Joan A Reid

Joan A Reid is an Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of South Florida, with a focus on human trafficking, sexual violence, child maltreatment, and victim recovery. Her work bridges criminology and mental health counseling through clinical practice with justice-involved youth and trauma survivors.

• Ph.D. and M.A. in Criminology from the University of South Florida
• Licensed mental health counselor with national certifications
• 3 funded research projects on youth trauma and trafficking

Research Interests: Human trafficking dynamics, trauma recovery in justice-involved populations, and gender-based violence prevention. Her publications address trauma exposure patterns and policy implications for child protection systems.

Current research trends analyze:

• Longitudinal effects of trauma on juvenile justice outcomes
• Crisis response during global pandemics
• Statistical modeling of victim-perpetrator trajectories

Dr. Reid combines direct clinical practice with academic research, maintaining active collaborations with institutions like the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the American Psychological Association through funded projects from 2007-2018.