Author: Kathryn Seifert
Born: 06/26/1946
Bio: Dr. Kathryn Seifert, Executive Director of Eastern Shore Psychological Services, has worked for over 30 years in the areas of mental health, criminal justice, and addictions and has provided treatment and assessment services to youth and adults in community and correctional settings.  She is a licensed psychologist in Maryland and holds a PhD from the University of Maryland Baltimore Campus in Community-Social Psychology.  Additionally, she is past President of the Maryland Psychological Association, a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychological Specialists, and a fellow in the American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists.

Dr. Seifert has specialized in the assessment and treatment of individuals who are at risk for violence and who are emotionally disturbed, behaviorally disordered, victimized, delinquent, and/or attachment disordered.  She has lectured both nationally and internationally and provides training on the topics of “Predicting and Assessing the Risk for Violence,”  “Attachment Disorders,” and “Attachment Violence & Assessment.”  Her book, How Children Become Violent, was published in October 2006.  In addition to being a published author, Dr. Seifert has developed the CARE 2 Assessment.  It is a valid and reliable instrument designed to assess the risk for violence and to determine the appropriate level and type of services an at risk youth requires.