Dr. Isabelle Daigneault

Professor

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Biography

Isabelle Daigneault is a clinical psychologist and a full professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal. She serves as the director of the Research Laboratory on Health Resilience Trajectories of Sexually Assaulted Youth, known as TRAJETS. Over the past two decades, her research has extensively focused on sexual abuse affecting children and adolescents, specifically highlighting resilience and mental health factors among sexually assaulted youth. Daigneault's work examines the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic interventions and sexual assault prevention programs. Additionally, she has taken on the role of Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience, a bilingual publication. Her key research interests encompass sexual assault, trauma, resilience, and prevention strategies applied to youth. Daigneault's studies aim to uncover the complexities of life trajectories in the context of sexual violence and the underlying risk and protective factors that influence recovery and adaptation in young individuals affected by such experiences. Her work seeks to build resilience in both the affected youth and the broader support systems around them.

Research Interests

Requirements for Université de Montréal

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
MSc in Pharmacology or equivalent Research supervisor confirmation
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2/C1)
Specialization Notes

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.