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Cassandra Berbary

Research Faculty
Biomedical Sciences Program
Institute of Health Sciences and Technology
cmbihst@rit.edu
585-475-4577
Office Location
SLA-A668

Cassandra Berbary

Research Faculty
Biomedical Sciences Program
Institute of Health Sciences and Technology
cmbihst@rit.edu
585-475-4577
Areas of Expertise
Child Psychology
Technology-Based Treatment
Family Violence
Substance Abuse
Mental and Behavioral Health

Currently Teaching

MEDS-299
Independent Study
1 - 4 Credits
This course will provide students the opportunity for independent study in a topic of strong interest.
MEDS-800
Psychology Internship Seminar
0 Credits
The internship seminar is designed to provide the didactic component to help interns achieve the training competencies required by the American Psychological Association, the accrediting body for training in clinical psychology. Interns will be exposed to a variety of doctoral-level clinical psychology content experts in the local community who discuss the ethical conduct of clinical psychologists within the domains of practice, education, consultation, and research with a focus on empirically supported treatment, addiction, and working with diverse populations. The seminar will provide balanced programming for trainees pursuing work with child and adult populations.
MEDS-311
Diagnosing the Criminal Mind
3 Credits
This course will introduce students within the biomedical sciences, physician assistant, psychology and criminal justice fields to understand basic clinical diagnostic terms, symptoms and behaviors that pertain to clients who commit crime. The course will introduce students to the relationship between mental health, drug addiction, crime and violence. Students will be involved in mock trials, debates and case write ups.

In the News

  • January 15, 2021

    professor posing in front of two posters featuring health care worker avatars.

    Researcher opens behavioral health clinic

    RIT’s behavioral health program is expanding in new directions with a clinic on campus and federal funding to deliver addiction treatment in rural communities in upstate New York and New Hampshire.

  • August 29, 2019

    Dr. Caroline Easton Awarded $1.4 Million Grant

    The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) awarded Dr. Caroline Easton close to $1.4 Million Dollars. HRSA designated her as an awardee for the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program designed to Advance the Field of Addiction Treatments within the Profession of Clinical Psychology.

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