Dr. Kevin Douglas

Biography

Kevin Douglas is a Professor of Psychology at Simon Fraser University. His research primarily focuses on forensic psychology, with interests in areas such as violence, risk assessment and management, forensic assessment, and the intersection of psychology and law. Douglas has extensively published in these areas, contributing to numerous books and articles that advance the understanding of mental disorders and their relationship with violent behavior. His work emphasizes evidence-based violence risk assessment, including the development and validation of assessment tools like the Historical-Clinical-Risk Management-20 (HCR-20). With a robust track record of over 3500 citations of his work, Douglas is recognized for his significant contributions to the fields of forensic assessment and clinical science. He is actively involved in teaching courses related to mental health law and clinical forensic psychology, aimed at educating future professionals in these critical areas. Douglas's commitment to research and academia is reflected in his ongoing projects and scholarly engagements at the Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute.

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