Hitting the bullseye

Presenter: Elizabeth Griffin, LMFT & David Delmonico, PhD

This workshop provides professionals working with individuals who have engaged in sexual offense behavior with a clearer understanding of the assessment of sexual deviance. It begins with an overview of the research literature and the importance of assessing sexual deviance as part of a comprehensive forensic evaluation and/or treatment program. Presenters will outline a structured approach for evaluating the potential presence of sexual deviance, with particular attention to how sexual deviance informs risk, case conceptualizations, treatment planning, and supervision in the community.

 The training will introduce commonly used screening tools and review indirect measures of sexual interest, including a general overview of their administration, interpretation, strengths, and limitations. Participants will also receive an introduction to the penile plethysmograph (PPG) as a physiological measure of sexual arousal. The presentation will review the basic principles of PPG administration, how results are interpreted within forensic assessments, and the methodological, practical, and ethical considerations associated with its use. The limitations and appropriate clinical role of the PPG will also be discussed. The session will conclude with an opportunity for questions and discussion, allowing participants to gain a more complete understanding of the available tools used to assess sexual deviance.

Elizabeth Griffin is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over forty years of experience assessing and treating adults who struggle with problematic sexual behaviors, including sexually compulsive behaviors and sexual offense behaviors. She specializes in assessing and treating individuals who have engaged in online sexual offense behavior. Ms. Griffin has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient, military, prison, and civil commitment. She lectures and consults nationally on the assessment and treatment of problematic online sexual behaviors, sexual offending behaviors, and sexual compulsivity. Ms. Griffin has published numerous academic articles on issues related to problematic sexual behavior. She is a co-author of several books and workbooks, including In the Shadows of the Net, Cybersex Unhooked, Cybersex Unplugged, and Illegal Images. Ms. Griffin is the founder of Internet Behavior Consulting, a company focused on problematic online behavior.

David Delmonico, Ph.D., is a Licensed Professional Counselor (PA), National Board Certified Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Professor at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Delmonico earned degrees in psychology, community counseling, and counselor education and supervision at Kent State University. In 2003, Dr. Delmonico and his business partner, Elizabeth Griffin, MA, LMFT, established Internet Behavior Consulting, LLC. IBC conducts research, consultation, and training on topics related to problematic online sexual behavior – including sexual addiction / sexual compulsivity/hypersexuality, cyberpsychology, and cyberoffense behavior. IBC has provided expert consultation services to attorneys in hundreds of cases across the country related to possession, receipt, distribution, or production of child pornography, enticement of minors, sexual exploitation of a minor, online sex trafficking, criminal sexual enterprise, and other related charges. Dr. Delmonico is co-author of four books, including In the Shadows of the Net, Cybersex Unhooked, Cybersex Unplugged, and Illegal Images. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on a variety of technology and sexuality topics. Dr. Delmonico is the founder and director of the Online Behavior Research and Education Center (OBREC) at Duquesne University, and is past editor-in-chief of the Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity journal.

This workshop is FREE, but Donations are most welcome!

There is a $35.00 Charge for CEUs:

Psychological Services, Inc. will offer Continuing Education Units.

The American Psychological Association approves Psychological Assessment, Inc. (PAI) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PAI maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

August 6, 2026 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM (PST)