Deanna Deaton

Dr. Deaton is a 2019 graduate of Walden University’s Forensic Psychology PhD program. During her academic journey, she functioned as a Doctoral Peer Mentor and Forensic Psychology Research Assistant. Dr. Deaton recently transitioned from Postdoctoral Fellow status to a contributing faculty role where she will center her focus on teaching and continued research in forensic psychology. She also serves in a consultant capacity assisting with forensic research and psycholegal documentation involving court-ordered assessments such as competency, dangerousness, specific intent, insanity, and treatment amenability.

Courses Taught

FPSY 6102/8102 - Intersection of Crime, Psychology, and the Law

FPSY 6126 - Understanding Violence, Risk, and Threat Assessment.

FPSY 6135 - Criminal Behavior

PSYC 6115 - Understanding Forensic Psychology Research

FPSY 6002 - Foundations of Graduate Study in Psychology

FPSY 8002 - Foundations of Graduate Study in Psychology

RESI 8402 - PhD Residency

FPSY 6915 - Field Experience

Education

PhD, Walden University

MA, Liberty University

BS, Liberty University

Awards / Honors

Faculty Excellence Award, Walden University , 2020

Publications

Deaton, D. (2020). Suggestibility and Confabulation Among Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Review for Criminal Justice, Forensic Mental Health, and Legal Interviewers. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry

Deaton, D. (2021). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and youth firesetting: A call on criminal justice, emergency responder, and fire prevention specialists to become informed. Behavioral Sciences & the Law

Presentations

Beyer , K., Hickey , E., Deaton , D. (2018). An Analysis of Mothers and Fathers Who Kill Their Children: Examining Offense Characteristics and Adjudication Outcomes. Walden Univeristy