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Areas of Expertise

Causes and consequences of interpersonal violence; the motives and behaviors of rapists and murderers, and relationship between child abuse and later violence

Degrees

PhD, Duke University

Professional Publications & Contributions

• Lisak, D. & Beszterczey, S. K. (in press). The cycle of violence: The life histories of 43 death row inmates. Psychology of Men and Masculinity.
• Lisak, D. & Miller, P. M. (2003). Childhood abuse, PTSD, substance abuse and violence. In P.C. Ouimette & P. Brown (Eds.), PTSD and Substance Abuse Comorbidity. Washington DC: American Psychological Association, p. 73-88.
• Lisak, D. & Miller, P. M. (2002). Repeat rape and multiple offending among undetected rapists. Violence and Victims, 17, 73-84.

Additional Information

Dr. Lisak is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the study of the causes and consequences of interpersonal violence. His research focuses on the motives and behaviors of rapists and murderers, the impact of childhood abuse on adult men, and relationship between child abuse and later violence. He consults nationally with law enforcement, prosecutors, judges and the U.S. military, and he was the founding editor of the journal, Psychology of Men and Masculinity.