Professor David DeMatteo has been elected a fellow of the Society of Clinical Psychology, Division 12 of the American Psychological Association.

The society encourages and supports integration of clinical psychological science and practice in education, research, application, advocacy and public policy.

DeMatteo has also been appointed to the editorial board of American Psychologist, the official journal of the APA.

The director of the JD-PhD in Law and Clinical Psychology program, DeMatteo is an authority on forensic mental health assessment, offender division and drug-involved criminal offenders.

DeMatteo was previously elected a fellow and is past president of the American Psychology-Law Society, Division 41 of the APA.