As part of theDepartment of Psychology Colloquium Series, we are excited to share that we will hostDr. Anne DePrince from University of Denver Tuesday 3/21 at 1pm. WC130.

Graduate student Q&A to follow at 2:00pm, WC 130.

Talk title and description:

Recognizing Interconnected Problems After Intimate Violence: Implications for Psychological Science and Social Change.

The last fifty years have ushered in transformative change in public awareness and scientific understanding of gender-based violence, particularly violence against women. Despite such progress, a woman is still victimized by a current or former intimate partner every 90 seconds and another is sexually assaulted. Meanwhile, communities across the country struggle to meet victims’ health, legal, and social service needs, and intimate violence continues to be marginalized as a woman’s issue. Thus, new strategies to prevent and respond to intimate violence are urgently needed. Building on lessons from social change movements, this talk will present research on the interconnections between violence against women and other pressing public problems that affect health – from healthcare and economic inequities to gun violence and legal system responses to crime. Drawing on those interconnections, we will consider implications for psychological science, multidisciplinary responses, and social change, outlining new approaches to collaboration among health and allied professionals and communities to prevent and respond effectively to violence against women.

Dr. DePrince studies the impact of violence and trauma, particularly on women and children. You can learn more about her work here:https://liberalarts.du.edu/about/people/anne-p-deprince

Further, Dr. DePrince has a new book: Every 90 Seconds: Our Common Cause Ending Violence Against Women:https://shop.booksandbooks.com/book/9780197545744

She will also be speaking at the Coral Gables Books and Books location the evening of 3/21 at 7pm:https://www.booksandbooks.com/event/in-person-an-evening-with-anne-p-deprince/

Faculty (and students) interested in meeting with Dr. DePrince during her visit should please contact Erica Musser (emusser@fiu.edu); limited slots are available for one-on-one meetings and lunch.