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RSOTS provides a full continuum of offender treatment services to adolescents and adults:
Outpatient Services to both private and court mandated clients:
THE SAFEGUARDS PROGRAM
Community Education, Consultation and Training:
 
“The cycle of sexual abuse has a beginning… does it have an end? From sexual prey to sexual predator; rehabilitating kids who sexually offend”
In 2005, RSEA, in conjunction with Main Point Productions, produced a 28 minute documentary on our work with adolescent sex offenders entitled “Givin’ It Up” ("View The Trailer"). It was awarded Honorable Mention for Best Documentary at the 2005 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and a Director’s Citation from the Black Mariah Film Festival at New Jersey University The film is available for rental or purchase.
Givin’ It Up depicts the application of the RSOTS model in the SafeGuards program. Program participants discuss their sexual experiences and development of their offense cycle, what they have learned in treatment and their hopes for the future. Program staff and international experts, such as Drs. James Worling, Howard Barbaree and Fred Berlin comment on the importance of treatment, the “mythical” belief in the ability to “tame the beast” through mandatory registration and the need for the application of science and medicine to the problem. Representatives of the juvenile justice system, including the Berks County Pennsylvania President Judge discuss the challenge of balancing community safety with rehabilitation. Givin’ It Up offers a rare glimpse into the reality of adolescent sex offenders and the experiences of professionals working to end the cycle of sexual exploitation.Click here to see up-coming Givin’ It Up events and screenings. |
Reading Specialists Offender Treatment Services (“RSOTS”) was founded in 1989 by Robert W. Gill Ed.D. and Susan E. Kraus PhD . It is now a full service organization that provides sex offender treatment, training, consultation and specialized foster care from offices located in Berks, Lancaster, Delaware and Northampton counties. Susan E. Kraus, PhD, Licensed Psychologist Co-Director, Reading Specialists Offender Treatment Services and Safeguards Foster Care Ph.D., Social Psychology , Temple University, Philadelphia, PA M.A., Social Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA B.A., Psychology, Albright College, Reading, PA Member of ATSA
Robert W. Gill, Ed.D Co-Director, Reading Specialists Offender Treatment Services and Safeguards Foster Care Ed.D Education/Child Development, Temple University, PA M.S. Experimental Psychology, S.U.N.Y. Cortland, NY B.S. Psychology/Philosophy, S.U.N.Y. Brockport, NY Member of NOTA
Jennifer M. Mongi, M.S.W., Licensed Social Worker Director of Adolescent Services Bloomsburg University – BSW - 1996 Marywood University – MSW – 2000
John M. Flavin, MA Senior Clinical Associate BA Sociology, University of Delaware, 1990 MA Sociology/Deviance, Temple University, 1992
Scott Dengler, MS Director of Clinical Operations BS Psychology, Kutztown University, 1997 MS Criminal Justice,West Chester University 2007
Christine Jenkins, Psy.D, Licensed Professional Counselor Senior Clinical Associate MS Clinical Psychology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA MA Counseling Psychology, Kutztown University, PA Psy. D. Clinical Psychology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Bruno Andracchio, PhD, Licensed Psychologist BA Psychology, Lockhaven University MA Clinical Psychology, Mansfield University Experimental Psychology/Cognitive Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Jason Hunt, MA Clinical Associate BA Psychology, University of Delaware, 2003 MA Clinical Psychology, Spalding University, 2005
David E. Holden, Psy. D. Senior Clinical Associate Licensed Professional Counselor MS Clinical Psychology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA MA Counseling Psychology, Kutztown University, PA Psy. D. Clinical Psychology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA National Certified Counselor Member of APA and PPA
Rodman Messenger, MA Clinical Associate BA Spanish and Secondary Education, Moravian College, PA MA Bilingual/Bicultrual Studies, La Salle University, PA
Jonathan Hunt, BA Clinical Associate Attending Wilmington University BA Criminal Justice, University of Delaware
David Bahar, M.D. Board Certified Psychiatrist |
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