James Monahan, Ph.D.

Title:
Coordinator, Criminal Justice Graduate Program
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
Faculty Advisor, Alpha Phi Sigma, Criminal Justice Honor Society

Educational Background:
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
M.S. Clinical Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Post-graduate study in Psychology, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
B.S. Public and Social Administration, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT       

Summary of Expertise

• post-traumatic stress
• community policing
• violent criminals
• child and adolescent psychiatric illnesses
• suicide by cop

Current or Recent Research:
Monahan recently completed a research grant on "An Evaluation of Crisis Intervention Training" for police in three large Connecticut cities.

A grant is currently being reviewed by Connecticut Office of Policy and Management for Monahan to establish an "Identity Theft Center for Senior Citizens."

Books or Significant Articles Published:

• Gaboury, M., Sedelmaier, C., Monahan, L., Monahan, J. "Factor Analysis of Voices Inmates' Recidivism Levels" (Submitted for Publication)
• Monahan, L., Monahan, J., Gaboury, M. & Niesyn, P. "Victims' Voices in the Correctional Setting: Assessing Gains in Cognitive Knowledge in an Offender Education Program" Journal of Offender Rehabilitation.
• Monahan, J. J. & Milanese, A. (1992) "Defining Child Sexual Abuse" Current Behavior, Vol.2
• Monahan, J.J. (1991) "Self-esteem in the classroom" Current Behavior, Vol. 1.
• Laffal, J., Monahan, J. & Richmond, P. (1974) "Glossolalia and the communication of meaning" Journal of Social Psychology Vol. 92(2), April 1974, pp.277-291.
• educational films: Stress, Stress Management, Job Stress (Channing Bete Company, 1990)

Current or Recent Professional Memberships, Activities or Awards:

• Alpha Phi Sigma- Faculty Advisor
• American Psychological Association
• Connecticut Psychological Association
• Connecticut Children's Medical Center medical staff
• psychological consultant-State Police Forensic Laboratory, CT
• chairman, Board of Examiners in Psychology, State of Connecticut
• chairman, Office of the Child Advocate, State of Connecticut
• diplomate examiner, American Board of Professional Psychology
• site examiner, American Psychological Association
• editor, "Current Behavior"-Newington Children's Hospital Digest
• chairman, Insurance Committee, Connecticut Psychological Association
• regional key psychologist, Connecticut Psychological Association
• chairman, Psychology Director's Forum, Connecticut Hospital Association
• International Association of Crime Analysts
• Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
• Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida

Courses Faculty Expert teaches (past and present):

• Research Design
• Statistics
• Crime Analysis
• Criminology
• Group Dynamics
• Child and Adolescent Issues

E-Mail:
jmonahan@newhaven.edu