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Amanda M. Amacker, M.A.

• University of Houston , B.S. (Psychology)
• Sam Houston State University, M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
• Research Interests: Social Reactions to Sexual Assault Victims, Sexual Assault Recovery, Predictors of Revictimization
• Thesis completed (2008): The Relation Between Perceptions of Similarity and Blame to a Victim of Sexual Assault
• Memberships: APA, AP-LS

Tamika Backstrom, M.A.

• University of Houston, B.S. (Psychology)
• Prairie View A&M University, M.S. (Juvenile Forensic Psychology)
• Research Interests: Diversity issues in Clinical and Forensic Psychology, and Juvenile Delinquency
• Memberships: ABPsi (Association of Black Psychologists), APAGS

Erika Canales, M.A.

Sam Hawes, M.A.

• Western Kentucky University, B.A. (Psychology/Sociology)
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice, M.A. (Forensic Psychology)
• Research Interests: Sexual Offending, Non-familial Child Abduction, Assessment

Jeremy Johnson, M.A.

• Grand Valley State University, B.S.(Psychology)
• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, M.A. (Forensic Psychology)
• Research Interests: Psychopathy and Risk Assessment
• Memberships: APA, APA Division 41, APA Division 12
• Completed thesis

Katherine Maddox, M.A.

• Texas Lutheran University, B.A. (Psychology)
• Research Interests: family psychology, psychotherapy, adolescent substance abuse
• Memberships: APAGS, TPA, Psi Chi

Katrina Rufino, M.A.

• Holy Cross, B.A. (Psychology & Sociology)
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice, M.A. (Forensic Psychology)
• Research Interests: Psychopathy, Forensic Assessment, Capital Punishment
• Membership: AP-LS

Mark Stonger, M.A.

• University of Kansas, B.A. (Psychology)
• Research Interests: Psychopathy, juveniles, witness testimony

Holly E. Tabernik , M.A.

• Westminster College, B.A.
• Cleveland State University, M.A.
• Research Interests: Assessing Malingering in all types of Mental Health Settings, Social Reactions to Rape Victims, Treatment of Borderline Personality Assessment
• Memberships: APA, AP-LS

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