Mr Jeffrey DeMarco

Senior Lecturer in Psychology

Jeffrey DeMarco
  • School Faculty of Science and Technology

  • Department Psychology

  • Location London

Research activities

1. Online harms with a focus on child sexual abuse and exploitation

2. Radicalisation - prevention, intervention

3. Psychological first aid/safety and trauma support


Current Teaching

PSY4223 Trauma Impacts and Interventions


Biography

Jeffrey DeMarco is chartered forensic psychologist and senior policy and insight professional. The majority of his operational, policy and insight work explores the intersection between psychology and technology. This has included work for the European Commission, enhancing the policing of online child sexual abuse; investigating youth justice systems and digital safety for UNICEF across the MENA region and eastern Africa, and establishing educational programmes for parents and young people focusing on digital literacy; improving partnership between local communities and military in conflict zones, including Iraq and Afghanistan while developing well-being ‘hubs’ for families to seek health, education, immigration and criminal justice advice; and assessing the psychopathology of adolescent victims/offenders of violence presenting to the police and statutory services. 

    

Qualifications

Title: PhD

Institution: Royal Holloway, University of London


Title: MSc Forensic Psychology

Institution: London Metropolitan


Title: BSc Psychology

Institution: McGill University


Publications