Marc Nesca is a clinical forensic psychologist and associate professor in the Criminal Justice program at Athabasca University. Dr. Nesca has worked in federal correctional institutions, in-patient psychiatry units and in-patient forensic units. He has been qualified as an expert in forensic mental health in professional disciplinary hearings, federal inquiries, immigration and refugee hearings, Youth Court, Family Court, Provincial Court, and Court of Queen’s Bench. His opinions have been accepted in court cases across western Canada and in the Northwest Territories.
College of Alberta Psychologists -- Chartered Psychologist Certificate #2346
Canadian Psychological Association
American College of Forensic Psychology
International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology
American Psychological Association
Division 12 Clinical Psychology
Division 40 Clinical Neuropsychology
Division 41 American Psychology – Law Society
Books, chapters, book reviews
Nesca, M. (2022). Clinical Forensic Psychology: An Introduction. San Diego, Cal.: Cognella Publishing.
Nesca, M. (2016). Catathymic Murder and Necrophilia. In L. Shyba & J.T. Dalby (eds.) Shrunk: Crime and Disorders of the Mind. Calgary, Alberta: Durvile Publications Ltd.
Nesca, M. & Dalby, J.T. (2013). Forensic Interviewing in Criminal Court Matters: A Guide for Clinicians. Springfield, IL.: Charles C. Thomas Publishers Inc.
Nesca, M. (2013). Children’s Testimony: A Handbook for Psychological Research and Forensic Practice (2nd ed.). Police Practice and Research: An International Journal (book review).DOI:10.1080/15614263.2012.754131
Nesca, M. (2009). Personality tests. In A. Mills, G. Duperos, & E. Wiebe (eds.). Encyclopedia of Case Study Research. Sage Publications.
Nesca, M. (2009). Diagnostic Case Study Research. In A. Mills, G. Duperos, & E. Wiebe (eds.). Encyclopedia of Case Study Research. Sage Publications.
Nesca, M. (2007). The Psychopath: Theory, Research, and Practice. Canadian Psychology (book review), 48 (2), 129-130.
Nesca, M. (1998). Seeking a middle ground on the recovered memories controversy. In E. Geiselman (ed.). Intersections in Psychology, Psychiatry, and the Law: Volume II. California: ACFP Press.
Articles
Churcher, Frances P. & Nesca, M. (2013). Risk Factors for Violence in Stalking Perpetration: A Meta-Analysis. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 7 (2), 100-112.
Nesca, M. (2013). Forensic mental health assessment in the police disciplinary process. Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 13 (2), 137-143.
Rylands, K. & Nesca, M. (2012). More than Just gender? The Impact of Conformity to Gender Norms on Guilt Attributions in Sexual Assault to victims and perpetrators of both genders. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 30, (4), 29-42.
Nesca, M. & Dalby, J.T. (2011). Maternal Infanticide following traumatic childbirth: A case study. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 55 (7), 1166-1178.
Dalby, J.T. & Nesca, M. (2008). The Psychology of Hit and Run. Law Enforcement Executive Forum, 8(5), 51-56.
Dalby, J.T. & Nesca, M. (2008). Forensic Psychology and Document Reviews. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 26 (3), 5-16.
Nesca, M. (2007). The “Ultimate Issue” Problem in the Canadian Criminal Justice System. Journal of Ethics in Mental Health, 2 (1), 1-5.
Nesca, M. (2000). Dangerous Offender Applications and the Science of Risk Assessment. Alberta Crown Attorney’s Newsletter, (12), 21-28.
Nesca, M. & Kincel, R. (2000). Catathymic violence in a case of triple homicide. American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 21 (2), 43 - 55.
Nesca, M., Dalby, J.T., & Baskerville, S. (1999). Psychosocial profile of a female psychopath. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 17 (2), 1-15.
Nesca, M. (1998). A personality profile comparison of intimate and stranger violent convicts. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 16 (1), 59- 85.
Nesca, M. (1997). Seeking a middle ground on the recovered memories controversy. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 15(3), 3-22.
Nesca, M. and Koulack, D. (1994). Recognition memory, sleep, and circadian rhythms. Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology, 48(3), 359-379.
Koulack, D., Nesca, M., and Stroud, B.M. (1993). Laboratory sleep patterns and dream content of type A and B scoring college students. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 77, 216-218.
Koulack, D. and Nesca, M. (1992). Sleep parameters of type A and B scoring college students. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 74, 723-726.
Nesca, M. and Koulack, D. (1991). Dream content and mood of type A-B college students. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 23(4), 469-474.