Robert D. Hare | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1934 |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta (BA. MA) University of Western Ontario (PhD) |
| Known for | Psychopathy Checklist |
| Awards | Order of Canada Bruno Klopfer Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Criminal psychology |
| Website | Hare.org |
Robert D. Hare CM (born 1 January 1934) is a Canadian forensic psychologist, known for his research in the field of criminal psychology. He is a professor emeritus of the University of British Columbia where he specializes in psychopathology and psychophysiology.
Hare developed the Hare Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-Revised), used to assess cases of psychopathy.[1][2] He advises the FBI's Child Abduction and Serial Murder Investigative Resources Center (CASMIRC) and consults for various British and North American prison services.