Marie-Pierre Villeneuve

Marie-Pierre Villeneuve is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychoéducation at Université de Sherbrooke since 2020. Her research focuses on criminal desistance, juvenile delinquency, community reintegration, and problematic sexual behaviors in childhood.

• PhD in Social Work, Université Laval (2020)
• MA in Social Work, Université Laval (2013)
• BA in Arts, Université Laval (2009)

She leads and co-leads multiple funded projects, including:

• CRSH Partnership Grant (2019-2026): $2.5M
• FRQSC Support Grant (2022-2026): $375K
• University of Sherbrooke Research Grant (2023-2026): $225K

Her publications address:

• Assisted desistance frameworks
• Community reintegration of judicially involved youth
• Sexual behavior interventions
• Alternative sentencing efficacy
• Resilience factors in runaway episodes

She teaches courses like:

• PSE-363: Scientific Approach III
• PSE-170: Theoretical Perspectives in Psychoéducation
• PSE-374: Psychoeducational Assessment IV

She collaborates with research groups:

• GRISE (Social Adaptation Research Group)
• AJIR (Adaptation and Rehabilitation Research Team)