Research statement
My research focuses on intervening with at-risk youth to reduce justice system involvement and promote positive youth development. Specifically, my program of research focuses on interventions for at-risk youth to reduce their initial contact with the justice system and to limit their ongoing involvement in the system. This intervention research will explore and examine the effects of trauma-informed care and neuroscience on cognitive, mental health, and behavioral change within this population. Research objectives include building and expanding the state of knowledge in this field to address the interconnection of neuroscience, adolescent development, trauma, and juvenile offending, and to bridge the gap between research and practice to facilitate a more effective and responsive justice system for youth.