Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/12/2025
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Categories
Racial Trauma Among Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior
Presented by Apryl A. Alexander, PsyD
Friday, September 12th @ 8:45am – 12:15pm
** Meeting is virtual and will be held via Zoom **
Research on adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and poly-victimization has suggested that clinicians should incorporate a broader conceptualization of trauma into their framework. However, racial, cultural, intergenerational, and/or historical trauma are rarely consistently considered in the assessment of trauma along with other common forms of trauma, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, and intimate partner violence. Racial trauma refers to traumatic events related to real or perceived experiences of racial discrimination, which can include threats of harm or injury, humiliation, or witnessing harm to People of Color (Carter, 2007; Comas-Díaz et al., 2019). Research has found that youth of color frequently experience incidents of racial stress and discrimination. Further, intergenerational trauma can affect the families of youth of color. From frequent microaggressions to interactions with the legal system, professionals need to identify these incidents during the evaluation process. Dr. Alexander will discuss how assessment tools can be used to evaluate racial and cultural trauma to improve trauma-informed care and culturally responsive sex offense treatment.
Learning Objectives:
- Define the concepts of racial, cultural, and intergenerational trauma.
- Describe the short- and long-term effects of racial trauma and racialized violence on youth.
- Identify and describe relevant considerations for sex offense assessment and treatment.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
NJATSA Member: Free
Non-member: $5
Apryl A. Alexander, PsyD
Apryl Alexander received a B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Tech and M.S. from Radford University. She also received her M.S. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology with concentrations in forensic psychology and child and family therapy. Dr. Alexander completed her pre-doctoral internship at Patton State Hospital, the largest forensic psychiatric hospital in the country. She also completed her post-doctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at Minnesota State Operated Forensic Services (MSOFS) conducting competency to stand trial, competency to proceed, and criminal responsibility evaluations, as well as violence and sexual violence risk assessments. Dr. Alexander co-chaired the Conference Committee for the 2023 ATSA Conference in Aurora, Colorado. Currently, Dr. Alexander is Metrolina Distinguished Scholar in Health and Public Policy and Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health Sciences of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research interests are focused in the areas of violence, victimization, and forensic assessment.
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