Jeffrey D. Burke

Jeffrey D. Burke is an Associate Professor in the Psychological Sciences Education department at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on the etiology and developmental trajectories of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with particular emphasis on chronic irritability and its role in predicting depression and anxiety.

• Education: Ph.D. in 1997 from the University of Connecticut
• Teaching: Courses in Developmental Psychopathology, Evidence-Based Methods, and Practicum in Child Psychotherapy

Dr. Burke’s work integrates clinical psychology, developmental assessment, and cognitive-behavioral intervention, addressing diagnostic challenges in disruptive behavior disorders and their long-term outcomes. His recent publications analyze DSM-5 and ICD-11 frameworks, treatment mechanisms for irritability, and neurobiological underpinnings of behavioral symptoms.

His scientific contributions include serving on the ICD-11 Field Studies Working Group and as a DSM-5-TR reviser, alongside editorial roles at Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology and Journal of Abnormal Psychology. He is accessible via email jeffrey.burke@uconn.edu and phone 860.486.2512.