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Dr. Chris Abeare is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor, affiliated with the Sport-related Concussion Centre. His research focuses on neuropsychological assessment, particularly performance validity testing in sports concussions and traumatic brain injury. He collaborates with institutions like the Sun Parlour Female Hockey Association and the Faculty of Human Kinetics to develop baseline testing protocols. His lab oversees both graduate and undergraduate students, emphasizing clinical neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience.
Education: Ph.D. in Psychology with specialization in clinical neuropsychology (inferred from roles and publications).
- Research Interests: Validity indicators in neuropsychological testing, concussion management, cross-cultural testing challenges, and psychiatric symptom screening.
- Key Contributions: Developed tools like the V-5 psychiatric screener and ImPACT-5 validity composite. Published extensively on validity cutoffs, time perception, and symptomology in mild TBI.
His work addresses critical issues like non-credible responding in athletes and cultural biases in testing. He advises over 25 students, many progressing to advanced degrees in medicine, neuroscience, and clinical psychology. The Abeare Lab maintains active collaborations with regional sports organizations and clinical institutions.
Lab Members: Current graduate students include Katarina Simikic and Brian Taylor; alumni have advanced to prestigious programs (e.g., Oxford University, Rhodes Scholar Josh Chauvin).
