He was formerly Associate Clinical Professor in Family Practice, University of California School of Medicine at Davis, and Lecturer and Research Biostatistician in the Program in Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Trainer for Aggression Replacement Training, through the California Institute for Mental Health. Norbert is certified as a practitioner for Moral Reconation Therapy, as well as a trainer for the Juvenile Sexual Offense Recidivism Risk Assessment Tool - II. He is also a member of the Quality Management Committee, AllCare Independent Physicians Association.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how brain development is related to prosocial development and risk of harmful behaviors
- Decribe which age range is the highest for accidents, property crimes and sexual offending
- Describe effective assessment and treatment methods for promoting prosocial development
CE Credit |
Intended Audience |
Experience Level |
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3 CE Available for CPA, BBS, CJER
Additional Continuing Education Information |
This training is intended for probation, detention and mental health professionals.
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This training is appropriate for all level clinicians.
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