Amy M. Cirillo

Amy M. Cirillo, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology within the D’Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Assumption University, based in Kennedy Memorial Hall Room 125. Her contact details include email (am.cirillo@assumption.edu) and phone (508-767-7566), reflecting active engagement with students and colleagues.

Her academic foundation comprises:

• B.A. from Clark University (1990)
• M.A. from University of Rochester (1993)
• Ph.D. from University of Rochester (1998)
• Post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School (1998-2000)

Dr. Cirillo’s research program investigates developmental psychopathology through longitudinal frameworks, emphasizing parental mental health impacts on child attachment security, trauma-induced dissociation pathways, and efficacy of early intervention services. Her work reveals critical connections between caregiver depression and infant social-emotional outcomes, with particular focus on at-risk populations and preventive strategies.

Analysis of her publications (2000-2009) demonstrates consistent exploration of childhood trauma mechanisms, empathic development in infancy, and home-visiting program impacts on behavioral outcomes. These studies span developmental, clinical, and infant mental health disciplines, employing prospective designs to track intervention efficacy from infancy through kindergarten.

No scientific awards were documented in available sources.

She teaches undergraduate courses including Clinical Psychology, Psychology of Personality, and Developmental Themes in Children’s Literature, mentoring students through curriculum design and research supervision. While specific grant details are unreported, her publication focus on preventive services suggests engagement with early childhood mental health funding initiatives.