This course is now open for bookings

There will be ten sessions, each lasting two hours:

Please note the earlier start time on 6 February and 28 March.

This course will be delivered remotely using Zoom.

You will need a device with a microphone and camera together with a suitably fast internet connection. Although mobile devices and tablets can be used, we recommend the use of a laptop or desktop PC for the best experience. Some devices provided by employers may have restrictions in place. Please use this Zoom test link to check your set up before booking.

You will be sent the necessary login link about a week before the course start date. Should you have any concerns about the accessibility of remote delivery please contact us to discuss how we can best help you.

This course is delivered by the renowned Portman Clinic and will introduce you to models of risk assessment and examine the applications and limitations.

You will examine key psychodynamic concepts in understanding symptoms, offending and enactment and gain an understanding of the impact of childhood development on adult offending behaviour.

You will also examine psychodynamic theories of sexual offending and perversion, and borderline and psychotic states of mind.

Topics will include:

• Introducing a relational approach to risk assessment
• Online perversions
• Relational Approaches to Sexual Offending
• Offending as a psychodynamic enactment
• Perversions in Groups and Organisations
• Counter-transference issues in working with mentally-disordered offenders
• Stalking: A relational approach
• Violence as tragedy, violence as tyranny
• Sexual aggression in adolescence
• Violence and psychopathy

Although there are no formal academic entry requirements, we ask that you have had some previous learning/experience in the basics of psychodynamic theory.

Library membership

Included in your course fee, you will receive online membership to the Tavistock’s internationally-renowned library for the duration of your course.

Our friendly and knowledgeable library team will help to support you through your specialist CPD course, whatever your level of professional or academic experience. You will have access to an extensive range of eBooks, online journals, all the relevant key databases and our specialist audio-visual collection, plus reference access to all our print books.

Our information skills trainer has made lots of material available on Moodle to help you navigate our comprehensive electronic collections. PCs and photocopiers are available for your use (charges apply for printing and copying), as well as various online resources including audio/video playlists.