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Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, RN, ANEF, CGS, DF-IAFN, DF-AFN

Paul Thomas Clements
Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, RN, ANEF, CGS, DF-IAFN, DF-AFN

Clinical Professor

Curriculum Vitae

CV (PDF)

Contact

Campus/location: Hybrid
ptclements@tamu.edu
Phone: 828.654.0006

Education and Training

  • University of Pennsylvania, PhD, Nursing, 2000
  • University of Pennsylvania, MSN, Child and Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 1993
  • Wilmington University, BSN, 1992
  • Cumberland County College, ADN, 1990

Professional Certifications

  • Danger Assessment, Johns Hopkins University
  • Gang Specialist, US Marshalls Office/Virginia Gang Investigators Office
  • Certification for Community Health Assessment and Consultation, Agency for Toxic and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

Teaching Interests

  • Forensic nursing
  • Psychiatric mental health nursing
  • Nursing education
  • Health care policy and politics
  • Nursing leadership and innovation

Awards, Recognition and Service

  • Fellow, National League for Nursing (NLN): Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF)
  • Distinguished Fellow, Academy of Forensic Nurses (DF-AFN)
  • Distinguished Fellow, International Association of Forensic Nurses (DF-IAFN)
  • Distinguished Alumni Guild, Cumberland County College; Vineland, NJ

Memberships

  • Academy of Forensic Nursing
  • International Association of Forensic Nurses
  • Sigma Theta Tau International
  • National League for Nursing Academy for Nurse Educators

Representative Publications

  • Bhattarai, M., Clements, P.T., & Downing, N.R. (2024). Mindfulness-based self-care for forensic nurses: A professional lifestyle approach. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 20(2), 138-147.
  • Clements, P.T. (2024) Suburban and rural gang presence: Preempting violence in response to this shifting threat for hospitals. Journal of the Academy of Forensic Nursing, 1(1), 51-59 https://mrujs.mtroyal.ca/index.php/jafn/article/view/636/519
  • Clements, P.T., & O’Neill, B.J. (2020) When a child is found dead: The role of the Forensic Nurse Death Investigator (FNDI) and psychosocial impact for parents. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 16(4), 240-243.
  • Clements, P.T., & Fay-Hillier, T. (2019). The effects of intimate partner violence on children: Navigating targeted therapeutic assessment and intervention. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 40(6), 486-492
  • Susca, L.L., & Clements, P.T. (2018). The intersection of human trafficking and healthcare. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 44(6), 563-569.
  • Clements, P.T. (2016). Forensic nursing education programs: Strategies for online learning. (special themed issue “Topics in Forensic Medicine and Nursing”). Open Medicine Journal, 3, (Suppl 2: M7) 222-229
  • Cooper, G., Clements, P.T., & Holt, K.E. (2012). Examining childhood bullying and adolescent suicide: Implications for school nurses. The Journal of School Nursing, 28(4):275-83.
  • Molina, K. M. S., Clements, P.T., DeRanieri, J.T., & Holt, K.E. (2012). When disaster happens: Primary care and emergency preparedness. JNP: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 8(1), 38-44.
  • Jones, S.N., Waite, R., & Clements, P.T. (2012). An evolutionary concept analysis of school violence: From bullying to death. Journal of Forensic Nursing,8(1), 4-12.
  • Clements, P.T., Holt, K., Hasson, C., & Fay-Hillier, T. (2011) Enhancing assessment of maternal pregnancy homicide risk within nursing curricula. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 7,195-202.
  • Cooper, G., Clements, P.T., & Holt, K.E. (2011). A review and application of suicide prevention programs in high school settings. Issues in Mental Health Nursing,32, 696-702.
  • Clements, P.T., & Akiyama, C. (2011). Youth gangs: Reason for concern. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 7 (3), 105-107.
  • Adams Tufts, K.A., Clements, P.T., & Wessel, J. (2010). When intimate partner violence against women and HIV collide: Challenges for healthcare assessment and intervention. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 6(2): 66-73.
  • Focht-New, G., Barol, B., Clements, P.T., & Milliken, T. (2008; Part II of II). Persons with developmental disabilities exposed to interpersonal violence and crime: Approaches for intervention. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care: The Journal for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, 44(2): 89-98.
  • Focht-New, G., Clements, P.T., Barol, E., Service, K. & Faulkner, M. (2008; Part I of II). Persons with developmental disabilities exposed to interpersonal violence and crime: The impact of intrapsychic trauma. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care: The Journal for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, 44(1): 3-13.
  • Averill, J.B., Clements, P.T., & Padilla, A. (2007). Frightened in isolation: Unique factors for research of sexual assault and interpersonal violence in rural areas. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 3(1): 42-46.
  • Williams, D.L., & Clements, P.T. (2007). Intrapsychic dynamics, behavioral manifestations and related interventions with youthful firesetters. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 3(3): 67-71; 83.
  • Clements, P. T., & Averill, J. B. (2006). Finding Patterns of Knowing in the work of Florence Nightingale. Nursing Outlook, 54(5): 268-274.
  • Burgess, A.W., & Clements, P.T. (2006). Information processing of sexual abuse in elders. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 2(3): 113-120.
  • Miller, R.I., & Clements, P.T. (2006). Fresh tears over old grief: Expanding the forensic nursing research agenda with Native American elders. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 2(3): 147 – 149.
  • Williams, D. L. & Clements, P. T. (2005). Fire and behavior: Exploring intrapsychic trauma in arson survivors. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 26 (3): 299-310.
  • Clements, P. T., Asaro, M., Henry, T., & McDonald, G. (2005). Assessment and intervention with children exposed to the sexual homicide of a family member. Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, 5(3): 300-309.