He received his degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nevada in 2007. He completed a research fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and his clinical internship at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Over this time, Dr. Shenk has worked extensively with children and adolescents experiencing many forms of childhood maltreatment including: physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. His current research is testing comprehensive models explicating developmental pathways from child maltreatment to various psychological outcomes in pediatric populations. In turn, his clinical interests involve the application of behavioral principles to prevention and intervention models evaluating the comparative effectiveness of treatments for children and adolescents exposed to stress and trauma.