معرفی
Lize Verbeke is a Professor at Ghent University specializing in developmental psychopathology, personality disorders, and forensic applications in adolescent populations. Her research bridges clinical psychology, criminology, and juvenile justice through extensive collaborations, primarily with Barbara De Clercq.
Research Focus
Her work centers on maladaptive personality traits (particularly DSM-5 PID-5), developmental trajectories of psychopathology, and gender differences in forensic settings. Key themes include childhood precursors of personality disorders, situational judgment in borderline traits, and gender-based violence frameworks. Methodologically, she pioneers ambulatory assessment for within-person variability analysis.
Publication Trends
Analysis of her 2014-2025 publications reveals evolving focus from foundational personality pathology (2014-2017) to forensic/clinical integration (2019-2025), with increasing emphasis on gender-based violence and juvenile justice applications. Her work consistently employs dimensional models while addressing measurement challenges in adolescent populations.
Academic Background
- PhD in Psychology, Ghent University (2016) - Dissertation: Developmental manifestations of Oddity: content, structure and significance
Professional Context
As a core researcher within Ghent University's psychology network, she contributes to major projects on youth psychopathology assessment and forensic mental health. Her leadership in multi-country studies (e.g., Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument) demonstrates international collaboration scope.
