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Dr. Christopher King, Assistant Professor, received a JD and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University. His research and clinical interests include general forensic mental health evaluation, assessment and treatment services for justice-involved individuals and persons with severe mental illness, and law and public policy concerning oft-institutionalized populations.
Dr. King is also the Associate Director of Clinical Training for the PhD and MA Programs in Clinical Psychology, and the Director of the Forensic Psychology Concentration for the MA Program in Clinical Psychology.
Dr. King teaches courses in forensic psychology and developmental psychopathology for family-child forensic evaluations.
Research interests
General forensic mental health evaluation, assessment and treatment services for justice-involved individuals and persons with severe mental illness, and law and public policy concerning oft-institutionalized populations.
Scholarly Interests
Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Focus on intersections of clinical psychology and law, using both psychological science and legal research strategies.
Teaching
Forensic psychology and developmental psychopathology for family-child forensic evaluations.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Law and Human Behavior: Status Update and New Initiatives
DeMatteo, D., Cox, J., Perillo, J., Bergold, A., King, C. M., Peter-Hagene, L. C. & Sivasubramaniam, D., 2025, In: Law and human behavior. 49, 1, p. 1-4 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Special Issue on Justice, Legitimacy, and Technology
Garrett, B., King, C. & DeMatteo, D., 2025, In: Law and human behavior. 49, 3, p. 183-185 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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University Students’ Mental Health Services Need and Utilization, Telemental Health Awareness, and Barriers to Seeking Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Bomysoad, R., King, C. M., Del Pozzo, J., Hitchcock, S., Vasquez, L. & Morales, I., 2025, In: Journal of College Student Mental Health. 39, 1, p. 49-69 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Behavioral health emergencies
King, C. M., Murillo, M., Gabriel, E. & Willer, J., 21 Nov 2024, The Beginning Psychotherapist's Companion: Third Edition. Oxford University Press, p. 325-344 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Reception to and Efficacy of a Serious Video Game for Correctional Intervention: Project Choices
Diehl, K. J., Morgan, R. D., King, C. M., Ingram, P. B. & Mitchell, C., Nov 2024, In: Criminal Justice and Behavior. 51, 11, p. 1635-1653 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Connectivity vs Networking – ATCCL on C3 LinkedIn Community
10/08/22
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