Dr. Acklin is a scientist-practitioner, a training and practice model in clinical and forensic psychology which integrates clinical science into the provision of mental health services. Not only does Dr. Acklin integrate the latest scientific knowledge into his practice, he is a consulting editor and peer reviewer for several psychological journals, and has published in peer-reviewed journals since 1988. Research initiatives currently underway include:
• Interpersonal processes in marital relationship compatibility
• Self-presentation in clinical and forensic psychology
• Biases in self and other perception
• Methodology in forensic mental health assessment
• Assessment of inter-parental conflict (IPC) and children’s adjustment to divorce
• Development of a quick screening measure for martial compatibility
• Development of a self and other rating scale for parenting knowledge