David DeMatteo

David DeMatteo is a professor of psychology, law, and the Director of the JD/PHD Program at Drexel University in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. DeMatteo's goal is to identify ways to influence law, policy, and practice using social science research. His research focuses on forensic mental health and how it can influence law and policy. Outside of his research and teaching, he has edited for several journals.

Education DeMatteo received his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychology from Rutgers University. He then went on to earn his Master's of Arts Clinical Psychology from MCP Hahnemann University. He completed his dissertation under the supervision of Kirk Helibrun, as well as other committee members. in 2010. As well as teaching in both the psychology and the law department at Drexel, he is the Director of the JD/PHD Program in Law and Clinical Psychology. He has also served as Chair of the Committee to Revise the APA Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology. He presents two programs, one being "AAFP: Evidence for Mental Health Professionals" and "Evidence for Mental Health Professionals." He has served on the advisory board for the Mental Health Law and Policy Journal, as well as the editorial board for several journals, including the American Psychologist, Behavioral Sciences and the Law, and more. DeMatteo has been an Ad Hoc Reviewer for several journals, a proposal reviewer for the APA and AP-LS, an Executive Editor for the Villanova Law Review, and a grant reviewer for several organizations. This lab consists of undergraduate, MS, PhD, and JD/PhD students.