What Those Who Support System Involved Youth Need to Know about Pornography

Nicole Klasey, Psy.D.

Training Description

Pornography has been described as a public health crisis of the digital age. Youth in high school, middle school, and even elementary school are exposed to pornography intentionally and unintentionally. So, it's crucial we learn about the impact pornography has on system involved youth. We'll also talk about strategies for engaging system involved youth and their families in discussions about pornography.

Learning Objective

· Participants will be able to identify at least 1 reason youth watch pornography.

· Participants will be able to describe at least 1 harmful effect of pornography on system involved youth.

· Participants will acquire at least 1 strategy for talking with system involved youth and their families about pornography.

Agenda

12:00-12:15pm Introduction

12:15-1:45pm Pornography overview

· Statistics

· Prevalence of pornography viewing

· Importance of talking to caregivers and youth about pornography

· Dangers of pornography

1:45-2:00pm Break (CE hours will not be offered for this time)

2:00-3:45pm Impact of pornography

· Impact of pornography on individuals emotional health

· Impact of pornography on relationships

· Talking with youth about pornography

· Vignettes

3:45-3:00pm Closing and evaluations

Meet Our Trainer

Nicole Klasey is a clinical psychologist who has worked with trauma survivors for 14 years. She currently consults with agencies on trauma-informed care, programming for commercially sexually exploited youth, vicarious trauma, and leadership development. Nicole has been training multidisciplinary audiences on trauma-related topics since 2015 and provides guest lectures at local universities on human trafficking.

This course meets the qualifications for (3.75) BBS CE hours for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.