What You Will Study
The curriculum develops an integrated understanding of sexual behaviour, forensic systems and therapeutic practice.
- Foundations of forensic sexology, sexual development and the ways sexual behaviour may become problematic or harmful.
- Patterns of sexual offending and the different pathways that can lead to harmful behaviour.
- Trauma, attachment, psychopathology and their relevance to assessment and formulation.
- Legal and sentencing frameworks, including the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
- Structured approaches to risk assessment, formulation and risk management.
- MAPPA, probation services and wider public-protection arrangements.
- Therapeutic approaches for people who present with problematic, harmful or offending sexual behaviour.
- Working with denial, cognitive distortions, shame and barriers to engagement.
- Relationship dynamics and the implications for partners, couples and families.
- Forensic report writing, professional evidence and communication across agencies.
- Ethical decision-making, complex cases and integration of advanced practice.
| Provider | Institute of Psychosexual Psychotherapy |
| COSRT Level: | Seven (7) |
| Guided Learning: | 150 hours |
| Total Qualification Time: | 410 hours |