Ask the Expert: Dr. Edelyn Verona

Dr. Edelyn Verona is Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Justice Research and Policy at the University of South Florida, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Criminology. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications on the psychosocial and biological risk factors of crime, aggression, and psychopathy and recently co-edited a book on … Read more

Ask the Expert: Dr. Nathalie Fontaine

Dr. Nathalie Fontaine is a licensed Psycho-educator and a Full Professor in the School of Criminology at the Université de Montréal (Québec, Canada) who studies the development of antisocial behavior in youth, risk and protective factors and associated coping problems. Her answers address:  The impact of positive relationships with adults on children with psychopathic traits … Read more

Ask the Expert: Dr. Cynthia Mathieu

Dr. Cynthia Mathieu is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of Québec in Trois-Rivières (Quebec) and a psychologist. In her answers, Dr. Mathieu discusses what someone who is working with a psychopathic co-worker can do to manage the problems, how bosses can spot psychopathic traits in their employees, and what she would like victims … Read more

Ask the Expert: Dr. Arielle Baskin-Sommers

Dr. Arielle Baskin-Sommers is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Yale University. In her answers, Dr. Baskin-Sommers:  clarifies how psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder differ in regards to emotional processing; discusses an intervention strategy to address the cognitive dysfunction seen in individuals with psychopathic traits; discusses whether individuals with psychopathy can learn from their … Read more

Ask the Expert: Dr. Michael Woodworth

Dr. Michael Woodworth, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna, B.C., Canada. In his answers, Dr. Woodworth considers what impact interacting online might have on the ability of people with psychopathic traits to manipulate and deceive others. Further, he discusses some potentially promising findings which point to ways … Read more

Ask the Expert: Dr. Angela Book

Dr. Angela Book, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. She is also involved in the Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice program that combines psychology, law, and criminology to provide a multi-disciplinary perspective on issues relating to crime and criminal justice. Her research focuses on … Read more