Susan White, Doddridge Saxon Chairholder, Professor in Clinical Psychology, Director, Center for Youth Development and Intervention

Gordon Palmer 375 | (205) 348-5083 | swwhite1@ua.edu

https://swwhite.people.ua.edu

  • Developmental psychopathology
  • evidence-based assessment and treatment
  • intervention research
  • neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism
  • ADHD
  • learning disorders

 

Lauren Kois, Assistant Professor

407A Gordon Palmer Hall | (205) 348-5083 | lekois@ua.edu

http://lkois.people.ua.edu/

  • Forensic mental health assessment (competence to stand trial and criminal responsibility)
  • Competence restoration programming
  • Gender differences in forensic assessment, risk, and intervention
  • Forensic mental health needs assessment and program evaluation

 

Jennifer Cox

Jennifer Cox, Associate Professor

255-A Gordon Palmer Hall | (205) 348-5083 | jennifer.m.cox@ua.edu

http://jmcox.people.ua.edu/

  • the interplay between psychological assessment and the legal system
  • conceptualization and assessment of psychopathic personality (psychopathy)
  • influence of psychological expert testimony on legal decision making
  • how legal decision makers understand and consider psychopathy evidence during the trial process

Pat Parmelee

Patricia A. Parmelee, Professor and Director of Alabama Research Institute on Aging

207 Osband Hall | (205) 348-1499 | pparmelee@ua.edu

http://aria.ua.edu/patricia-parmelee/

  • the interrelations of physical and mental health
  • quality of long-term care, and particularly staffing issues in residential care settings
  • interventions to support family caregivers