Emily R Edwards, PhD
About
Biography
Dr. Emily Edwards is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York State, Assistant Director of Education at VISN 2 MIRECC, Director of the James J Peters VAMC DBT for Justice-Involved Veterans Program, and Voluntary Clinical Instructor at Yale School of Medicine. She received her B.S. in Psychology from University of Central Florida, M.A. in Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and M.Phil. and PhD. in Clinical Psychology from City University of New York at John Jay College. She completed a predoctoral internship with the Adult DBT program at Yale School of Medicine / Yale-New Haven Hospital and a postdoctoral fellowship in mental illness research and treatment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 2 MIRECC.
As a scientist-practitioner, Dr. Edwards embraces integration of clinical practice and research. Her work focuses on themes of justice-involvement, suicide, and personality disorders, particularly among military Veterans, and on transdiagnostic interventions to reduce risk for individuals affected by these difficulties. She has authored over 40 publications to date and provided consultation services to local problem-solving courts, Veteran Benefits Association, and NYC Department of Corrections, among others.
Appointments
Education & Training
- PhD
- CUNY Graduate Center at John Jay College, Clinical Psychology (2019)
- MPhil
- CUNY Graduate Center at John Jay College, Clinical Psychology (2017)
- MA
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology (2015)
- BS
- University of Central Florida, Psychology (2013)
Research
Overview
As a clinical research psychologist with the VISN 2 MIRECC, Dr. Edwards dedicates a large proportion of her time to empirical research. Her work focuses broadly on themes of justice-involvement, suicide, and personality disorders, particularly among military Veterans, and on transdiagnostic interventions to reduce risk for individuals affected by these difficulties. Currently, Dr. Edwards research focus primarily surrounds the development of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans, a transtheoretical, transdiagnostic intervention designed to support Veterans with current or recent legal involvement in decreasing risk for future justice involvement, increase psychosocial functioning, and connect to community-based resources. Dr. Edwards is also intimately involved in research on the psychosocial and mental health needs of service members and Veterans navigating the transition from military service to civilian life, particularly within the context of understanding and developing interventions to mitigate this population's risk for suicide.
Research at a Glance
Publications Timeline
Publications
Featured Publications
Understanding criminogenic risk factors among United States military veterans: An updated literature review.
Edwards, E. R., Epshteyn, G., Connelly, B., Redden, C., El Hage Moussa, C., Blonigen, D., Stimmel, M., Holliday, R., & Osterberg, T. (2023). Understanding criminogenic risk factors among United States military veterans: An updated literature review. Criminal Justice Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/07340168231160862Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans (DBT-J): Feasibility and acceptability
Edwards, E. R., Dichiara, A., Epshteyn, G., Snyder, S., Linzer, S., Riglietti, K., Weishoff, N., Lee, A., Tsai, J., Marcano, E., Geraci, J., & Goodman, M. (2022). Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Justice-Involved Veterans (DBT-J): Feasibility and acceptability. Psychological Services. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000691Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderstanding risk of younger Veterans: Risk and protective factors associated with suicide attempt, homelessness, and arrest in a nationally representative Veteran sample
Edwards, E. R., Dichiara, A., Gromatsky, M., Tsai, J., Goodman, M., & Pietrzak, R. (2022). Understanding risk of younger Veterans: Risk and protective factors associated with suicide attempt, homelessness, and arrest in a nationally representative Veteran sample. Military Psychology, 34(2), 175-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2021.1982632Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArrest history and psychopathology among veterans at risk for suicide
Edwards, E. R., Gromatsky, M., Sissoko, G., Hazlett, E., Sullivan, S. R., Geraci, J., & Goodman, M. (2022). Arrest history and psychopathology among veterans at risk for suicide. Psychological Services, 19(1), 146-156. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000454Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of personality disorders across Veteran samples: A meta-analysis
Edwards, E. R., Tran, H., Wrobleski, J., Rabhan, Y., Yin, J., Chiodi, C., Goodman, M., & Geraci, J. (2022). Prevalence of personality disorders across Veteran samples: A meta-analysis. Journal of Personality Disorders, 36(3), 339-358. https://doi.org/10.1521/pedi.2022.36.3.339Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health and substance use patterns associated with lifetime suicide attempt, incarceration, and homelessness: A latent class analysis of a nationally representative sample of U.S. veterans
Edwards, E. R., Barnes, S., Govindarajulu, U., Geraci, J., & Tsai, J. (2021). Mental health and substance use patterns associated with lifetime suicide attempt, incarceration, and homelessness: A latent class analysis of a nationally representative sample of U.S. veterans. Psychological Services, 18(4), 619-631. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000488Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConnecting mental health court participants with services: Process, challenges, and recommendations
Edwards, E. R. Sissoko, D. R. G., Abrams, D., Samost, D., La Gamma, S., & Geraci, J. (2020). Connecting mental health court participants with services: Process, challenges, and recommendations. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 26(4), 463–475. https://doi.org/10.1037/law0000236Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health of incarcerated Veterans and civilians: A latent class analysis of the 2016 Survey of Prison Inmates
Edwards, E. R., Greene, A. L., Epshteyn, G., Gromatsky, M., Kinney, A. R., & Holliday, R. (2022). Mental health of incarcerated Veterans and civilians: A latent class analysis of the 2016 Survey of Prison Inmates. Criminal Justice & Behavior, 49(12), 1800–1821. https://doi.org/10.1177/00938548221121142Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
A practical prediction model for suicidal behavior among transitioning U.S. Army soldiers: Results from the Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers-Longitudinal Study (STARRS-LS).
Kearns, J. C., Edwards, E. R., Finley, E. P., Geraci, J. C., Gildea, S. M., Goodman, M., Hwang, I., King, A. J., Kennedy, C. J., Luedtke, A., Marx, B. P., Petukhova, M. V., Sampson, N. A., Seim, R. W., Stanley, I H., Stein, M. B., Ursano, R. J., & Kessler, R. C. (2023). A practical prediction model for suicidal behavior among transitioning U.S. Army soldiers: Results from the Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers-Longitudinal Study (STARRS-LS). Psychological Medicine. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291723000491.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Posttraumatic stress and alexithymia: A meta-analysis of presentation and severity
Edwards, E. R. (2022). Posttraumatic stress and alexithymia: A meta-analysis of presentation and severity. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 14(7), 1192–1200. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000539Peer-Reviewed Original Research