Vicarious Sensitization Receives High Marks by The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare

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  • Eugene-Springfield, OR (1888PressRelease) October 07, 2011 - Vicarious Sensitization, Northwest Media, Inc.'s program of aversive conditioning for the treatment of teenage boys who molest younger children, is now listed on the website of The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC).

    The CEBC provides child welfare professionals worldwide with easy access to vital information about selected child welfare related programs. Each program is reviewed and rated utilizing the CEBC Scientific Rating scale to determine the level of research evidence for the program. Programs are also rated for Relevance to Child Welfare. Vicarious Sensitization received a Scientific Rating of 3 and a Relevance to Child Welfare Rating of 2.

    The CEBC website's straightforward format enhances the user's ability to conduct literature searches, review extensive literature, or understand and critique research methodology. The website features brief and detailed summaries that provide salient information on each reviewed program. Thanks to the quality of its evaluation process and the simplicity of its website, CEBC is often a first stop for child welfare directors who are researching child welfare related programs and materials.

    Northwest Media, Inc. was founded in 1985 as a producer and publisher of social learning products. It is the parent company of FosterParentCollege.comŽ, Vstreet.comŽ and SocialLearning.com. Many courses it develops are funded through federal SBIR grants. All courses are developed and produced in Northwest Media's Eugene, Oregon office.

    For the CEBC report on Vicarious Sensitization, visit cebc4cw.org and search Vicarious Sensitization.

    To learn more about Vicarious Sensitization, visit SocialLearning.com and search Vicarious Sensitization.

    For more information about this article, contact Lisa Siegle at press ( @ ) northwestmedia dot com

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