Assessing Online Sexual Offenders: An Applied Introduction to the Child Pornography Offender Risk Tool (CPORT) (Virtual)

Total Training Time: 6 hours (6 CEs)

Presenter: Emilie Picard, Ph.D.

Bio: Dr. Picard is a forensic neuropsychologist and researcher with a Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology from Fordham University. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University
of North Carolina School of Medicine/ Federal Correctional Complex, Butner joint program,
followed by a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She has
conducted psycholegal evaluations for 15 years and has conducted risk assessments specific to
online sexual offending for 10 years. She currently is the supervisor for the DBHDS Central
Office Forensic Evaluation Team (COFET), serves on the editorial board of the International
Journal of Forensic Mental Health as well as ATSA’s journal Sexual Abuse, volunteers on
Virginia’s Forensic Review Panel, and maintains a part-time forensic neuropsychology private
practice, serving both Virginia and North Carolina

Description: This 6-hour workshop is designed for mental health clinicians who work with,
assess, or treat individuals involved in online sexual offending. As internet-facilitated sexual
offenses continue to increase, clinicians must be equipped with empirically informed tools and
strategies to evaluate risk, guide treatment planning, and support ethical and defensible clinical
decision-making. The workshop centers on the Child Pornography Offender Risk Tool (CPORT),
a structured risk assessment instrument developed specifically for individuals convicted of child
sexual abuse material offenses and related online sexual offenses. Participants will receive
step-by-step instruction in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the CPORT, and will
learn how to integrate CPORT findings into broader risk assessments.
Topics include:

• The clinical and behavioral characteristics of online sexual offenders
• Static and dynamic risk factors relevant to online offending
• How to administer and interpret the CPORT
• Using CPORT results to inform treatment targets and level of care
• Case examples and applied exercises to build practical skills

*Please note that this is not an official CPORT sponsored certification program. Attendance will not result in any CPORT certification. 
Learning Objectives:

• Recognize key risk factors associated with online sexual recidivism
• Identify what risk tools are available for non-contact offenders
• Discuss the development, validation, and revision of the CPORT
• Accurately score and interpret the CPORT
• Use CPORT findings to inform clinical case formulation and treatment planning