3.5 Hours / 3.5 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Juvenile Sexual Offender Evaluation is presented by Kostas A. Katsavdakis, Ph.D., ABPP, in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).

This program reviews the standard of practice for conducting a juvenile sexual offender risk assessment, taking into account cultural and gender differences as well as overall limitations when testifying in Court.  

This program examines relevant risk assessment tools, their application and limitations, recidivism base rate, report writing, and cognitive biases impacting overall opinions.  

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe relevant legal and ethical foundations of juvenile sexual offender risk assessments.
  • 2 Describe the standard of practice for juvenile sexual offender risk evaluations.
  • 3 Describe cultural and gender differences, as well as overall limitations when assessing juveniles for sexual offender risk.

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for professionals who already possess foundational knowledge and experience in risk assessment and have a background in working with juveniles. It is tailored for those specializing in juvenile justice, forensic psychology, clinical assessment, and risk management. The training is particularly relevant for individuals working in settings such as juvenile justice facilities, mental health clinics, forensic or correctional environments, and community-based organizations focused on youth rehabilitation and legal processes.

  • Experience Level

    This training is designed for professionals who already possess foundational knowledge and experience in risk assessment and have a background in working with juveniles. It is tailored for those specializing in juvenile justice, forensic psychology, clinical assessment, and risk management.

  • Practice Setting

    • Mental health practitioners (e.g., psychologists, social workers, counselors).
    • Law enforcement professionals (e.g., juvenile officers, probation officers).
    • Forensic psychologists and clinicians.
    • Risk management specialists in juvenile settings.
    • Staff in juvenile justice facilities and correctional institutions.
    • Professionals in community-based organizations involved in youth rehabilitation and legal processes.

Presented By

Kostas A. Katsavdakis, PhD, ABPP

Kostas A. Katsavdakis, PhD, ABPP is a licensed psychologist and board-certified forensic psychologist, and he is an adjunct faculty member at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Dr. Katsavdakis evaluates defendants charged with violent sexual and violent non-sexual crimes, and he conducts threat assessments in workplace and related settings. In addition to his forensic work, he maintains a clinical caseload, treating both adults and juveniles.

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Kostas A. Katsavdakis, PhD, ABPP

Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Ethics and legal factors.

  • Relevant risk assessment instruments/tools.

  • Culture and gender differences.

  • Overall limitations of the assessment process.

  • Cognitive biases.

We are proud to partner with

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP)

We are proud to partner with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) for this training. AAFP is a non-profit organization of board-certified forensic psychologists whose mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of forensic psychology as a specialized field of study, research, and practice. The Academy does this by providing high-quality continuing education workshops, providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information among its members, and conferring awards upon outstanding students and practitioners in the field of forensic psychology.

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CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.