Anthony Perillo, Ph.D.
CliF Lab
The Clinical Forensic Psychology (CliF) Lab at IUP examines Clinical Psychology issues within the legal system. Research from the CliF Lab has two overarching objectives:
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Improve clinical practices in forensic settings.
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Inform effective, just policy on forensic mental health issues.
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The CliF Lab embraces open science practices, clear communication, and professional kindness.
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Keep up with the latest lab updates here.
Current Projects
Factors in Forensic Clinician Decision-Making
Collaborators: Jen Perillo, Daniel Murrie
Focus: Factors contributing to forensic clinician decision-making, including adversarial allegiance (the tendency for experts' opinions to favor the side retaining them) and other forms of expert bias
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Person-First Language in Forensic Mental Health
Collaborators: Casey Boland, Jen Perillo
Focus: Ways person-first language (e.g., "person who sexually abused") impact attitudes toward justice-involved persons and criminal justice-relevant policies.
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Perceptions of Responsibility in Sexual Assault Allegations
Collaborators: Adrie Henry, Cristina Reitz-Krueger, Jen Perillo
Focus: Factors impacting perceptions surrounding sexual assault allegations (primarily campus sexual assault).
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Lab Team
Anthony Perillo
Adrie Henry
Sarah Kysor
Kyle Liszewski
Tonia Ballantyne
Masha Berman
Molly Bernoski
Casey Boland
Megan Faye
Alec Wierzbicki
Dominique Harris
Dr. Kermeka Desai (2020)
Dr. Victoria Hauth (2020)
Emily Lambert (2019)
Marlee McCadden (2018)
Krista Burket (2018)
Gabrielle Kull (2017)
Director
Lead Investigators
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Dissertation Students
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Honor's Students
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Alumni
Perceptions of campus sexual assault allegations
Expert communication of neuropsychological data
Sexual assault allegations against athletes
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Gender and third-person perceptions of rape myths
Decision-making in medical capacity evaluations
Person-first language's impact on empathy
Person-first language's impact on sexual violence policy support
Emotional experiences of sexual violence treatment providers
Dual diagnosis treatment and violence risk
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Considering race-related issues in law enforcement evaluations
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Forensic Post-doc: Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center
Forensic Post-doc: South Carolina Department of Mental Health
M.A. Program, Mental Health Counseling, IUP
J.D. Program, Drexel University
M.A. Program, School Counseling, California University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Counseling Psychology, West Virginia University
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