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Lecturer<\/h3>\n

Department of Behavioural Sciences
Carmody Building, Third Floor, Room # 10
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago
Telephone: 1(868) 662-2002 Ext.85290
Email:\u00a0<\/span>christine.descartes@sta.uwi.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dr. Christine Descartes is a Lecturer in Psychology with the Department of Behavioural Sciences, The University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine Campus. She is the holder of a PhD in Psychology (specialisation in Developmental Psychology). She has published in both regional and international journals and her recent publications are in childhood aggression and academic anxiety in children. She is currently serving as a Member of Board of Management of Children\u2019s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Descartes is keen to further needed interdisciplinary research that will promote children\u2019s rights and advance policies that will positively impact the psychosocial well-being of children and their families<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Qualifications<\/h3>\n
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  • PhD Psychology, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Research Interests<\/h3>\n
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    • Child and Adolescent Problem Behaviours<\/li>\n
    • Effects of Parenting Styles on Childhood Aggression<\/li>\n
    • Child Maltreatment and Trauma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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