Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Josephine V. Serrata, Ph.D. is a clinical & community psychologist. She is currently co-owner and licensed psychologist at prickly pear therapy and training where she shares her expertise in trauma-informed and culturally relevant approaches to healing and organization development. Dr. Serrata also serves as a research evaluation consultant and former director of research and evaluation at the National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families & Communities, a national domestic violence organization. Her research and evaluation work are embedded in participatory research and action-oriented evaluation.

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Domestic and Family Violence, Sexual Abuse or Violence (other than campus sexual assault)

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Action research, Community-based participatory research, Data collection, Descriptive studies, Needs assessment, Program evaluation, Qualitative studies, Quantitative studies, Quasi-experimental studies, Training and/or technical assistance

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Action research, Community-based participatory research, Data collection, Descriptive studies, Program evaluation, Qualitative studies, Quantitative studies, Quasi-experimental studies, Training and/or technical assistance