Dr. Jennifer Wolff

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Biography

Jennifer C. Wolff is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a Child Psychologist at Rhode Island and Bradley Hospitals. She directs the Adolescent Mental Health Collaborative (AMHC), focusing on research, treatment, and training to improve mental health among youth. Dr. Wolff's research primarily aims to delineate social, cognitive, and affective mechanisms underlying adolescent psychopathology, translating findings into treatments and implementing them in real-world settings. Her specific interests include suicide prevention, parenting practices, and enhancing the quality of mental health services for underserved youth, especially those involved in the juvenile justice system. Dr. Wolff is the Principal Investigator on multiple NIH grants aimed at developing assessment protocols for preteen suicidal thoughts and improving evidence-based treatment for at-risk youth. She has published extensively on various topics within child and adolescent mental health, including the development of interventions and the assessment of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors among youth.

Research Interests

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics