Susan Timmer

Susan Timmer is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine and Professor in Residence in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California, Davis. She also serves as a research scientist at the CAARE Diagnostic and Treatment Center within UC Davis Children’s Hospital and is affiliated with the Human Development Graduate Group.

• Risk and resilience in maltreated/traumatized young children
• Evaluation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
• Implementation of evidence-based interventions
• Parent-child relationship processes in child maltreatment contexts

The selected publication focuses on long-term mental health service utilization in children following clinical interventions, reflecting her expertise in trauma outcomes and therapeutic implementation. This work aligns with her broader research themes in child maltreatment and clinical psychology.