Lunch & Learn – Motivational & Cognitive Factors in Pathways to Offending Amongst Women who Have Sexually Offended

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 will be discussing the 2022 article “Motivational and Cognitive Factors in Pathways to Offending Amongst Women who Have Sexually Offended” by Abulafia and Epstein (Sexual Abuse, 34(5) 620-637).

On April 28, 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:

1. Improve understanding of limitations in research for women who sexually offend
2. Identify current best practices for women who sexually offend
3. Discuss how to implement treatment objectives for women who sexually offend

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.