Eva Kimonis

Eva Kimonis, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, where she serves as Director of the UNSW Parent-Child Research Clinic. Her clinic specializes in providing state-of-the-art assessment and treatment for children with oppositional-defiant, destructive, and aggressive behaviors. She is also affiliated with the UNSW Salivary Bioscience Research Centre.

• Education: Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in applied developmental psychology from the University of New Orleans, with specializations in developmental psychopathology and forensic psychology

Professor Kimonis's research program focuses on the development, assessment, and treatment of callous-unemotional traits, empathy deficits, conduct disorders, and aggressive behavior in youth. Her expertise spans clinical child psychology, developmental psychopathology, and forensic psychology. She has developed specialized adaptations of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to target children with conduct disorders and callous-unemotional traits.

Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on understanding the biological and psychological mechanisms underlying callous-unemotional traits in children. Her work spans multiple disciplines including developmental psychology, clinical psychology, biological psychology, and forensic psychology. Key themes include the development of assessment tools, examination of parenting interventions, exploration of physiological correlates, and investigation of educational implications for children with conduct problems.

• 2023 Eric Taylor 'Translational Research Into Practice' Award from the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)
• Fulbright Scholar Grant from the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
• 2015 Distinguished Career Contributions Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy

As an experienced provider of parent management training interventions, Professor Kimonis serves as a certified therapist and Australia-wide trainer of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Her supervision focuses on developmental psychopathology, child clinical psychology, and forensic psychology, specifically the development, assessment, and treatment of callous-unemotional traits, conduct disorders, empathy deficits, and aggressive behavior in youth. She has published extensively with 1 book, 31 book chapters, 123 journal articles, and 4 preprints to her name.

Her work through the UNSW Parent-Child Research Clinic involves both clinical practice and research, with a strong emphasis on translating research findings into practical interventions. She has developed specialized adaptations of evidence-based treatments to address the unique needs of children with callous-unemotional traits and conduct disorders.