Dr. Patti Fritz

Biography

Patti Fritz is a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor, focusing on Child Clinical Psychology. She directs the Healthy Relationships Research Group and co-directs the Health Research Centre, specializing in the Study of Violence Against Women. With a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan, and an MA (2003) and Ph.D. (2005) in Clinical Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Dr. Fritz has a solid academic background. Her research interests delve into the etiology, developmental course, correlates, and measurement forms of family violence and intimate partner violence (IPV). She has a particular interest in adolescent development, intimate relationships, animal abuse, and couples therapy. Dr. Fritz's recent research has been focused on dating violence within emerging adults' relationships, specifically looking at partner aggression through electronic means such as cell phones and social networking websites. Additionally, she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses related to child and adolescent development, behavioral psychology, child psychopathology, research methods, and clinical assessment interventions. Dr. Fritz finds mentoring students to be one of the most rewarding aspects of her job.

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