Dr. Fanniff is an Associate Professor at Palo Alto University. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona, where she specialized in Psychology, Policy, and Law. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and her post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy at the University of South Florida. Her research interests historically have centered on how typical and atypical development impact juvenile offenders' involvement in the justice system, including two main populations of interest: juveniles who may be incompetent to proceed to adjudication and juveniles who have committed sexually abusive behaviors. Her interests have expanded over time to include research with emerging adults and research focused on culturally competent forensic research and clinical practice.
Developmentally Informed Policy & Practice Research Lab