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CURRICULUM  VITA

Name: Kevin B. McGovern, Ph.D
Date of Birth: April 25, 1945
Business Address: PO Box 10263
Portland , Oregon 97296
Phone (503) 644-6600
Facsimile (503) 643-3798
www.forensicpsychs.com
Email: dockbm@aol.com
   
Education: B.A. Fairfield University , June 1967
M.A. Southern Illinois University , June 1969
Ph.D. University of Oregon , August 1972
Dissertation Title: The Development and Evaluation of a Social Skills
Training Program for College Male Non-Daters

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT

1968-69 Research Assistant, Rehabilitation Institute and Center for The Study of Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
1969-71 Fellowship, Research and Training Center in Mental Retardation, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
1971-72 Associate Training Director, Research and Training Center in Mental Retardation, Clinical Services Building, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
1972-73 Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
1973-74 Assistant Professor of Psychology, State University of New York At Albany, Albany, New York
1975-Present Private Practice, Clinical & Forensic Psychology, Portland, Oregon
1976-79 Consultant, Evaluation and Treatment of Sex Offenders Mental Health Program In Corrections, State of Oregon, Salem, Oregon
1978-Present Founder, Alternatives to Sexual Abuse, Portland, Oregon
1978-Present Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychology Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
1979-83 Consultant, Western State Hospital , Sexual Offenders Program, Mental Health Division, State of Washington, Olympia, Washington
1980
Grant Reviewer, National Center for the Study of Child Abuse, Washington , D.C.
1982-89
Graduate Faculty, Oregon Professional School of Psychology, Pacific University, Forest Grove,Oregon
1986-1990
Graduate Faculty, Department of Counseling Psychology, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon
1987-Present Founder, S.A.F.E., Portland, Oregon
1991-Present Lecturer, Oregon Foundation of Medical Excellence
1992-1998 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse
1992-Present Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider, State of Washington
1996-Present Managing Partner, M-Power, Eugene, Oregon
2012-Present Certified Forensic Evaluator, State of Oregon
Hospital Staff Membership Legacy Health Systems, Portland, Oregon

Memberships and Offices Held in Professional Organizations

American Psychological Association - active

Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy

Oregon Psychological Association - active

Oregon Academy of Professional Psychologists (President 1979-1980)

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists

(Certified Sex Therapist, 1978)

(President, Oregon Chapter, 1978-79)

Society for the Scientific Study of Sex

Association for the Behavioral Treatment of Sexual Abusers - active

(Board of Directors, 1987-89)

Oregon Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers - active

Easter Seals (Board of Directors, 1987-88)

American Board of Sexology (Diplomate, 1988) - active

Research Interests
Developing assessment approaches, treatment procedures and educational materials in the areas of Child Sexual Abuse, Social Inadequacy, Sexual Dysfunction, and Aberrant Sexual Behavior.
Teaching Interests Abnormal Psychology; Personality Theory; Human Sexual Behavior; Theories of Psychotherapy; Behavioral Therapies; Mental Retardation; Professional Short-Term Training Programs; Graduate Supervision; Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders; Expert Witness and Courtroom Survival Skills; Forensic Psychology; Assessing Psychological Damages in Victim's of Trauma; Treating the Impaired Professional; and, Assessing
   
Courses Taught
Graduate:
Personality Assessment, Clinical Supervision, Clinical and Behavioral Assessment, Group Psychotherapy, Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders.
Undergraduate:
Personality Theory, Abnormal Psychology, Independent Research Studies, Human Sexual Behavior.
Publications

1.
McGovern, K. B., and Browning, P. D. (Eds.), The Future and Mental Retardation Eugene, Oregon ; Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in Mental Retardation, Monograph No. 5, April 1972.
2.
McGovern, K. B., Education, Rehabilitation, Mental Retardation, and the Future:  A Group Analysis. In McGovern and Browning (Eds.), The Future and Mental RetardationEugene , Oregon ; Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in Mental Retardation, Monograph No. 5, April 1972.
3.
Browning, P. L., and McGovern, K. B., Technology of Rehabilitation Short-Term Training. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 1974, 18, (2), 117-122.
4.
McGovern, K. B., Stewart, R., and LoPiccolo, J., Secondary Orgasmic Dysfunction I: Analysis and Strategies for Treatment. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 1975, 4, 265-275.
5.
Arkowitz, H., Lichtenstein, E., McGovern, K. B., and Hines, P., The Behavioral Assessment of Social Competence in Males.  Behavior Therapy, 1975, 6, 3-13.
6.
McGovern, K. B., Arkowitz, H., and Gilmore, S., The Evaluation of Social Skill Training Programs for College Dating Inhibitions. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1975, 22, 505-512.
7.
McGovern, K. B., A Behavioral Approach to Intervention.  In Browning, Philip (Ed.), Rehabilitation and the Retarded OffenderIllinois :  Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, 1976, 179-193.
8.
McGovern, K. B., and Burkhard, J., Initiating Social Contact with the Opposite Sex.  In Krumboltz, J. D., and Thoresen, C. E. (Eds.), Counseling MethodsNew York : Holt, Rinehard & Winston, 1976. 36-46.
9.
McGovern, K. B., Kirkpatrick, C., and LoPiccolo, J., A Behavioral Group Treatment Program for Sexually Dysfunctional Couples.  Journal of Marriage and Family Counseling, 2, (4), 397-404.
10.
Kirkpatrick, C., McGovern, K. B., and LoPiccolo, J., Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions. In G. Harris, (Ed.), The Group Treatment of Human Problems:  A Social Learning Approach, 1977.
11.
McGovern, K. B., Stewart, R., and LoPiccolo, J., Secondary Orgasmic Dysfunction I: Analysis and Strategies for Treatment.  In LoPiccolo, J., and LoPiccolo, L. (Eds.), Handbook of Sex Therapy, New York :  Plenum Press, 1977, 209-218.
12.
McGovern, K. B., Kirkpatrick, C., and LoPiccolo, J., A Behavioral Group Treatment Program for Sexually Dysfunctional Couples.  In LoPiccolo, J. and LoPiccolo, L., (Eds.), Handbook of Sex Therapy, New York :  Plenum Press, 1979, 459-466.
13.
McGovern, K. B., An Analysis of Behavioral Group Treatment Programs Designed to Modify Sexual Dysfunction.  In Upper, D. and Ross, S. (Eds.), Behavioral Group Therapy, 1979:  An Annual Review, Illinois :  Research Press Company, 1979, 73-98.
14.
McGovern, K. B., and Jensen, S., Behavioral Group Methods for Sexual Disorders and Dysfunctions.  In Upper, D. and Ross, S. (Eds.), The Clinical Handbook of Behavioral Group Therapy, New York :  Plenum Press, 1985, 421-442.
15.
McGovern, K. B., and Peters, J., Guidelines for Assessing Sex Offenders.  In Walker, L. (Ed.), Handbook on Sexual Abuse of Children, New York :  Springer Publishing Company, 1987.
16.
McGovern, K. B., Victims Treating Victims.  In Cathcart-Baker, N., (Ed.), Child Sexual Abuse and Neglect:  Interdisciplinary Methods of Treatment. Kendall Hunt, Publisher, 1990.
17.
McGovern, K. B., The Assessment of Sexual Offenders.  In Maletzky, B., Treating the Sexual Offender. Sage Publications, Newbury Park , CA , 1991.
18.
McGovern, K. B., Was There Really Child Sexual Abuse or is There Another Explanation, In Robin, M., (Ed.), Assessing Child Maltreatment Reports.  Haworth Press, Birmingham , New York , 1991.
19.
Levin, W., Campbell, D.R., McGovern, K.B., Gau, J.M., Kosty, D.B., Seely, J.R. and Lewinsohn, P.M. A Computer-Assisted Depresion Intervention in Primary Care. Psychological Medicine. 2010, 1-11.
Book Reviews

McGovern, K. B., Review of:  Keyes, M. F., Can Marriage Survive?  Contemporary Psychology, 1977, Vol. 22, No. 4.
McGovern, K. B., Can Sexual Abusers Really Be Cured?  Contem
18.
gy, 1985, Vol. 30, No. 1
Children’s Book

McGovern, K. B., and McGovern, C., Alice Doesn’t Babysit Anymore – A children’s book on child sexual abuse, McGovern-Mulbacker Press, 1985, Portland , Oregon .
Educational Game

McGovern, K. B., and Camacho-Ruiz, H., Be Safe... Be Aware – An educational game designed to teach children sexual awareness, ASA Ltd., Portland , Oregon .
Papers Presented
1.
Arkowitz, H., Lichtenstein, E., and McGovern, K. B., The Behavioral Assessment of Social Competence in Males.  Presented at the Western Psychological Association, May 1971.
2.
Brockway, J. and McGovern, K. B., A Case Study: The Behavioral Treatment of a Primary Orgasmic Dysfunction. Presented at the Oregon-Washington Psychological Association’s Joint Meeting, June 1971.
3.
Arkowitz, H., Lichtenstein, E. and McGovern, K. B.,   A Behavioral Approach to Social Inhibition. Presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington , D. C., August 1971.
4.
Browning, P. L. and McGovern, K. B., The Opinions and Practices of Training Personnel Toward the Evaluation of Rehabilitation Short-term Training. Presented at the National Rehabilitation Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, October 1971.
5.
McGovern, K. B. and Browning, P., An Evaluation Program in Rehabilitation Short-term Training.  Presented at the National Rehabilitation Association Convention, Chicago, Illinois, October 1971.
6.
McGovern, K. B., Stewart, R. and LoPiccolo, J., Secondary Orgasmic Dysfunction I:  Analysis and Strategies for Treatment.  Symposium presented at The Western Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon,  April 1972.
7.
McGovern, K. B., The Development and Evaluation of Behavioral Training Programs for Male Non-daters.  Presented at the Western Psychological Association, Anaheim, California, April 1973.
8.
McGovern, K. B., Social Skills Training:  A Practical Model for Change.  Presented at the Oregon Psychological Association, Bend, Oregon, May 1973.
9.
McGovern, K. B. and Kirkpatrick, C., A Group Therapy Program for Primary Orgasmic Dysfunctional Couples.  Presented at the Oregon Psychological Association, Bend, Oregon, May 1973.
10.
McGovern, K.B., Treatment Alternatives for the Incarcerated Retarded Offender.  Presented at the fourth annual conference entitled, “Law, Psychiatry and the Mentally Disordered Offender”, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Il., November 1973.
11.
McGovern, K. B., Treatment Programs for the Mentally Retarded Offender.  Symposium co-sponsored by the President’s Committee on Mental Retardation and the University of Oregon’s Research Training Center in Mental Retardation, Lincoln City, Oregon, February 1974.
12.
McGovern, K. B., The Modification of Inappropriate Social and Sexual Behavior of Incarcerated Sexual Offenders.  Presented at the fifth annual conference entitled, “Law, Psychiatry and the Mentally Disordered Offender”, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale , Illinois , November 1974.
13.
Pauly, I. and McGovern, K. B.,  The Relationship Between Sexual Dysfunction and Body Image.  Presented at the North Pacific Society for Neurology and Psychiatry, Victoria, B.C., April 1976.
14.
Pauly, I. and McGovern, K. B., Sexual Dysfunctions and Body Image.  Presented at the International Congress of Sexology, Montreal, Canada, October 1976.
15.
McGovern, K. B. and Pauly, I. , The Utilization of the Body Image Scale as a Research and Clinical Assessment Tool.   Presented at a symposium entitled, “Advances in the Sex Research and Sex Therapy”.  American Psychological Association’s Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, August 1977.
16.
McGovern, K. B., The Modification of Sexual Dysfunction:  Are Behavioral Group Treatment Programs Useful.  Presented at the American Association for Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., April 1979.
17.
McGovern, K. B., The Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders.  Presented at the Oregon Psychological Association’s Annual Meeting, Newport, Oregon, April 1979.
18.
McGovern, K. B., The Behavioral Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction:  A Practical Review.  Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Division 29 Meeting, San Diego , California, March 1980.
19.
McGovern, K. B., Preventing Child Sexual Abuse. Poster Session, American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., 1986.
20.
McGovern, K. B., Preventing Child Sexual Abuse:  An Educational Approach.  National Association of School Psychologists 19th Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1987.
21.
McGovern, K. B., Guidelines for Assessing Sexual Offenders.  Association for the Behavioral Assessment of Sexual Abusers Conference, Newport, Oregon, 1987.
22.
McGovern, K. B., Does Treatment for Sexual Offenders Work?  Association for  Treatment of Sexual Abusers, 10th Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, November 1991.
23.
McGovern, K. B., Senn, S., and Vien, E., Effective Treatment Programs for Sexual Offenders: A Preliminary Recidivism Study.  Western Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Portland , Oregon, April 1992.

Colloquia, Lectures, Workshops and Symposiums

1.
The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions, Workshop presented with Joseph LoPiccolo, Ph.D., Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy, Miami, Florida, December 1973.
2.
The Assessment and Treatment of Social Inadequacy, Workshop, Colorado State University Counseling Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, March 1974.
3.
The Treatment of Common Sexual Dysfunctions, Lecture, Albany Medical School, Albany, New York, March 1974.
4.
Male Liberation, Lecture, Northeast Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Alban , New York, June 1974.
5.
The Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunctions, Lecture, American Medical Association 28th Clinical Convention, Portland, Oregon, December 1974.
6.
The Analysis and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions, Lecture, Symposium, presented at the Oregon Academy of Professional Psychologists, Portland, Oregon, December 1974.
7.
The Assessment and Treatment of Common Sexual Problems of Patients Hospitalized in a Mental Health Center , Workshop moderated by Ned Wagner, Ph.D., Annual meeting of the Oregon Psychological Association, April 1975.
8.
The Treatment of Primary and Secondary Female Orgasmic Dysfunctions, Symposium with Carole Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Oregon Psychiatric Association, Salem, Oregon, April 1975.
9.
New Approaches for the Treatment of Common Sexual Dysfunctions, Lecture, Portland Chapter of the American Urological Association, Allied, Portland , Oregon , April 1975.
10.
Body Image and Sexual Dysfunction, with Ira Pauly, M.D., Annual Meeting of the Oregon Mental Health Association, Portland , Oregon , August 1975.
11.
The Evaluation and Treatment of Social Inadequacy, Lecture, Portland Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon, October 1975.
12.
Understanding Women’s Sexuality, Symposium with Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D., and Ira Pauly, M.D., Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, Portland Oregon, February 1976.
13.
The Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunctions, Oregon Medical Association, Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, September 1976.
14.
Stress, Anxiety and the Preoperative Patient, Oregon Society of Physicians Assistants Postgraduate Seminar, Portland, Oregon, November 1976.
15.
The Sexual Offender: Alternative Treatment Programs, Lecture, Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 1976.
16.
Sexual Responsibility and Interpersonal Relationships, Lecture, Mt. Hood Community College Health Awareness Week, Gresham, Oregon, January 1977.
17
New Perspectives of the Treatment of Common Sexual Dysfunctions, Symposium, with Joseph LoPiccolo, Ph.D. and Ira Pauly, M.D., Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, May 1977.
18.
Sexuality of the Elderly Patient and Emotional Aspects of Aging, Lecture, Northwest Osteopathic Annual Meeting, Portland , Oregon , June 1977.
19.
Sex Education: Teaching Techniques for Parents; Seminar, Health Education Institute, Portland , Oregon , May 1978.
20.
Male Sexuality – Current Trends and Treatment Approaches, Symposium, with Bernie Zilbergeld, Ph.D. and Arnold Rustin, M.D., Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, October 1978.
21.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions, Lecture, Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center School of Nursing, Portland, Oregon, May 1979.
22.
Understanding Human Sexuality: Current Assessment and Treatment Approaches, Symposium, with Joshua Golden, M.D., and Carol Lassen, Ph.D., University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland , Oregon , October 1979.
23.
Office Management of Sexual Concerns, Lecture, presented with A. Alexander at the Third Annual Pacific Northwest Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Portland, Oregon , October 1979.
24.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions, Workshop, 11th Annual Family Practice Review, Portland, Oregon , February 1980.
25.
The Assessment and Treatment of Common Sexual Concerns: The 1980’s, Workshop, Oregon Psychological Association, Portland , Oregon , October 1980.
26.
Sexual Abuse in the Family: Placement Alternatives for Sexual Offenders, Lecture, Linn Benton Community College , Albany , Oregon , May 1980.
27.
Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment, Workshop, State of Oregon Mental Health Division, Salem, Oregon, September 1980.
28.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders, Workshop, Chester Mental Health Center , Chester , Illinois, November 1980.
29.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Problems, Pathfinders Symposium, University of Oregon , Eugene , Oregon , May 1981.
30.
NGI – Special Problems with the Sexual Offender, Lecture, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Bend, Oregon, March 1981.
31.
Psychological Profile of the Rapist, Lecture, Sexual Assault Seminar, Crime Prevention Division, City of Portland, Bureau of Police, Portland, Oregon, May 1981.
32.
Rape Crisis and Recovery, Seminar, Metropolitan Family Service, Hillsboro , Oregon , September 1981.
33.
Assessment and Treatment of Common Sexual Dysfunctions, Seminar, Portland Adventist Medical Center, Portland , Oregon , November 1981.
34.
Psychosexual Needs of the Cancer Patient, Workshop, Oregon Nurses Cancer Education Program, Marylhurst Education Center , West Linn, Oregon , November 1982.
35.
Evaluating Sexual Offenders, Lecture, Salem Psychological Association, Salem , Oregon , April 1983.
36.
A Comparative Review of Treatment Philosophies, Lecture, Moderation Abuse of the Most Vulnerable, Conference, Good Samaritan Hospital and Foundation, Portland, Oregon, November 1983.
37.
Approaches and Treatment of Psychologically Impotent Patients, Workshop, Portland Chapter of the American Allied Urological Association, Portland, Oregon, November 1983.
38.
Psychosexual Needs of the Cancer Patient, Workshop, Oregon Nurses Cancer Education Program, Eugene , Oregon , May 1983.
39.
Current Information in the Assessment and Identification of Child Sexual Abuse Offenders, Keynote Lecture, Northwest Conference on Child Sexual Abuse, Portland, Oregon, April 1983.
40.
Carcinoma and Human Sexuality, Workshop, Grande Ronde Hospital , LaGrande , Oregon ,  October, 1984.
41.
Treatment of the Sexual Offender, Lecture, Department of Medical Psychology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, May 1984.
42.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders, Workshop, Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Springfield , Illinois , May 1984.
43.
Psychosexual Needs of the Cancer Patient, Workshop, Oregon Nurses Cancer Education Program, Bend , Oregon, May 1984.
44.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Workshop, Gold Beach Police Department, Gold Beach , Oregon, August 1984.
45.
The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Workshop, presented with Steven Jensen, M.A., American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Regional Meeting, Las Vegas , Nevada , December 1984.
46.
The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Workshop, presented with Steven Jensen, M.A., Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Palm Springs , California , January 1985.
47.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Workshop, State of South Carolina , Department of Mental Health, Columbus , North Carolina , March 1985.
48.
The Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Colloquia, Department of Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, March 1985.
49.
Presentence Testing and Evaluation of an Adult Sexual Offender: A Defense Expert Can Help.  Lecture with Marc Sussman, J.D., Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Newport , Oregon , June 1985.
50.
Courtroom Survival for Expert Witnesses and Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment of the Adult Child Molester and Incest Offender, Workshops, Forensic Mental Health Associates and Alternatives to Sexual Abuse, Spokane , Washington , October 1985.
51.
Working with the Sexual Offender, Symposium, Western Regional Symposium on Child Abuse and Sexual Assault, Springfield , Oregon , October 1985.
52.
Sexual Addiction – Beginning Signs in Adolescence, Workshop, 17th Annual Adolescent Sexuality Workshop, Salem , Oregon , February 1986.
53.
Sexually Abused Children, Seminar, Ninth Annual Oregon Crime Prevention Conference, Springfield, Oregon, March 1986.
54.
Representing the Mentally Ill Client, Lecture, Family and Juvenile Law Section, Oregon State Bar, May 1986.
55.
Courtroom Survival for Expert Witnesses, Workshop, State of Illinois Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Chicago and Springfield , Illinois , June 1986.
56.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Workshop, Valdez Police Department, Valdez , Alaska , June 1986.
57.
Litigaphobia: The Excessive and Irrational Fear of Litigation, Symposium, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington , D.C. , August 1986.
58.
The Hazard of Sexual Harassment, Symposium, Labor Law Section and Civil Rights Section, Oregon State Bar, November 1986.
59.
Observational Data Gathering: How to Collect Reliable Information, Symposium, Allied Daily Newspapers Association, Vancouver , Washington , February 1987.
60.
Courtroom Survival for Expert Witnesses, Workshop, King County Department of Youth Services, Seattle , Washington , April 1987.
61.
The Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Workshop, Clinical Systems, St. Louis , Missouri , May 1987.
62.
Counseling the Sexual Abuser, Workshop, Oregon Institute of Addiction Studies, Willamette University , Salem , Oregon , August 1987.
63.
Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse: Assessment and Treatment Issues, Annual Meeting of the Colorado Public Defender’s Association, Snow Mass, Colorado, September 1988.
64.
Do Children Lie or Adults Misperceive: You Be the Judge, Assessing and Treating Sexual Offenders, Workshops.  Albany County Rape Crisis Center , Beyond Disclosure:  The Aftermath of Sexual Assault, Albany Hilton Hotel, Albany , New York , November 1988.
65.
Assessing the Harm Caused to a Victim of Child Sexual Abuse. Western Trail Lawyers Association, Las Vegas , Nevada , December 1988.
66.
Child Sexual Abuse:  Do Children Lie or Adults Misperceive?  Workshop, Clinical Forensics Consultants, Holiday Park Hospital , Portland , Oregon , January 1989.
67.
Clinical Assessment and Treatments of Impaired Professionals, Oregon Board of Medical Examiners, Marriott Hotel, Portland, Oregon, January 1989.
68.
Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse: Assessment and Treatment Issues, Regional Meeting, Legal Counsel, United States Air Force, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, Colorado, February 1989.
69.
Assessing and Treating Sexual Abusers, and Victims Treating Victims:  Relevant Clinical Issues, Fourth National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse, sponsored by Aiken County Mental Health Association, Hilton Head, South Carolina, February 1989.
70.
Innovative Assessment and Treatment Approaches, Symposium, Western Psychological Association, Annual Meeting, Sparks , Nevada , April 1989.
71.
Preparing for Your Day in Court, Workshop, University of California at Santa Cruz , Santa Clara , May 1989.
72.
What Treatment Methods, If Any, Are Effective with Sex Abusers: Panel, Eighth Annual Northwest Conference on Child Sexual Abuse, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, May 1989.
73.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Sexual Prevention Education Programs for Children, Fifth National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse, sponsored by Aiken County Mental Health, Hilton Head, South Carolina, February 1990.
74.
Assessing Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse, Assessing and Treating Sexual Abusers, Area Defense Counsel Regional Meeting, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver , Colorado , February 1990.
75.
Clinical and Legal Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Abusers and Their Victims, Symposium, Oregon State Bar, Family Law Section, Hilton Hotel, Portland , Oregon , February 1990.
76.
The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Sexually Impaired Professionals, National Annual Meeting, Board of Medical Examiners, Birmingham , Alabama , April 1990.
77.
Assessing and Treating Sexual Abuse Victims, Annual Meeting, Southwestern Washington Mental Health Association, Holiday Inn, Portland , Oregon , October 1990.
78.
The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Sexually Impaired Professionals, Annual Meeting, Alaska Board of Professional Licensing, Anchorage , Alaska , November 1990.
79.
Innovative Assessment and Treatment Approaches for Sexual Abusers and Their Victims, Symposium, Annual Meeting, Hawaii Psychological Association, Honolulu , Hawaii , January 1991.
80.
The Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Disorders; The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Sexually Impaired Professionals; Assessing Psychological Damages in Victims of Sexual Abuse, The Sixth National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse, Sponsored by the Aiken County Mental Health Association, Hilton Head, South Carolina, February 1991.
81.
What Treatment Strategies Really Work: A Preliminary Recidivism Study.  Tenth Annual Research and Treatment Conference, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Fort Worth , Texas , November 1991.
82.
Medical Malpractice Frontiers:  Sexual Misconduct, Communication and Managed Care, Respondent and Panel Member, Oregon Foundation of Medical Excellence, Portland , Oregon , December 1991.
83.
Relapse Prevention Recidivism and Long Term Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Approaches for Recovering Sex Abusers,  Annual Meeting, Western Psychological Association, Portland, Oregon, May 1992.
84.
The Standard of Care in Religious Training to Prepare for Counseling in the Ministry, Symposium,  Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, San Francisco, California, August 1992.
85.
The Utilization and Integration of Play Therapy, Educational Resources and Supportive Therapy for Sexually Abused Children,  1993 National Children’s Mental Health Conference, Family Psychological Consultants, Seattle, Washington, 1993.
86.
What to Believe and How to Evaluate Claims of Child Sexual Abuse.  Pacific Gateway Hospital , Vancouver , Washington , July 1993.
87.
Assessing Victims of Child Sexual Abuse; Preparing for Court, 1994 National Children’s Mental Health Conference, Heal the Children, Family Psychological Consultants, Jacksonville , Florida , May 1994.
88.
Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries with Your Patients and Staff,  Oregon Board of Medical Examiners, Portland, Oregon , July 1994.
89.
Monitoring the Impaired Professional, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, San Francisco , California , October 1994.
90.
The Psychological Assessment for Sexual Abusers.  Western Oregon State College, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , May 1995.
91.
Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries with your Patients and Staff. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health Sciences Center , September 1995.
92.
Courtroom Survival Skills, Witness Preparation and the Art of Being a Witness. State Offices for Services to Children and Families, McMinnville , Oregon , May 1997.
93.
Understanding the Sexual Needs of Your Patient. Salem Hospital , Salem , Oregon , January 1998.
94.
Community Policing:  Focusing on Your Mission .  National Community Policing Conference, Portland , Oregon, September 1998.
95.
Understanding the Sexual Needs of Your Patient.  Good Samaritan Hospital , Medical Staff, Puyallup , Washington , May 1999.
96.
Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders. American Association of Polygraphers, Portland , Oregon, March 2000.
97.
Refuting Psychological Testing in Custody Disputes. Oregon Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fall Conference, Salishan Lodge, Newport , Oregon , November 2000.
98.
Assessment of Sexual Offenders, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Newport, Oregon, 2002.
99.
Coping with Depression, Workshop with co-authors, Drs. Campbell and Levine, Oregon Psychological Association, December, 2004.
100.
Coping with Depression, Poster Session with co-authors, Drs. Campbell and Levine, American Psychological Association, Hawaii, August, 2004
101.
Coping with Depression, Poster Session with Dr. Linn, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October, 2004.
102.
Sexual Abuse Panel, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Newport, Oregon, April 2006.
103.
The Clinical Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress, Washington State Attorney General Tort Claims Division, Western Washington State University, Bellingham, Washington, September, 2006.
104.
Preparing Your Clients for a Psychological Assessment, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Portland, Oregon, December 2006.
105.
Psychological and Legal Ramifications of Viewing Child Pornography, Oregon Psychological Association 2012 Annual Conference, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, May 2012.

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY

Alternatives to Sexual Abuse

(ASA, Ltd.)

Kevin B. McGovern, Ph.D. – Founder

1.
Sexual Abuse: Prevention, Alternatives and Treatment Approaches with David Barlow, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , December 1979.
2.
The Sexual Offender: Contemporary Evaluation and Treatment Approaches with Richard Laws, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , April 1980.
3.
The Sexually Abused Child: A Preventative Approach, with an Interdisciplinary Faculty, Portland , Oregon , October 1980.
4.
The Human Sexual Dilemma: New Clinical Approaches and Perspectives with Joseph LoPiccolo, Ph.D., Portland, Oregon , October 1980.
5.
The Psychology of Rape: The Assault, the Offender and the Victim with Gene Abel, M.D., Portland , Oregon , March 1981.
6.
The Sexual Offender: Litigation, Treatment Issues and Sentencing Alternatives with an Interdisciplinary Faculty, Portland , Oregon , May 1981.
7.
Three Phases of Human Sexual Behavior: Issues in Clinical Practice with Julia Heiman, Ph.D., and John Verhulst, M.D., Portland, Oregon, August 1981.
8.
The Expert Witness and Courtroom Testimony with Stanley Brodsky, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , September 1981.
9.
The Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Offenders and their Victims with Gene Abel, M.D., Portland , Oregon , October 1981.
10.
Evaluation and Treatment of the Adolescent Sexual Offender:  A Family Systems Model, with Gary Wenet, Ph.D., and Caren Monastersky, M.S.W., Portland, Oregon, November 1981.
11.
The Sexually Abused Child and the Offender: Detection, Litigation, Treatment Issues and Sentencing Alternatives, with and Interdisciplinary Faculty, Tacoma , Washington , November 1981.
12.
Human Sexual Behavior Update: Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions and Concerns, with Joseph LoPiccolo, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , January 1982.
13.
The Expert Witness and Courtroom Testimony, with Stanley Brodsky, Ph.D., Seattle , Washington , February 1982.
14.
Coping with Marital Conflict: Evaluation and Treatment Approaches, with Gayla Margolin, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , April 1982.
15.
The Sexually Abused Victim and the Offender: Detection, Litigation, Treatment and Sentencing Issues, with and Interdisciplinary Faculty, Portland , Oregon , May 1982.
16.
Alcoholism: Detection, Litigation and Treatment Alternatives, with James E. Royce, S.J., Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , February 1983.
17.
Treating the Sexual Offender: Depo-Provera, A Hormone Intervention and Other Multi-modal Therapy Approaches, with Paul Walker, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , April 1983.
18.
The Sexually Abused Child: Detection, Litigation, Treatment and Sentencing Alternatives, with and Interdisciplinary Faculty, Lake Tahoe , Nevada , September-October 1983.
19.
Sexual Assault: Rape, Incest, and Child Molestation: Profile of the Offender, with A. Nicholas Groth, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , February 1984.
20.
Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions and Concerns, with Bernie Zilbergeld, Ph.D., and Carol Rinkleib Ellison, Ph.D., Portland, Oregon, May 1984.
21.
Enhancing Your Sexual Experiences, with Laurie Enzer Sone, M.A., Vancouver , Washington , June 1984.
22.
Understanding Domestic Violence: Current Issues and Perspectives in Law, Police Enforcement and Mental Health, with Lenore Walker, Ph.D. and an Interdisciplinary Faculty, Vancouver , Washington , October 1984.
23.
Understanding the Impact of Child Sexual Abuse, with David Finkelhor, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , February 1985.
24.
The Sexual Assault of Children and Adolescents: Detection, Litigation, Treatment, Sentencing Alternatives and Prevention, with and Interdisciplinary faculty, Honolulu, Hawaii , April 1985.
25.
The Sexually Abused Child and the Offender: Detection, Treatment and Sentencing Issues, Milwaukie , Wisconsin, July 1985.
26.
Understanding Sexual Addictions and Disorder: Identification, Assessment, Treatment and Prevention, with Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , September 1985.
27.
The Sexual Assault of Children and Adolescents: Detection, Litigation, Treatment, Sentencing Alternatives and Prevention, co-sponsored with Walker and Associates and the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, Denver , Colorado , September 1985.
28.
The Expert Witness and Courtroom Testimony, with Stanley Brodsky, Ph.D., Bellevue , Washington , September 1985.
29.
The Sexual Assault of Children and Adolescents: Detection, Litigation, Treatment, Sentencing Alternatives and Prevention, with an Interdisciplinary Faculty, Reno , Nevada , March 1986.
30.
Innovative Concepts and Advanced Approaches for the Detection, Litigation and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse, Anchorage, Alaska, June 1986.
31.
The Sexually Abused Child and the Offender: Innovative Concepts, Advanced Treatment Approaches and Litigation, Honolulu , Hawaii , June 1986.
32.
The Sexually Abused Child and the Offender:  Innovative Concepts, Advanced Treatment Approaches and the Expert Witness, with an Interdisciplinary Faculty, Portland, Oregon , September 1986.
33.
Innovative Concepts and Advanced Approaches for the Detection, Litigation and Treatment of Child Sex Abuse, with an Interdisciplinary Faculty, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 1986.
34.
Understanding the Impact of Child Sexual Abuse, with an Interdisciplinary Faculty, Honolulu , Hawaii , November 1986.
35.
The Sexual Assault of Children and Adolescents: Detection, Assessment, Litigation, Treatment, Sentencing Alternatives and Prevention, Co-sponsored by the University of LaVerne, Anaheim, California, April 1987.
36.
Child Sexual Abuse: Do Children Lie or Adults Misperceive? You be the Judge, Willamette Center , Portland , Oregon , September 1987.
37.
The Societal Problems of Sexual Deviancy: What Remedies are Available? Red Lion Inn-Lloyd Center , Portland , Oregon , September 1988.
38.
Second National Conference on Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse: Do Children Lie, Adults Misperceive or Professionals Miss Their Mark? You be the Judge, Portland State University , Portland , Oregon , May 1990.
39.
The Tie that Binds: Integrating Treatment for Victims of Sexual Abuse and Their Families with Alexandria Associates, Harrah’s Convention Center, Reno , Nevada , March 1991.
40.
Preparing for Your Day in Court: Survival Skills for Expert Witnesses, Valley Plaza Conference Center , Beaverton , Oregon , June 1991.
41.
Relapse Prevention Strategies for the Sexual Offender: What Really Works, Valley Plaza Conference Center , Beaverton , Oregon , September 1991.
42.
Preparing for Your Day in Court: Survival Skills for Expert Witnesses, Bend Community College , Bend , Oregon , August 1991.
43.
The Third National Conference on Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse. Do Children Lie, Adults Misperceive of Professionals Miss Their Mark? You be the Judge, Portland State University , Portland , Oregon , May 1993.
44.
Childhood Trauma: Dissociation and the Healing Process, with Barbara Boat, Ph.D., Portland , Oregon , October 1994.
45.
Understanding Domestic Violence, Random Assaults and Homicides: Clinical, Forensic Strategies for Trial, with an Interdisciplinary Faculty, Portland , Oregon , October 1995.
46.
Preparing for Your Day in Court: Survival Skills for Expert Witnesses, Embassy Suites Hotel, Portland , Oregon , November 1998.
47.
Understanding Internet Sexual Addiction: The Phenomenon, Treatment, Legal Implications and Prevention. Interdisciplinary Presenters, Greenwood Inn, Beaverton, Oregon, April 11, 2003.
48.
New Perspectives on Adolescent Offenders and Innovations in the Treatment of Adult Offenders, Gene Abel, M.D. Portland, Oregon, February 18, 2005.