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Are mindful people better at regulating their emotions?

Emotions such as fear, sadness, anger, and so on often need to be "regulated" for us to behave in healthy, adaptive ways. How can people better regulate their emotions when stressed? read more...

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Can we help children with ADHD succeed in school?

Adolescents with ADHD often experience significant problems in school, such as failing grades and low achievement test scores. Can we predict these problems before they occur? read more...

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Why do African American youth trade cigarettes for cigars?

Many youth perceive cigars to pose fewer health risks than cigarettes. But, is this true? read more...

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Are cultural issues important in rehabilitation medicine?

Many health problems and disabilities disproportionately affect ethnic minority communities. But what can rehabilitation specialists do to change that? read more...

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Is religious counseling effective?

Many religious people say they want religious counseling. But is it effective? And, if it is not available, is secular counseling less effective for religious people than religious counseling? read more...

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Dr. Hayley Cleary

Assistant Professor

 

PhD (2010), Georgetown University

Contact Information

Phone: 804-828-9651

Office: 820 W Franklin, rm 109

E-mail: hmcleary@vcu.edu

Research Interests

My research interests involve adolescent development in legal contexts. I am interested in how youth and their families understand and navigate the justice system, from law enforcement contact to court proceedings to corrections. I am particularly interested in police interviewing and interrogation of juvenile suspects. My research typically involves clear applications to law, public policy, and practice, and I enjoy collaborating with government agencies, nonprofits, and other entities to engage in research that advances both scientific knowledge and real-world best practices.

Selected Publications

Tenney, E. R., Cleary, H. M. D., & Spellman, B. A. (2009). Unpacking the doubt in “beyond a reasonable doubt”: plausible alternative stories increase Not Guilty verdicts. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 31, 1-8.

Woolard, J. L., Cleary, H. M. D., Harvell, S. A. S., & Chen, R. (2008). Examining adolescents’ and their parents’ conceptual and practical knowledge of police interrogation: A family dyad approach. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 37, 685-698.

Woolard, J. L., Odgers, C., Lanza-Kaduce, L., & Daglis, H. Juveniles within adult correctional settings: Legal pathways and developmental considerations. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 4, 1-18.

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