Criminalized Survivors Of Violence Expert Witnesses
Criminalized survivors of violence expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on criminalized survivors of violence. The criminalized survivors of violence expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Behavioral and Social Sciences and Social Work.
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Andrea N. Cimino, PhD, MSW, LMSW
Social Scientist | Expert in Gender-Based Violence
Baltimore, Maryland
Behavioral and Social Sciences, Social Work
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Intimate Partner Violence, Criminalized Survivors of Violence, Women’s Pathways to Prison, Gender-Based Violence, Intimate Partner Homicide Risk, Traumatic Brain Injury from IPV, Coercive Control, Violence Risk Assessment, Prostitution/Sex Work, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, Childhood Maltreatment, LGBTQIA+ Populations
I am a nationally recognized social scientist and licensed master social worker (LMSW) with over 15 years of experience conducting interdisciplinary research on intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, sex trafficking, trauma, and the criminalization of survivors, including work with LGBTQIA+ populations. My work emphasizes trauma-informed, social and behavioral responses to explain survivor behavior, risk trajectories, and decision-making in high-stakes contexts. I have authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications and served as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on over $9 million in funded research.
As a social worker by training with advanced interdisciplinary violence research training at Johns Hopkins University, I bring expertise grounded in both empirical research and practice-informed understanding of violence, trauma, and systems response. My approach integrates social science, public health, and trauma-informed frameworks to examine the health, mental...
