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Joan Reid is an Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of South Florida's College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, with primary appointment in the Department of Child & Family Studies. She directs the USF Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience Research Lab, focusing on child sex trafficking, trauma bonding dynamics, and forensic assessment methodologies.
She holds an MA in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling and PhD in Criminology from USF. Licensed as a Mental Health Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor in Florida, she maintains a private practice providing counseling services and forensic evaluations in sex trafficking court cases.
Research examines victimization patterns, trauma mechanisms, and justice system responses, with over 60 publications addressing the disproportionate exploitation of children with disabilities, cross-cultural trauma manifestations, and intervention frameworks. Her work has informed state and federal policies and legal proceedings.
Publications demonstrate consistent focus on trauma bonding measurement, victim-offender dynamics, juvenile justice interventions, and pandemic-related impacts on vulnerable populations.
