Biographical Sketch

Dr. Masson has served as an Assistant Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology since 2006.  Prior to this role, Dr. Masson was employed by Cook County Juvenile Court and Northwestern School of Law as a staff psychologist.  She conducted various forensic evaluations and provided expert testimony related to child protection and juvenile justice matters.  Over this past decade, Dr. Masson has provided evidence-based treatment to children involved in the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).  Recently, she served to promote best practices for youth who have experienced complex trauma through the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. 

Dr. Masson maintains a private forensic psychology practice and speaks nationally about mental health, trauma and delinquency, child welfare matters, and conducting competent forensic evaluations.  As a co-author, she has written articles for legal personnel about obtaining and utilizing comprehensive forensic evaluations and conducting competent Termination of Parental Rights Evaluations.  Her areas of expertise are in keeping with her training and include forensic psychology as it pertains to child protection and delinquency matters, child/adolescent psychology, complex trauma, and adult criminality.  Dr. Masson is a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois and California. 

Education

• B.A., Boston University
• Psy.D., California School of Professional Psychology

Classes Taught

• F0666-Theoretical and Clinical Applications of Empirically-Based Treatment II
• FO542-Family Systems and Family Therapy
• FO610-Professional Development Group
• FO612-Psychopathology
• FO620-Evaluation and Treatment of the Juvenile Offender

Areas of Interest/Expertise

• adolescent psychology
• child abuse
• child psychology
• family therapy
• forensic psychology
• gender issues
• juvenile delinquency
• parenting
• posttraumatic stress
• sexually abused children
• trauma

Select Presentations

• Carmichael, B., Masson, T., Blacker, D. & Urquiza, A. J. (2004). Conducting Quality Child Protection Evaluations, CAARE Center Child Abuse Conference, Sacramento, CA., September.
• Caron, J. & Masson,T. (2005). Trauma and Delinquency, Cook County Juvenile Probation Symposium, Chicago, IL., September.
• Kalich, L., Carmichael, B., Blacker, D., Masson, T., Urquiza, A. (2007). Conducting Competent Child Welfare Evaluations. American Psychology Association, SanFrancisco, CA. August.
• Masson, T. (2005). Teen Parents and Their Children, Office of the Inspector General-Ethics Forum, Chicago, IL, May.
• Masson, T., Carmichael, B., & Blacker, D. Conducting Competent Child Welfare Evaluations. American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Nashville, TN. May.
• Urquiza, A. J. & Masson, T. (2003). The California Sibling Relationship Law and How it Effects Child Welfare Matters, Sacramento County Child Protection Conference, Sacramento, CA., May.

Licensure(s)

• Licensed Clincial Psychologist—Illinois
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist-California

Select Publications

• Kalich, L. Carmichael, B., Masson, T., Blacker, D. & Urquiza, A. Evaluating the Evaluator: Advice for Legal Professionals in Assessing the Competency of Termination of Parental Rights Evaluations, Psychiatry and Law, in process.
• Kavanaugh, A., Clark, J., Masson, T. & Kahn, B. (2006 Spring). Obtaining and Utilizing Comprehensive Forensic Evaluations: The Applicability of One Clinic’s Model. Nevada Law Journal, 6, 890-912.

Q&A

• Q: Please describe your teaching philosophy.
• A: The primary goal of teaching is to provide a solid foundation of knowledge such that students are empowered to think critically and to become leaders in the field of forensic psychology.  A second teaching goal is to find creative ways in assisting students with integrating and incorporating class material in their work with clients.  A third teaching goal is to encourage students to become self aware of their own biases that may impact their work with clients.
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Community Involvement

• Excellence in Public Service Teaching Award (2008)

Professional Memberships

• American Psychology Association
• American Psychology and Law Society
• Illinois Psychology Association