Internet offenders: an introduction

An awareness raising course to enhance understanding of sex offenders who use the Internet to target and abuse children, including the acquisition and trading of child pornography.

Course overview

The course is for sex offender treatment programme practitioners and others involved in assessing and treating sex offenders, including police, social workers and other multi-agency public protection panel members.

It provides an introduction to the methods employed by offenders to target, groom and abuse children using the Internet. It provides an insight into the technical terminology used in relation to computers and the Internet and an exploration of the current debate on whether Internet sex offenders are different to other kinds of sex offenders. An introduction to some practical assessment techniques is included.

Course aims

• To provide an introduction to offenders' use of the Internet and the types of offenders who use it
  
  
• To provide an introduction to the technical terminology
  
  
• To present some practical assessment techniques
  

For further information and to discuss your individual needs please contact the Training Co-ordinator on 01527 591922 or email: training@lucyfaithfull.org.uk