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Rachel Langevin

Rachel Langevin

Dr. Langevin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at ɬÀï·¬ and the Director of the Resilience, Adversity, and Childhood Trauma Research Lab (ReACT). She holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Intergenerational (Dis)Continuity of Childhood Trauma. She is recognized nationally and internationally as an exceptional researcher in the field of developmental trauma, as demonstrated by her stellar record and ever-increasing research productivity. Focusing on intergenerational (dis)continuity of child maltreatment, she works with community and clinical partners, and her findings have been integrated into clinical assessments, interventions, and preventative services in Quebec, enhancing care and supporting resilience and recovery for maltreatment survivors and their families. Through her involvement with the Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress, she also extends this work globally in non-Western and low-to-middle income countries, fostering a more inclusive and culturally informed understanding of maltreatment across contexts. In addition to being an outstanding researcher, Dr. Langevin is a licensed clinical psychologist offering services to adults suffering from complex trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders since 2014.

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Area of Research

Dr. Langevin’s research addresses a pressing social issue: the intergenerational (dis)continuity of child maltreatment. Her innovative approach integrates advanced analytical tools and a biopsychosocial framework to explore how this complex problem unfolds across different sociocultural contexts. By leveraging both national and international partnerships, she contributes to shaping our global understanding of intergenerational child maltreatment.

Current Projects:

  • Epidemiology of the Intergenerational Continuity of Child Maltreatment
    1. Intergenerational Continuity of Reported Child Maltreatment: Epidemiological Study of the Prevalence and Health-Related Risk Factors
    2. Families Involved in Intergenerational Cycles of Reported Child Maltreatment: Considerations Related to Placements in Kinship Care
  • Mechanisms of Intergenerational Continuity of Child Maltreatment
    1. The International Study of Parenting Norms
    2. A Pilot Study of Intergenerational Continuity of Child Maltreatment Across Cultures
  • Partnered Intervention Research for Trauma-Informed Care
    1. Research-Practice Collaborations for Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)
    2. Research-Practice-Patient Partnership to Improve Complex Trauma Care in Quebec
    3. Improving Psychosocial Care for War-Affected Women and Children in Sub-Saharan Africa
    4. Complex Trauma Group Therapy (Nénuphar)

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rachel.langevin [at] mcgill.ca (Email)Ìý

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