Research Interests:
- Disruptive behavior
- Development
- impacts
- Interventions
He is a clinical psychologist specializing in developmental psychopathology.
He is interested in the etiology, impacts, and treatment of antisocial behavior across the lifespan and various settings, including community, clinical, and forensic contexts. Dr. White’s research addresses the role of dispositional and environmental factors in the development and maintenance of emotional, behavioral, and social functioning in children, adolescents, and young adults. He is particularly interested in translating research to the reduction of antisociality and promotion of prosocial behavior, including improving the effectiveness and dissemination of evidence-based interventions for social and emotional dysfunction.
Keywords: developmental psychopathology; development, impacts, prevention, and treatment of disruptive behavior problems and associated conditions (e.g., psychopathic traits); effectiveness and dissemination of evidence-based intervention