CURRICULUM VITAE

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EDUCATION:

University of Delaware, 1966 · B.A. Degree in Psychology

Virginia Commonwealth University, 1968 · M.S. Degree in Clinical Psychology

Attended the New School for Social Research · Ph.D. Program in Psychology

United States International University, 1978 · Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

LECTURES FOR THE COURTS

Invited Lecturer, CLE Presentation to Orange County Superior Court, Minor’s Counsel Section, Analysis of Sexual Deviance in Child Sexual Abuse Allegations, November 2005

UNIVERSITY AFFILIATION

Instructor, UCLA extension

Instructor, UCI extension

Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, USC July 2005-July 2006

Graduate Faculty, Forensic Psychology Program, Argosy University

Guest Lecturer, Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychology, Argosy University, November 8, 2008

External Reader, Ph.D. Dissertation Committee, Pacifica Graduate Institute, December 2008

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS

Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, July 1, 2005 - July 1, 2006

Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member, Pacifica University

INTERNSHIPS

University-approved 1500-hour pre-doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology at the California Youth Authority, Youth Training School, Chino, California, 1978-79

1500-hour post-doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology at the California Youth Authority, Youth Training School, Chino, California, 1979-1980

HONORS

Tuition Scholarship at the University of Delaware

Dean’s List at the University of Delaware

Vice President, National Honors Society in Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth            University

The U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award; U.S. President’s Council in Service and Civic Participation

National Republican Congressional Committee, 2006 National Leadership Award, Honorary Chairman for California Business Advisory Council

Invited Member to People-to-People Citizen Ambassador Programs’ Marriage and Family Therapy Delegation to Russia and Poland

Invited by National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges to participate in People-to-People Citizen Ambassador Program in South Africa

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Licensed Psychologist, California

Licensed Psychologist, Pennsylvania

Licensed Marriage, Family, Child Counselor, California

National Register of Health Services Providers in Psychology

Independent Medical Examiner appointment by State of California 1990-present

Certified Expert in Forensic Psychology in San Bernardino and Orange Counties

Court Appointed Expert, San Bernardino County Superior Court Adult and Juvenile Panel

Court Appointed Expert, Orange County Superior Court Adult and Juvenile Panel

Court Appointed Expert, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Adult and Juvenile Panel

Court Appointed Expert, Kern County Superior Court, Adult and Juvenile Panel

Expert Child Custody Evaluator, Orange County, San Bernardino, and Riverside

MEDIA EXPERTISE

Expert Consultant CSI: Crime Scene, Vanished, Numbers

 Interviewed for New Zealand television documentary on high-profile murder in Aukland, New Zealand, Great Journeys Film Productions, October 28, 2008

EXPERT PEER REVIEW CONSULTATION

Expert consultant and expert witness, State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Enforcement Unit, State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners

Medical review expert for Elite Physicians, LTD, a subsidiary of National Medical Review and provider of evidence-based medical reports

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric Social Worker - June 1966–September 1966, Wilmington Mental Hygiene Clinic, Wilmington, Delaware. Interviewed individuals for case histories. Conducted individual group and family therapy. Member of Community Emergency Crisis Intervention Team. Visited patient’s home when emergencies arose.

Psychological Assistant - June 1967–September 1967, Central State Hospital, Petersburg, Virginia. Conducted psychodiagnostic evaluations, vocational testing and career counseling. Aided patients in achieving effective adjustment. Reported test results and made recommendations regarding disposition of cases at weekly multidisciplinary team conference.

Lecturer and Teaching Assistant - September 1966–August 1968, Virginia Common­wealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Taught classes in Experimental Psychology and Clinical Psychology. Designed and scored tests.

Consulting Psychologist - September 1968–March 1969, Virginia Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Richmond, Virginia. Conducted Psychological evaluations and outpatient psychotherapy with individuals referred by the Department of Voca-tional Rehabilitation. Prepared psychological reports. Assisted in disposition of cases.

Psychology Instructor - May 1975–May 1976, Goldey Beacom College, Wilming-ton, Delaware. Taught Psychology and Sociology in special Veterans evening division.

Psychological Assistant - 1975. Individual, group, conjoint and family therapy and psychodiagnostic evaluations for private practice group.

Staff Clinical Psychologist II - March 1969–May 1976, Delaware State Hospital, New Castle, Delaware.  Provided psychological services for a 220 acute chronic care unit and periodically acted as Unit Director.  Examined new admissions, conducted clinical interviews, mental status examinations and diagnostic work-shops.  Administered selected, scored and interpreted results of a wide variety of psychological tests.  Performed psychological evaluations of considerable difficulty. Participated in classifying and diagnosing cases. Completed psychodiagnostic evaluations of adolescents and adults.

Conducted individual, conjoint, group and family therapy within patients suffering from a wide range of disorders.  Examined defendants for competency to stand trial

in criminal and civil proceedings in Family, Municipal and United States District Court and gave testimony.  Supervised psychologists, interns, and nurses.  Taught therapeutic and diagnostic techniques to students and volunteers.  Received supervision from Board Certified Psychologists and Psychiatrists.  Periodically served as Acting Chief Psychologist.

Psychology Associate; Staff Psychologist; Senior Psychologist - June 1976–May 1983, California Youth Authority, Youth Training School, Chino, California.  Aided in the formation and implementation of comprehensive psychological services program for the institution.  Conducted individual and group psychotherapy.  Treat-ed individuals suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and various psychological problems.

Supervised and trained staff in treatment techniques and crisis intervention.  Con-ducted psychodiagnostic and psychotherapeutic evaluations for the California Youth Authority Board.  Consultant to the First Offenders Program.  Directed multidisciplin-ary team conferences.  Provided treatment support services to specialized counsel-ing program.  Trained psychiatric nurses and other paraprofessional staff in group and individual therapy techniques.  Supervised psychology interns.  Formulated individual treatment programs.  Supervised psychological and psychiatric staff.  In charge of development and implementation of psychological services contracts.   Trained psychiatric nurses, interns, and staff.  Conducted consultative services for the entire institution.  Conducted evaluations and offered testimony before Youth Authority Board.  Conducted performance evaluations of psychologists.  Prepared and approved invoices for contract psychologists and consulting psychiatrists.  Per-formed evaluations for the Youth Authority Board, medical staff, and youth counsel-ors.  Formulated individualized treatment plans.  Performed crisis intervention.

Private Practice -1977–Present, Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling.

Private Practice -1980–Present, Clinical Psychology.

Consultant, Psychological Treatment Services - July 1992–November 1992. Clinical neuropsychological and behavioral screening of at-risk infants and children. Psychological testing to assist in identifying psychoeducational, psychological and neuropsychological problems.  Short-term interventions with families.  Liaison with Department of Social Services and Foster Family Agency to effect and implement recommendations.  Clinical assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, clini-cal hypnosis.  Treatment of adults, adolescents and children.

Probable Cause Hearing Officer - March 1994–County of Orange.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Psychological Association

National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology

American Chemical Society

National Academy of Neuropsychology

American Psychology Law Society, Division 41, American Psychological Association

Society for Personality Assessment

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)

American College of Forensic Psychiatry  

Forensic Expert Witness Association

Orange County Peace Officers Association

California Psychological Association

Orange County Psychological Association

California Coalition on Sexual Offending

POSITIONS HELD IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Co-Chair, Orange County Psychological Association Information and Referral Service, 1981-1984

Secretary, Inland Southern California Psychological Association, 1981-1983

CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS

Ongoing forensic supervision and consultation and continuing education from member of American College of Forensic Psychology and Forensic Committee

Currently pursuing board certification in forensic psychology  

CONSULTING POSITIONS

Consultant to the Bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino, 1980-1986

Selection Testing of Applicants for Seminary and Ordination to the Deaconate and Ordination to Priesthood, 1980-1986

Outpatient treatment of nuns, brothers, deacons, seminarians, and priests for the Diocese of San Bernardino, 1980-1986

Consulting forensic psychologist services performed for CSI: Crime Scene Investi-gation on CBS television, Vanished, and Numb3rs