Adrian Raine
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Adrian Raine is a British
psychologist
. He currently holds the chair
of Richard Perry University Professor of Criminology & Psychiatry in the Department of Criminology of the School of Arts and Sciences and in the Department of Psychiatry of the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
. He is noted for his research on the neurobiological and biosocial
causes of antisocial
and violent behavior
in children and adults.
in experimental psychology
from Oxford University
in 1977. He received his D.Phil.
in psychology from York University
in 1982. Raine spent four years in two high-security prisons in England
working as a prison psychologist. He was appointed lecturer
in Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Psychiatry at Nottingham University
in 1984 and in 1986 became director of the Mauritius Child Health Project, a continuing longitudinal study
of child mental health following a group of 1795 people form Mauritius
from the age of three onward. Raine moved to the United States
in 1987 to become assistant professor in psychology at the University of Southern California. He was promoted to associate professor in 1990 and became the associate chair of the Psychology Department. In 1994 he was promoted to professor of psychology, and in 1999 was given the endowed chair of Robert G. Wright Professor of Psychology. In 2007, he made the move to serve as Richard Perry University Professor of Criminology & Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He also serves as the University's fourth Penn Integrates Knowledge professor.
Raine has received the Young Scientist of the Year Award from the British Psychological Society
(1980), a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute of Mental Health
(1993), an Independent Scientist Award from the National Institute of Mental Health (1999), the Joseph Zubin Memorial Award
(1999), and USC's Associate's Award for Creativity in Research (2003).
United Kingdom
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psychologist
Psychologist
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. He currently holds the chair
Professor
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of Richard Perry University Professor of Criminology & Psychiatry in the Department of Criminology of the School of Arts and Sciences and in the Department of Psychiatry of the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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. He is noted for his research on the neurobiological and biosocial
Biosocial theory
Biosocial Theory is a theory in behavioral and social science that suggests the attribution of disorders of personality and conditions of mind to the reaction of biologically determined personality traits to environmental stimuli.-Biosocial theory in DBT:...
causes of antisocial
Antisocial personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder is described by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fourth edition , as an Axis II personality disorder characterized by "...a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood...
and violent behavior
Violence
Violence is the use of physical force to apply a state to others contrary to their wishes. violence, while often a stand-alone issue, is often the culmination of other kinds of conflict, e.g...
in children and adults.
Biography
Raine received his bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
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in experimental psychology
Experimental psychology
Experimental psychology is a methodological approach, rather than a subject, and encompasses varied fields within psychology. Experimental psychologists have traditionally conducted research, published articles, and taught classes on neuroscience, developmental psychology, sensation, perception,...
from Oxford University
University of Oxford
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in 1977. He received his D.Phil.
Doctor of Philosophy
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in psychology from York University
York University
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in 1982. Raine spent four years in two high-security prisons in England
England
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working as a prison psychologist. He was appointed lecturer
Lecturer
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in Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Psychiatry at Nottingham University
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
in 1984 and in 1986 became director of the Mauritius Child Health Project, a continuing longitudinal study
Longitudinal study
A longitudinal study is a correlational research study that involves repeated observations of the same variables over long periods of time — often many decades. It is a type of observational study. Longitudinal studies are often used in psychology to study developmental trends across the...
of child mental health following a group of 1795 people form Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
from the age of three onward. Raine moved to the United States
Immigration to the United States
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in 1987 to become assistant professor in psychology at the University of Southern California. He was promoted to associate professor in 1990 and became the associate chair of the Psychology Department. In 1994 he was promoted to professor of psychology, and in 1999 was given the endowed chair of Robert G. Wright Professor of Psychology. In 2007, he made the move to serve as Richard Perry University Professor of Criminology & Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He also serves as the University's fourth Penn Integrates Knowledge professor.
Raine has received the Young Scientist of the Year Award from the British Psychological Society
British Psychological Society
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(1980), a Research Scientist Development Award from the National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
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(1993), an Independent Scientist Award from the National Institute of Mental Health (1999), the Joseph Zubin Memorial Award
Joseph Zubin Award
The Joseph Zubin Award may refer to three different psychology awards named in honor of the psychologist Joseph Zubin.The Joseph Zubin Memorial Fund Award is granted by the Joseph Zubin Memorial Fund at the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene at the New York State Psychiatric Institute...
(1999), and USC's Associate's Award for Creativity in Research (2003).