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Geneviève Martin is an Assistant Professor at Laval University's Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine. Her research focuses on clinical and cognitive neuroscience, with expertise in sexual violence, paraphilias, intimacy, and mental health. She directs the certificate in sexual health and the microprogram in sexual violence at Laval University.
Education:
- Postdoctoral training at Brandeis University (Dr. Raymond Knight's lab on sexual offending)
- Graduate studies in sexology and psychology
Research Interests: Dr. Martin investigates relational and sexual functioning in sex offenders, emphasizing protective/risk factors, developmental antecedents, and paraphilic sexuality. She also studies sexual health in psychiatric populations to improve treatment integration. Her work highlights the complexity of intimacy in sexual offending and aims to equip clinicians with tools to address sexual dimensions in therapy.
Publications & Research Trends: Recent works examine adolescent sexual self-concept, sexual misconduct in Quebec, and links between binge eating and sexual functioning. Her research bridges clinical practice with empirical analysis across criminology, psychology, and psychiatry.
Labs & Collaborations: She leads the Laboratoire d'études sur le bien-être relationnel et sexuel at CERVO Research Center, collaborating with Canadian and U.S. researchers on sexual health and offending behaviors.
