Short Bio: Dr Leifer is Professor of Clinical Psychology and a member of the
Institutional Review Board. She conducts research in the areas of Child Maltreatment and Early Intervention and has published
widely in these areas. She is the recipient of grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, The Department of Children and Family Services as well as private foundations. Dr. Leifer serves on several journal review boards and is the recipient of the Klopfer research award from the Society of Personality Assessment.