Luc Touchette

Luc Touchette is a Professor in the Department of Psychoeducation at Université de Sherbrooke. His work focuses on family crisis intervention, mental health of children and adolescents, and program evaluation for behavioral issues. He has held leadership roles, including Department Director (2017-2021).

• PhD in Education, Université de Sherbrooke (2005)
• MA in Psychoeducation, Université de Sherbrooke (1999)
• BA in Psychoeducation, Université de Sherbrooke (1997)

His research explores family dynamics during crises, standardized assessment tools, and adapting interventions to clinical profiles. He has contributed to validating instruments like the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder and the FACES IV scale.

Publications span family crisis programs, adolescent mental health, and therapeutic alliance studies. Grants include institutional support (2020-2023) and collaborations with GRISE (Groupe de recherche et d'intervention sur les adaptations sociales de l'enfance).

He has taught courses such as "Intervention en contexte de crise" and co-organized conferences like the 2020 ACFAS colloquium on student mental health. Languages: French, English, Spanish.