WANT TO DO MORE INFORMATIVE RESEARCH ON THE CAUSES OF SEXUAL OFFENDING? ATTEND OUR SEMINAR IN MONTREAL! FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES (APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 28).
With support from a SSHRC Connection Grant (Nunes & Hermann), the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), and the Carleton University Psychology Department, we will be presenting a pre-conference seminar at the ATSA conference in Montreal this October. The ultimate goal of our seminar is to facilitate more rigorous and relevant research on the causes of sexual offending by taking stock of the state of the available evidence and providing guidance for future research. Tony Ward and Anthony Beech will speak about their Integrated Theory of Sexual Offending, Michael Seto will speak about his Motivation-Facilitation Model, and Patrick Lussier will speak about his Criminal Career Perspective. Funding is available to students and recent graduates to help offset the costs of attending our seminar. More information is provided below.
TITLE: Connecting Theory With Research: How to Test Theoretical Assertions About the Causes of Sexual Offending
SPEAKERS: Kevin L. Nunes, Chantal A. Hermann, Michael C. Seto, Tony Ward, Anthony R. Beech, and Patrick Lussier
ABSTRACT: Theoretical models of the causes of sexual offending are important for organizing and guiding research, but there is often uncertainty about the evidence available and the research required to test the assertions in these models. In this seminar, we will (1) summarize three important models; (2) identify the main assertions that have been supported by evidence, contradicted by evidence, or are in need of (more) research; and (3) present strategies for conducting more conclusive tests of the most important aspects of each model. Attendees will have an opportunity to develop or refine their own research ideas in consultation with the presenters.
DATE: 8:30 to 5:00 Wednesday, October 14, 2015
LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec
FUNDING OPTION A: For Students and Recent Graduates (APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 28)
Through a SSHRC Connection Grant (Nunes & Hermann) we are able to provide funding to any full-time students or recent graduates to assist with expenses associated with attending our pre-conference seminar, up to a maximum of $250 (Canadian $) to each person in the Montreal area and up to a maximum of $500 (Canadian $) to each person outside of Montreal (i.e., those who live more than 100 km or 62 miles away from Montreal). “Recent graduates” are people who completed their university/college degree in 2012 or more recently. To be considered for funding, applicants must email their request for funding to Kevin Nunes (kevin.nunes@carleton.ca<mailto:kevin.nunes@carleton.ca>) by August 28, 2015. Your email must include the following: your full name, position, affiliation (program of study, department, and university/college for students; place of work for non-students), and address; ATSA receipt indicating that you have registered for our pre-conference seminar; verification of student status or date of graduation (e.g., scanned transcripts or email from your thesis supervisor). Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by September 4.
Please note that this funding is not to overlap with other funding that may be available from other sources for redundant expenses; for example, if your expenses for attending our seminar are paid by your university, employer, grant, or “funding option B” below, then you are not eligible for “funding option A”. However, “funding option A” may be received in combination with funding from other sources for non-redundant expenses (e.g., attending the rest of the conference).
FUNDING OPTION B: For Carleton University Psychology Students (APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 28)
The Department of Psychology at Carleton University will provide up to a maximum of $500 to each full-time Carleton University psychology student to assist with expenses associated with attending our pre-conference seminar. To be considered for funding, applicants must email their request for funding to Kevin Nunes (kevin.nunes@carleton.ca<mailto:kevin.nunes@carleton.ca>) by August 28, 2015. Your email must include the following: your full name, Carleton student ID number, program of study, ATSA receipt indicating that you have registered for our seminar; and verification of current full-time student status (e.g., scanned audit/transcripts or email from your thesis supervisor). Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by September 4.
Please note that this funding is not to overlap with other funding that may be available from other sources for redundant expenses; for example, if your expenses for attending our seminar are paid by your university, employer, grant, or “funding option A” above, then you are not eligible for “funding option B”. However, “funding option B” may be received in combination with funding from other sources for non-redundant expenses (e.g., attending the rest of the conference).
Click on this link for more information about the ATSA conference and our pre-conference seminar (e.g., registration costs, conference program, etc.): http://www.atsa.com/pdfs/Conf2015/2015_ATSA_Registration_Brochure.pdf
For more information about our pre-conference seminar or funding, please contact Kevin Nunes (kevin.nunes@carleton.ca<mailto:kevin.nunes@carleton.ca>).