Amanda Venta (IMAGE) University of Houston Caption Associate professor of psychology Amanda Venta is director of UH's Youth and Family Studies Lab. Her primary research interests are the development of psychopathology in youth and the protective effect of attachment security. Credit University of Houston Usage Restrictions Credit University of Houston License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.