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Jennifer Eno Louden
Academic background
EducationPhD, 2009 UC Irvine
MA, University of Nevada, Los Vegas
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Texas at El Paso
Websiteenolouden.com

Jennifer Eno Louden is a forensic psychologist and associate professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. She directs the Mental Health and Criminal Justice Lab, where her research focuses on psychological factors that influence criminal behavior.[1][2]

Education

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Jennifer Eno Louden earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine, in 2009. Her dissertation, titled Effect of Stigma of Mental Disorder and Substance Abuse on Probation Officers' Case Management Decisions, examined the effect of stigma on professional decisions made by probation officers.[3] She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where her thesis focused on measuring jurors' insanity prototypes.[4] Eno Louden also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude, from the same institution in 2002. She has received a "Best Paper Award" from the journal Psychological Services for the article "Social networks and treatment adherence among Latino offenders with mental illness".[4]

Professional career

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Eno Louden began her academic career as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at El Paso from 2009 to 2015. In 2015, she was promoted to associate professor in the same department.

Research contributions

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Eno Louden's research focuses on areas such as criminal behavior, psychopathy, and psychological assessments in legal contexts. She has published studies exploring these topics.[5]

Her research has examined the stigma surrounding mental disorders and their impact on the criminal justice system. Her work investigates evidence-based methods in criminal profiling and risk assessments, and she has published research addressing psychological factors that influence decision-making in legal contexts.[6]

Eno Louden has conducted research exploring psychological and policy factors related to responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in correctional settings. A 2021 study by Eno Louden, Vaudreuil, Queen, Alvarez, and Garcia[7] analyzed factors influencing support for COVID-19 mitigation policies in jails and prisons. Their work focused on the interplay between public health guidelines and psychological responses, highlighting challenges in correctional facilities during the pandemic. The study discussed considering mental health when developing containment strategies.[4][non-primary source needed]

Editorial work

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Eno Louden has held editorial positions at psychology journals such as Criminal Justice and Behavior, published through Sage Publishing[8] by The International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology (IACFP). Her roles have included peer-reviewing submissions and contributing to content.[9][failed verification] Her editorial work has covered topics such as research methodologies and ethical considerations in psychological assessments within forensic psychology.[10][failed verification]

Community outreach and advocacy

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Eno Louden engages in advocacy and outreach efforts, particularly within the criminal justice system. She has collaborated with community organizations to promote mental health awareness, focusing on treatment for offenders and the role of psychological services in rehabilitation.[11]

She presents on psychological assessment tools and criminal profiling to law enforcement and legal professionals. She also speaks at conferences and workshops on integrating psychology into legal practice.[4][non-primary source needed]

References

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  1. ^ "In Galveston, a New First Response to Mental Health Crises". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Our team". Mental Health and Criminal Justice Lab. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  3. ^ Skeem, Jennifer; Eno Louden, Jennifer; Manchak, Sarah; Vidal, Sarah; Haddad, Eileen (2009). "Social networks and social control of probationers with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems". Law and Human Behavior. 33 (2): 122–135. doi:10.1007/s10979-008-9140-1. ISSN 1573-661X. PMID 18581220.
  4. ^ a b c d University of Texas at El Paso website, CV
  5. ^ Eno Louden, Jennifer; Gochyyev, Perman; Skeem, Jennifer L. (October 2020). "Do Specialty Programs for Justice-Involved People With Mental Illness Exacerbate Stigma?". Criminal Justice and Behavior. 47 (10): 1211–1227. doi:10.1177/0093854820942825. ISSN 0093-8548.
  6. ^ Skeem, Jennifer; Eno Louden, Jennifer; Manchak, Sarah; Vidal, Sarah; Haddad, Eileen (2009). "Social networks and social control of probationers with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems". Law and Human Behavior. 33 (2): 122–135. doi:10.1007/s10979-008-9140-1. ISSN 1573-661X. PMID 18581220.
  7. ^ Eno Louden, Jennifer; Vaudreuil, Elena; Queen, Chelsea; Alvarez, Marisa Eve; Garcia, Araceli (February 2021). "Flattening the curve in jails and prisons: Factors underlying support for COVID-19 mitigation policies". Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. 27 (1): 124–139. doi:10.1037/law0000284. ISSN 1939-1528.
  8. ^ "Eno Louden, Jennifer". SAGE Publications Inc. 2025-04-11. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  9. ^ Eno Louden, Jennifer; Manchak, Sarah M. (February 2018). "Social networks and treatment adherence among Latino offenders with mental illness". Psychological Services. 15 (1): 109–118. doi:10.1037/ser0000167. ISSN 1939-148X. PMID 28682096.
  10. ^ Kang, Tamara; Wood, James M.; Eno Louden, Jennifer; Ricks, Elijah P. (February 2018). "Prevalence of internalizing, externalizing, and psychotic disorders among low-risk juvenile offenders". Psychological Services. 15 (1): 78–86. doi:10.1037/ser0000152. ISSN 1939-148X. PMID 28287772.
  11. ^ Sagaribay, Roberto; Frietze, Gabriel; Lerma, Marcos; Gainza Perez, Mariany; Eno Louden, Jennifer; Cooper, Theodore V. (2022-01-01). "A prospective analysis of loss of control over eating, sociodemographics, and mental health during COVID-19 in the United States". Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 16 (1): 87–90. doi:10.1016/j.orcp.2021.11.005. ISSN 1871-403X. PMC 8642158. PMID 34872871.
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