Addressing Problematic
Sexual Behavior
A gold-standard training designed to go beyond reporting and equip staff with vital education for a critical response.
BETHANY HALL, MSN, FNP-C
Director of Training & Content training@chosen.care | +1 830-455-0101
Discover How We Are Addressing Problematic Sexual Behavior
Tap into the expertise and strategies driving our training team to meet the needs effectively.
THE REALITY →
40%
Children in foster care are significantly more likely to have experienced sexual abuse, with rates between 25-40%, compared to the general population.
National Child Traumatic
Stress Network, NCTSN
$9k
Without early intervention, disruptions in foster care placements due to PSB can cost an additional $5,000–$9,000 per child per move.
Annie E. Casey Foundation
1/3
More than one-third (35.6%) of reported cases of child and adolescent sexual abuse are committed by other children or teens
Finkelhor et al., 2009
95%
With appropriate intervention, 95% of children and adolescents with PSB will not reoffend and have no greater risk of offending as adults than the general population.
Caldwell, 2016
Value of Education
A critical shift is needed. In addition to social shame, rejection, and isolation, PSB brings a stigma that creates enormous barriers to permanency. Proper support and training is critical to reduce these negative impacts and foster positive outcomes.
Filling a Critical Knowledge Gap
Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) in children can create significant stress among care-taking adults1,2. Foster and adoptive parents, along with their support networks, often lack the necessary skills to manage these behaviors, with a very limited percentage receiving adequate training to do so. Displacing Shame addresses this gap by providing critical, trauma-responsive training and resources for child welfare administrators, residential care staff, faith organizations, and caregivers.
Displacing Shame 101: Healing Problematic Sexual Behavior Through Connection
Displacing Shame 101
Addressing Problematic Sexual Behaviors with empathy, focusing on the fact that these behaviors are learned and can be healed. The course provides caregivers and professionals with the tools to foster healing and promote positive change.
Next Steps in Healing: Choose Your Tailored Track
After you've completed Displacing Shame 101, take the next step with a deeper dive into one of our tailored tracks designed just for you.
Leaders and Administrators
Agency directors, program managers, and policymakers can strengthen systems of care by equipping teams with effective training and safety measures.
Treatment
Center Staff
Therapists, caseworkers, and residential staff can strengthen their ability to build trust, set boundaries, and prevent burnout in high-stress environments.
Faith-Based Leaders
Pastors, ministry leaders, and church counselors can support families by fostering connection, reducing shame, and creating a safe, informed community.
Parents and Caregivers
Foster parents, adoptive parents, and kinship caregivers can gain practical skills to set boundaries, manage personal stress, and support a child’s healing process.
Enhance Your Parenting Journey with Personalized Support
We understand that every family is unique, and we’re here to provide personalized guidance. You can receive the same practical and effective training you experience in our workshops on a weekly basis, tailored specifically to your family. Our model has helped thousands find healing through customized treatment plans, weekly sessions (telehealth or in-person), and on-demand crisis intervention. Take the next step in your parenting journey. Discover how Chosen can lead your family on a path towards growth and healing.
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