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Apryl Alexander

Clinical and forensic psychologist; Metrolina Distinguished Professor at UNC Charlotte and Director of the Violence Prevention Center; expert in trauma-informed care, forensic assessment, and justice-involved youth.

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APPEARANCES

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PODCASTS

Jul 10, 2026

Forensic Briefs

Forensic Briefs

Dr. Apryl Alexander - Rethinking Justice-Involved Youth

Jul 10 · 26m

Michelle GuytonHOST

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Can you tell us a little bit about your evolution of your interests and experiences and how they brought you to these and your other professional passions?

Apryl AlexanderGUEST

2:16

I always say I have an unusual entryway into psychology.

Apryl AlexanderGUEST

2:20

Now, when I speak to students, they say, oh, I took a psychology class in middle school or high school, and I knew that I wanted to be a psychologist from there.

Apryl AlexanderGUEST

2:28

That just wasn't my journey.

Apryl AlexanderGUEST

2:30

I had little exposure to psychology in middle school or high school.

Apryl AlexanderGUEST

2:33

I don't even remember talking about mental health.

Apryl AlexanderGUEST

2:36

So for me, I went to college as an animal and poultry science major.

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speaker_2HOST

11:45

For our listeners, where do we need to start in understanding the role of victimization, polyvictimization in our youth involved in the justice system?