Department of Psychiatry

Faculty of Medicine

Brad Kelln

Assistant Professor

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Department of Psychiatry

Email: brad.kelln@nshealth.ca
Phone: 902-460-7325
Mailing Address: 
East Coast Forensic Hospital
88 Gloria McCluskey Drive
Dartmouth, NS B3B 2B8
 
Research Topics:
  • Evolutionary origins of cognition
  • Emotion
  • Worry
  • Sexual behavior
  • Internet Pornography


Related information

Education

BA (University of Calgary)
MSc (University of Calgary)
PhD (University of Calgary)

Research interests

Dr. Kelln is an expert in violence, risk prediction, and understanding elopement risk from secure custody. He currently has an interest in the application of an evolutionary framework to understanding and working with mental health from normal, non-productive worry and anxiety, through to pathological conditions. In addition, he has successfully employed an evolutionary framework to tackle sexual deviance – particularly as it relates to the use of Internet Pornography.

Selected publications  

  • Lauria-Horner, B. ,Kelln, B. and Theriault, S. (2014). The Feasibility of an E-Learning Program to Improve First Line Law Enforcement Responders Recognition of Emotionally Disturbed Persons. Open Access Library Journal, 1, e470.
  • Kelln, B. & McMurtry, C. M. (2007).  STEPS - Structured tactical engagement process:  A model for crisis negotiation, Journal of Police Crisis Negotiation, 7(2), pp. 29-51.
  • Birch, C. D., Kelln, B. R. C., & Aquino, E. P. B. (2006).  A review and case report of pseudologia fantastica.  Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 17, 299-320.

Selected awards and honours  

  • Kelln, B., Starzomski, A., Cohen, J., & McCathie, S. (May 2014). Safety in Numbers: New Violence Risk Management Tools, Quality Summit, Halifax, Nova Scotia (“Top 10” Award Winner).