Dr. Kathy Seifert

Kathryn Seifert received her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus in 1995. She is a Diplomate (DABPS) in forensic psychology and a Fellow in the Maryland Psychological Association where she is President Elect. She advocates for the highest quality services for all children needing mental health treatment.

Dr. Seifert has had over 30 years experience in mental health, addictions, and criminal justice work. In addition to creating the Juvenile CARE2 (Chronic Violent Behavior Risk and Needs Assessment), Dr. Seifert has authored articles and lectured nationally and internationally on family violence and trauma. She founded Eastern Shore Psychological Services, a multidisciplinary private practice that specializes in working with high-risk youth and their families. She lectures nationally and internationally on the topics of violence, risk assessment, suicide prevention, and stress management.

Her latest book is “How Children Become Violent: Keeping Your Kids Out of Gangs, Terrorist Organizations, and Cults.” In her book, she describes her theory of risk and resiliency factors interacting with childhood development, which ultimately lead to appropriate or inappropriate interpersonal behaviors. She outlines assessment, prevention and assessment strategies to prevent future violence. You may visit her website at http://drkatahyseifert.com.

Author's Web Site: http://drkatahyseifert.com