Staying current with the research is important, but it can be overwhelming—MIATSA is here to help.
Join us for the MIATSA Lunch & Learn Series, a free, one-hour training that dives into curated scholarly articles, books, and evidence-based practices focused on sexual abuse prevention and supervision. Through collaborative discussion with peers, you’ll leave each session with concrete, research-backed strategies you can apply in your work.
Let’s grow and learn—together.
This month, we’ll be reviewing the 2024 article “The Viewing Reaction Time as Diagnostic Tool of Pedohebephilia in the Dunkelfeld” by Amelung, Konrad, Beier, & Lehmann. Archives of Sexual Behavior (53), 25-42.
On Tuesday, October 20, 2026
12:00-1:00pm
Lunch & Learn Series
via Zoom| 
Free | 
1 hour of training credit (not a CEU, but can count toward MDOC contract hours)
What to Expect:
- Discussion of key findings from leading research
- Application of insights to real-world supervision and treatment contexts
- Peer-based conversation and support
Learning Objectives:
- Develop a working knowledge of Visual Response Time (VRT) technologies, including the LOOK Assessment and Abel Assessment, and their underlying empirical foundations.
- Understand the strengths, limitations, and psychometric considerations associated with VRT-based measures of sexual interest.
- Recognize appropriate clinical, forensic, and risk assessment contexts for the use of VRT instruments.
- Apply established guidelines for the interpretation and communication of VRT findings as one component of a comprehensive psychosexual assessment.
- Differentiate between the assessment of sexual interests, sexual behavior history, and risk-related factors when incorporating VRT results into clinical decision-making.
MIATSA Membership is not required.
Please register below so we can send you the Zoom link prior to the event. Please contact info@miatsa.org with any questions or registration issues.
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