Dispelling Myths about Sexual Offending (REPEAT)

Monday, August 12, 2024

5:15 PM – 6:30 PM CT

Location: Lone Star A3/A4

Credit Hours: 1.25

Primary Presenter(s)

Joe Sullivan

Director of Behaviour Analysis and Forensic Psychology
Forensic Solutions (Ireland)

Presentation Handout

Co-Presenter(s)

Michael Bourke (he/him/his)

Principal and Clinical Psychologist
Michael Bourke, Ph.D., PLLC

There are many popular myths about people who develop a sexual interest in children or a propensity to sexually harm them. This workshop will highlight many of the common myths and explain why they are erroneous.

Learning Objectives:

Understand top 10 myths about sex offenders
Describe the common myths about sex offenders who are caught offending on the internet
List the common myths about why sex offenders abuse children