Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Encyclopedia
The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) is a non-profit organization founded to foster research, facilitate information exchange, further professional education and provide for the advancement of professional standards and practices in the field of sex offender evaluation and treatment. ATSA publishes and requires its members to adhere to the ethical standards of the association, but it does not credential its members or certify any individual's fitness to provide services. The association was incorporated in 1984 and has its headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon
, United States.
ATSA publishes policy statements of issues relevant to the public policy on the management of sexual offenders. Such policies include “Community Notification Position Statement, Reducing Sexual Abuse Through Treatment and Intervention with Abusers,” “Anti-Androgen Therapy and Surgical Castration, Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Offenders,” “Position on the Effective Legal Management of Juvenile Sexual Offenders,” “Sexual Abuse as a Public Health Problem,” “The Importance of Balancing the Need for Research and Participant Protection.” The association has also produced fact sheets, including information on “Children with Sexual Behavior Problems,” “Effective Community Management of Sex Offenders, Pedophiles and Child Molesters: The Differences,” “Public Health Approach To Sexual Abuse/Assault Fact Sheet,” “Risk Assessment,” “Sexual Abuse/Assault Prevention Fact Sheet,” “Ten Things You Should Know About Sex Offenders and Treatment.”
ATSA holds annual conferences, and research findings have been presented at ATSA conferences prior to their appearance in peer-reviews journals.
Representatives of ATSA have been called upon to comment on relevant public policy issues,
including Keith Kaufman, Jill Levenson, and Steven Jenson.
(SAJRT), which "provides a forum for the latest original research and scholarly reviews on both clinical and theoretical aspects of sexual abuse. Unlike other publications that present a mix of articles on sexual abuse and human sexuality in general, Sexual Abuse is the only one to focus exclusively on this field, thoroughly investigating its etiology, consequences, prevention, treatment and management strategies. The in-depth studies provide essential data for those working in both clinical and academic environments, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and therapists/counselors, as well as corrections officers and allied professionals in children's services.”
According to the Institute for Scientific Information
, the journal's 2007 impact factor was 1.64, and it ranked 4th out of the 29 journals tracked in criminology and penology. The journal was first published under the title Annals of Sex Research.
ATSA also publishes a newsletter called The Forum.
Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley.As of the 2010 census, the population is 90,267. This makes it the second-largest city in the county and Oregon's sixth-largest city...
, United States.
Description
ATSA “is an international organization focused specifically on the prevention of sexual abuse through effective management of sex offenders.” The association has state chapters throughout the U.S.ATSA publishes policy statements of issues relevant to the public policy on the management of sexual offenders. Such policies include “Community Notification Position Statement, Reducing Sexual Abuse Through Treatment and Intervention with Abusers,” “Anti-Androgen Therapy and Surgical Castration, Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Offenders,” “Position on the Effective Legal Management of Juvenile Sexual Offenders,” “Sexual Abuse as a Public Health Problem,” “The Importance of Balancing the Need for Research and Participant Protection.” The association has also produced fact sheets, including information on “Children with Sexual Behavior Problems,” “Effective Community Management of Sex Offenders, Pedophiles and Child Molesters: The Differences,” “Public Health Approach To Sexual Abuse/Assault Fact Sheet,” “Risk Assessment,” “Sexual Abuse/Assault Prevention Fact Sheet,” “Ten Things You Should Know About Sex Offenders and Treatment.”
ATSA holds annual conferences, and research findings have been presented at ATSA conferences prior to their appearance in peer-reviews journals.
Representatives of ATSA have been called upon to comment on relevant public policy issues,
including Keith Kaufman, Jill Levenson, and Steven Jenson.
Publications
The official journal of ATSA is Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and TreatmentSexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment
Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes articles about the clinical and theoretical aspects of sexual abuse, including its etiology, consequences, prevention, treatment, and management strategies. It is the official journal of the...
(SAJRT), which "provides a forum for the latest original research and scholarly reviews on both clinical and theoretical aspects of sexual abuse. Unlike other publications that present a mix of articles on sexual abuse and human sexuality in general, Sexual Abuse is the only one to focus exclusively on this field, thoroughly investigating its etiology, consequences, prevention, treatment and management strategies. The in-depth studies provide essential data for those working in both clinical and academic environments, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and therapists/counselors, as well as corrections officers and allied professionals in children's services.”
According to the Institute for Scientific Information
Institute for Scientific Information
The Institute for Scientific Information was founded by Eugene Garfield in 1960. It was acquired by Thomson Scientific & Healthcare in 1992, became known as Thomson ISI and now is part of the Healthcare & Science business of the multi-billion dollar Thomson Reuters Corporation.ISI offered...
, the journal's 2007 impact factor was 1.64, and it ranked 4th out of the 29 journals tracked in criminology and penology. The journal was first published under the title Annals of Sex Research.
ATSA also publishes a newsletter called The Forum.