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James Monahan

University of New Haven: Faculty

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University of New Haven: FacultyUniversity of New Haven: James Monahan University of New Haven: Faculty
University of New Haven: Faculty
University of New Haven: Faculty James Monahan
University of New Haven: Faculty University of New Haven: Faculty
Title: Associate Professor and Co-Director, International Justice and Security Concentration
University of New Haven: Faculty University of New Haven: Faculty
College: Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences
Dept: Criminal Justice
Phone: 203.932.7279
Email: jmonahan@newhaven.edu
Office: 300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516

Education

Ph.D., Florida State University, 1974
M.A., Florida State University, 1972
B.S., New Haven College, 1968


Published Books and Articles

Dorling, E., Monahan, J. (submitted) A Center for Identity Theft Counseling for Senior Citizens. Office of Policy and Management, State of Connecticut 

Monahan, J., Cassidy,J., Sedelmaier, C. (2007) An Evaluation of the Connecticut Police CIT Program. Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, State of Connecticut

Monahan, L., Monahan,J., Gaboury, M., & Niesyn, P. (2004) Victims" Voices in the Correctional Setting:  Cognitive Gains  in an offender educational program. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Vol39(3) pp21-33.

Lafal, J., Monahan, J., &,Richmond, P.(1974) Glossolalia and the  Communication  Of Meaning. The Journal of Social Psychology,Vol. 92(2), pp277-291.

Clinical Psychology Experience and Interests

  • Licensed Psychologist in Connecticut (1975)
  • Diplomate in Clinical Psychology
  • Fellow in the American Academy of Clinical Psychology
  • Chair, Board of Examiners of Psychology in Connecticut
  • Chief Psychologist at Newington Childrens' Hospital and Connecticut Childrens' Medical Center
  • Lecturer in Psychiatry and Developmental Pediatrics at UCONN 
  • Outpatient Psychotherapy- Individual and Group
  • Post Doctoral Supervisor for Licensure
  • Clinical Case Supervision and Consultation on a Select Basis

Courses Taught

CJ 250 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CJ 251 Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice
CJ 408 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
CJ 605 Theories of Criminal Behavior
CJ 611 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CJ 613 Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice


Other

Dr. Monahan's research interests include: Community Policing, Prison Reform Strategies, Empathy and Crime.

"Society's denial, simplistic thinking leads to 'suicide by cop'"