Understanding, managing, and changing perpetrators of sexual abuse is crucial in stopping the cycle of abuse. An important step in addressing the needs of sexual abusers and the community is a focused, specialized evaluation of the abuser. A thorough understanding of the offender can assist individuals, courts and supervising agencies develop effective plans, help families recover from the trauma of sexual abuse, and direct offenders in making constructive changes toward a safe and productive life.

Sexual offenders present a variety of issues that must be examined: aggressiveness, sexual attractions, use of secrecy and denial, level of self-control, inclination to control others, use of chemicals, mental status, and willingness to help self and others. With over 20 years experience evaluating a wide range of sex offenders and directing a specialized, comprehensive outpatient treatment program, LOSATS provides evaluations and treatment of offenders and their families in an outpatient setting. The evaluation process involves several clinical interviews with the offender and significant others and administration of standardized tests. The testing may include the Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest, the Multiphasic Sex Inventory, scales of the Clinical Measurement Package, and family assessment instruments. A Sexual History Questionaire may also be used. Results of the evaluation will be summarized and provided to concerned parties and the client. The summary will highlight relevant findings, summarize the overall functioning of the offender, assess his risk of sexual offending using accepted risk assessment instruments, and make specific recommendations as to the therapeutic change needed and what types of treatment could be most productive.

The evaluation requires the offender to discuss the offense, his/her life circumstances and explore what changes need to be made. We work closely with probation and parole officers, as well as child welfare agencies regarding behavior in the community. Written consent is required to authorize release a summary of our evaluation to appropriate parties and permission to review police reports and victim statements. The evaluation process requires 6 weeks. Our fees are:

$125.00 Initial Visit

$ 100.00 Subsequent Visits

$350.00 Testing Fee (Due at 2^nd visit)

$225.00 Report Fee (due at final session)

The report will not be released until all the fees have been paid. Additional time related to the client (such as court time) is billed at $125.00 per hour. Please discuss with the office staff how your insurance may be accessed to cover part of these services.

Referral of clients can be made by calling Linden Oaks Sexual Abuse Treatment Services at (585) 586-6840. Referrals by agencies and courts should be accompanied by police reports and other materials relating to the abuse.

Carl W. Christensen CSW Emanual Petracca CSW Thomas Neilans Ph.D.

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1OO linden oaks - suite 2OO, rochester, new york 14625 (585)586-6840 FAX(585)586-7951