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CARLOS A. CUEVAS, Ph.D.
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Addresses School of Criminology and Criminal Justice 204 Churchill Hall
Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115-5000
New Directions: ACS
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Cambridge, MA 02139
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Licensed Psychologist, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, License #8890
Certified Health Service Provider, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Education
California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University,
San Diego, CA (APA Accredited)
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, June 2004.
Dissertation: Obstacles to Empathy in Sex Offenders: Recognition and Interpretation of Children’s
Emotional Cues (Constance Dalenberg, Ph.D., chairperson)
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA (APA Accredited)
M.A., Clinical Psychology, May 1997
Tufts University, Medford, MA
B.A., Clinical Psychology, May 1993
Current Positions
2006 – present Assistant Professor
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Areas of research and teaching expertise include abuse, trauma, sexual offending, family
violence, forensic psychology, psychological aspects of criminal behavior, and statistics.
2008 – present Clinical Psychologist
New Directions: Assessment and Counseling Services, Cambridge, MA
Specialization in the assessment and treatment of survivors of trauma, abuse/victimization,
and sexual offenders. Provide general mental health assessment and treatment in Spanish
and English.
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Manuscripts in Preparation
Finkelhor, D., Cuevas, C. A., & Drawbridge, D. The four preconditions model: An assessment. Book
chapter in preparation
Cuevas, C. A., Sabina, C., & Picard, E. Posttraumatic stress among a national sample of victimized
Latino women: The role of cultural factors. Manuscript in preparation.
Sabina, C., Cuevas, C. A., Zadnik, E. Intimate partner violence among Latino women: Rates and
cultural correlates. Manuscript in preparation.
Cuevas, C. A., & Dalenberg, C. J. Emotional recognition in child sexual abusers: Group differences
and affective correlates. Manuscript in preparation.
Cuevas, C. A., Bruell, C., & Finkelhor, D. The role of victimization and psychological distress on the
onset of delinquency. Manuscript in preparation.
Manuscripts Under Review
Zadnik, E., Sabina, C., & Cuevas, C. A. Violence against Latinas: The effects of undocumented
status on rates of victimization and help-seeking. Manuscript under review.
Cuevas, C. A., Bell, K., & Sabina, C. Victimization, psychological distress, and help-seeking:
Disentangling the relationship for Latina victims. Manuscript under review.
Sabina, C., Cuevas, C. A., & Schally, J. L. The effect of immigration and acculturation on
interpersonal victimization among a national sample of Latino women. Manuscript under review.
Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Cuevas, C. A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. Victimization and delinquency in
a national sample of youth. OJJDP report under review.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Sabina, C., Cuevas, C. A., & Schally, J. L. (in press). Cultural influences on help-seeking among a
national sample of victimized Latino women. American Journal of Community Psychology.
Cuevas, C. A., Sabina, C. & Bell, K. (in press). The effect of acculturation and immigration on the
victimization and psychological distress link in a national sample of Latino women. Journal of
Interpersonal Violence.
Cuevas, C. A., Sabina, C., & Milloshi, R. (in press). Interpersonal victimization among a national
sample of Latino women. Violence Against Women.
Sabina, C., Cuevas, C. A., & Schally, J. L. (2012). Help-seeking in a national sample of victimized
Latino women: The influence of victimization types. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27,
40-61.
Cuevas, C. A., Sabina, C., & Picard, E. (2010). Interpersonal victimization patterns and
psychopathology among Latino women: Results from the SALAS study. Psychological Trauma:
Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 2, 296-306.
Cuevas, C. A., & Sabina, C. (2010). Final report: Sexual assault among Latinas (SALAS) study
(230445). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.
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Cuevas, C. A., Finkelhor, D., Clifford, C., Ormrod, R. K. & Turner, H. A. (2010). Psychological
distress as a risk factor for re-victimization in children. Child Abuse and Neglect, 34, 235-243.
Cuevas, C. A., Finkelhor, D., Ormrod, R. K., & Turner, H. A. (2009). Psychiatric diagnosis as a risk
marker for victimization in a national sample of children. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24,
636-652.
Bollinger, A. R., Cuevas, C. A., Vielhauer, M. J., Morgan, E. E., & Keane, T. K. (2008). The operating
characteristics of the PTSD Checklist in detecting PTSD in HIV+ substance abusers. Journal of
Psychological Trauma, 7, 213-234.
Berger-Greenstein, J. A., Cuevas, C. A., Brady, S., Trezza, G., Richardson, M. A. & Keane, T. M.
(2007). Major depression in patients with HIV/AIDS and substance abuse. AIDS Patient Care
and STDs, 21, 942-955
Dalenberg, C. J., Loewenstein, R., Spieger, D., Brewin, C., Lanius, R., Frankel, S., Gold, S., Van der
Kolk, B., Simone, D., Vermetten, E., Butler, L., Koopman, C., Courtois, C., Dell, P., Ellert, N,
Chu, J., Sar, V., Palesh, O., Cuevas, C. A., & Kelsey, P. (2007). Scientific study of the
dissociative disorders. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 76, 400-401
Cuevas, C. A., Finkelhor, D., Turner, H. A., & Ormrod, R. K. (2007). Juvenile victimization and
delinquency: A theoretical typology. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 22, 1581-1602.
Cuevas, C. A., Bollinger, A. R., Vielhauer, M. J., Morgan, E. E. Sohler, N. L., Brief, D. J., Miller, A. L.,
& Keane, T. M. (2006). HIV/AIDS cost study: Construct validity and factor structure of the PTSD
Checklist in dually diagnosed HIV-seropositive adults. Journal of Psychological Trauma, 5(4),
29-51.
Richardson, M. A., Morgan, E. E., Vielhauer, M. J., Cuevas, C. A., Buondonno, L. M., & Keane, T.
M. (2005). Utility of the HIV Dementia Scale in assessing risk for significant HIV-related cognitive
motor deficits in a high-risk urban adult sample. AIDS Care, 17, 1013-1021.
Han, K., Cohen, J. K., Miller, R. J., Pantuck, A. J., Freitas, D. G., Cuevas, C. A., et. al. (2003).
Treatment of organ-confined prostate cancer with third generation cryosurgery: preliminary
multi-center experience. Journal of Urology, 170, 1126-1130.
Stika, C. J., Ross, M., & Cuevas, C. A. (2002). Hearing aid services and satisfaction: A consumer
viewpoint. Hearing Loss, 23(3), 25-31.
Dalenberg, C. J., Hyland, K. Z., & Cuevas, C. A. (2001). Sources of fantastic elements in allegations
of abuse by adults and children. In G. Goodman, M. Eisen, & J. Quas (Eds.) Memory and
suggestibility in the forensic interview. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY.
Frye, C. A., Cuevas, C. A., & Kanarek, R. B. (1993). Diet and Estrous Cycle Influence Pain Sensitivity
in Rats. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 45, 255-260.
Research Reports and Other Publications
Cuevas, C. A. (2010) Book review: Frank C. DiCataldo: The perversion of youth: Controversies in
the assessment and treatment of juvenile sex offenders. Theoretical Criminology, 14, 529-531
Cuevas, C. A., & Sabina, C. (2010). The experience of sexual victimization and help-seeking among
Latino women. Boston, MA: Northeastern University, School of Criminology and Criminal
Justice.
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Bollinger, A. R., Brief, D. J., Buondonno, L. M., Berger, J. A., Vielhauer, M. J., Cuevas, C. A., &
Keane, T. M. (2002). Handbook of brief motivational interviewing. Unpublished manuscript.
Presentations
Sabina, C., & Cuevas, C. A. (2011, November). Dating violence among Latino adolescents. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington D.C.
Cuevas, C. A., Sabina, C., & Bell, K. (2011, September). Psychological distress among Latino
women: A culturally-based profile and the influence of help-seeking. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the International Conference on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma, San Diego,
CA.
Sabina, C., & Cuevas, C. A. (2011, June). Intimate partner violence among Latino women: Rates
and cultural correlates. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Community
Research and Action, Chicago, IL.
Cave, M., Sabina, C., & Cuevas, C. A. (2011, March). Police response and self reporting among
victimized Latino women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for
Women in Psychology Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Cave, M., Sabina, C., & Cuevas, C. A. (2011, February). Criminal justice help-seeking responses
among victimized Latino women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern
Sociological Society, Philadelphia, PA.
Cuevas, C. A., & Sabina, C. (2010, November). The role of victim-offender relationship on
psychological distress among Latino women: A betrayal trauma perspective. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Montreal, QC,
Canada.
Cuevas, C. A., Sabina, C., & Milloshi, R. (2010, July). Victimization and psychological distress
among Latino women: Evaluating differences between immigrant and non-immigrant women.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Family Violence and Child
Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Milloshi, R., Cuevas, C. A., & Sabina, C. (2010, July). Country of victimization among immigrant
Latino women: Rates and the connection to psychological distress. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research
Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Sabina, C., Cuevas, C. A., & Schally, J. L. (2010, July). The influence of ethnic group variation on
victimization and help-seeking among Latino women. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth,
NH.
Cuevas, C. A., Sabina, C., & Picard, E. (2009, November). Interpersonal victimization patterns and
psychopathology among Latino women: Results from the SALAS study. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Atlanta,
GA.
Picard, E., Cuevas, C. A., & Sabina, C. (2009, November). Interpersonal violence among Latino
women: Criterion A and PTSD symptomatology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Atlanta, GA.
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Sabina, C., Cuevas, C. A., & Picard, E. (2009, November). Cultural correlates of victimization and
psychological distress in a national sample of Latino women. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Toliver, M., Cuevas, C. A., & Sabina, C. (2009, November). Stalking victimization and help-seeking
behaviors in a national sample of Latino women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Thurber, S., Cuevas, C. A., & Sabina, C. (2009, November). Stalking victimization, co-morbid
victimization, and psychopathology in a national sample of Latino women. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference,
Atlanta, GA.
Cuevas, C. A. & Sabina, C. (2009, August). Victimization and psychological symptomatology in a
national sample of Latinas. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Sabina, C., & Cuevas, C. A. (2009, June). Cultural factors and help-seeking among victimized Latino
women. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and
Action, Montclair, NJ.
Sabina, C., & Cuevas, C. A. (2009, June). Interpersonal victimization and help-seeking in a national
sample of Latino women: Initial results from the SALAS study. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the National Institute of Justice, Arlington, VA.
Sabina, C., & Cuevas, C. A. (2008, November). Interpersonal victimization and help-seeking in a
national sample of Latino women. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Society of Criminology, St. Louis, MO.
Bruell, C., Cuevas, C. A., & Finkelhor, D. (2008, July) The role of victimization and psychological
distress on the onset of delinquency. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International
Family Violence Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Bruell, C., Cuevas, C. A., & Finkelhor, D. (2007, November). Victimization as strain: An empirical
evaluation of the link between victimization and delinquency. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA.
Cuevas, C. A., Finkelhor, D., Ormrod, R. K., & Turner, H. A. (2006, November). Victimization and
psychological symptomatology: Examining victimization diversity and re-victimization risk. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Conference, Hollywood, CA.
Cuevas, C. A., Finkelhor, D., Ormrod, R. K., & Turner, H. A. (2006, July). Victimization diversity and
psychiatric diagnosis: Results from a national probability sample of children. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the International Family Violence Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Richardson, M. A., Morgan, E. E., Vielhauer, M. J., Cuevas, C. A., Buondonno, L. M., & Keane, T.
M. (2006, February). Effects of depressed mood or major depression on learning and memory
among triply diagnosed HIV+ adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA
Finkelhor, D., Turner, H. A., & Cuevas, C. A. (2006, January). Poly-victimization, re-victimization, and
trauma in a developmental context. Paper presented at the San Diego International Conference
on Child & Family Maltreatment, San Diego, CA.
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Cuevas, C. A. & Finkelhor, D. (2005, November). Juvenile victimization and delinquency: A
theoretical typology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of
Criminology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cuevas, C. A. & Dalenberg, C. J. (2005, November). The role of discipline history in sex offender
emotional functioning. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cuevas, C. A. & Finkelhor, D. (2005, July). Juvenile victimization and delinquency: A theoretical
typology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Family Violence Research
Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
Cuevas, C. A., Bollinger, A. R., Morgan, E. E., Vielhauer, M. J., Sohler, N. L., Brief, D. J., Miller, A. L.,
& Keane, T. M. (2004, November). Diagnostic Utility and Factor Structure of the PCL in an HIV+
Sample. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic
Stress Studies Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Goodin, B. R., Berger-Greenstein, J. A., Cuevas, C. A., Morgan, E. E., Bollinger, A. R., & Keane, T.
M. (2004, March). Determinants of Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) ratings for a dually
diagnosed HIV+ sample. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral
Medicine, Baltimore.
Keane, T. M., Cuevas, C. A., Berger-Greenstein, J. A., Morgan, E. E., Bollinger, A. R., & Vielhauer,
M. J. (2004, March). Factor Structure of the PTSD Checklist-Civilian version with Dually
Diagnosed HIV-seropositive adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety
Disorders Association of America, Miami, FL.
Keane, T. M., Morgan, E. E., Cuevas, C. A., Berger-Greenstein, J. A., Bollinger, A. R., Vielhauer, M.
J., Brief, D. J., Buondonno, L. M, & Goodin, B. R. (2004, March). Psychological and
Psychosocial Predictors of PTSD Severity in a Dually-Diagnosed HIV-Seropositive Sample.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Miami,
FL.
Morgan, E. E., Cuevas, C. A., Richardson, M. A., Bollinger, A. R., Vielhauer, M. J., Goodin, B. R., &
Keane, T. M. (2004, February). Neuropsychological functioning in dually diagnosed HIVseropositive individuals as a function of PTSD diagnosis. Poster presented at the annual
meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Baltimore, MD.
Richardson, M. A., Morgan, E. E., Cuevas, C. A., Vielhauer, M. J., Buondonno, L. M. & Keane, T. M.
(2004, February). Utility of the HIV Dementia Scale versus standard neuropsychological
assessment techniques in assessing risk for significant HIV-related cognitive motor deficits.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society,
Baltimore, MD.
Cuevas, C. A., Bollinger, A. R., Brief, D. J., Vielhauer, M. J., Morgan, E. E., Buondonno, L. M,
Berger, J. A., & Keane, T. M. (2003, November). Diagnostic Utility of the PTSD Checklist in HIVseropositive adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for
Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Chicago, IL.
Morgan, E. E., Cuevas, C. A., Bollinger, A. R., Vielhauer, M. J., Brief, D. J., Buondonno, L. M.,
Berger-Greenstein, J. A., & Keane, T. M. (2003, November). Differences in Mental Health and
Quality of Life for HIV-seropositive Individuals with PTSD Diagnosis. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Chicago,
IL.
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Berger, J. A., Cuevas, C. A., Brady, S. M., Bollinger, A. R., Brief, D. J., & Keane, T. M. (2003,
November). Rates of adherence to antiretroviral medications and healthcare visits among
people with HIV/AIDS and substance abuse disorders with and without comorbid depression
and PTSD. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of
Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.
Buondonno, L. M., Vielhauer, M. J., Bollinger, A. R., Brief, D. J., Berger, J. A., Cuevas, C. A. &
Keane, T. M. (2003, April). Increasing adherence to antiretroviral therapies for HIV-seropositive
individuals: Applications of motivational enhancement strategies. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Nursing Symposium Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Cuevas, C. A., Bollinger, A. R., Brief, D. J., Vielhauer, M. J., Morgan, E. E., Buondonno, L. M.,
Berger, J. A., & Keane, T. M. (2003, March). Depression, anxiety, and substance abuse as
correlates to perceived health, CD4 values, and medication adherence in HIV-seropositive
adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine
Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Vielhauer, M. J., Brief, D. J., Bollinger, A. R., Cuevas, C. A., Morgan, E. E., Buondonno, L. M., &
Keane, T. M. (2002, November). PTSD, substance abuse, health status, and utilization in HIV+
adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress
Studies Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Morgan, E. E., Cuevas, C. A., Vielhauer, M. J., Bollinger, A. R., Berger, J. A., & Keane, T. M. (2002,
November). Trauma exposure and PTSD symptoms in HIV-seropositive adults. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Dalenberg, C. J., & Cuevas, C. A. (1997, November). Common transference-countertransference
crises in psychotherapy: Empirical evidence for efficacy of resolution strategies. Paper
presented at the meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference,
Montreal, QC, Canada.
Dalenberg, C. J., Hyland, K. Z., & Cuevas, C. A. (1997, November). Prevalence and nature of
fantastic elements in children’s description of abuse. Paper presented at the meeting of the
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Invited Presentations and Workshops
Cuevas, C. A. (2011, June). Sexual violence: Understanding offenders and victims. Invited
presentation sponsored by Latin American Health Institute, Brockton, MA.
Cuevas, C. A. (2010, December). Victimization, help-seeking, and cultural factors among Latino
women. Invited presentation sponsored by Yale University Department of Psychiatry, Division of
Prevention and Community Research, New Haven, CT.
Cuevas, C. A. & Sabina, C. (2010, November). Victimization, help-seeking, and cultural factors
among Latino women: Results from the national SALAS study. Keynote presentation
sponsored by Arte Sana National Conference, Irving, TX.
Doherty, J., & Cuevas, C. A. (2010, March). Sex offender assessment, treatment, and management.
Workshop sponsored by the Massachusetts Probation Service: Research, Training and
Development Unit, Boston, MA.
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Cuevas, C. A. (2009, October). Sexual abuse and co-morbid victimization: Implications for
assessment and treatment models. Invited presentation sponsored by the Vicki Bernadet
Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
Doherty, J., & Cuevas, C. A. (2007, September). Sex offender treatment and assessment.
Workshop sponsored by the Massachusetts Probation Service: Research, Training and
Development Unit, Boston, MA.
Doherty, J., Cuevas, C. A. (2006, November). Assessment and treatment of sexual offenders.
Workshop sponsored by the Massachusetts Probation Service: Research, Training and
Development Unit, Boston, MA.
Bollinger, A. R., Goodin, B. S., Cuevas, C. A., & Morgan, E. E. (2004, March). Posttraumatic stress
disorder: History, prevalence, and diagnostic criteria. Workshop sponsored by Liaoning Center
for Disease Control and Prevention and Dalian Medical University, Beijing, China.
Bollinger, A. R., Cuevas, C. A., Morgan, E. E., & Goodin, B. R. (2004, March). PTSD Checklist and
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale: A Review of the Psychometric Properties. Workshop
sponsored by Liaoning Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Dalian Medical
University, Beijing, China.
Bollinger, A. R., Morgan, E. M., Goodin, B. R., & Cuevas, C. A. (2004, March). Assessment of
PTSD: Questionnaires, Interviews, and Cross-Cultural Issues. Workshop sponsored by
Liaoning Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Dalian Medical University, Beijing,
China.
Dalenberg, C. J., Hyland, K. Z., & Cuevas, C. A. (1997, September). Fantasy elements in allegations
of abuse: Empirical and theoretical issues. Invited symposium presented at the Responding to
Child Maltreatment Conference, San Diego, CA.
Grant Support
2012 – 2013
National Institute of Justice (2011-WG-BX-0021): Dating Violence Among Latino
Adolescents - II (DAVILA - II) Study (Principal Investigator), $556,536.
National survey to obtain longitudinal data on the original sample of Latino adolescents
(DAVILA Study) to examine dating violence, comorbid victimization, psycho-social
outcomes, help-seeking behaviors, and influencing cultural factors among Latino youth.
2010 – 2012
National Institute of Justice (2009-W9-BX-0001): Dating Violence Among Latino
Adolescents (DAVILA) Study (Co-Principal Investigator), $678,942.
National survey of Latino adolescents examining dating violence, comorbid victimization,
psycho-social outcomes, help-seeking behaviors, and influencing cultural factors.
2007 – 2010
National Institute of Justice (2007-WG-BX-0051): Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS)
Study (Principal Investigator), $450,585.
National survey of Latino women examining sexual victimization, comorbid victimization,
psychological outcomes, help-seeking behaviors, and influencing cultural factors.
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Research Experience
2006 – 2008
Research Associate
Family Research Laboratory
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Collaborate on developing and implementing research studies and submitting manuscripts
for professional publications and conference presentations.
2004 – 2006
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Family Research Laboratory
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Participated in on-going research projects focusing on the Developmental Victimization
Study (DVS), which is a nationally representative longitudinal study of child victimization.
Research focused on child victimization, abuse, trauma, and juvenile delinquency.
Directors: David Finkelhor, Ph.D. and Murray Straus, Ph.D.
1999 - 2006
Independent Statistics Consultant
Malden, MA
Provided statistical consulting and assistance to individuals and corporations. Work included
assisting in the design and analysis plan of research projects in social and medical sciences,
and conducting statistical analyses.
2001 – 2004
Clinical Evaluator
HIV/AIDS Treatment Adherence, Health Outcomes, and Cost Study
Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Conducted psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessments of triply diagnosed (HIVseropositive, substance abuse, and psychiatric disorder) study participants for a federally
sponsored multi-site cooperative study. Additional responsibilities included data
management and data analysis, and manuscript and grant preparation.
Principal Investigators: Terence Keane, Ph.D. and Deborah Brief, Ph.D.
1996 - 2000
Research Associate
Trauma Research Institute
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA
Coded videotaped interviews and reviewed the medical records of potentially abused
children. Collected, entered, and analyzed data for various research projects. Collaborated
on conference presentations and publications.
Director: Constance Dalenberg, Ph.D.
1996 - 1999
Research Assistant
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Persons who are Hard of Hearing or Late
Deafened (RRTC)
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA
Collaborated in qualitative research with late deafened and hard of hearing individuals.
Managed and analyzed study data. Collaborated in preparing grant submissions,
manuscripts, and conference presentations.
Director: Carren Stika, Ph.D.
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1992
Laboratory Assistant
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Conducted radioimmunoassay, histochemistry procedures and liquid chromatography.
Mounted brain and spinal chord sections of laboratory rats.
Supervisor: Carolyn Cohen, Ph.D.
1992
Research Assistant
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Assisted in taste perception research with human participants. Collaborated on a pain
sensitivity study with animal subjects. Input and analyzed study data. Received funding
support from the Sigma Xi Research Society.
Supervisor: Robin A. Kanerek, Ph.D.
Teaching Experience
2006 – present Assistant Professor
Northeastern University
Courses:
2000
Law and Psychology
Law and Psychology (Graduate)
Psychology of Crime
Senior Capstone Seminar
Statistical Analysis (Graduate)
Undergraduate Statistics
Course Co-Instructor
University of California – Irvine
Course: Asian American Studies 199: Introduction to Facilitating Class Discussion
1998 - 1999
Course Co-Instructor
California Western School of Law/McGill Center for Creative Problem Solving
Course: Core Skills of Creative Problem Solving
1996 - 1999
Teaching Assistant
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Courses: Advanced Statistics I
Advanced Statistics II
Foundations of Assessment: Personality (Objective)
1998 Comprehensive Exam Review Instructor
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA
Course: Social Psychology
1997 - 1999
Student Mentor
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA
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Supervised Clinical Experience
2005 – 2008
Post-Doctoral Fellow
New Directions: Assessment and Counseling Services, Cambridge, MA
Conducted individual and group therapy with outpatient clients. Clients were primarily court
mandated sex offenders or survivors of abuse/trauma. Conducted specialized sex offender
and trauma survivor assessments.
Supervisor: Joseph Doherty, Ed.D.
2000 - 2005
Group Therapist/Evaluator
New Directions: Assessment and Counseling Services, Cambridge, MA
Provided individual and group therapy to outpatient clients. Clients primarily consisted of
court mandated sex offenders and survivors of abuse/trauma. Conducted specialized sex
offender and trauma survivor assessments.
Supervisor: Joseph Doherty, Ed.D.
2000 - 2001
Unit Therapist
Justice Resource Institute - Massachusetts Treatment Center,
Bridgewater, MA
Conducted group therapy with adult inmates convicted of sex offenses. Developed
treatment planning and monitored progress for inmates. Prepared and conducted
psychoeducational classes. Co-led relapse prevention and victimization groups.
Supervisor: Deborah Baker, M.A., LMHC
1999 - 2000
Psychology Intern
University of California-Irvine Counseling Center, Irvine, CA (APA Accredited)
Provided individual therapy and conducted psychological assessments to clients in the
university community. Co-taught university courses and delivered workshops on stress and
time management. Supervised field placement student and developed a crisis response
team for the university.
Supervisors: James Cones, Ph.D. and Marianne Ross, Ph.D.
Director of Training: Mary Ann Takemoto, Ph.D.
1997 - 1998 Psychology Intern/Lead Intern
Bayview Hospital and Mental Health Systems, Chula Vista, CA
Co-led therapy groups and conducted psychological assessments with psychiatric
inpatients (adults, adolescents, and children). As lead intern, developed and maintained
group schedule, therapist assignments, and served as liaison for the psychology
department.
Supervisors: Jon Natchison, Ph.D. and Tom Keller, Ph.D.
1996 - 1997
Intern Therapist
Family Stress Counseling Services, Chula Vista, CA
Conducted individual, couples, and family psychotherapy with victims of abuse and trauma.
Provided treatment planning and crisis intervention for clients. Co-led sex offender groups.
Supervisor: Carol Clause, MFCC
Carlos A. Cuevas
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Consultation
2011 - present Yale University Department of Psychiatry
Racial/ethnic Differences in Daily Dynamics of PTSD, Sexual-Risk, and Substance Use
National Institute of Mental Health (1R01DA031275-01A1)
Consult on the cultural aspects associated with the research protocol and assessment of
study participants. Collaborate on study presentations and manuscripts.
2004 – 2007
Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine
HIV Prevention for the Mentally Ill: Motivation Skills
National Institute of Mental Health (PAR-03-078)
Consulted on data collection and data management protocols. Conducted statistical
analyses and collaborated on submissions to peer-reviewed journals. Collaborated on the
drafting of the research design and statistical analysis plan for grant submission.
2006 – 2007
Diocese of Manchester
Program Development and Management of Sexual Abusing Clergy
Provided development and consultation for a program protocol for clergy who had credible
accusations and/or convictions of sexual abuse.
2005 – 2006
San Diego State University: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Development and Evaluation of a Quality of Life Instrument for Individuals with Adult-onset
Hearing Loss.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (H133G030191)
Manage data, conduct statistical analysis, and collaborate on preparation of professional
presentations and article submissions to peer-reviewed journals.
2000 – 2005
Oncura Inc.
Prostate Cryotherapy Research
Managed large data sets for a multi-site efficacy study of cryotherapy for prostate cancer.
Conducted statistical analyses and collaborated in submissions to peer-reviewed journals.
Other Related Work Experience
1994 - 1995
Case Worker
Concilio Hispano, Chelsea, MA
Managed cases of child abuse and neglect for the Massachusetts Department of Social
Services (DSS/DCF), primarily with Latino families in the Boston area. Referred families for
services and presented reports to the courts regarding custody of children in foster care.
Supervisor: Martha Taylor, M.A.
1993 - 1995
Per-Diem Counselor
Boston Regional Medical Center, Stoneham, MA
Worked in the 18-bed in-patient psychiatric unit for adults and adolescents. Provided
individual counseling and co-lead groups for patients.
Supervisor: Elaine Clifton, R.N.
Carlos A. Cuevas
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1993 - 1994
Residential Counselor
Concord-Assabet Adolescent and Family Services, Concord, MA
Counseled adolescent girls with a history of abuse, neglect, or high-risk/oppositional
behavior. Co-led groups and participated in planning and supervising resident activities.
Served as shift supervisor on an as-needed basis.
Supervisor: Maria Santangelo, M.A.
1992 - 1993 Clinical Psychology Intern
Boston Regional Medical Center, Stoneham, MA
Counseled adult and adolescent patients in an 18-bed locked psychiatric unit. Planned,
conducted, and co-led groups. Participated in patient treatment planning meetings.
Supervisor: Jeanne Engles
Editorial Experience
Associate Editor, Psychology of Violence
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Canada Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Child Abuse and Neglect
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Child Maltreatment
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Developmental Psychology
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Elsevier Book Publishers
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Criminal Justice
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Traumatic Stress
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Justice Quarterly
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Sage Book Publishers
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Violence and Victims
Professional Affiliations and Service
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) - Crime, Violence, and Victimization Research Division Scientific
Review Panel
Technical Peer Reviewer for the National Institute of Justice, Office of Research and Evaluation
APA Division 56 (Trauma Psychology) - 2012 Conference Planning Committee
National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence (NPEIV) - Research Action Team Co-Chair
American Psychological Association (APA)
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)
Languages
English (fluent)
Spanish (native)