Joanna R Adler

Professor Joanna R Adler is a Professor of Forensic Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire's Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography. She leads the Applied Psychology Research Group within the School of Life and Medical Sciences. Her work bridges academic research with practical criminal justice system applications, focusing on youth offending, digital resilience, hate crime, and victimization. She has supervised 10 doctoral students and collaborated with governmental and non-profit organizations on intervention programs.

Research interests include criminal justice policy, online exploitation, and therapeutic interventions in prisons. Notable projects include evaluations of youth violence prevention programs (Youth Endowment Fund) and serious organized crime case studies. She holds HCPC practitioner psychologist accreditation and chartered psychologist status, with over 20 years of experience in policy implementation and practitioner collaboration.

Recent work emphasizes feasibility studies for trauma care (ASSIST Trauma Care), family violence interventions (RISE Mutual CIC), and resilience programs for young people. Her research outputs span peer-reviewed articles, commissioned reports, and collaborative projects with academic and governmental partners.