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Overview
Dr. Goldstein’s research lab focuses on forensic psychology, with a particular emphasis on juvenile justice. Broadly, research focuses on police interrogations with youthful suspects, adolescent legal decision making, and gender-specific treatment programming. Dr. Goldstein’s lab emphasizes the relationships between psychology, law, and public policy; training is provided in psycho-legal assessment, intervention, and the application of research findings to public policy.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Dr. Goldstein’s lab conducts research in two primary areas: 1) Juveniles’ Miranda rights comprehension and confessions, and 2) Anger management intervention for female juvenile offenders. There are a number of ongoing projects within each of these areas.
More information is available here.
RESEARCH PERSONNEL
The research team currently consists of one faculty member, one research coordinator, 4 Ph.D. students, 7 joint J.D./Ph.D. students, 3 master's student, and several undergraduate research assistants.
More information is available here.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Note that Dr. Goldstein generally accepts one Ph.D. student every other year and one Ph.D./J.D. doctoral student every other year, and one master's student per year as mentees. Applications for the 2009-2010 academic year will be accepted in December 2008.
More information is available here.
USEFUL LINKS
Drexel's College of Arts and Sciences
Drexel's Department of Psychology
Drexel's Dual J.D./Ph.D. Program Information
Drexel's Application Information
Psychology Graduate Student Handbook