Albert Farrell

Professor of Psychology, Institute Director

Selected publications

Contact information

(804) 828-8796

Education

Ph.D. (1980) Purdue University

Program Affiliation

Clinical Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University

Research interests

I have a strong interest in research methodology, particularly as it applies to longitudinal research. My substantive research focuses on the identification of risk and protective factors related to adolescent problem behaviors such as violence and drug use. A particular emphasis is on identifying factors that promote the positive development of youth in high risk environments (e.g., those exposed to community violence). Since 1992, I have been involved in a collaborative effort with community agencies to develop effective violence prevention programs for early adolescents. This effort has been funded by grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Education, and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

Recent/current courses taught at VCU

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology, graduate level
Statistics in Psychological Research, graduate level

Recent grants or awards

Principal Investigator, “Evaluation Research Study in the Area of Aggression and Interpersonal Youth Violence.” Grant approved and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September, 1999 to September, 2006, $4,495,329.
Principal Investigator, “Identifying Essential Skills for Violence Prevention.” Grant approved and funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. September, 2001 to June, 2004, $766,395.
Faculty Mentor, (Principal Investigator: Monique Vulin). “Exposure to Community Violence, Schemas and Youth Adjustment. Dissertation research award funded by National Institute of Mental Health, June, 2005 to May, 2008, $110,745.
Principal Investigator, “Virginia Commonwealth University-Center for Youth Violence Prevention.” Grant approved and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September, 2005 to September, 2010, $4,298,994.

Biographical sketch

Program affiliation: Clinical Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University

Positions and Employment:

2005-present Director, VCU Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
2001-2005 Director, Center for Promotion of Positive Youth Development, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
1993-present Professor, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
1985 - 1993 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.
1985 - 1990 Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.
1980 - 1985 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University.
1979 - 1980 Intern, Clinical Psychology Internship Consortium at Brown University Medical School (APA approved), Providence, Rhode Island.

Other experience:

1986-1992 Consulting Editor, Behavioral Assessment 1990 Member, Special Study Section, SBIR Program, Human Development and Aging, NIH
1991-1996 Consulting Editor, Psychological Assessment
1993-1999 Consulting Editor, Behavior Research and Therapy
1991-present Consulting Editor, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
1995-present Consulting Editor, Computers in Human Behavior
1995 Reviewer, Injury Research Grant Review Committee, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1996-present Consulting Editor, Journal of Clinical Child Psychology
1998 Participant, CDC Violence Prevention Communication Plan for Preventing Youth Violence: Best Practices Project
1998-2000 Member, Task Force on Violence and Youth, American Psychological Association, Div. 12
2003-present Consulting editor, Journal of Child and Family Studies
2003-present Member, National Advisory Board, Institute for the Study and Prevention of Violence, Kent State University
2006-present Associate Editor, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Honors:

1974 Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
1975 Elected to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
1975-1976 National Institute of Mental Health Graduate Training Fellow
1978-1979 National Institute of Mental Health Graduate Training Fellow
1985-present Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State Board of Medicine, Commonwealth of Virginia
1996 Diplomate and Charter Member, American Board of Assessment Psychology
1998 Fellow, American Psychological Association
1999 Best Article of the Year Award, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Division 53), American Psychological Association

Research support:

Faculty Mentor, (Principal Investigator: Monique Vulin). “Exposure to Community Violence, Schemas and Youth Adjustment. Dissertation research award funded by National Institute of Mental Health, June, 2005-May, 2008, $110,745.
Principal Investigator, "Virginia Commonwealth University-Center for Youth Violence Prevention." Grant approved and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September, 2005 - September, 2010, $4,298,994.

Past research support:

Principal Investigator, "Development and evaluation of behavioral measures of social competence." Grant approved and funded by the Grants-in-Aid Program for the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University, May, 1982, $4,977.
Co-Principal Investigator (Principal Investigator: S. M. Auerbach). "Biomedical research support grant for clinical psychology program." Grant approved and funded by the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. November, 1982, $5,475.
Co-Principal Investigator (Principal Investigator: S. Danish). "Athletes Coaching Teens for Substance Abuse Prevention." Grant approved and funded by the Office for Substance Abuse Prevention. September, 1987 - August, 1991, $763,017.
Co-Principal Investigator (Principal Investigator: S. Danish). "Teachers Enhancing Adolescents' Competence and Hope." Grant approved and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. June, 1989 - May 1991, $280,421.
Co-Principal Investigator (Principal Investigator: S. Danish), "Creating opportunities for preventive education." Grant approved and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. September, 1991 - August, 1992, $103,043.
Principal Investigator, "Youth Violence Prevention Curriculum Evaluation Project." Grant approved and funded by the City of Richmond, VA. April, 1992 - March, 1994, $55,240.
Co-Principal Investigator (Principal Investigator: S. Danish). "Go for the Goal Program for Middle School Students." Grant approved and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. September, 1992 - August, 1995, $980,000.
Principal Investigator, "Evaluation of the Richmond Youth Against Violence Prevention Program." Grant approved and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September, 1993 - September, 1996, $666,129.
Principal Investigator, "Longitudinal Evaluation and Extension of the RIPP Program for Urban Youth." Grant approved and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September, 1996 - September, 2000, $498,000.
Principal Investigator, "Evaluation Research Study in the Area of Aggression and Interpersonal Youth Violence." Grant approved and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September, 1999 - September, 2006, $4,495,329.
Principal Investigator, "Identifying Essential Skills for Violence Prevention." Grant approved and funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. September, 2001 - June, 2004, $766,395.