Additional Resources | PSB-CY Course 2
OneOp Resources
Additional resources for PSB-CY Course 2, Caregiver Engagement in Assessment and Treatment
- Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (SBCY) Series
- From First Steps to Forward March: Building Military Family Readiness from Birth to Adulthood (Webinar Series) | Follows the developmental journey from a child’s earliest days through their transition into adult life, with a focus on the unique experiences of military families and those raising children with disabilities. Each session links developmental milestones to the core pillars of family readiness—ensuring children can adapt, succeed, and thrive through relocations, deployments, and shifting support systems.
- Military-Connected Youth Well-Being (Military Family Readiness Academy Series) | Dives into the issues impacting adolescents in active-duty military families while identifying approaches to best support positive youth development.
Series Resources
- Course Series Glossary and Terms
- Department of War Instructions (DOWIs) / Department of Defense Instructions (DODIs)
- DODI 6400.10, DOD Coordinated Community Response to Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (PSB-CY)
- Military OneSource, FAQ and Resource Guide for Parents and Caregivers: Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth
- National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth (NCSBY)
- NCSBY, Guiding Principles
- National Children’s Alliance (NCA), Addressing Youth and Children With Problematic Sexual Behaviors
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
External Resources
Lesson 3 | Importance of the Caregiver in the Treatment Process
Caregiver Resources
- NCSBY, Now What? What to Expect out of Treatment | A Guide for Parents/Caregivers Concerned About Children’s Sexual Behavior
- NCSBY, Engaging Caregivers When Addressing Sexual Behaviors in Children: Advice from Caregivers (PDF) | A Tip Sheet For Professionals
Lesson 9 | Collaboration with Professional Colleagues
- FAP Process Map | Provides official guidance on the process of referral, monitoring, and service delivery for PSB-CY cases in the military.
Lesson 4 | Youth Need Caregivers by Their Side
- NCSBY, Youth Partnership and Caregiver Boards | Covers the critical role parents play in the assessment and treatment from the perspective of the youth who initiated the problematic sexual behavior
Lesson 6 | Caregiver Perceptions of Their Role in Treatment
- NCSBY, Guide for Parents/Caregivers Concerned About Children’s Sexual Behavior Caregiver | Highlights from the Partnership Board on reasons caregivers are essential to the clinical process
Lesson 10 | Initial Contact with Caregivers
- Psychological Science, Studying First Impressions: What to Consider? | Article on a series of research experiments by Princeton psychologists Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov on forming impressions of a stranger from their face
Lesson 15 | Motivational Interview Strategies
- Child Welfare Information Gateway, Motivational Interviewing: A Primer for Child Welfare Professionals | Factsheet
Module 16 | Interview Topics
- NCTSN, What is a Trauma Screening Tool or Process? | Information on trauma screening
Lesson 17 | Clinical Measures
- American Psychological Association (APA), Task Force on Psychological Assessment and Evaluation Guidelines. APA Guidelines for Psychological Assessment and Evaluation (2020) (PDF) | Assists and informs psychologists of best practice when psychological instruments are used within the practice of psychological assessment and/or evaluation
Lesson 18 | Relevant Assessment Measures
Examples of Relevant Assessment Measures for Caregivers
Note: The links below provide examples of how test publishers manage qualifications for those who use assessment measures. These links include fee-based resources, and inclusion in our resource list does not constitute an endorsement by OneOp or our federal partners. Make sure you check with your organization for approval prior to the use of any of the above measures.
- Sexual Behavior
- Measures of Trauma and Trauma Symptoms
- Emotional and Behavioral Functioning Assessment Measures Include:
- Caregiver Functioning
Lesson 19 | Barriers
Citations
Lesson 3 | Importance of the Caregiver in the Treatment Process
- St. Amand, A., Bard, D. E., & Silovsky, J. F. (2008). Meta-analysis of treatment for child sexual behavior problems: Practice elements and outcomes. Child Maltreatment, 13(2), 145–166.
Lesson 19 | Barriers
- Berke, D. S., Kline, N. K., Wachen, J. S., McLean, C. P., Yarvis, J. S., Peterson, A. L., Mintz, J., Young-McCaughan, S., Litz, B. T., Foa, E. B., & STRONG STAR Consortium. (2019). Predictors of attendance and dropout in three randomized controlled trials of PTSD treatment for active duty service members. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 118, 7–17.
- Shields, J., Coser, A., Beasley, L. O., & Silovsky, J. F. (2020). A qualitative examination of factors impacting family engagement in treatment for youth with problematic sexual behavior. Children and Youth Services Review, 108, Article 104612.
- Yoder, J., & Brown, A. (2015). Challenges facing families of sexually abusive youth: What prevents service engagement? Victims & Offenders, 10(4), 459–482.
- Yoder, J., & Ruch, D. (2015). Youth who have sexually offended: Using strengths and rapport to engage families in treatment. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(4), 1079–1089.
The above resources, links, and references may include both no cost and cost-based resources and inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by DOW or USDA.
