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Program Faculty
Forensic Psychology
Associate Professor

Department: Forensic Psychology
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Email: CKennedy@thechicagoschool.edu
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Biography

Although trained as a clinical psychologist at the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr. Kennedy has practiced as a forensic psychologist for over 25 years. He has been a member of the Superior Court Panel of Experts since 1985 and his practice continues to serve courts within Los Angeles County. He is one of the early APA Minority Fellows and one of the founding members of APA Division 45—The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues. Before beginning his teaching career, he worked for over 20 years as a substance abuse specialist at the UCLA Student Psychological Services Center. He has worked with the South Central Training Consortium as a supervisor and training director since 1993. In addition, Dr. Kennedy works with various civic and religious groups within the greater Los Angeles Community. Practice interests include substance abuse, AIDS prevention/treatment issues, cross-cultural relations, and other stress, mental health, and forensic psychology related issues.

Education

B.A. Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Ph.D, University of Washington, Seattle
Psychology Internship, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas

Licensure(s)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist-California

Areas Of Expertise

Select Presentations

"Effects of Anger Expression and Interracial Tension on Blood Pressure." Kennedy, C.D., Chesney, AP, Gentry, WD, Gary, H.E., Harburg, 661-726-7783E. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association; Washington, D.C. August 1982.
"Expanding cultural competence within the forensic psychology practice" A paper presented at the annual meeting of the California Psychological Association: Anaheim, CA April 4, 2008.
"Halting AIDS in the Black Community" (Chair). A symposium presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association; Atlanta, Georgia. August 1988.
"Local Clinical Scientist as a Community Mental Health Model" Kennedy, CD A presentation presented at Augustus Hawkins Community Mental Health Center. Los Angeles, CA 1/2008.
"Local Clinical Scientist: A training model most appropriate to community mental health" A Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association: Boston, MA August 17, 2008.

Select Publications

Gentry, W. D., Chesney, A. P., Kennedy, C. D., Hall, R. P., Gary, H. E., & Harburg, E. (1983). The relation of demographic attributes and habitual anger-coping styles. Journal of Social Psychology, 121, 45-50.
Gentry, WD, Chesney, AP, Gary, H.E., Kennedy, C.D. & Harburg, F. Behavioral Medicine and the Risk for Essential Hypertension. Revue Internationale de Psychologie Appliqué 32 1983, Pp. 85-94.
Kennedy, C.D. & Wagner, N.N. Psychology and Affirmative Action: 1977. Professional Psychology, 10: 1979, pages 234-243.
Kennedy, C.D. Biofeedback and Cognitive Control in Children with Learning Disabilities. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Washington, 1981. Dissertation Abstracts International.
Kennedy, C.D. Reflections on Psychotherapy with African American Families. The Family Psychologist, 6 (3); 1991.

Community Involvement

Consulting Psychologist for San Fernando Parole.
Los Angeles Superior Court Panel of Psychiatrists and Psychologists.
Psychological Services Supervisor for Children's Center of Antelope Valley.
Supervising Psychologist for Hope Gardens Homeless Shelter.
Training Director for South Central Training Consortium.

Professional Memberships

American Psychological Association, www.apa.org
Association of Black Psychologists, http://www.abpsi.org/index.php/home
California Psychological Association, http://www.cpapsych.org/
Los Angeles County Psychological Association, http://www.lapsych.org/
Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, http://www.apa.org/divisions/div45/news.htm

Q&A

Q: Please describe your teaching philosophy.
A: Assess students strengths and support educational development to meet objectives and outcomes.

Q: Please provide a statement or philosophy regarding the practice of psychology.
A: Using Local Clinical Scientist model to assess and implement empirically supported interventions among underserved communities.

Q: Why did you choose to enter the field of psychology?
A: At the time, clinical psychologists appeared to be the best trained to accomplish the life tasks that were important to me.

Q: What advice would you give to a student entering The Chicago School?
A: Find your passion and utilize the many resources within the The Chicago School of Professional Psychology to meet your goals.

Campus Affiliation

The Chicago School Los Angeles

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