Deanna Deaton
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
School of Psychology
Degree Program
Ph.D. Forensic Psychology
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 - Minneapolis , MN United States
MA, Liberty University - Lynchburg , VA United States
BS, Liberty University - Lynchburg , United States
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 .