Alexander Wilkins

Alexander Wilkins is an Assistant Professor at UMass Chan Medical School's T.H. Chan School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He also holds a secondary position in Population and Quantitative Health Sciences.

• Education: BS in Biology from Gallaudet University; MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Gallaudet University.

His research focuses on mental health accessibility for the Deaf community, integrating sign language and cultural competence into psychotherapy frameworks. Recent work includes trauma-informed counseling toolkits and ethical engagement models for Deaf sign language users.

Publications span journals like J Deaf Stud Deaf Educ and Clin Psychol Psychother, emphasizing Deaf mental health, behavioral interventions, and clinical trial methodologies. Fields include Psychology, Psychiatry, and Social Sciences.

No scientific awards or formal advisees are explicitly listed in the provided data. Collaborators include Melissa Anderson and Lisa Najavits.