Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Dr. Anderson's research interests are understanding basic behavioral processes in sexual victimization and sexual perpetration in order to inform sexual assault risk reduction and prevention programs, respectively. She has largely worked with college students populations but also with community populations and domestic violence shelters. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who has received advanced training in prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy for PTSD in trauma survivors (including sexual trauma).

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Campus Sexual Assault, Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse, Sexual Abuse or Violence (other than campus sexual assault)

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

LGBTQ victims, Male victims generally, Military personnel victims, Rural victims

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Data collection, Descriptive studies, Quantitative studies, Quasi-experimental studies, Randomized controlled trial, Training and/or technical assistance

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Data collection, Program evaluation, Quantitative studies