Addressing Problematic Sexual Behaviors (PSBs) in Children & Adolescents
Abordar los comportamientos sexuales
problemáticos en niños y adolescentes
October 7, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 P.M. PT

Este seminario virtual se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español.
When a child or adolescent sexually acts out, it can be a scary experience for not just a parent but also for the provider working with the family. This talk will first correct common myths and misconceptions about children who sexually act out; for example, the supermajority of these children are highly responsive to treatment and are NOT pedophiles. The second aspect of this talk will walk through the evidence for how to treat these children and the likelihood of success. With appropriate, evidence-based practices, children 3 to 18 who engage in these behaviors are up to 95% successful in treatment and do not sexually reoffend. Evidence for effective approaches and concrete examples and tips for working with these children and their families will be the main focus of this talk.
Participants will be able to:
- Explain the difference between evidence-based interventions for problematic sexual behaviors (PSBs) and ineffective interventions.
- Identify at least three concrete skills they can implement to work effectively with this population.
- Distinguish between myths and facts regarding youth with PSBs.
Cuando un niño o un adolescente tiene comportamientos sexuales inapropiados, puede ser una experiencia aterradora para los padres y para el profesional que trabaja con la familia. Esta charla corregirá en primer lugar los mitos y conceptos erróneos más comunes sobre los niños que tienen conductas sexuales inapropiadas; por ejemplo, la gran mayoría de estos niños responden bien al tratamiento y NO son pedófilos. El segundo aspecto de esta charla será un recorrido por la evidencia de cómo tratar a estos niños y la probabilidad de éxito. Con prácticas apropiadas y basadas en la evidencia, los niños de 3 a 18 años que presentan estos comportamientos tienen hasta un 95% de éxito en el tratamiento y no reinciden sexualmente. La evidencia de enfoques eficaces y ejemplos concretos y consejos para trabajar con estos niños y sus familias serán el foco principal de esta charla.
Los participantes serán capaces de:
- Explicar la diferencia entre las intervenciones basadas en la evidencia para las conductas sexuales problemáticas (CSP) y las intervenciones ineficaces.
- Identificar al menos tres habilidades concretas que puedan poner en práctica para trabajar eficazmente con esta población.
- Distinguir entre mitos y hechos en relación con los jóvenes con CSP.
Who should attend: All staff of family resource center (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), and other child- and family-serving organizations.
IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:
- This is a webinar-style training. This means that you will not be on camera and will not be able to see other learners. This training will not include breakout rooms. Opportunities to interact with the presenter(s) and other participants will be included.
- This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.
- AI Assistants: California privacy laws mandate consent for recording conversations using AI applications. To ensure a respectful and secure learning environment for all participants, AI assistants are not allowed in CalTrin training.
- Accessibility: We value an accessible learning environment. If you require a reasonable accommodation to support your learning, please email us at least five business days before the training.
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INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE SOBRE EL CURSO:
- Este curso es de tipo seminario por internet. Esto significa que usted no estará en cámara y no podrá ver a otros alumnos. Este curso no incluirá salas de descanso. Se incluirán oportunidades para interactuar con el presentador o presentadores y con otros participantes.
- Este curso se grabará. La grabación estará disponible para los alumnos inscritos en los dos días siguientes al curso.
- Asistentes de IA: Las leyes de privacidad de California exigen el consentimiento para grabar conversaciones utilizando aplicaciones de inteligencia artificial. Para garantizar un entorno de aprendizaje respetuoso y seguro para todos los participantes, no se permite ayuda de inteligencia artificial en los cursos de capacitación de CalTrin.
- Accesibilidad: Valoramos un entorno de aprendizaje accesible. Si necesita alguna adaptación para facilitar su aprendizaje, envíenos un correo electrónico, al menos cinco días laborables antes del curso.
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Can’t Wait for the Live Training?
Below is a list of materials and resources from the last time this webinar was offered. Note: Training certificates are only available following live trainings or completion of self-paced courses. A certificate will not be provided for review of these materials.
- Recording
- Presentation Deck (1 slide/page)
- Note-taking Slides (3 slides/page)
- Participant Guide and Resources
- Hijacked by Your Brain: How to Free Yourself When Stress Takes Over by Julia Ford and Jon Wortmann
- Video: Tea Consent (Spanish) (2:52) (See Participant Guide for English)
- Private Part Rules Handout (Preschool) (Oklahoma TF-CBT)
- Four Sexual Behavior Rules Handout (Oklahoma TF-CBT)
- ABC’s of Behavior Worksheet (Oklahoma TF-CBT)
MEET THE SPEAKER
Dr. Michael Gomez is Clinical Instructor at Bradley Hospital, Lifespan Institute, a teaching hospital for the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He was previously director of the Adversity and Resilience Community Center (ARCC), a child trauma behavioral health clinic in Texas where he was also Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech University Psychological Sciences; the Texas Tech University College of Education; and the TTUHSC School of Nursing. He was previously faculty at the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect/Child Study Center Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Oklahoma University Health and Sciences Center.
Dr. Gomez specializes in Trauma-Focused CBT, treatment of adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors (PSB), PCIT, TARGET, and assessment of autism spectrum disorders. He is a Nationally Certified TF-CBT Trainers and a Nationally Certified CE-CERT Trainer, a model for addressing burnout and vicarious trauma in providers. He is a co-chair for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s (NCTSN) Trauma and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Workgroup.
