Forensic Mental Health Services Forensic Assessments, Consultations, & Training Services Thomas J. Tiefenwerth, Ph.D. In Administration of Justice; Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider-Supervisor 6106 Wooded Creek Cove Temple, Texas 76502 Office: 1.254.598.2923 FAX: 1.254.598.2924 E-mail: [email protected]
Technology-Facilitated Sex Crimes Against Children and Minors: Sexting, Social Networking, Child Pornography, and the Internet
Presenter: Thomas J. Tiefenwerth, Ph.D., M.P.S., M.A., M.P.A.; L.P.C., L.S.O.T.P., L.T.C.L.E.O.S.E. Instructor; B.C.C.P., N.C.P., C.C.J.A.S., C.C.J.P., A.A.C., A.A.D.C., A.D.C.-III Diplomate, I.C.A.A.D.C., I.C.C.J.P., C.C.H.P., C.C.J.A.P., I.C.C.J.A.P., C.C.J.A.D. Instructor
Date and Time: Thursday and Friday, Jan. 17th & 18th, 2013 CEUs: 16 Hrs.
Course Description: This two-day training is designed to familiarize law enforcement and criminal justice professionals with the various types of Internet sex crimes against children. This course explains how the Internet and cyberspace have become the new playground for child sex predators, along with the challenges for law enforcement. There will be a detailed analysis of deviant sexual preferences for children and minors, along with a classification of Internet sex predators. It will compare and contrast the paraphilic-crimes of pedophilia, hebephilia, and child sexual molestation, by their Internet sex predators through relevant case studies. The forensic classifications and motivational influences of the Internet perpetrators of sex crimes against children and minors will be examined, along with their methods of luring youngsters through online cell phones, chat-rooms and social websites. Other topics will include: the classifications of several of the most common forms of Internet criminal sexuality against children and minors; psychological influences and motivations of Internet sex predators; online grooming and seduction techniques utilized by Internet perpetrators; exacerbating influences of different types of psychopathy and behavioral triggers; child pornography; child prostitution; media and unlawful images, sexting and social networking will also be examined. (Caveat: Portions of this training are exceedingly graphic).
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
1. Recognize the prevalence and demographic variables of Internet sex crimes against children.
2. List the classifications of Internet perpetrators of pedophilia and child molestation
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online, along with types of vulnerable child and youth-victims.
3. Discuss the various types of exacerbating influences and psychological motivations of Internet child and minor predator behaviors, as well as grooming techniques and methods of luring child and youth-victims.
4. Examine the significance of the role of child pornography and child prostitution in the perpetration of Internet child and minor sexual offending.
Technology-Facilitated Sex Crimes Against Children and Minors: Sexting, Social Networking, Child Pornography, and the Internet Course Outline Schedule
Thursday, Jan. 17th 2013
Time Course Topic
8:00 am to 9:45 am Introduction to Internet Sex Crimes Against Children and Minors: Prevalence of the Problem for Law Enforcement
9:45 am to 10:00 am Break
10:00 am to 12:00pm Internet Sex Offender and Child-Victim Demographics : Sexting
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm to 2:45 pm Sextortion Case Studies
2:45 pm to 3:00 pm Break
3:00 pm to 5:30 pm Online Pedophilia and Child Molestation: Grooming, Luring/Enticing, Seduction Techniques
Friday, Jan. 18th 2013
Time Course Topic
8:00 am to 9:45 am Hebephilia: Prevalence and Types of Perpetrators (Lolita Syndrome)
9:45 am to 10:00 am Break
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10:00 am to 12:00pm Technology Facilitated Sex Crimes Against Children and Minors: Internet Predators and Social Networking
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm to 2:45 pm Child Pornography and the Internet: Relationship of Fantasy and Addiction Progression
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Child Prostitution: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Minors on the Internet
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Final Questions, Evaluations, and Certificates
Sponsored by:
Abilene Police Department Training Academy Abilene, TX Contact: Ms. Debbie Dudensing, the secretary at the Training Academy, who may be reached at her office number: (325) 325-676-6537 or e-mail: [email protected].
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Technology-Facilitated Sex Crimes Against Children and Minors: Sexting, Social Networking, Child Pornography, and the Internet Abilene Police Department Training Academy Abilene, TX-Jan. 17th & 18th, 2013 Registration Form
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Note: For additional information, please contact Dr. Tiefenwerth directly at the telephone number or e-mail listed above. Registration is limited to the first 40 registrations and fees received. The registration fee is $175.00.
Cancellations: To ensure your enrollment in this seminar, I must receive your registration at least 5 days prior to the start of the class. Registration may be cancelled without penalty, if I receive a written request within 5 business days prior to the start of the first day of class. Please register early, as this training seminar is quite popular with law enforcement and tends to fill up quickly. The seminar may also be cancelled for insufficient registration.
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