Ahmar Zaman, Ph.D.

Dr. Zaman received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2020. He completed his predoctoral internship in 2020 at Harris County Juvenile Probation with the Forensic Department in Houston, Texas. He completed his postdoctoral fellowship in adolescent forensic and addiction psychology through the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2021. Dr. Zaman conducted forensic evaluations through the Rhode Island Family Court and provided clinical treatment for adolescents with co-occurring disorders through Bradley Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Zaman joined the Clinical Psychology PsyD faculty in the School of Graduate Psychology in 2021. In his free time, he enjoys road trips, photography, volleyball, and milkshakes.

Roles and Interests

Instructor

• Diversity Seminar
• Clinical Practicum
• Advanced Practicum
• Dissertation Chair

Clinical and Research Interests

Dr. Zaman’s clinical interests include conducting forensic psychological evaluations with adolescents involved with the juvenile justice system and working with youth in areas related to racial, cultural identity, and intersectionality. His research interests explore understanding how mental health, socioeconomic status, and racial and gender identity impact youth’s involvement with the juvenile justice system.

Education

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Adolescent Forensic and Addiction Psychology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 2021
• PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Detroit Mercy, 2020
• Pre-Doctoral Intern, Harris County Juvenile Probation (Forensic Unit), Houston, Texas, 2020
• MA, Clinical Psychology, University of Detroit Mercy, 2016
• BS, Psychology, Lycoming College, 2012

Professional Membership

• American Psychology-Law Society          
• Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues                                                                 
• Society of Clinical Psychology                                                               
• Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
• American Psychological Association
• Oregon Psychological Association                                                                               
• Michigan Psychological Association
• Psi Chi                                                                  

Selected Recent Publications (*denotes student author)

Zaman, A., Fiore, E.*, & Comrie, C. (2022, January 30). Daniel Snyder might be about to rename his team, but he still has to acknowledge the harm the old name caused. Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/28/daniel-snyder-might-be-about-rename-his-team-he-still-has-acknowledge-harm-old-name-caused/.

Zaman, A. (In Press, 2020). Exploring Socioeconomic and Mental Health Predictors of Status Offenses among Juveniles. University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan.

Iturri, F., Gale-Bentz, E., Reinhard, E. E., Hunter, T. B., McCann, C. N., Zaman, A., Chibueze, U., & Tellez, A. (2020). Incarceration and pandemic-related restrictions during COVID-19: An empathic understanding of two worlds. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 12(S1), S233–S235. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000842

Munday, C., Mims, K. R., Zaman, A., & Howard, B. (2018). African American Married Couples. In C. C. Weisfeld, G. E. Weisfeld, and L. M. Dillon (Eds.), The Psychology of Marriage: An Evolutionary and Cross-Cultural View (pp. 181-194). Lanham, MA: Lexington Books.

Headlines

"Daniel Snyder might be about to rename his team, but he still has to acknowledge the harm the old name caused." (2022, January 30) Washington Post.

Interviewed by Cronkite News - Arizona PBS, for article titled, “Nearly three-quarters of youth behind bars suffer from mental health issues” (Published 08/21/2020) as part of Cronkite News/News 21 larger investigation of juvenile justice in America titled "Kids Imprisoned".