Douglas Boer

Professor Douglas Boer is a clinical psychologist specializing in forensic psychology at the University of Canberra. He has extensive experience working with offenders, particularly those with intellectual disabilities, and focuses on sexual offenders, risk assessment, and clinical supervision. Prior to academia, he worked for the Correctional Service of Canada and the University of Waikato (New Zealand). He serves on editorial boards for journals like the Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability and remains active as a clinician.

Research Interests: Professor Boer’s work centers on forensic clinical psychology, including adult and juvenile sexual offenders, risk assessment methodologies, and offenders with intellectual disabilities. His recent projects explore internet-related child abuse material offenders and decolonizing psychology curricula. He emphasizes practical clinical applications alongside academic research.

Teaching & Supervision: He teaches in the Masters in Clinical Psychology programme and supervises PhD students globally, requiring active scholars to publish annually. His supervisory focus spans forensic and correctional psychology topics.

Projects:

• ‘Life-death-life’ (2023): Explored restorative approaches to mortality in healthcare.
• Certificate 2 Skill Evaluation (2017): Developed vocational assessment tools.

Professional Contributions: Active in editorial roles and clinical practice, Boer bridges academic research with real-world clinical challenges in offender rehabilitation and forensic evaluation.