Robert Welsh, Ph.D., ABPP, is dean in the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences at Azusa Pacific University. Dr. Welsh is board-certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. Dr. Welsh co-authored (with Mark Stanton, Ph.D., ABPP) Specialty Competencies in Couple and Family Psychology (Oxford Press, 2011). Broadly, Dr. Welsh writes and conducts research in the application of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems to problems encountered by professional psychologists. Specifically, he is interested in the application of systemic methodologies to inform psychotherapy outcome research, forensic psychology practice, and local and global conflict.
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
M.A. - Clinical Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
B.A. – Psychology, Biola University
Department
- School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences
Expertise
- Forensic Psychology
- Psycholegal Education
- Psychological Assessment
- Statistical Methods
Courses Taught
PPSY 563 – Psychopathology
PPSY 711 – Psychology and Systems Theory
PPSY 712 – Theories of Change and Evidence-Based Treatment
PPSY 722 – Research Design I
PPSY 723 – Research Design II
PPSY 757 – Psychopharmacology
PPSY 770 – Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PPSY 771 – Forensic Assessment
PPSY 773 – Family Forensic Psychology II
Office Location
West Campus
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