Richard Volpe

Professor (CSE/DPE)
Projects Director, Life Span Adaptation Projects

Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, Room 309
Tel: 416-934-4511
Fax: 416-934-4500
richard.volpe@utoronto.ca
Website

Keywords

Human development; self-concept; social cognition; family relations; school/ community interface; evaluation research; qualitative methods; intentional child abuse and unintentional injury prevention

Research Interests

My research addresses how early experience impacts on later life. Current investigations of life span development include shaken baby syndrome prevention, community-based broad spectrum head & spinal cord injury prevention, youth identity, theory-practice connections, and integrated services.

Applied/Clinical Interests

The primary prevention of intentional (abuse) and unintentional injury.

Representative Publications

Volpe, R. (2010). The Secure Child: Timeless Lessons In Parenting And Childhood Education. Information Page Publishing, Charlotte, NC.

Lewko, J., & Volpe, R. (2009). Learning to Work Safely: A Guide for Managers and Educators. Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC.

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (2008). The prevention of sports injury (In process)

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (2008). Science and sustainability in the prevention of serious injury (In process)

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J (2006) Sourcebook of evidence-based practices in the prevention of severe injuries. Submitted to Oxford University Press.

Volpe, R. , Talwar, S., & Hunter, A. (2006). Juvenile Prostitution in Toronto. Toronto: SEEACT

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J (2006). Road-related neurotrauma and road safety: Opportunities and challenges for prevention science ( revised for 2007) To be submitted

Volpe, R. & Lewko, J. (2006). Preventing neurotrauma: A casebook of evidenced based practices, Toronto: ONF. Under review by Elsevier Press.