Paul Thomas Clements, PhD, RN, ANEF, CGS, DF-IAFN, DF-AFN, FAAN
Clinical Professor Director of DNP Program DNP-Leadership Content Coordinator College of Nursing- 828-654-0006
- ptclements@tamu.edu
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Hybrid
Education
- PhD, Nursing University of Pennsylvania, 2000
- MSN, Child and Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing University of Pennsylvania, 1993
- BSN Wilmington University, 1992
- ADN Cumberland County College, 1990
Research Interests
- Traumatic response patterns and behaviors in victims of violence
- Workplace Violence Reduction
- Correctional Mental Health for Incarcerated Persons
- The impact of children who witness homicide
Awards & Honors
- Fellow, Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
- 2025 Recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators
- Distinguished Fellow, Academy of Forensic Nurses (DF-AFN)
- Fellow, National League for Nursing (NLN): Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF)
- Distinguished Fellow, International Association of Forensic Nurses (DF-IAFN)
- Distinguished Alumni Guild, Cumberland County College; Vineland, NJ
Websites
Teaching Interests
- Forensic nursing
- Psychiatric mental health nursing
- Nursing education
- Health care policy and politics
- Nursing leadership and innovation
Certifications & Training
- 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)
- Advance Practice Forensic Nurse, Forensic Nursing Certification Board
Memberships
- Academy of Nursing
- Academy of Forensic Nursing
- International Association of Forensic Nurses
- Sigma Theta Tau International
- National League for Nursing Academy for Nurse Educators
Publications
2024 Enhancing mental health assessment for non-fatal strangulation in clients with a history of intimate partner violence
Clements, P.T., Mitchell, S., & Janson, A.L. (2024). Enhancing mental health assessment for non-fatal strangulation in clients with a history of intimate partner violence. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 1-6
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SV4I6EVC5K6IXXATM5HR/full?target=10.1080/01612840.2024.2403532#abstract
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SV4I6EVC5K6IXXATM5HR/full?target=10.1080/01612840.2024.2403532#abstract
2024 Danger at a distance: Telemental health assessment and implications for IPV in the rural setting
O’Briant, D. L., & Clements, P.T. (2024). Danger at a distance: Telemental health assessment and implications for IPV in the rural setting. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 0(0):1–6 Published Online: May 20, 2024 https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20240509-01
2024 Remember the ACEs and PACEs
Clements, P. T., Evenson, N., & Helmbrecht, L. R. (2024). Remember the ACEs and PACEs. Journal of the Academy of Forensic Nursing, 2(1), 3–11. https://doi.org/10.29173/jafn732
2024 Mindfulness-based self-care for forensic nurses: A professional lifestyle approach
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.
2024 Suburban and rural gang presence: Preempting violence in response to this shifting threat for hospitals
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
2020 When a child is found dead: The role of the Forensic Nurse Death Investigator (FNDI) and psychosocial impact for parents
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.
2019 The effects of intimate partner violence on children: Navigating targeted therapeutic assessment and intervention
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
2018 The intersection of human trafficking and healthcare
Susca, L.L., & Clements, P.T. (2018). The intersection of human trafficking and healthcare. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 44(6), 563-569.
2016 Forensic nursing education programs: Strategies for online learning
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
2012 Examining childhood bullying and adolescent suicide: Implications for school nurses
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.
2012 When disaster happens: Primary care and emergency preparedness
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.
2012 An evolutionary concept analysis of school violence: From bullying to death
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.
2011 Enhancing assessment of maternal pregnancy homicide risk within nursing curricula
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.
2011 A review and application of suicide prevention programs in high school settings
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.
2011 Youth gangs: Reason for concern
Clements, P.T., & Akiyama, C. (2011). Youth gangs: Reason for concern. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 7 (3), 105-107.
2010 When intimate partner violence against women and HIV collide: Challenges for healthcare assessment and intervention
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.
2008 Persons with developmental disabilities exposed to interpersonal violence and crime: Approaches for intervention
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.
2008 Persons with developmental disabilities exposed to interpersonal violence and crime: The impact of intrapsychic trauma
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.
2007 Frightened in isolation: Unique factors for research of sexual assault and interpersonal violence in rural areas
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.
2007 Intrapsychic dynamics, behavioral manifestations and related interventions with youthful firesetters
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.
2006 Finding Patterns of Knowing in the work of Florence Nightingale
Clements, P. T., & Averill, J. B. (2006). Finding Patterns of Knowing in the work of Florence Nightingale. Nursing Outlook, 54(5): 268-274.
2006 Information processing of sexual abuse in elders
Burgess, A.W., & Clements, P.T. (2006). Information processing of sexual abuse in elders. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 2(3): 113-120.
2006 Fresh tears over old grief: Expanding the forensic nursing research agenda with Native American elders
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.
2005 Fire and behavior: Exploring intrapsychic trauma in arson survivors
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.
2005 Assessment and intervention with children exposed to the sexual homicide of a family member
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.