Overview
Dr. Angela M. Tunno is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor whose area of specialty include clinical, research, advocacy, policy, and social justice efforts focused on the impact of trauma and systemic inequities for children, youth, and families. In addition, she has a specific clinical and research focus on the intersection of trauma exposure and high-risk behavior (e.g., suicidal thoughts/behavior, substance use). Collaboration; partnering with youth, families, and adults; and cultural humility are at the foundation of her clinical, research, systems, and community work. She values true partnership and the importance of community-led efforts to build collective methods to prevention and intervention.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Recent Publications
Polyvictimization and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Trauma-Exposed, Clinic-Referred Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System.
Journal Article Child Maltreat · November 2022 Polyvictimization is a robust predictor of emotional and behavioral problems and is linked to involvement in juvenile justice and other public sector systems. This study extends prior research by employing person-centered methods for identifying polyvictim ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteWhat about trauma? Accounting for trauma exposure and symptoms in the risk of suicide among adolescents who have been adopted.
Journal Article Child Abuse Negl · August 2022 BACKGROUND: Research suggests that individuals who have been adopted are at increased risk for suicidal behaviors, but this research does not account for the role of trauma. OBJECTIVES: The study provided rates of trauma exposure among individuals who were ... Full text Link to item CiteTailoring Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Survey of Nationally Certified TF- CBT Therapists
Journal Article Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health · January 1, 2022 In the United States, approximately one in six youth has an intellectual or other developmental disability (DD). Historically, there have been barriers to providing these youths with trauma treatment, although they are at elevated risk for exposure to trau ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
National Center for Child Traumatic Stress
ResearchEvaluator · Awarded by University of California - Los Angeles · 2021 - 2026North Carolina Trauma-Informed Communities (TIC) Project,
Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Center for Child and Family Health · 2023 - 2025Brief Suicide Intervention for Youth in Juvenile Detention Settings
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Kansas ·
2015
Ph.D.
University of South Carolina, Aiken ·
2008
M.S.