Reader in Developmental Psychopathology at University College London where he is Co-Director of the Developmental Risk and Resilience Unit (www.drru-research.org). His research uses brain imaging and psychological approaches to better understand the mechanisms associated with developmental adversity and resilience. Specifically, his work investigates the impact of maltreatment on children's emotional development and their risk of future mental health and behavioural problems. Dr McCrory is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Anna Freud Centre and has worked for 8 years in different settings with children presenting with severe behavioural problems following maltreatment. He is also Course Director for the UCL MSc in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology.
