Knowledge and Skill Base
I have over 23 years experience providing clinical and forensic assessment, treatment, consultation,
and expert testimony. My experience includes developing and managing a private practice, advertising,
establishing referral networks, organizing and providing national trainings, teaching at the graduate and
undergraduate level, and authoring books and other materials. I have been a consultant to several
Governors regarding sexual predator legislation and forensic treatment. In addition, I have served as a
task force member addressing national standards for substance abuse treatment and sexual predator
treatment. My training and books are being used nationwide to educate law enforcement, probation
officers, judges, prosecutors, and mental health professionals about forensic issues related to abusers
and sexual predators. I am currently an adjunct faculty at Florida Southern College in the psychology
department and also at Edison College.
LICENSE
Licensed Psychologist, State of Minnesota: LP1889
Provisional Mental Health Counselor License, State of Florida: PMH 810
MEMBERSHIP/CERTIFICATION
- Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties in Forensic Psychology (DABPS)
- Academy Certified Diplomate of the American Academy of Certified Consultants & Experts
(DAACCE)
- Member of the American College of Forensic Examiners International (ACFEI)
- Member of the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology
- Certified Sex Offender Treatment Professional, State of Florida
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Critical Incident Stress Management
- Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders, including, Sexually Violent Offenders, Sexual
Predators, Sexually Dangerous Persons, and Sexual Psychopathic Personalities
- Assessment of Sexual Interest & Arousal utilizing the Abel Assessment for Sexual Interests
- Assessment of Violence Potential and The Psychopathic Personality
- Certified Rape & Sexual Assault Counselor
- Battered Women’s Advocate, Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
- Battered Women’s Advocate Training, Cornerstone Advocacy Services.
- Sexual Assault Counselor (Rape and Sexual Assault Center training)
GRADUATE EDUCATION
St. Mary's College, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Received Master's Degree in Counseling and
Psychological Services. Courses included Hypnosis, Rational Emotive Therapy, Treatment of Eating
Disorders, Marriage & Family Counseling, Sexuality, Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse, and Non-
traditional Approaches to Psychotherapy. Completed internship at Family Networks. (5/86 to 12/88)
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Bethel College, St. Paul, Minnesota. Received Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, with a specialization
in chemical dependency counseling, with minors in Social Work and Biology and Health. Completed
internship at Twin Town Treatment Center. (9/83 to 5/85)
Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota. Completed course in Counseling Psychology as part of an
exchange program. (Spring 1982)
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Completed general courses as well as a specialty course
in Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. (9/80 to 1/83)
TEACHING POSITIONS
Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Department. Edison College, Punta Gorda, Florida. Since January 2009.
Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Department. Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. Since August
2008.
Faculty Instructor. University of Phoenix Online. September Semester 2006.
Adjunct Instructor St. Mary’s College Graduate Center. Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1998-2003.
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Forensic Consultation
The focus of this practice is on providing forensic consultation to law enforcement, probation, and
mental health professionals related to the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders and physical
abusers. I provide forensic and general consultation, educational presentations, expert testimony, and
author materials related to sexual offenses and physical abuse. Trainings are offered worldwide. (2000
to present)
Mending Path Relationship Center, Inc. (formerly Services for Relationship Violence, Inc.). I
provide forensic and general consultation, educational presentations, expert testimony, counseling and
therapy, and author materials. The focus of this practice is on forensic assessment and treatment
issues pertaining to sexual offenses and domestic and relationship abuse. I also specialize in providing
divorce mediation for those experiencing verbal or physical abuse, working with the abuser, victim, and
family. I provided treatment for domestic batterers and sex offenders, including victims and
perpetrators, as well as general relationship and marital therapy and divorce mediation. (1/89 to 2006)
POSITIONS
Behavioral Health Specialist, MHM Correctional Services, Inc. Provide case management, crisis
assessment, and individual and group therapy to adult male prison inmates. This is a full-time position.
(07/07 to 04/16/08)
Clinical Team Lead, Therapist, GEO, Florida Civil Commitment Center. Provide clinical direction and
supervision for a treatment team; provide therapy groups and individual therapy to the residents (adult
male sexual offenders committed as Violent Sexual Predators); provide risk assessment. Conduct
intake, psychosocial and other related reports including forensic reports. (10/06 to 01/07).
Case Manager, Psychologist, Cigna Behavioral Health. Provide telephonic clinical review with mental
health providers across the country. Provide crisis intervention for clients calling in. Participated in a
substance abuse study group investigating use of anti-craving medication in the treatment of substance
abuse, and wrote two articles for CIGNA as a result. This is a full-time position. (12/04 to 09/06)
Crisis Therapist, Carver County Social Services. Provide crisis intervention at hospitals, jails, in-home,
on the telephone, and on other locations as needed. Conduct assessments to determine level and type
of intervention, including facilitating hospitalizations. Work closely with physicians, mental health and
social service staff, and law enforcement. The hours involved evenings and nigh shift, which conflicted
with my private practice. This was a full-time position. (5/04 to 07/04)
Psychologist, Counseling Services of Southern Minnesota. Provide forensic evaluations including
Parenting Assessments, Custody Evaluations, Domestic Abuse Assessments, and Sex Offenders
Assessments; also provide individual and family therapy. This is a part-time position. (6/01 to 11/01)
Civil Commitment Review Coordinator, Forensic Psychologist (Psychologist III), Minnesota Department
of Corrections. Responsible for assessing and referring sex offenders for civil commitment per the
Sexually Dangerous Person and Sexual Psychopathic Personality Statutes; provide expert testimony in
court; assess sex offenders who violate conditions of their parole; conduct assessments on sex
offenders who enter the Minnesota correctional facilities when necessary and provide a written report
which includes recommendations for treatment programming, degree of denial, and degree of
dangerousness; conduct Abel Assessment to assess sexual interest and arousal; conduct ongoing
research; and provide training to sex offender treatment staff. (10/95 to 11/00)
Psychologist, Alpha Services, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. Provide individual, group, couples and
marital therapy for adult male sex offenders. Responsible for case management, evaluation, and
therapy. This was a full-time position. (2/94 to 12/95)
Psychologist, Project Pathfinder, St. Paul, Minnesota. Provide individual, group, and couples therapy
for sexual offenders. Facilitate three therapy groups, a recalcitrant group, and a boundaries group (for
individuals who committed sexual harassment). Also provide pre-sentencing assessments for the
courts. This was a full-time position. (7/91 to 12/93)
Psychologist (Private Practice/Contract), Creative Family Systems, St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Provide
individual, group, and couples therapy addressing issues of abuse, sexual compulsive behaviors, and
general relationship issues. Facilitate group for men with compulsive sexual behaviors. (6/92 to 6/95)
Clinical Psychotherapist, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, Minnesota. Responsible for facilitating a
group for men who have compulsive sexual behaviors, and a group for adolescent boys who come from
families where there has been incest. Also provide individual, couples, and family therapy with men and
women, most of whom are offenders or victims of sexual or physical violence. This was a part-time
position. (5/91 to 6/92)
Educator, Rape and Sexual Assault Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Responsible for providing
educational presentations to students of all ages, as well to community organizations. Topics include
good touch/bad touch, sexual abuse, incest, sexual assault, and sexual health and responsibility. This
was a part-time position. (8/90 to 8/91)
Intake Therapist, Pyramid Mental Health Center, Minnetonka, Minnesota. Responsible for providing
assessment interviews, individual therapy, and educating clients on domestic and dating violence.
Clients were adult males and females, victims and offenders, most of whom, were court ordered. This
was a part-time position. (6/90 to 3/91)
Employee Assistance Counselor, Hazelden Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Responsible for
providing mental health assessments, crisis intervention, counseling, referrals, emergency placements,
management consultations, education, and case management. Provided in-service training to
Hazelden employees on the issue of domestic abuse. (12/89 to 3/91)
Clinical Psychotherapist and Crisis Response Counselor, Golden Valley Health Center, Golden Valley,
Minnesota. Provided psychological assessments on adults and adolescents, as well as family
assessments, individual, family, and group therapy, case management, and emergency admission.
(4/89 to 10/89)
Therapist, Family Service of Greater St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota. Provided abuse assessments,
individual and couples therapy, facilitated a group for abusive men and a men’s support group, case
management, and provided education to the community and clients on abuse. (11/88 to 6/89)
Intern Family Therapist, Family Networks, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Responsible for providing family and
group therapy and treatment planning. Completed 7 months at internship for Master's Degree. (5/88
to 11/88)
Battered Women's Advocate, Cornerstone Advocacy Service, Bloomington, Minnesota. Provided crisis
advocacy to women who were victims of abuse, provided educational presentations on domestic and
dating violence. This was a non-paid position. (1/86 to 1/88)
Therapist, Sexual Offenders Program, Metropolitan Community Mental Health Center, Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Responsible for facilitating groups for adult male sexual offenders, individual therapy,
mental health assessments, case management, and provided education on appropriate sexuality, anger
control, etc. Clients had a dual diagnosis of borderline to mild mental retardation and chronic mental
illness. Left this position due to clinical internship. (12/87 to 6/88)
Therapist, Domestic Violence Team, West Suburban Counseling Clinic, Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Responsible for facilitating four groups for abusive men, individual therapy, mental health assessments,
crisis management, program development, and provided education on abuse, relationships, etc..
Clients included men, women, and children, the majority of whom were victims or perpetrators of abuse.
(2/87 to 9/87)
Mental Health Counselor, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Willow Street Program, Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Responsible for providing counseling, assessing and identifying emotional and behavioral
problems of children and adolescents ages 2 to 15. (2/86 to 4/87)
Youth Director, Triumph Life Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. Responsible for developing and preparing
workshop materials for drug awareness for youth in sports. (1/86 to 3/86)
Chemical Dependency Counselor, Conceptual Counseling, Edina, Minnesota. Responsible for
providing chemical dependency counseling on an individual basis, marketing, and office management.
(9/85 to 11/85)
Intern Chemical Dependency Counselor, Twin Town Treatment Center, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Responsible for providing individual and group counseling, treatment and discharge planning, and
chemical dependency assessments. Completed 500 hours at internship for B.A. Degree. (5/84 to 8/84)
EDITORIAL BOARDS
Acta Sexologica. 1995 to present.
American College of Forensic Examiners International. 2005 to present.
CONSULTANT
Have been asked to consult with the offices of three Minnesota Governors on issues related to sexual
predators and civil commitment. Am a clinical and program consultant to Harvodes Bereavement/Loss
Center, Inc., in Minnesota.
TASK FORCES/STUDY GROUPS
Substance Abuse Study Group, CIGNA. This group was established to develop protocol for addressing
substance abuse intervention nationwide. As part of this group, I wrote and helped edit two
informational articles for CIGNA that are used nationally, one for providers and one for patients. These
articles addressed substance abuse intervention with special emphasis on the use of
psychopharmacological interventions, specifically the anti-craving medications Acamprosate (Campral)
and Naltrexone (ReVia). As part of this group I gathered research related to use of
psychopharmacological interventions in treating alcohol and drug abuse and wrote an article (pending
publication). This group met from 2005 to 2006.
Civil Commitment Study Group/Task Force. This group was established per legislative mandate to
examine issues involving sexual offenders who are committed as Sexually Dangerous Persons and/or
Sexual Psychopathic Personalities, and to make recommendations. This group examined issues
including the current system of treatment, commitment and confinement of these individuals; financial
costs associated with the current system; the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives to the
current system, including indeterminate sentencing and changes to the patterned sex offender law; how
other states have responded to these individuals; and confidentiality issues pertaining to statements
made by sex offenders while in treatment. This group met on twelve occasions from May to October
1998.
EXPERT TESTIMONY
Provided expert testimony concerning sex offenders, including civil commitment hearings the states of
Minnesota, Washington and Florida.
BOOKS
- Physical Abusers & Sex Offenders: Forensic Considerations & Strategies (2007;
CRC/Taylor & Francis). The National Judicial Education Program for Legal Momentum is using
this textbook to educate Judges and prosecutors nationwide about sexual offenders and abusers
(www.njep-ipsacourse.org).
- When "I Love You" Turns Violent. Johnson, Scott A., (1993/ 2nd edition 2005; New Horizon
Press).
- When “I Love You” Ends: Divorce Explored (in works; expected publication 2008)
CHAPTERS IN EDITED BOOKS
- The Overlooked Force in Sexual Assault: Implications for Recovery. Johnson, Scott A. (1997) In
B. K. Schwartz and H. R. Cellini, (Eds.), The sex offender: New insights, Treatment innovations
and legal developments (pp. 17-1 through 17-11). Kingston, New Jersey: Civic Research Institute.
- The Measurement of Sexual Preference: A Preliminary Comparison of Phallometry and the Abel
Assessment. Johnson, Scott A., Listiak, Alan, (1999). In B. K. Schwartz (Ed.), The sex offender:
New insights, Treatment innovations and legal developments (chapter 26). Kingston, New
Jersey: Civic Research Institute.
BOOKLETS
- Man to man: When Your Partner Says No. Johnson, Scott A., (1992). Vermont: Safer Society
Press.
- Detecting Truth From Deception: Interview Strategies For Law Enforcement and Mental Health
Professionals Interviewing Sex Offenders. Johnson, Scott A., (1996) (Self-Published, 1996)
JOURNAL ARTICLES
- Masking a Sex Offense: When a Non-Sex Crime Really is a Sex Crime. Johnson, Scott A. (in
press). The Forensic Examiner.
- Forensic Considerations for Assessing Violence. Johnson, Scott A. (2005). The Forensic
Examiner, 14, 3, 7-12.
- An Overlooked Factor in Sexual Abuse: Psychological and Physical Force Examined. Johnson,
Scott A., (1998). Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 28, 1, 141-151.
- The Overlooked Force in Sexual Assault: Implications for Recovery. Johnson, Scott A., (1995).
Acta Sexologica, 1, 3-4, 268-302.
ARTICLES
- Relationship Violence. Johnson, Scott A., (1991). Asian Pages, Vol. 2, # 8 (p.13).
- Woe to Those Who Refuse to Pay Child Support. Johnson, Scott A., (1992). Family Times, Vol. 2,
# 6 (pp. 5 & 18).
RESEARCH
Conducted a comparison of the Abel Screen/Assessment and the Plethysmograph. This research
began in 1997 and concluded in 1999. Alan Listiak, Ph.D., LICSW is the co-author. Minnesota
Department of Corrections. Data has been presented at conferences and published as a chapter in an
edited book (mentioned above).
Examined the types of force (physical and psychological) sex offenders utilized in the commission of
their sex offenses. Data has been presented at numerous conferences and was published in two
journals as well as a chapter in an edited book (mentioned above).
INTERVIEWS AND APPEARANCES ON NATIONAL T.V. AND RADIO SHOWS
Have appeared as the guest expert on numerous radio talk shows nationwide. Have made guest
appearances on national television talk shows.
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Scott A. Johnson, M.A.
Licensed Psychologist; Provisional Mental Health Counselor
Diplomate in Forensic Psychology, American College of Forensic Examiners International
Academy Certified Diplomate of the American Academy of Certified Consultants and Experts
Member of the American College of Forensic Examiners International
Member of the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology
ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE:
255 West End Drive, #1201
Punta Gorda, FL. 33950
(612) 269-3628
Email: mendingpath@msn.com
Website: www.forensicconsultation.org
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#1201 PO Box 17071, Nokomis Station Suite 304
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417 Minneapolis, MN 55403