Dr. Robert E. Emery is Professor of Psychology, Director of the Center for Children, Families, and the Law, and an associate faculty member of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy at the University of Virginia (USA). He also served as Director of Clinical Training for 9 years. He received a B.A. from Brown University in 1974 and a Ph.D. from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1982. His research focuses on children’s mental health, family conflict, and associated legal issues, and he has authored over 100 book chapters and scientific articles. His awards include a “Citation Classic” from the Institute for Scientific Information, an Outstanding Research Publication Award from the American Associate for Marriage and Family Therapy, the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and several awards and award nominations for his 3 books on divorce. His current research is on genetically informed (twin) studies of the effects of major changes in family environments, including early menarche, harsh parenting, and teen pregnancy.