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1 PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND TRAINING Amanda M. Fanniff, Ph.D. Department of Mental Health Law and Policy Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute University of South Florida Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MHC 2715 Tampa, Florida Phone: (813) , Fax: (813) Postdoctoral Fellow University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Tampa, FL 9/09 present Predoctoral Clinical Psychology Intern 9/08 8/09 Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, PA EDUCATION Ph.D., Clinical Psychology 2009 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Specialization: Psychology, Policy, and Law Advisor: Judith V. Becker, Ph.D. Dissertation Title: The Measurement of Juveniles Competence Related Abilities M.A., Clinical Psychology 2004 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Advisor: Judith V. Becker, Ph.D. Master s Thesis Title: Predicting Sexual Recidivism in Juvenile Sex Offenders B.S., Human Development and Psychological Services 2001 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Thesis Advisor: Dan P. McAdams, Ph.D. HONORS AND AWARDS Early Career Professional Grant-in-Aid ($5000) 2010 American Psychology-Law Society Psychosocial Development and Decisional Competence

2 A. Fanniff 2 Dissertation Award ($500) American Academy of Forensic Psychology The Measurement of Juveniles Competence Related Abilities Dissertation Grant-in-Aid (Awarded but Declined, $500) American Psychology-Law Society The Measurement of Juveniles Competence Related Abilities Travel Grant ($500) 2007 Graduate and Professional Student Council, University of Arizona Travel Grant ($300) 2005 Graduate and Professional Student Council, University of Arizona Summer Grant Development Program ($1000) 2005 Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Institute, University of Arizona PUBLICATIONS Kimonis, E.R., Fanniff, A.M., Borum, R., & Elliott, K. (in press). Clinicians perceptions of indicators of amenability to sex offender specific treatment in juveniles. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment. Otto, R. K., Sadoff, R. L., & Fanniff, A. M. (in press). Testimonial capacity. In E. Drogin (ed.) Handbook of forensic assessment: Psychological and psychiatric perspectives. New York: Wiley. Fanniff, A.M., Otto, R.K., & Petrila, J. (in press). Competence to proceed in SVP commitment hearings: Irrelevant or fundamental due process right? Behavioral Sciences and the Law. Kirsch, L.G., Fanniff, A.M., & Becker, J.V. (2010). Treatment of adolescent and adult sex offenders. In J.E.B. Myers (Ed.), The APSAC handbook on child maltreatment (3 rd ed., pp ). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Fanniff, A.M. & Becker, J.V. (2006a). Specialized assessment and treatment of adolescent sex offenders. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 11, Fanniff, A.M. & Becker, J.V. (2006b). Developmental considerations in working with juvenile sex offenders. In R. Longo & D. Prescott (Eds.), Current Perspectives on Working with Sexually Aggressive Youth and Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems (pp ). Holyoke, MA: NEARI Press.

3 A. Fanniff 3 MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW Fanniff, A.M. & Letourneau, E.J. (under review). Another piece of the puzzle: Psychometric Properties of the J-SOAP-II. Fanniff, A.M. & Kolko, D.J. (under review). Victim Age Based Subtypes of Juveniles Adjudicated for Sexual Offenses: Comparisons across Domains in an Outpatient Sample. PRESENTATIONS PAPER PRESENTATIONS AND SYMPOSIA Kimonis, E.R., Fanniff, A.M., & Borum, R. (2010, March). Indicators of good and poor amenability to sex offender specific treatment in juveniles: A survey of clinicians impressions. In K.R. Cruise (Chair), Enhancing risk and treatment amenability decision-making for adolescents who engage in sexually offending behavior. Symposium conducted at the 2010 American Psychology-Law Society Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC. Fanniff, A.M. & Letourneau, E.J. (2009, June). Psychometric properties of the J-SOAP-II. In J.V. Becker (Chair), Recent findings on psychopathy and on assessment, self-regulation model, and policy for sex offenders. Symposium conducted at the XXXIst International Congress on Law and Mental Health, New York, NY. Fanniff, A.M. & Becker, J.V. (2007, October). Subtypes of juvenile sex offenders: The role of prior delinquency. In E.J. Letourneau (Chair), Relevant subgroups of juveniles who have sexually offended. Symposium conducted at the 26 th Annual Research and Treatment Conference of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, San Diego, CA. Fanniff, A.M. & Becker, J.V. (2007, June). Predicting recidivism in a court-referred sample of juvenile sex offenders. In J.V. Becker (Chair), Sex Offenders IV. Symposium conducted at the 30 th International Congress on Law and Mental Health, Padua, Italy. Fanniff, A.M., Becker, J.V., & Sales, B.D. (2007, March). Immaturity and Incompetence. Paper presented at the Off the Witness Stand: Using Psychology in the Practice of Justice Conference, New York, NY. Fanniff, A.M. & Becker, J.V. (2006, July). Adolescents who commit sex crimes: Risk assessment and treatment. In K.J. Bachar (Chair), Juvenile sex offenders: Prevention, treatment, and prosecution What we know and what we do. Symposium conducted at the 2006 National Institute of Justice Conference, Washington DC. Fanniff, A.M. & Becker, J.V. (2005, November). Causal, concurrent, and predictive factors associated with the selection of child victims among juvenile sex offenders. Paper presented at the 24 th

4 A. Fanniff 4 Annual Research and Treatment Conference of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, New Orleans, LA. Becker, J.V., & Fanniff, A.M. (2004, September). How do we reach our goals for youth and adults who sexually offend? Paper presented at the Ninth International Conference on Family Violence. San Diego, CA. Becker, J.V., & Fanniff, A.M. (2004, September). Reflections and system changes for youth and adults who sexually offend: Past experiences, present realities, and future goals. Paper presented at the Ninth International Conference on Family Violence. San Diego, CA. Becker, J.V., & Fanniff, A.M. (2004, September). Research Applied to Practice for youth who sexually offend. Paper presented at the Ninth International Conference on Family Violence. San Diego, CA. Becker, J.V., & Fanniff, A.M. (2004, September). What have we learned about treating children (under 12) with sexual behavior problems. Paper presented at the Ninth International Conference on Family Violence. San Diego, CA. Fanniff, A.M., Becker, J.V., Figueredo, A.J., & Carlson, C.C. (2004, March). Predicting recidivism among juvenile sexual offenders. In J.V. Becker (Chair), Emerging Issues in Sex Offender Research. Symposium conducted at the American Psychology-Law Society 2004 Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. POSTER PRESENTATIONS Fanniff, A.M. & Becker, J.V. (2010, March). Considering immaturity as a basis for incompetence to stand trial: The potential role of judgment. Poster presented at the 2010 American Psychology- Law Society Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC. Fanniff, A.M., Becker, J.V., & Kirsch, L.G. (2006, May). Competence to stand trial among juvenile defendants: Assessment practices and outcomes. Poster presented at the 18 th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY. Fanniff, A.M., Becker, J.V., & Kirsch, L.G. (2006, March). Female juvenile sex offenders: Psychosocial characteristics and recidivism rates. Poster presented at the American Psychology-Law Society 2006 Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL. Kirsch, L.G., Becker, J.V., & Fanniff, A.M. (2006, March). The role of childhood abuse in the development of sexual sadism. Poster presented at the American Psychology-Law Society 2006 Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.

5 A. Fanniff 5 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Psychosocial Development and Decisional Competence 9/10 present Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, University of South Florida The goal of this study is to examine whether psychosocial skills (e.g., future orientation, risk appraisal, temperance, responsibility, and resistance to peer influence) mediate the relationship between age and disadvantageous patterns of legal decision making (e.g., younger children s decisions to plead guilty are not influenced by the strength of evidence against them). Collaborator: Randy Otto. Functional Deficits in Juvenile Defendants found Incompetent to Proceed 9/10 present due to Immaturity Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, University of South Florida This exploratory study will provide information on the functional deficits in trial-related abilities presented by juveniles adjudicated incompetent due to immaturity through a review of juvenile competence evaluations. Collaborators: Randy Otto and Annette Christy. Understanding Risk Factors in Juveniles Adjudicated for Sexual Offenses 9/10 present Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, University of South Florida This study will utilize the Pathways to Desistance dataset to determine whether juveniles adjudicated for sexual offenses differ from general delinquents on background characteristics and whether empirically supported risk and need factors operate differently in these two groups. Collaborators: Ed Mulvey, Carol Schubert, Anne-Marie Iselin, Alex Piquero. Juvenile Sex Offender Subtypes Study 10/08 9/10 Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh PA The goal of this study was to determine whether juveniles adjudicated for sexual offenses against children differ from those who committed sexual offenses against peers/adults or both categories of victims on a variety of relevant clinical variables. Collaborator: David Kolko. Juvenile Sexual Offender Assessment Protocol-II study 4/08 6/10 Department of Psychology, This study used data from an effectiveness study of MST with juveniles adjudicated for sexual offenses to examine the inter-rater reliability, internal consistency, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and predictive validity of the Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol-II (J-SOAP-II). Collaborator: Elizabeth Letourneau. Dissertation Research 10/06 4/09 Department of Psychology, This project had two major goals. The first goal was to investigate the utility of the Competency Assessment for Standing Trial for Defendants with Mental Retardation (CAST-MR) in assessing juvenile defendants. Psychometric properties and relevant correlates were examined. The second goal was to investigate the relationship between judgment and juveniles decisions regarding their own cases (e.g., to confess, to plead guilty). Committee members: Judith V. Becker, Ph.D. (Chair), Bruce D. Sales, Ph.D., Connie J.A. Beck, Ph.D., Richard R. Bootzin, Ph.D.

6 A. Fanniff 6 Master s Project 3/03 12/04 Department of Psychology, This archival file review project examined sexual risk using data regarding all juveniles referred to a juvenile court for a sexual offense over a 5 year period ( ). Drawing from the literature on general and sexual risk assessment of juveniles, I examined which variables, coded at the time of the first sex offense, predicted continued offending. Committee members: Judith V. Becker, Ph.D. (Chair), Bruce D. Sales, J.D., Ph.D., Aurelio J. Figueredo, Ph.D. Honors Thesis 9/00 6/01 School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, Evanston IL In this secondary analysis of a data set collected by my thesis advisor, I conducted a qualitative analysis of the narratives told by individuals who experienced a religious conversion. Thesis Advisor: Dan P. McAdams, Ph.D. Research Assistant 9/99 6/00 Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston IL I assisted a graduate student in collecting data for two studies: one focused on differences in perception among individuals with obsessive-compulsive traits and histrionic traits and the other investigated emotion congruent attentional biases in anxiety and depression. My duties included contacting potential participants, gathering informed consent, administering paper-and-pencil tests, administering computerbased assessments, debriefing, and supervising additional RAs. Faculty advisor: Susan Mineka, Ph.D. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Guest Lecturer, Forensic Psychology Spring 2010 University of South Florida, Tampa FL Developed and presented lecture for a graduate/upper-division undergraduate course on juvenile competence to stand trial and to waive Miranda rights. Instructor, Clinical Psychology Summer 2007, 2003, 2002 Developed course, syllabus, assignments, exams, classroom exercises, and lectures for an upper division undergraduate course on assessment and treatment of mental disorders. Class sizes ranged from 11 to 23. Instructor, Violence and Youth Summer 2006, 2005 Developed course, syllabus, assignments, exams, classroom exercises, and lectures for an upper division undergraduate course on etiology, prevention, and treatment of serious juvenile delinquency. This course was cross-listed in the Psychology and Sociology departments. Class sizes ranged from 20 to 23.

7 A. Fanniff 7 TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS Abnormal Psychology Spring 2005, Spring Spring 2008 Assisted in preparation of lectures, developed and graded extra credit assignments, assisted in preparation of exams, managed course website, conducted review sessions, and guest lectured regarding externalizing disorders of childhood. Class size was over 100 students. Child Abuse & Neglect Fall 2005, Fall 2006 Assisted in preparation of lectures and exams, graded exams, and guest lectured regarding emotional abuse. Class size was about Forensic Psychology Fall 2004 Assisted in preparation of lectures and exams, assisted in grading exams, and guest lectured regarding forensic assessment of juvenile offenders. This was a graduate level psychology course, cross-listed in the law school. Class size was about 20. Statistics Summer 2004 Assisted in preparation of exams. Graded exams and homework assignments. Class size was about 25. Law & Policy in Society Spring 2002, Spring 2003 Assisted in preparation of exams, graded exams and papers. Class size was over 300 students. Psychology & Law Fall 2002 Assisted in preparation of exams, graded exams and papers. Class size was over 200 students. Structure of Mind & Behavior Fall 2001 Assisted in grading of exams and writing assignments, guest lectured regarding psychopathology in this course that is similar to Introduction to Psychology. Class size was over 300 students. SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Predoctoral Intern, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic 9/08 8/09 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh PA Completed rotations in the following settings: Psychiatric emergency room, Services for Adolescent and Family Enrichment (outpatient juvenile sex offender assessment and treatment), Behavioral Assessment Unit of the Allegheny County Jail (assessment of competence to stand trial, treatment planning), Child

8 A. Fanniff 8 and Adolescent Bipolar Services clinic, the Youth and Family Services program (ADHD research group), the Behavioral Medicine treatment team at Hillman Cancer Center, and an inpatient unit for adults dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders. Assistant to a forensic psychologist 2/03 8/08 Assisted Dr. Judith V. Becker, Tucson AZ Reviewed and summarized collateral materials. Scored assessment instruments, including the SIRS, SIMS, TSI, TSCC, MAYSI-2, CBCL, and CAST-MR. Assisted with the production of final reports. Cases included: competence to stand trial (adult and juvenile), mental state at the time of the offense, mitigation for capital sentencing, psychosexual evaluations (adults and juveniles), and assessments related to civil damages. Competency Restoration Specialist, Arizona Superior Court 4/05 2/07 Pima County Juvenile Court, Tucson AZ Provided outpatient competency restoration services to juvenile defendants. Conducted assessment, reviewed competency evaluations conducted for the court, developed treatment plans, and provided educational intervention. Therapist, Psychology Department Clinic, Motivational Interviewing Practicum 1/06 5/06 Provided Motivational Interviewing intervention for an individual client. Psychology Extern, Arizona State Prison Complex- Tucson 8/03 5/04 Tucson AZ Conducted assessments of adult and juvenile inmates, including PAI, SIRS, WAIS-III, MACI, APS, suicide risk, and brief intake assessments. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for individual clients, adult and juvenile. Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for adults, including mood management and anxiety management. Supervisor, University of Arizona Mentor Program 1/03 5/03 Department of Psychology, Supervised 23 undergraduate psychology students serving as mentors for children receiving community behavioral health services. Co-therapist, Psychology Department Clinic, Family Systems Practicum 1/03 5/03 Provided short-term weekly strategic family therapy for couples and family clients. Therapist, Psychology Department Clinic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practicum 8/02 12/02 Provided short-term weekly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to individual clients. Assessment Practicum 8/01 5/02 Department of Psychology,

9 A. Fanniff 9 Assessment of college students as well as a seriously mentally ill population at the Psychiatric Health Facility of La Frontera Center, Inc. Trained in the administration of the SCID-IV, WAIS-III, WMS-III and MMPI-2. Also trained in conducting unstructured clinical interviews. SERVICE Editorial Board, Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment 2010 Grant reviewer, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 2010, 2007 Teaching Advocacy Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Arizona 5/04 7/08 Graduate Student Representative, Department of Psychology, University of Arizona 8/04 5/07 Psychology, Policy, and Law Student Representative, Department of Psychology, 8/03-8/04 University of Arizona Ad hoc reviewer for: Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice 2010 Trauma, Violence, and Abuse 2010 Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research 2010 USF Undergraduate Research Symposium: Poster Session Awards 2010 American Psychology-Law Society Annual Conference 2009, 2006 Association of Psychological Science Student Caucus Student Research Award 2009, 2008 Travel Grant program, Graduate Student and Professional Council, University of Arizona 2007 Division 41/APLS meeting at the 2006 and 2007 APA Annual Conventions PROFESSIONAL AFILLIATIONS American Psychological Association Association for Psychological Science American Psychology-Law Society Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers REFERENCES: Judith V. Becker, Ph.D. Psychology Department University of Arizona jvbecker@u.arizona.edu Randy K. Otto, Ph.D. Department of Mental Health Law and Policy University of South Florida

10 A. Fanniff 10 John Petrila, J.D., LL.M. Department of Mental Health Law and Policy University of South Florida Bruce D. Sales, J.D., Ph.D. Department of Criminal Justice Indiana University Bloomington

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