Dr. Christine Descartes

Dr. Christine Descartes is a lecturer in Psychology in the Department of Behavioural Sciences at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus. She is also the programme coordinator of the psychology programme at the UWI. With specialization in Developmental Psychology, her research focuses on behavioral and psychosocial development in children and adolescents. In particular, she is currently involved in national and regional research that centers on child maltreatment and trauma, as well as the development of aggression and other behavioural problems in children and adolescents. She is keen to much needed interdisciplinary research that will promote children’s rights, and advance policies that can positively impact the psychosocial well-being of children and their families. Her scholarly work has been published in both regional and international peer reviewed journals. Recently, Dr. Descartes co-authored the edited book titled, Prospects and Challenges for Caribbean Societies in and Beyond COVID-19. She is presently a member of the UWI Press Editorial Committee and an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma. Since 2020, she is serving as a member of the UWI Campus Research Ethics Committee. Dr. Descartes was a member on the Board of Management of Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago from 2017-202