Biographical Sketch

Christine Payne, Ph.D., is a licensed as a clinical psychologist. She has been working in the forensic psychology field for the past few years, though her background is in counseling psychology with an emphasis in child and adolescent development and family systems. She has been working with the Cook County Juvenile Court Clinic since 2004 and is currently administering child protection evaluations on a contractual basis. Her areas of expertise include child protection evaluations, sentencing evaluations for juvenile offenders, psychological assessment of children/adolescents aged 4-18, contextual/environmental influences on human development, resiliency and prevention, and career development.

Dr. Payne’s doctoral dissertation explored perceived social support for adolescents living in Chicago neighborhoods that lacked social cohesion and trust. Her other research experiences include participation in the Harvard University School of Public Health's Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN) and Loyola's Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL).

Prior to joining The Chicago School’s Forensic faculty in 2007, Dr. Payne was a member of the adjunct faculty in the Counseling Psychology department at Loyola University Chicago. She also has had many clinicial experiences including inpatient and outpatient treatment with children, adolescents, and adults; pediatric neuropsychology; psychological assessment of children and adolescents; college counseling; school counseling; and working in urban environments.

Education

• B.A. in English Composition - DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
• Ed.M in Counseling Psychology - Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology - Loyola University-Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Classes Taught

• Career Development and Counseling
• Professional Development Group
• Practicum

Areas of Interest/Expertise

• adolescent psychology
• child psychology
• diversity issues
• domestic violence
• family therapy
• forensic psychology
• gender issues
• parenting
• posttraumatic stress
• psychotherapy

Select Presentations

• A Counseling Psychologist's Perspective on Child Protection Evaluations; Colloquium given at The Chicago School in April 2007.

Licensure(s)

• Clinical Licensed Psychologist—Illinois

Q&A

• Q: Please describe your teaching philosophy.
• A: I encourage active participation and I facilitate discussion among students in my classes because I want them to think critically about the material and challenge one another to grow.  I like to supplement didactic material with clinical examples from my work, from film, and from literature, and I use roleplays and exercises in class, and invite guest speakers from the community to share their expertise with students.  I try to bring theory to life.
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Community Involvement

• Loyola University Chicago, Counseling Psychology Alumni Panel

Professional Memberships

• American Psychological Association (APA); www.apa.org
• National Career Development Association (NCDA); www.ncda.org