ATSA promotes sound research, evidence-based practice, informed public policy, and collaborative community strategies that lead to the effective assessment, treatment, and management of individuals who sexually abuse or are at risk to abuse.
Members include researchers, treatment providers, corrections officials, attorneys, law enforcement officers, and students.
[2][3] It is focused on the prevention of sexual abuse through effective treatment and management of sex offenders.
[4] ATSA hosts the world's largest annual conference and leading educational venue for individuals working on issues related to the research, treatment, and management of sexual abuse.
The journal typically receives 100–150 manuscript submissions annually from researchers and practitioners in 25–30 countries and has an acceptance rate of approximately 25 percent.