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Catherine Shaffer

PhD Candidate, Simon Fraser University
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Forensic Psychology and Law at Simon Fraser University working under the supervision of Drs. Kevin Douglas and Jodi Viljoen. Broadly, my research focuses on the assessment and management of general and specialized forms of violence among youth and persons with a mental disorder, and evidence-based professional practices for working with these populations. I have authored or co-authored over 20 journal articles, book chapters, manuals, technical reports, and research briefs, and presented over 40 papers and posters at national and international conferences on these topics. My research has been featured in several media outlets (e.g., CBC Radio). I am a co-author of the Adolescent Risk and Resilience Outcomes Work Plan (ARRoW), a risk management and intervention-planning tool, which is currently used in criminal justice settings in Canada with several thousand adolescent offenders each year. From 2016 to 2017, I was an invited member of the Canadian Psychological Association’s Task Force on Medical Aid in Dying and End-of-Life Care, which was commissioned in response to federal legislation to decriminalize medical assistance in dying in Canada to consider whether persons with a mental disorder and mature minors should have access, and the role of psychologists in this process. I have completed professional and research positions with the American Psychology-Law Society, Global Institute of Forensic Research, International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services, Mental Health Law and Policy Institute, and Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services. As part of my dissertation, I will be adapting an adult physical and sexual intimate partner violence risk assessment tool for use by law enforcement, health care, social service, and school professionals with adolescents.

More boys hurt by dating violence than girls

Sep 25, 2018 10:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

For some teenagers, involvement in dating relationships can result in experiences of violence, which can have harmful effects on health and well-being, and are associated with higher levels of depression and suicidal...

Economy

Trump Questions USMCA Renewal as Trade Talks Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), saying the United States could perform better without the North American trade pact, although he remains open...

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh unveiled sweeping plans to review key central bank practices on Wednesday while signaling an end to forward guidance, marking what he described as a new chapter for U.S. monetary policy....

Trump and Iran Sign Framework Peace Deal in France Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at reducing tensions between Washington and Tehran, according to multiple media reports....

US Stock Futures Jump on Reports of Preliminary US-Iran Peace Deal Despite Fed’s Hawkish Outlook

U.S. stock index futures surged Wednesday evening after reports indicated that U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the months-long conflict...

Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Eases Supply Concerns

Oil prices declined in Asian trading on Thursday as investors evaluated the impact of a newly announced U.S.-Iran peace agreement and growing expectations of a global oil supply surplus. The prospect of increased Iranian...

Politics

Trump-Iran Interim Agreement Extends Ceasefire as G7 Leaders Welcome Path to Peace

The United States and Iran have released the text of a newly signed interim agreement aimed at ending months of conflict, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that military action could resume if Tehran fails to comply...

UN Warns Israeli Settler Groups Could Be Added to Child Rights Blacklist

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Israeli settler groups could be added to the UNs global blacklist for violations against children if the current trend of abuses against Palestinian minors...

Trump Praises Versailles During Macron-Hosted Dinner Aimed at Strengthening U.S.-France Ties

French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump to the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday, highlighting efforts to strengthen U.S.-France relations and improve broader...

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Drone Strike on Bus Carrying Belarusian Children

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a deadly drone strike on a bus transporting Belarusian schoolchildren in the Bryansk region, a claim that Ukraines military has strongly denied. The incident has intensified...

Australia Eases Capital Gains Tax Reforms to Support Small Businesses and Startups

The Australian government has announced significant changes to its planned capital gains tax (CGT) reforms following widespread concerns from industry groups and business leaders that the original proposal could hinder...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

SK Hynix Shares Hit Record High After Shipping Next-Generation HBM4E AI Memory Samples

SK Hynix Inc. saw its shares surge to an all-time high on Thursday after announcing the shipment of samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) product, reinforcing its position as a leading supplier in the rapidly...

Apple Signals Product Price Hikes Amid Rising Memory Chip Costs

Apple may soon increase prices across some of its products as rising memory and storage chip costs continue to pressure the consumer electronics industry. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook...

Chinese Social Media Giant Xiaohongshu Eyes Hong Kong IPO at Over $70 Billion Valuation

Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, internationally known as RedNote, is reportedly preparing for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at more than $70 billion. According to a Wall...

Samsung Gains Interest from BYD, Google, AMD as AI Chip Demand Strains TSMC Capacity

Samsung Electronics is attracting growing attention from major global technology companies as demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing continues to exceed available capacity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co....

Kingboard Holdings Shares Surge After HK$11.77 Billion Block Trade to Expand PCB and AI Supply Chain Business

Kingboard Holdings Ltd. (HK:0148), one of Chinas leading circuit board and laminate manufacturers, announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd. (HK:1888), has entered into a block trade...