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Evija Strik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, University of Latvia. She holds a Doctorate in Psychology (Dr. Psych.) and is actively engaged in teaching and research in the fields of pathopsychology, psychological research methods, and legal psychology.
Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Psychology. She is recognized as a certified forensic expert in psychology at the National Mental Health Center and serves as a member of the Psychologist Certification Council, contributing to professional standards in her field.
Dr. Strik's research interests focus on the adaptation and standardization of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) in Latvia. Her work spans pathopsychology (personality disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia, stress-related disorders) and legal psychology (mental disorders and criminal behavior, psychopathy, criminal personality formation, factors affecting testimony). She has significant expertise in children's issues within the legal system, particularly regarding child custody decisions and forensic interviewing of minors.
Her scholarly work demonstrates a strong focus on the intersection of psychology and law. Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding suggestibility in forensic examinations, adaptation of psychological instruments for Latvian use, and specialized protocols for interviewing minors in legal settings.
- Certified forensic expert in psychology at the National Mental Health Center
- Member of the Psychologist Certification Council
- Extensive experience working with children's rights issues in legal contexts
Dr. Strik teaches courses including Pathopsychology, Psychological Research Methods, Introduction to Legal Psychology, and Psychologist's work in the Orphan's Court and Social Services. Her laboratory and research team focus on forensic psychological assessment, with particular attention to adaptation of psychological instruments for Latvian context, children's testimony evaluation, and psychological aspects of criminal behavior.
