Location: call to arrange MTI to come to your site directly to train your staff
Training Staff: Julie C. Medlin, Ph.D., Director; Steve Knauts, Ph.D.; Randi Stephens, MA, LMFT, Assistant Director
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To place an order immediately, call 1 (800) 238-3605.
VISA, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover accepted. Checks are also acceptable.
Institutional purchase orders are accepted for purchasing manuals. Contracts are accepted for training events.
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| Description | SKU # | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Responsible Living Manual - set of 8 volumes | RLM1.0 | $1250 |
| Responsible Living Workbook (Master) - for clients; includes all homework assignments, projects & handouts (only sold with Manual) | RLW1.0 | $50 |
| Professional Consultation - telephone appointment with a Medlin Treatment Center clinician & author of Responsible Living (available in 15 minute segments) | RLC1.0 |
$20 |
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Day 1:
9am to 1:00PM: Overview of treatment model & research
- Introduction to treatment of sex offenders
- Review of cognitive-behavioral, relapse-prevention model
- Review of research on sex offenders
- Practical considerations in setting up your program
- Use of polygraph & penile plethysmograph
2:00 to 6:00pm Phase 1 of Treatment: Responsibility-Taking
- How to confront clients' denial
- Discuss concept of "thinking errors"
- How to help clients take responsibility for their offending
- Discuss concept of fantasy & planning in sex offending
- Discuss concept of offense cycle and "red flags"
- Discuss major project: Offense Summary
Day 2:
9am to 1:00PM: Phase 2 of treatment: Behavioral Techniques
- Review behavioral techniques used to reduce deviant sexual arousal
- Review use of imagery and relaxation
- Discuss how to stop deviant sexual thoughts & fantasies
- Discuss major project: Covert Sensitization
2:00 to 6:00pm: Phase 3 of treatment: Emotional Well-Being
- Discuss relationship between family dysfunction & sex offending
- Review of concept of addictions & codependency
- How to help client work through his history of abuse & trauma
- Discuss major project: Autobiography
Phase 4 of treatment: Victim Empathy
- Discuss how to build empathy in sex offenders
- Discuss the connection between lack of empathy & offending
- Identify the effects of sexual abuse on victims
- Discuss major project: Victim Scrapbook
Day 3:
9:00am to 1:00PM: Phase 5 of treatment: Anger Management
- How to help client identify the triggers of his anger
- Discuss the connection between anger & offending
- How to teach assertiveness, relaxation skills & cognitive restructuring
- Discuss major project: Anger Journal
Phase 6 of treatment: Sex Education
- How to confront clients sexual myths
- How to teach sex education & healthy sexuality
- Discuss the connection between sexual dysfunction & offending
- Discuss healthy sexuality & safe sex
- Discuss major project: Sexual Development Comparison
2:00 to 6:00pm Phase 7 of treatment: Relapse Prevention
- How to develop a relapse prevention plan
- How to identify lapses and high-risk situations
- How to help clients recognize when they are slipping into their offense cycles
- Discuss major project: Relapse Prevention Plan
- Discuss aftercare program