Licensed Psychologist - IPV/DV Expert
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- Phone: (409) 370-7485
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Forensic Psychology and PsychologyKeywords/Search Terms:
Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health, Sleep, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Violence Prevention, Memory, Risky Sexual Behavior, Sexual Assault, Sexual Coercion, Substance Use, Alcohol, Online Sexual CommunicationEducation:
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio; Master of Arts - Psychology, University of North Texas; PhD - Counseling Psychology, University of North Texas; Predoctoral Intern Clinical Psychology, Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Brown Medical SchoolYears in Practice:
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Dr. Jeff Temple (Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of North Texas, Postdoctoral Internship, Brown University) is a Professor, Licensed Psychologist, and Founding Director of the Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He is a leading expert in intimate partner violence, risky sexual behavior, substance use, and mental health, and his work has been funded through the National Institute of Justice, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition to numerous book chapters, he has co-edited two and authored one book on preventing, treating, and screening for partner violence. Dr. Temple recently co-chaired a Texas Task Force on Domestic Violence, served on the Board of Directors of the Texas Psychological Association, was an advisor to Governor Abbott on mass shootings, and, for seven years, was the Vice President of the Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees. Dr. Temple’s areas of professional interest include sexual assault, alcohol, sleep, and memory, domestic/intimate partner violence, risky sexual behaviors, sexual coercion, online sexual communication, and child abuse.