James Cassidy


james cassidy
James J. Cassidy
Title: Associate Professor
Coordinator, CJ Graduate Programs Director, Center for Forensic Psychology
College: Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences
Dept: Criminal Justice
Phone:203.479.4510
Email: jcassidy@newhaven.edu

Office:

300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516

Education

Ph.D., Hahnemann University, 1993
J.D., Villanova University, 1989
B.A., California State University, 1983

Published Books and Articles

  • Cognitive Remediation of Persons with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness.  Psychiatric Quaterly 67:313-321. 
  • Bopp, J.H., Ribble, D.J., Cassidy, J.J., & Markoff, R. (1996) Re-engineering the State Hospital to Promote Rehabilitation and Recovery. Psychiatric Services 47:697-698.

Courses Taught

CJ 102
Criminal Law

CJ 205
Forensic Psychology

CJ 365

Law, Psychology and the Mental Health System

CJ 601
Mental Health, Law and Criminal Justice

CJ 623
Mental Health Law

CJ 646Abnormal Psychology in Forensic Populations

CJ 647
Forensic Assessment and Outcome Evaluation

CJ 648
Forensic Treatment Models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 











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Dr. Cassidy's research interests focus on the interface between the mental health system and the Criminal Justice system.  He has conducted studies on the impact of treatment modalities and evaluating training programs to help police better deal with mentally ill persons.  

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