Lisa Goodman
Professor
Biography
Lisa A. Goodman is a clinical-community psychologist and Professor in the Department of Counseling and Applied Developmental Psychology at Boston College. She uses a community-based participatory research approach to explore intimate partner violence, aiming to illuminate how survivors use their social networks for healing and safety, and how to improve systemic responses. Her research highlights the strengths and needs of marginalized survivors, including communities of color, and people who are unhoused. She has written over 120 articles and chapters on these topics and has received grants from the National Institute of Justice and the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Goodman consults to national and local domestic violence organizations, and she is co-coordinator of the Domestic Violence Program Evaluation and Research Collaborative. Dr. Goodman is also interested in social justice pedagogy and mental health practices that extend beyond the 50-minute hour. She has received national awards for teaching and mentoring excellence, including the Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award.
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Courses taught
- APSY2241 Mental Illness: Social and Clinical Perspectives
- APSY3234 Trauma and Healing through the Lens of Intimate Partner Violence
- APSY4101 Readings and Research in Counseling and Developmental Psychology
- APSY7101 Readings and Research in Counseling and Developmental Psychology
- APSY9844 Counseling Psychology in Context: Social Action, Consultation, and Collaboration
- APSY9849 Doctoral Internship in Counseling Psychology
- APSY9911 Doctoral Continuation
- APSY9988 Dissertation Direction