معرفی
Dr. Gina Vincent is an Associate Professor and Director of Translational Law & Psychiatry Research at UMass Chan Medical School's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, affiliated with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. She holds a Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology and Law from Simon Fraser University (2003). Her research focuses on juvenile justice, risk assessment, and psychopathy, with grants from NIDA, NIMH, and the MacArthur Foundation. She co-directs the National Youth Screening & Assessment Project (NYSAP), aiding juvenile justice agencies in implementing mental health screening tools. Her work emphasizes fair risk assessment procedures and neuropsychological underpinnings of addiction.
Education:
- BA Psychology, University of Alaska, Anchorage (1990s)
- MA Experimental Psychology, Simon Fraser University (2000)
- PhD Psychology and Law, Simon Fraser University (2003)
Research Interests:
- Juvenile justice policy and implementation
- Risk assessment for violence and recidivism
- Callous-unemotional conduct disorder and psychopathy
- Neurobiological mechanisms of addiction in youth
- Development of evidence-based screening tools
Key Achievements:
- NIDA K01 Young Investigator’s Award to study cocaine addiction in high-risk youth
- Co-developed the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY)
- Expert in Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised assessments
Labs/Teams: Leads the Translational Law & Psychiatry Research group, collaborating with NYSAP and forensic professionals.
