Susan Louise Crum, Ph.D. ABPS
Licensed Psychologist – FL
Board Certified Forensic Psychologist
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
111 W. Center Ave, Sebring FL 33870
Voice: 863-402-2222
Fax: 888-242-1396
Email: susan@crum.us
Current Position
Licensed Psychologist, Central Florida Neuropsychology: Conducting
neuropsychological screenings and evaluations, Quantitative EEGs with brain
mapping and database comparison, neurofeedback, biofeedback, cognitive
rehabilitation, entrainment, CES, treatment for stress-related medical
disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, chronic pain and chronic fatigue. Competency evaluations and Neuropsychological
Evaluations, Guardianship Evaluations for Special Needs Children reaching
Majority and Guardianship Evaluations for Seniors, Evaluations for the Office
of Social Security, Evaluations for the
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, January 2009-present.
Special Needs Coach, Able2Learn: In this role, I educate parents
about the educational impact of the Individuals with Disabilities Educational
Act (IDEA), assist them in identifying the types of evaluations appropriate to
diagnose their child’s unique needs and facilitate their understanding of their
child’s Individualized Educational Plan, as well as help them learn how to
support the educational process at home and explore appropriate transitional
planning and long term goals for their child, June 2001-December 2008.
Previous Work Experience
Clinical Director, Mid-Hudson Medical Psychotherapy Center: Dedicated
to the Primary prevention and early intervention of social, behavioral
emotional and physical problems as they relate to psychotherapeutic issues. My
services included short-term psychotherapy, special education consultations,
treatment for anxiety and phobias, chronic pain management, stress management,
hypnosis, attention training, parent training, marriage counseling, case
management, interdisciplinary treatment planning and discharge planning.
I also provided
neuropsychological screenings and evaluations, biofeedback, neuro-remediation,
QEEG’s with topographical brain mapping and case management, including
coordination of services among various rehabilitation professional working with
patients (i.e. SLT’s, OT’s, PT/s special education teachers and psychologists). In this role, I have received direct
supervision from Dr. Charles Golden, Ph.D., former Clinical Director of
Neuropsychology at Drexel University and Board Certified Clinical neuropsychologists
from September 1989-1990, 6/1988-6/2001.
Clinical Director, Neuropsychological Services: Newburgh Trauma
Associates, Newburgh, NY 1/1998 – 3/2000, supervisor, Stephen Fromm, M.D. In this capacity I provided supervision of
clinical staff performing QEEG’s, neuropsychological evaluations, neurofeedback,
neuro-remediation and psychotherapy as well as reviewed records and prepared
forensic evaluations.
Consultant, Ulster County Mental Health Department: Contact Person:
Marshall Beckman. In this capacity, I
provided psychological testing along with custody and visitation evaluations
for The Children’s Department Unit from 1998 through 2001.
Biofeedback Instructor: Institute of Biofeedback of New York, New
York, 1993-1999.
Neurotherapy Instructor: The Lexicor Advanced Clinical Neurotherapy
Applications, Boulder, CO, 1994-1998.
Psychologist on Staff: St. Anthony’s
Hospital, Warwick, NY, 1988-2001.
Consultant, West Point School District: Contact Person: Marsha
Tambilini, CSE Chairperson. In this
capacity I provided neuropsychological evaluations and offered educationally
related recommendations for West Point Students K-12, 1989-1991.
Adjunct: Orange County Community College, Instructor for General
Psychology, 1988-1991.
School Psychologist: Nyack Public Schools, Nyack, New York,
Psychological and neuropsychological assessment for the Committee of Special
Education, consultation with parents and teachers, individual and group
therapy. Supervisors: Richard Desrats,
ED.D, NYS licensed Educational Psychologist, 9-1986-6/1988.
Internships and Externships
Neuropsychology Intern: Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association,
Inc. – Anne Sneed Deanne Rehabilitation Center. Post Doctoral Neuropsychology Intern under
the supervision of Elizabeth Langell, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist. This position
involved neuropsychological evaluations, diagnosis and short-term
rehabilitation for individuals ranging in age from three to eighteen. It involved consultation with teachers,
speech pathologists, occupational therapists and parents, 1/1986-8/1986.
School Psychology Intern: Warwick Valley School District, Warwick,
New York under the supervision of Susan Cohen Esquilan, Ph.D. and Patricia
Burgess, Ph.D. This involved
neuropsychological evaluations for preschool through twelfth grade children,
including classroom observations, teacher consultations, child-study team
participation, parent counseling and child therapy, 09/1998-1/1986.
Clinical Psychology Extern: Co-therapist for six week group therapy
program for 20 sexually abused preschoolers, 48 hours total under the supervision
of Susan Cohen Esquilan, Ph.D., 7/1985-8/1985.
Clinical Psychology Intern: Bergen Pines Hospital, Paramus, New
Jersey. Had full year internship under
the supervision of Stuart Weissman, Ph.D. and Kaliroy Eklof, Ph.D. This position involved short-term outpatient
therapy with children as well as patient counseling and Court ordered
psychological and neuropsychological evaluations of adolescents. In addition, I served on the psychiatric
treatment team for in-patient adults.
This involved planned short-duration cognitive therapy and behavior
modification programs with individual patients as well as psychological and neuropsychological
evaluations, 9/1984-8/1985.
Pre-Doctoral Experiences
Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, Rutgers University, Newark,
New Jersey: I was one of several
teaching assistants for Introduction to Psychology and Statistics. The main
lecture was given by one of the professors and I met twice weekly with three
small groups of students (15 to 20 per group) to review lecture material,
assist in exam preparation and supervise group research projects, 9/1980-5/1981.
Counseling Coordinator: Career Decision Project, Bergen Community
College, Hackensack, New Jersey. I
supervised a staff of five (5) counselors and coordinated three programs for
individuals, 5/1978-8/1980.
Adjunct: Keane College, Union, New Jersey. I instructed a sophomore course in Child
Psychology and a junior course in the Psychology of Women. This was a temporary
appointment substituting for a professor who was unable to complete the
academic year, 1/1978-5/1978.
Acting Director: Second Careers Program, Montclair State College,
Montclair, New Jersey. I counseled adults
who were resuming college, helped students cope with their insecurities and facilitated
self-evaluation of skills, objectives and needs. The diversified position included
coordination of a re-entry seminar, preparation of guidance materials and
composition of literature of publicity.
I was employed from 4/1977, when the director resigned and until funds
were exhausted in 9/1977.
Graduate Assistant: Second Careers Program, Montclair State
College, Montclair, New Jersey. I
provided brief therapy for adults who were experiencing adjustment
difficulties, insecurity, family resistance and financial problems and
published a resource guide “Survival Guide for Returnees”, which is now
utilized by the college, for fifteen (15) to twenty (20) hours per week, while
working on my Masters degree,
9/1976-4/1977, when I was promoted to Director.
Child Aide and Teacher Consultant: This was a supervised practicum
experience for my M.A. through the Primary Prevention Project of Passaic and
Clifton Community Mental Health Center, Passaic, NJ, under the supervision of
Susan Strassberg Neigher, Licensed Psychologist. I conducted weekly play therapy sessions with
socially and emotionally disturbed children.
I also consulted with teachers concerning use of their skills to control
and teach these pupils. Twelve (12)
hours per week, 9/1976-6/1977, when I completed two (2) semesters of practice.
Case Manager: New Jersey Department of Social Services. I conducted family interviews, developed
intervention plans and assisted clients with implementation, determined
eligibility for AFDC, AFWF, Food stamps and Medicaid, full-time, June
1973-5/1977. I left this position to
initiate my Masters Program in Experimental Psychology.
Education
Ph.D in Applied Cognitive Psychology: Sub-specialties in Clinical
Child and School Psychology, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, 9/1978-5/1986.
M.A. in Experimental Psychology: Montclair State College, New
Jersey. I completed the program with a
G.P.A. of 3.92, 1/1978.
B.S. in Psychology: Evangel College, Springfield, Missouri, graduated
Summa Cum Laude with a GPA of 4.00, 5/1975.
Continuing Education Credits to Date
Healthcare Provider Suicide Prevention Training: Presenter: Dan Reidenberg, Psyd, FABA,
MTAPA, BCPC. CEs: 1.5 American
Psychological Association, NBCC, CBBS, ACFEI. 2010 National Conference, Orlando,
Fl. Sept. 23, 2010
Mindfulness-Based cognitive Therapy:
From Inside Out, Presenter:
Cornell J. Brunson, DTh, MS, BCPC.
Ces: 1.5 NBCC, CBBS, ASWB, ACFEI. 2010 National Conference, Orlando, Fl.
Sept. 23, 2010.
The Business of Counseling: What Healthcare Professionals Did not Learn
in Graduate School Invisible Wounds: Presenter: Wayne E. Tasker, PsyD, LCSW, LPC, DAPA. CEs: 1.5 NBCC, CBBS, ACFEI. 2010 National Conference, Orlando, Fl. Sept.
23, 2010
Understanding the Complexities Associated with Brain Injury and Trauma.
Presenter: Debra Rusell, PhD, DANFE,
CMI-V-. CHS-III. CEs: 1.5 American
Psychological Association, ACFEI. 2010 National Conference, Orlando, Fl. Sept.
23, 2010.
Quantifying Emotional Intelligence: Identifying Healthy Relationship
Skills. Presenters: Darwin Nelson, PHD, DAPA, and Ross Ellis, MS,
FAPA, MT, CRS. CEs: 1.5 American
Psychological Association, NBCC, CBBS, AFFEI.
2010 National Conference, Orlando, Fl. Sept. 24, 2010.
Healing Oils: Raindrop Therapy. Presenter: Roger Rickman, FAAIM, DCPM, BCIM,
ACMC-III. CEs: 1.5 AAIM. 2010 National Conference, Orlando Fl, Sept.
24, 2010
APA Working Luncheon: Don’t eat the Marshmallow yet: Leadership Principles Needed to Succeed in a
Changing world. Presenter: Joachim de
Posada, PhD, DAPA. CEs: 1.5 ACFEI. 2010 National Conference, Orlando, Fl. Sept.
24, 2010
The Biofeedback Society of
Florida, Inc., presented by Gabriel Tan, PhD, ABPP Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, and Hypnosis as treatment for the
Polytrauma Clinical Triad: Mild
Traumatic brain injury, PRSD, and pain.
12APA hours awarded. July
24-25, 2010
Medscape, Lethargy and Mental Status Changes in 94 Year- Old- Man. July 21, 2010
Joel Lubar, PhD, Stephen
Stockdale, PhD, 24 Hours of training Beginner and
Intermediate QEEG Neurofeedback & Loretta Workshop. July 16-18, 2010.
Carolyn Stimel, PhD, Professional Ethics and Florida Laws
& Rules, Florida Psychological Association, 3 credits, February 13,
2010.
Connie Galietti, JD, Lethality Factors in Clients- Domestic
Violence, Florida Psychological Association, 2 credits, Feb. 13, 2010.
David J. Romano, PhD, Prevention of Psychological Medical
Errors, Florida Psychological Association, 2 credits, Feb. 13, 2010.
The National Academy of
Neuropsychology’s distance online continuing education system: Clinical Neuroanatomy, completed on
December 23, 2009, 30 credits
Leslie Sherlin, Ph.D., The
Biofeedback Society of Florida, Inc, EEG
Assessment and Intervention: QEEG techniques and neurophysiological symptom
integration for assessment and operant conditioning of the EEG, Orlando,
FL July 25-26, 2009 12 Continuing Education Credits. This
activity was co-sponsored by the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and
Biofeedback (AAPB) and the Biofeedback Society of Florida, Inc. AAPB is approved by the American
Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists.
John Anderson, M.A. BCIA#1928,
E1335, Stens Corporation, 4-Day Professional
EEG/Neurofeedback Certificate Program. Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 13-16,
2008 Including 4 hours orientation to EEG biofeedback, 2 hours research, 4
hours basic neurophysiology and anatomy, 8 hours instrumentation, 2 hours
psychopharmacology considerations, 12 hours of treatment planning and 4 hours
of professional conduct. The Stens
Corporation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor
continuing education credits for psychologists.
Phillip A. Hughes, Ph.D., M.F.T.,
BCIA#1816, Stens Corporation. 5 Day
Professional Biofeedback Certificate Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
November 8-12, 2008. Training included 4
hour introduction to biofeedback, 4 hours regarding stress, coping and illness,
8 hours of psychophysiological recording, 8 hours of sEMG applications, 8 hours
of autonomic nervous system applications, 4 hours of EEG applications, 8 hours
of adjunctive interventions and 4 hours of professional conduct. The Stens Corporation is approved by the
American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education credits for
psychologists.
Attention Deficit Disorder: A
disorder with childhood onset, 3 credits by on-line study program, included
DSM-IV criteria and assessment indicators for diagnosing four types of this
presenting problem. Observable signs and symptoms, the incidence and prevalence
of co-morbid disorders, and an overview of various evaluation tools will be
described. Learners will become familiar with four executive functioning skills
that are impaired with Attention Deficit Disorder and be able to identify two
areas of critical problem solving affected resulting in developmental lag.
Covered diagnostic criteria, differentiation of four types of ADHD,
identification of four impaired executive skills associated with ADHD,
identification of the five most common co-morbid disorders on 10/17/20008
through Program Services, PO Box 1599 Franklin, NC 28744-1599 approved by the APA as a sponsor
for continuing education for psychologists.
Clinical Psychopharmacology including psychopharmacology,
addictions/alcohol and drug abuse, social and cultural foundations,
applications to practice, clinical evaluation and assessment, aspects of brain and nerve anatomy that are
relevant to understanding the effects of both psychotropic medications, and
controlled and illicit substances in clients with Psychoactive Substance Use
Disorders (PSUD’s) and dual disordered. This included a discussion of the
processes of absorption, distribution, metabolization and elimination of drugs
in the body that will illuminate why withdrawal, tolerance and other
physiological phenomenon occur with PSUD’s. There is a discussion of the major Neuro-
transmitters and what is known or believed about their action in the nervous
system, a discussion of the classes’ of psychotropic medications; generic and
brand medications in these classifications and significant side effects and
applications. The last module will cover the classes of controlled and illicit
substances. Illustrations are used to show the action of these substances in
the synapse to help participants understand intoxication, dependency, overdose,
and tolerance. 6 credits by on-line
study program, 10/17/20008 through Program Services, PO Box 1599 Franklin,
NC 28744-1599 approved by the APA as a sponsor for
continuing education for psychologists.
Anger Management including domestic violence, abuse and trauma,
group dynamics, processing and counseling, professional orientation and
readiness, client, family and community education, familiarization with a
12-week cognitive behavioral anger management group treatment (CBT) for anger
management. The treatment was designed for use with substance abuse and
mental health populations with concurrent anger problems. Each of the 12,
90-minute weekly sessions is described in detail with specific instructions for
group leaders, tables and figures that illustrate the key conceptual components
of the treatment, and homework assignments for the group participants. An
accompanying Participant Workbook is available. (See Anger Management for
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients: Therapy Manual and Participant
Workbook: Reilly, Shopshire, Durazzo, & Campbell, 2002) The study will
present four types of CBT interventions, theoretically unified by principles of
social learning theory, most often used when treating anger disorders:
- Relaxation interventions, which target emotional and
physiological components of anger
- Cognitive interventions, which target cognitive
processes such as hostile appraisals and attributions, irrational beliefs,
and inflammatory thinking
- Communication skills interventions, which target
deficits in assertiveness and conflict resolution skills
6 credits by on-line study
program, 10/17/20008 through Program Services, PO Box 1599 Franklin, NC 28744-1599
approved by the APA as a sponsor for continuing education for
psychologists.
Behavioral Health Practice Errors, medical errors, Florida CE
Requirements, research and evaluation, professional orientation, readiness and
service coordination, 2 credits by on-line study program, 10/16/20008 through
Program Services, PO Box 1599 Franklin, NC
28744-1599 approved by the APA
as a sponsor for continuing education for psychologists.
Conduct Disorder: The most
common and severe childhood disorder, 3 credits by on-line study program,
10/16/20008 through Program Services, P.O. Box 1599 Franklin, NC 28744-1599, approved by the APA as a sponsor
for continuing education for psychologists.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP Treatment of Chronic Shyness and
Social Anxiety Disorder, Florida Psychological Association, 1 credit,
10/14/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP Executive Coaching and Development,
Florida Psychological Association, 1 credit, 10/14/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP ADHD Through the Lifespan: They
Don’t All Outgrow It, Florida Psychological Association, 1 credit,
10/14/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP Training of Psychologists in
Domestic Violence and Custody, Florida Psychological Association, 1 credit,
10/01/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP Smoking Cessation, Florida
Psychological Association, 1 credit, 10/01/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP When to Report Known or Suspected
Child Abuse or Neglect in Florida (2006 Edition), Florida Psychological
Association, 1 credit, 10/01/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP Neuropsychological Assessment of
Dementia, Florida Psychological Association, 2 credits, 10/01/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP Ethics & Laws for
Psychologists: Integrating the APA
Ethics Code with Florida Statutes & Administrative Code Rules (2008
Edition), Florida Psychological Association, 3 credits, 10/01/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP Avoiding Psychological Errors in
Mental Health Practice (2008 Edition), Florida Psychological Association, 2
credits, 10/01/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP HIPPA Compliance, Florida
Psychological Association, 3 credits, 10/01/2008.
Robert Woody, Ph.D., SC.D., J.D.,
ABPP Becoming a Book Author, Florida
Psychological Association, 1 credits, 10/01/2008.
Post-Conviction Polygraph in the Community and Court: Raising the Bar on PCSOT Examiners, American
College of Forensic Examiners International, 1 credit 8/18/2008.
The Lull Before the Storm: Adult Children Who Kill Their Parents,
American College of Forensic Examiners International, 1 credit, 8/18/2008.
Necrotic Spider or Tick Bite?
Warning Against Dermal Therapies Using Heat or Other Vasodilator, 1
credit, 8/18/2008.
Fred Friedberg, Ph.D and Leonard
Jason, Ph.D. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
and Fibromyalgia Theory, Assessment and Treatment, August 31, 2009 Chronic
fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are controversial and poorly
understood illnesses without clearly defined causes or well-established
treatments. In this introductory workshop, participants will learn about
illness controversies; theories of causation; practical methods of
psychological, behavioral, and community assessment; and effective,
individualized treatment strategies using cognitive, behavioral, and
experiential interventions. Using a mind/body approach, clinicians can offer
realistic hope for substantial improvement to these patients.
Learning Objectives: (7 credits)
- Summarize
basic knowledge about chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia
(FM);
- Describe
the mind/body controversies and theories of causation in CFS and FM;
- Assess
and differentially diagnose CFS, FM, clinical depression, somatization
disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder in the clinical setting;
- Comprehend
the relation between coping skills and potential improvements in CFS and
FM;
- Recognize
how lifestyle, stress factors, and illness interact in order to identify
targets for clinical intervention; and
- Adapt a
seven-step cognitive-behavioral improvement approach to the treatment of
CFS
The Proper Focus of Evidence-Based Practice. Hollan, Ph.D; Bruce E Wampold, Ph.D;
Michael J Lambert, Ph.D, Arthur C.
Bohart, Ph.D; Larry E Beutler, PH.D; John C. Norcross, Ph.D., Leon Vandecreetk,
Ph.D., Chair, Abe Wolf, Ph.D, Editor
August 30, 2008 What is the proper
focus of evidence-based practice? Is it the treatment method, the psychotherapy
relationship, the client as self-active healer, or principles based on the
preponderance of evidence from the process-outcome research? In this program,
five preeminent psychotherapy researchers advocate for these positions. A
discussion by an expert in the area of psychotherapy integration emphasizes the
need for methodological pluralism in understanding these different perspectives
and a realistic stance when thinking about theory in the light of third-party
reimbursement. This symposium was
organized by the Division of Psychotherapy for the 2005 annual convention of
the American Psychological Association in Washington D.C. It is based on the
2006 book Evidence-based practices in mental health: Debate and dialogue on
the fundamental questions edited by John C. Norcross, Larry E. Beutler, and
APA past-president Ron F. Levant 4 credits
Stephen Behnke, JD, Ph.D. APA’s Ethics Code: An Introduction and Overview,
August 21, 2008. The Bylaws of the
American Psychological Association charge the APA Ethics Committee with
formulating “rules or principles of ethics for adoption by the Association.”
The APA adopted its first Ethics Code in 1953, and in 1996 the Ethics Committee
began the process of drafting the Code’s 10th revision. This course provides an
overview of the new APA Ethics Code, which the APA Council of Representatives
adopted in August 2002 and which became effective in June 2003. While the
course focuses on highlights of the 10th Ethics Code revision, the careful
listener will come away with a solid grasp of the new Code’s letter and spirit.
4 credits
Thomas E Brown, Ph.D., Yale
University School of Medicine, New Hampshire, Advanced Assessment and Treatment of attention Deficit Disorder.
This is an ADVANCED workshop for clinicians who have special interest and
experience in assessment and treatment of ADD. New models emphasizing
executive-function and working memory impairments in ADD will be presented.
Advanced clinical problems discussed will include unmanageable preschoolers;
ADD with bipolar disorder, documentation of ADD/LD in high school/college, OCD
and social impairment in ADD with Asperger's, options for treatment of ADD in
individuals with substance-abuse history, and other complex cases of ADD with
comorbid disorders. This workshop is designed to help: (7 credits)
- Comprehend
clinical implications of recent findings regarding ADD and its treatment;
- Assess
cases of ADD complicated by various combinations of comorbid disorders,
e.g., bipolar disorder, Asperger's, anxiety disorders, learning disorders,
and OCD;
- Recognize
clinical adaptations needed for treatment of ADD in special populations,
e.g., preschoolers, substance abusers, and children of divorced parents;
- Utilize
recently developed assessment instruments for comprehensive assessment of
ADD and related problems;
- Conduct
and report evaluations of patients with ADD in ways that will help them
get needed accommodations and treatments;
- Assess
related advantages and disadvantages of new medication options for ADD
treatment;
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Tailor multimodal treatment plans for children,
adolescents, and adults who suffer from complicated cases of ADD.
Clinical Health Psychology
Institute-Expanding Psychology Practice
to Primary Health Care- Evidence, Skills and Issue by Alexander Blount,
Ed.D, William Gunn, Ph.D., Christopher Hunter, Ph.D. ABPP, Barry Nierenberg,
Ph.D., ABPP, Barbara B Walker, Ph.D. Organized by Rodger S Kessler, Ph.D.,
ABPP, 8/24/2008. On August 9, 2006, a one
day program entitled Expanding Psychology Practice to Primary Health Care;
Evidence Skills and Issues was held prior to the APA’s Convention in New
Orleans. There is much written and discussed concerning psychology integrating
into medicine, but practical knowledge has been difficult to obtain. The focus
this course, modeled on the program, is identification of key knowledge in the
Integration of Psychology and Medicine. It includes specific workshops designed
to teach skills necessary to implement evidenced-based assessment and
interventions to medical patients.
7 credits
Antidepressant Treatment Update:
Integration of Psychopharmacology and CBT by James M. Meredith Ph.D.
and John F. Drozd, Ph.D. This
intermediate workshop presented practical information for practicing
psychologist about the effects of common antidepressants, how to best explain
these medications and their effects to patients, and how to employ
cognitive-behavioral principles and practices to enhance pharmacotherapy. The
antidepressant teaching is based on understanding the division of
antidepressant into seven classes according to their neurotransmitter effects.
Once the seven classes are recognized, it is possible to have a logical
approach to selection of a particular antidepressant based on the side effect
profile of the class to which it belongs.
In addition, practitioners learned to identify medical issues,
medication side effects, and drug effects that can produce depressive symptoms
and practical outcome measures to rack and modify treatment. 4 credits
Proceedings from the 2006
Convention: Evidence-Based Group Treatments for Survivors of Catastrophic Trauma
by Shirley Glynn, Ph.D., Barbara Niles, Ph.D., William Unger, Ph.D., and
Melissa Wattenberg, Ph.D. This
intermediate workshop on group therapy for survivors of psychological trauma,
two manual treatments were presented: trauma focus group therapy (TFGT), a
behavioral model incorporating skills-building and trauma exposure; and
present-centered group therapy (PCGT), a supportive approach informed by schema
therapy. Demonstration, didactics, and discussion center on group interventions
for specific PTSD symptoms clusters, as well as trauma-based attitudes,
beliefs, and feelings. Application to recent trauma (e.g., war, terrorism,
natural disaster) emphasized adjustment issues, reintegration into community,
and depathologizing of distress.
Participants learned to detail the rational for and the core components
of trauma focus group treatment for PTSD, detail the rational for the core
components of present centered group treatment for PTSD, articulate key
considerations for the appropriate and staging of PTST treatment, and specify
at least three strategies for addressing common group treatment for PTSD
implementation impediments. September
2008 4 credits
Taking Care of the hated and hateful patient. This symposium was presented at the 2005APA
Convention in Washington DC. It brought
together four experienced psychotherapists to discuss the theoretical aspects
of counter transference, anger and hatred and its management in practice. September, 2008 4 credits
Mirna I. Vrbancic, Ph.D and Ashfaq Shuaib, M.D. from the Royal
University Hospital, Saskatoon, SK, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB The Effects of Cerebrovascular Disease on
Cognition, National Academy of Neuropsychology, Loews Miami Beach Hotel,
Miami, FL, 3 credits, October, 2002.
This workshop was intended to provide 1-participants with pertinent
information on the pathophysiological bases of clinical presentation of stroke
and its risk factors, 2-currently available technologies to evaluate the
differential diagnosis of stroke (i.e. transient ischemic attack,
lacunarstroke, completed stroke, emobilic and subarachnoid hemorrhage,
3-underlying etiologies of stoke, 4-the neuropsychological and behavior data
characterizing the various presentation of stoke, 5-recent advances in the
management and prevention of stroke (i.e., antiplatelets, TPA and
neuroprotection), 6-clincial outcome neuropsychological Research findings
following some of the most frequently employed treatments for management of
vascular disease and prevision of stroke (i.e. Carotid endarterectomy, coronary
bypass, stents and hypothermia). They
workshop ended with a summary discussion on preventive management of stroke,
including the most efficacious techniques now being employed to improve
recovery from stroke, and the long term management of the neuropsychological
behavioral sequaelae of stroke.
George P. Prigatano, Ph.D., Newil
H. Pliskin, Ph.D., Lorie A Humphrey, Ph.D., & Christian A. Meyers,
Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychology and Cost Outcome, National Academy of
Neuropsychology, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, FL, 3 credits, October, 2002. Neuropsychologists are being increasingly
called upon to demonstrate the value of their services. This workshop introduced clinical
neuropsychologists to the concepts and challenges involved in conducting cost
outcome research. It provided examples
of how such research can be conducted with patients with malignant brain
tumors, children with learning disabilities and patients suffering from
cerebrovascular accidents. It will
review the clinical utility of various neuropsychological services and
introduced the concept of “objective” and “subjective’ markers of value when
studying cost effectiveness in neuropsychology.
It will also provide examples of how clinical neuropsychological
services of different patient populations may reduce “costs” and increase
“benefits”. The workshop was based on
the recently published book: Clinical
Neuropsychology and Cost Outcome Research:
A Beginning, which is the first book of the National Academy of
Neuropsychology book series entitled, Neuropsychology: Scientific Basis and Clinical Applications.
Elsa G. Shapiro, PhD. Childhood
Dementia, National Academy of Neuropsychology, Loews Miami Beach Hotel,
Miami, FL, 3 credits, October, 2002 New
treatments for certain childhood diseases causing neurodegeneration have
focused attention on childhood dementia.
The time course of dementia in childhood is fundamentally different than
adults because of developmental change.
Lack of knowledge regarding the natural history of the cognitive decline
in untreated children with neurodegenerative diseases makes evaluating the
effects of children with neurodegenerative diseases makes evaluating the
effects of intervention on developmental trajectories challenging. Topics included defining childhood dementia,
white mater disease in children and neuropsychological correlates; effects of
age, localization and stage of disease on neuropsychological function: MRI, and MRS findings, early detection;
measuring effects of treatment; and description of specific neurodegenerative
syndromes in children. In addition, new
biological treatments will be discussed as well as educational, psychological
and rehabilitative interventions. The focus was on what childhood neurodegenerative
diseases can teach about normal and abnormal development.
Ronald M. Ruff, Ph.D. Ruff-Light Trail Learning Test, National
Academy of Neuropsychology, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, FL, 3 credits,
October, 2002 Most neuropsychological
test batteries include a measure for verbal learning. Why is it not equally
important to evaluate visuospatial memory?
The Ruff-Light Trail Learning Test (RULIT) was developed to capture
visuospatial learning and memory without the confines of relying on drawing
skills, keen eyesight or good motor control. The patient is asked to learn a
15-step pathway. Normative data are
available for adults between the ages of 16 and 70 years, stratified according
to education. Two matched test versions
were reviewed. Clinical data has demonstrated the unique application of the
different test components for learning, immediate memory and delayed memory.
The RULIT’s factorial validity has been compared to attention, memory and
executive functioning in both the verbal and visuospatial modes.
The RULIT is sensitive to right
hemisphere functioning and thus is a clinically relevant test for diagnosis and
treatment recommendations.
David B. Arciniegas, M.D. Neuropsychiatry
of Temporolimbic Disorders. National
Academy of Neuropsychology, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, FL, 3 credits,
October, 2002 The cardinal features of temporolimbic dysfunction are
disturbances in emotion, behavior, cognition and physical functions (e.g.
seizures). The task of understanding temporolimbic functioning and anatomy is
challenging, as these functions and their neurobiological basis are
extraordinary complex. This workshop provided a review of temporal limbic
functions and disorders. Recent advances
in the basic and clinical neurosciences regarding the neurobiological
foundations of emotion and temporolimbically-mediated cognition and behavior
was discussed. Based on these findings a
conceptual framework within which temporolimbic disorders and their treatments
may be usefully understood were offered.
Illustrative case examples were presented, and audience members were
invited to contribute their own cases to the discussion.
James A. Holdnack, Ph.D, The Psychological Corporation, Bear, DE D-KEFS
Sorting, Tower and Fluency Tests
National Academy of Neuropsychology, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, FL,
3 credits, October, 2002 This workshop
provides detailed description of scoring procedures for the DKEFS Sorting,
Tower and Fluency Tests. Coring and
interpretation of primary, contrast, and process measures were discussed for
each test.
Gordon, J. Chelune, Ph.D. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland,
OH. Multiple
Sclerosis and Neuropsychology.
National Academy of Neuropsychology, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, FL,
3 credits, October, 2002 Multiple
Sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of chronic neurological disability
among young adults typically beginning between the ages of 20 and 40 and
affecting woman more often than men.
Pathologically, MS is characterized by areas of delineations and
perivascular inflammation in the white mater of the CNS. This session reviewed the demographic
characteristics of MS, current diagnostic criteria, viral and autoimmune
concepts of MS pathophysiology, the role of neuroimaging, and advances in
disease-modifying treatments. Because MS
predominantly affects young adults during their most productive years, special
attention was given to the role that neuropsychological assessment plays in the
management of the psychosocial and economic needs of the MS patient. Strategies
for assessing the cognitive functions of patients with MS and the use of base
rate information were discussed within the context of clinical case material.
Tulsky, Ph.D., Kessler Medical Rehabilitation
Research and Education Corporation, West Orange, NJ. Integrating
the WAIS-III and WMS-II. National
Academy of Neuropsychology, Lowes Miami Beach Hotel, Miami, FL, 3 credits, October,
2002 This workshop wove together
historical events in cognitive testing with new advances and models for using
the WAIS-III and WMS-III in practice. Attendees
learned about how these commonly used instruments were derived and how little
have changed over time. The co-norming methodology that was used with the
WASI-III and WMS-III afforded a wealth of data and has allowed new
modifications in the way these scales can be used in practice. A new six factor
model of cognitive functioning has been developed and new norms have been
created. New research on discrepancy
analyses, demographic adjusted scores, serial testing, score proration and
subtest substitution, and testing the bilingual examinee were reviewed as well
as other new research that has appeared since the scales were published. A theme
of the workshop was that though the field has seen little change in testing
practices over the last 100 years, these new procedures can improve clinical
practice. The workshop ended with a discussion of the new advances that might
be on the horizon for cognitive assessment.
Biochemistry, Chemical
Dependency/Substance Abuse and Chronobiology, offered by International College of Prescribing Psychologists and
Prescribing Psychologists' Register, 18 CE Hours/Credits, September 12,
1999.
Psychotherapy, Ethics, Records
and Computers, offered by
cosponsor, Biscayne Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. 18 CE Hours/Credits,
April 1999.
Advanced Psychopharmacology,
Advanced Neuropsychology and Ethical Computer Utilization in
Psychopharmacological/Psychotherapy Treatment, offered by International College of Prescribing Psychologists and
Prescribing Psychologists Register 18 CE Hours/Credits, March 22, 1999.
Advanced Pathophysiology,
Advanced Child& Adolescent Psychopharmacology and Ethnicity Divergences,
offered by International College of Prescribing Psychologists and Prescribing
Psychologists Register, 18 CE Hours/Credits, November 8, 1998.
Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing
Level 11, offered by EMDR Institute Inc., 17 CE
Hours/Credits, November 21 - 23, 1997.
Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing
Level 1, offered by EMDR Institute Inc., 17 CE Hours/Credits,
September 19 - 21, 1997.
Neuroanatomy, offered by International College of
Prescribing Psychologists and Prescribing Psychologists Register, completed
series Eight, 18 CE Hours/Credits, September 12, 1997.
Advanced Psychopharmacology
Update, offered by International
College of Prescribing Psychologists and Prescribing Psychologists Register, 15
CE Hours/Credits, June 21, 1997.
Psychopharmacology offered by the Prescribing Psychologists
Register; completed series Six, January 1997. This series included the overview
study an differential diagnosis of psychotic disorders an efficacy of
psychotropic treatments, psychotic symptoms an their biological basis, onset
and duration of symptoms, Schizophrenia and dementing illnesses such as
Alzheimer's and multi-infarct disease, toxic and substance abuse disorders,
Paranoid and psychotic affective disorders, antipsychotic medications and their
mechanisms of action, anticholinergic, and extra-pyramidal effects, tardive
dyskinesia, agranulocytosis and other side effects, drug interactions, bi-polar
illness with psychosis and/or rapid cycling, impulse control and aggression,
eating disorders, dual diagnoses, geriatric, ethnic and child
psychopharmacology, attention deficit hyperactivity in children and .adults,
child medication treatment of disorders, childhood disorders, developmental,
severe conduct disorders, enuresis and encopresis, treatment considerations
including psychotropics, outside consultation regarding rule-out of medical
conditions and DX-RX processing, pathophysiology, biogenic hypothesis, sleep
disorders, treatment decision making, patient variables (medical status,
children, geriatric sex ethnicity fact4rs affecting metabolism,) adverse
effects, psychological-variables, pharmaco-psycho-therapies, anti-psychotic and other disorder treatment by child
psychopharmacology methods, treatment strategies, first line rug treatments,
side effects, initial, adequate trial, monitoring response, and dosage
adjustments, treatment failures second line and augmentation strategies, side
effect management and length of treatment, drug interactions, medical issues,
case scenarios, among other subjects.
Psychopharmacology offered by the Prescribing Psychologists
Register; completed series Five, 18 CE Hours/Credits, July 1, 1996. This
series included the overview study and differential diagnosis of anxiety and
efficacy of psychotropic treatments including anxiety symptoms vs. panic
attacks, onset and duration of symptoms, stressors in evoking symptoms and
specific features, diagnostic groups acute or chronic, specific phobias and
situational stress, P.T.8.0. vs. outside insulation regarding rule out of
medical conditions and Dx-Rx processing, pathophysiology, substance induced
anxiety disorder, panic and OCD disorders masked anxiety and phobias, OCD. with
psychosis and impulse control disorder, biogenic hypotheses, sleep disorders
and use of hypnotics, anti-anxiety medication classes and mechanisms of action,
treatment decision making patient variables (medical status, children
geriatric, sex, ethnicity factors affecting metabolism), adverse effects,
psychological variables, pharmaco-psycho-therapies, anti-anxiety treatment
strategies, first line drug treatments, side effects, adequate trial,
monitoring response, and dosage adjustments, treatment failures, second line
and augmentation strategies, side effect management and length of treatment,
drug interactions, medical issues, case scenarios, among other subjects.
Advanced Biolex and Brain mapping,
offered by Lexicor, John Gilbert,
Category 1, 16 CE Hours/Credits, May 4, 1996.
Psychopharmacology offered by the Prescribing Psychologists
Register; completed series Four, 18 CE Hours/Credits, March 8, 1996.
This series included the overview study and differential diagnosis of mood
disorders and psychotropic treatments including dysphoria, unipolar major and
"atypical" depressions, seasonal affective disorder, bipolar illness
I, II, mixed states and rapid cycling bipolar disorder, depression or mania due
to medical conditions, chronic depressions, psychotic depression, masked depression, theories of biologic
etiology & pathophysiology, biogenic hypotheses, antidepressant, medication classes and
mechanisms of action, treatment decision making, patient variables (medical
status, children, geriatric, sex, ethnicity factors affecting metabolism,)
adverse effects, psychological variables, pharmaco- psycho-therapies,
antidepressant, treatment strategies, first line drug treatments, side effects,
initial, adequate trial, monitoring response, and dosage adjustments, treatment
failures, second line and augmentation strategies, side effects management and
length of treatment, drug interactions, medical issues, case scenarios, among
other subjects.
Overview & Differential
Diagnosis of Mood Disorders, offered
by the Prescribing Psychologists Register, co-sponsored by Metropolitan
Consultation Assoc., 18 CE Hours/Credits, March 3, 1996.
Applied Neurophysiology &
Neurofeedback - The 1996 Key West Brain-Mind, offered by co-sponsor FUTUREHEALTH and Biofeedback Training Assoc.
Completed 40 C.E. Hours Credits, February 1996.
Application of EEG-Driven
Stimulation, offered by The
Biofeedback Society of New York, completed 6 CE Hours/Credits. (Clinical
Intervention: 3.0 Instrumentation) January 19, 1996
Psychopharmacology offered by the Prescribing Psychologists
Register; completed series
Three, 18 CE Hours/Credits, January 14, 1996. This series included the overview
of the structure and function of the major human organ systems with
special emphasis on drug pharmacokinetics and pharmaco-dynamics, how organ
systems may be adversely affected by medical drug treatment, differential
diagnoses of medical and/or metabolic conditions that can present as
psychiatric disorders, pathophysiology, contraindications and common drug
interactions, comprehensive biopsychosocial history taking with special
emphasis medical history, motor systems, autonomic nervous systems, medical
problems affecting the nervous systems that produce psychiatric-like symptoms,
receptors and correlation's with psychotropic medications, among other
conditions and subjects.
Psychopharmacology offered by the Prescribing Psychologists
Register; completed series Two, 18 C Hours/Credits, October 15, 1996.
This series included the overview study of the nervous system on a cellular
level, intercellular communication, inter-cellular neurochemical activity
including gene expression clinical aspects of neurotransmitters, functional
neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, including brain stem and mid-brain
structures, thalamus and hypothalamus, endocrine and autonomic systems, cortex,
limbic system and basal ganglia structures, basic pharmacology including half
life, loading dose, maintenance dose and dose-response variable, absorption,
biotransformation, affinity, agonists, antagonist, drug interactions and drug
clearance, among other conditions.
Psychopharmacology, offered by the Prescribing Psychologists
Register, co-sponsored by Metropolis Consultation Assoc., Inc.;
completed series One, 16 CE Hours/Credits, November 10,1994. This series
included the study of psychoactive medicines, past and present, biochemical
psychoactive brain receptor responses, emotional affect improvement enhanced by
the administration of these drugs and the major and minor psychoactive
medications used in treating depression, bipolar conditions, anxiety and psychotic
illnesses among other conditions.
Category 1 CEU's with Dr.
Thatcher, offered by Thatcher
Neurotherapy, completed 12 CE Hours/Credits, July 10, 1994.
Psychotherapy Finances Course, offered by The Ridgewood Financial
Institute, sponsored by Psycho Educational Resources, completed 2 CE
Hours/Credits, November 13, 1993.
Quantitative Electroencephalograph Neurofeedback, offered by
Lexicor, completed 24 CE Hours/Credits, February 27, 1993.
EEG Biofeedback and Alcoholism
with Dr. Ochs, offered by The Biofeedback
Institute of New York, completed 16 CE Hours/Credits, June 10, 1992.
The Diagnosis & Treatment
of ADHD and ADD with EEG Biofeedback & Brain Mapping, offered by The Biofeedback Training
Associates, presented by Dr. Joel Lubar, NY, NY completed 8 CE
Hours/Credits, January 10, 1992.
Biofeedback as a Component of Effective Therapy, offered by The Biofeedback Society ofNew York, Paper
Session, completed 75 CE Hours/Credits, November 9, 1991.
Workshop,International
Perspectives on EEG Research, Biofeedback Society of New York, presented by
Frank Echenhofer, Ph.D. 1.0 CE Credits, November 9, 1991.
Workshop,Holistic
Treatment Program for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Biofeedback Society
of New York, presenter William Block, Ph.D. 1.5 CE Credits, November 8, 1991.
Workshop,New
Developments in Brain Wave Training, Biofeedback Society of New York,
presenters Robert C. Sealy, PsyD., Beverly E. Bernstein, M.S. and Dolores T.
Magid, M.Ed. 1.5 CE Credits, November 9, 1991.
Workshop,Advanced
Psychophysiology and Stress, part 1, Biofeedback Society of New York,
presented by Serafina Corsella, M.D. 3.0 CE Credits, November 8, 1991.
Workshop,Advanced
Psychophysiology and Stress, part 2, Biofeedback Society of New York,
presents Serafina Corsella, M.D. 3.0 CE Credits, November 9, 1991.
Workshop,Enhancing
Clinical Skills Special Techniques and Applications, Biofeedback Society of
New York, presenter Robert Fried, Ph.D. Psychology and Louis S. Csoka, Ph.D.
Performance Enhancement Westchester Marriott Hotel- NY, 5.0 CE Credits, May 5,
1991.
Workshop,Biofeedback
Autonomic Nervous System, Central Nervous System, Cognitive Adjunctive Therapy
and Professional Conduct, Biofeedback
Institute of America, 16 CE Hours/Credits, April 20 and 21, 1991.
Biofeedback Certification
Course, Biofeedback Training Associates, 60 hours of Didactic biofeedback I
Education ( Instrumentation 15 hours, Clinical Intervention 35 hours,
Professional Conduct 3 hours, Health and Education 7 hours). March 1991.
Workshop, Functional
Neuroanatomy, The Hamot Institute of Behavioral Health, presenter
Robert F. Sawicki, Ph.D. Erie Pa. 7 CE Credits.
Workshop,Cognitive
Rehabilitation and Community Integration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University, presenters Paul E. Mazmanian, Ph.D. and Thomas Ollendick, Ph,D. 8
CE Credits
Workshop, TBI Students
Planning and Survival Within the Educational
Setting, University of Akron, presenter Jean L. Blosser, Ph.D. - Retraining
Memory, State University of Maryland, presenter Rick Pareate, Professor of
Psychology - Remediation of Executive Functions, Richmond Virginia,
presenter Catherine Mateer, 2.4 CE Credits September 1990.
Workshop,Hypnosis
in Psychotherapy and Behavioral Medicine, Columbia University College of
Physicians and Surgeons, presenters Daniel Williams, M.D. and Herbert Spiegel,
M.D. 14 CE Credits, October 6 - 7, 1990.
Workshop,Neurological
Basis of Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder with or without
Hyperactivity, National Academy of Neuropsychology,
presenter George W. Hynd, Ph.D., Reno, Nevada 3 CE Credits November 1990.
Workshop,Relationship
of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders, National Academy of
Neuropsychology, presenter Arnold D. Purish, Ph.D., Irvine, Calif. 3 CE Credits
November 1990.
Workshop,Cognitive
Rehabilitation of Memory National Academy of Neuropsychologists, presenters
Murray Mutchnick & Leslie A. Robinson, Ph.D. 3 CE Credits November 1990.
Workshop, Application of Computerized Performance Assessment Batteries
in Neuropsychology National
Academy of Neuropsychologists, presenters Gary Kay, Ph.D. and Jack Spector,
Ph.D. Georgetown University School of Medicine. 3 CE Credits November 1990.
Workshop,Neurometric
Brain Mapping; Fundamentals and Applications, National Academy of
Neuropsychologists, presenter David S. Cantor, Ph.D. 3 CE Credits November
1990.
Workshop,Cognitive
Rehabilitation treating Acquired Disorders of Memory and Attention, Good
Samaritan Hospital, WA, presenter Catherine Mateer, Ph.D. 3 CE Credits November
1990.
Workshop,Preparation
for Board Certification in Clinical Neuropsychology, National Academy of Neuropsychologists,
presenter Frances J, Fishbourne, Ph,D, and Robert Elliott, Ph,D. 6 CE Credits
November 1990.
Workshop,Advanced
Biofeedback Applications in Neuropsychology II, Institute of Biofeedback ofNew York, presenter Philip Brotman 16 CE Credits March
1990.
Workshop,Advanced
Biofeedback Applications in Neuropsychology, Institute of Biofeedback of
New York, presenter Philip Brotman 16 CE Credits November 1989.
Workshop,Memory Disorders
Associated with Dementia, National Academy of Neuropsychologists, presenter
Nelson Butters, Ph.D., L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington D.C. 3 CE Credits Nov.
1989.
Workshop,Beyond DX:
Planning Intervention for Children, National Academy of
Neuro-psychologists, presenter Cathy Telzrow, Ph.D., Washington, D.C. 3 CE
Credits Nov. 1989.
Workshop,Neuropsychology
of Medical Disorders, National Academy of Neuropsychologists, presenters
Sandra Koffler, Ph.D., Elizabeth Roverts, Psy.D., Ada Korn, Psy.D., Wash. D.C.
3 CE Credits Nov. 1989.
Workshop,Neuro-imaging
& Electrophysiological Tech., National Academy of Neuropsychologists,
presenters Robert Leark, Ph.D., David Loiselle, Ph.D., and David Cantor, Ph.D.,
Wash. D.C. 3 CE Credits Nov. 1989.
Workshop, Introduction to
Forensic Neuropsychology, National Academy of Neuropsychologists,
presenters William G. Miller, Ph.D. and E. Suzan Miller, Wash. D.C. 3 CE
Credits Nov. 1989.
Workshop,Brain Imaging
and Neuropsychology, National Academy of Neuropsychologists, presenter Erin
Bigler, Ph.D. Wash., D.C. 3 CE Credits Nov. 1989.
Workshop,Neuropsychologist
Goes to Court, National Academy of Neuropsychologists, presenter Theodore
H. Blau, Ph.D. Wash., D.C. 3 CE Credits Nov. 1989.
Workshop, Introduction to
the Evaluation of Malingering & Deception in Neuropsychology, National
Academy of Neuropsychologists, presenter William Miller, Wash., D.C. 3 CE
Credits Nov. 1989.
Workshop,Advanced
Forensic Neuropsychology, National Academy of Neuropsychologists, presenter
William Miller, Ph.D. Wash., D.C. 3 CE Credits Nov. 1989.
Behavioral Neuropharmacology, offered by Rutgers University three
(3) Graduate Credits, Spring 1989.
Advanced Biofeedback Training,
Biofeedback & Learning Disabilities, offered by Biofeedback Training Associates of New York, completed
12 CE Hours/Credits June 1989.
Workshop,Advances
in the Neuropsychology of Epilepsy, presented by Carl B. Dodrill, Ph.D. 1
CE Credit Nov. 1988
Workshop,Cerebral
Systems for Cognitive Memory and Habit Formation, presented by Mortimer
Mishkin, Ph.D. 1 CE Credit Nov. 1988.
Workshop,Application
of Brain Imaging Techniques to Clinical Neuropsychology, presented by Erin
Bigler, Ph.D. 1 CE Credit Nov. 1988.
Workshop,Establishing
an Independent Practice in Neuropsychology, presented by Theodore H. Blau,
Ph.D. 1 CE Credit Nov. 1988.
Clinical Neuropsychology, offered by New EnglandEducational
Institute, presented by Arthur Benton, completed 15 CE Hours/Credits July 1988.
Neuropsychology, offered by Albert Einstein College of
Medicine,presented by Edith Kaplan, completed 15 CE
Hours/Credits July 1988.
Biofeedback Training, offered by Biofeedback Training Associates,
completed 14 CE Hours, Credits April 1O, 1988.
Workshop,Child
Neuropsychology: Assessment & Intervention presented by Byron Rouke,
Ph.D. 21 CE Hours/Credits Spring 1987.
Intensive Training in Clinical Neuropsychology, offered by Ralph
Reitan and Associates, New York, completed 21 CE Hours/Credits July 1986.
Child Neuropsychology and Learning Disabilities, offered by Ralph
Reitan and Associates, New York, completed 21 CE Hours/Credits July 1986.
Brain and Emotion: The Neuropsychology of Affect, offered by the
New York Neuropsychology Group, New York March 1986.
Advanced Interpretation of the
Luria Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery, offered by Neuropsychological Associates of California, presented
by Arnold D. Purisch, Ph.D. and Greta N. Wilkening, Psy.D.; completed 12 CE
Hours/Credits November 1985.
Introduction to
Neuropsychological Assessment of Adults and Adolescents Using the Luria-
Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery, offered by Neuropsychological Associates of California, presented
by Arnold Purisch, Ph.D. completed 12 CE Hours/Credits November 1985.
Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment of Children Using the
Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery – Children’s Revision, offered by
Neuropsychological Associates of California, presented by Greta N. Wilkening,
Psy.D.; completed 12 CE hours/Credits, November 1985
Neuropsychology of the Practicing Clinician, offered by R.H.
Hutchings Psychiatric Center in Syracuse, New York, presented by Allan
Yozawitz, Ph.D. (Director of Clinical Neuro- psychology Laboratory, completed 6
CE Hours/Credits October 1985.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION
New York State Licensed
Psychologist-Retired, License No. 009129
Florida Licensed Psychologist,
License No. PY6618
Biofeedback Certification
Institute of America, Certificate No. 3439
National Board of Cognitive
Behavioral Therapists, Certificate No.
BC 11954 11/00
National Board of Addiction
Examiners Certificate No. BCI19555 11/00
Certified School Psychologist,
New York Registration No. 067468855
Diplomate of the American Board
of Psychological Specialties with a Specialty in Forensic Psychology,
Identification Number 2094. 2010
Diplomate, American Psychological
Association Alcohol & Substance Disorders Certification
No. ADO02161 7/99
New York State Psychological
Association Addictions Division
Diplomate, American Board of
Forensic Examiners Certificate No. 18321
Diplomate, American Board of
Psychological Specialties Psychological Assessment, Evaluation & Testing
Certification No. 2094
Diplomate, American Board of
Vocational Neuropsychologists Diploma No. 042
Diplomate, American Board of
Disability Consultants Certificate No. 321 8/98
Diplomate, National Registry of
Neurofeedback Providers
Certification No. 60762
Certified Peak Performance
Specialist, 1991
Diplomate, American Academy of Pain
Management Certificate No. 45
Clinical Associate, American Board
of Medical Psychotherapists Certification No. 798 -11988
Certified School Psychologist,
State of New Jersey 05/86
Certified Neurotherapist, Academy
of Certified Neurotherapists Certificate No. 210 3/98
Diplomate, International College of Prescribing Psychologists
Who's Who of Professional &
Business Women; 1989
Who's Who Among Human Services
Professionals; 1989
The Worlds Who's Who of Women, Commemorative
Tenth Edition, 1989
World Leadership Certificate,
International Leaders in Achievement, May 1988
Community Leaders of America,
12th Edition for Outstanding Social Service, 1988
Special Anniversary Edition
Community Leaders in America, 1988 Edition
Research Board Advisor, The
American Biographical Institute, 1988
Who’s Who in the East, 1987/1988
21st Edition, 1988/1989 22nd Edition
Who’s Who Among American Women,
1981/82, 1983/84, 1985/86, 1987/88
Who’s Who Among American
Universities and Colleges, 5/1977
Psi Chi, National Honor Society
for Psychology, 11/1977
Citizenship Scholarship from
Pompton Rotary, 6/1971
National Honor Society of
Secondary Schools, 6/70
Publications
Norris, S. L.; Lee, C.T.;
Cea, J.; and Bursheteyn, D. (1999) Performance Enhancement Training, Effects on
Attention: A Case Study; Journal
of Neurotherapy: 1, 3, 1, 21 - 25.
Norris, S.L. and Currieri,
M., "Performance Enhancement Training through Neurofeedback", inIntroduction to Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback,Editors -
Evans, J. and Abarbanet, A; New York: Academic Press, 1999.
Neurofeedback: One Instrument
In The Orchestra,
Journal of Neurotherapy, Fall 1995 Edition.
EEG Neurofeedback Therapy:
Empowering The ADD/ADHD Child,
Newsletter of the Annual Meeting of NYS
Biofeedback Society, May 1994 Edition.
Female and Male Returnees:
Glimpses of Two Distinct Populations,
Psychology of Women Quarterly;
1980 Edition.
Computer Cognitive
Rehabilitation with Children,
Adolescents
and Young Adults, a grant proposal submitted to IBM National Support
Center for Persons with Disabilities. Nov. 1987.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Current and Previous Memberships:
- Board
of Directors, Horton Community Hospital, Traumatic Brain Injury Unit Board
of Directors, Mid-Hudson Head Trauma Consortia
- Board
of Directors, Journal of Neurotherapy current
- American
Psychological Association, Division of Clinical Neuropsychology
- New
York State Psychology Association – Addiction Division
- American
Board of Forensic Examiners
- National
Academy of Neurofeedback Providers
- Prescribing
Psychologists’ Register
- National
Register of Health Care Providers
- New
York Neuropsychology Group
- National
Association of School Psychologists
- New
York State Biofeedback Society
- Anxiety
Disorders Association of America
- National
Board of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists
- National
Board of Addiction Examiners
PRESENTATIONS
Seminar, “Advocating for Your Child’s Special Needs Under IDEA”, Florida
Hospital, Sebring, Florida, November, 2003
Seminar, “Classroom Interventions for Students with ADHD”, Florida
Hospital, Sebring, Florida, 3 hours June, 2003
Seminar, “Seeking Help for your Preschooler under Child-Find and IDEA”,
RCMA, Sebring, Florida, 3 hours, March 2002
Presentation,“EEG,
Neurofeedback and Fibromyalgia", Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen, NY, 1
hour, May 1998.
Presentation,"Alternatives
to Pain Management ", Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen, NY, 1 hour, April
1998
Presentation,'”Coping
with Children with ADHD", Horton Hospital, Middletown, NY, 2 hours,
March 1998.
Presentation,"Education
and Therapy for ADHD lntervention", Port Jervis School District, Port
Jervis, NY, 2 hrs, November 1997
Presentation,"Lyme
Disease and Neurofeedback" 1997, Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen, NY, 1
hour, November 1997
Presentation,"Stress
and Impact on Health", St. Anthony Community Hospital, Warwick, NY 2
hours October 1996
Presentation,"Empowering
Victims",Orange County
Safe House, Newburgh, NY 2 hours, April 1995
Presentation: “QEEG & Neurofeedback: Non-Pharmacological Diagnosis
& Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury”,Aneurysm Survivors
Group, 2 hours, October, 1994
Presentation,"Cognitive
Behavioral and Techniques for Children”, Center for Applied Psychology, NY,
NY 3 hrs, September 1994
Presentation, "Neuropsychology;
Cognitive Remediation, Quantitative Electroencephalograph testing and
Neurofeedback", NYS Head Injury Association, 3 hrs. September, 1994
Presentation, “QEEG
and Neurofeedback: Four Case Studies”, NYS Biofeedback Society Annual
Meeting, 2 hours, May 1994
Presentation, "Short-Term/Alternative
Approaches to Assessment/Treatment of ADHD”, Academy of Psychotherapy
Associates, Middletown, NY 2 hours, November, 1993
Presentation, "Short-Term/Alternative
Approaches To Assessment/Treatment of ADHD”, Applefest booth, Warwick, NY 8
hrs. October 1993
Presentation,"Short-Term/Alternative
Approaches To Assessment and Treatment of ADHD", St. P; Church,
Monroe, NY 2 hrs. July 1993.
Presentation,"Diagnostic
Applications of Computerized Electroencephalography", Department
Rehabilitative Medicine, N.Y.U. Medical Center, Westchester, NY 2 hrs. September
1991
Presentation,"The
Dynamics of Traumatic Brain Injury and Implications for Litigation of Special
Needs", Finkelstein, Kaplan, Levine, Gittelsohn and Tetenbaum
Counselors at Law, 2 hrs, January 1991.
Presentation,"Neuropsychological
Evaluation and Computerized Topography as Evidenced in of Traumatic Brain
Injury Cases", Finkelstein, Kaplan, Levine, Gittelsohn and Tetenbaum,
Coum Law, 1 hr, December 1990
Presentation,"
Re-integrating the Traumatically Brain Injured Child in the School System",
West Pt School District, 2 hrs. December 1990.
Workshop,"Early
Diagnosis of Learning Disability, Neuropsychological Signs and Symptoms",
presented to the Second Annual Learning Disabilities Conference sponsored by
the Sullivan COl BOCES Special Education Training and Resource Center, Liberty,
NY April 1990.
Presentation,"Traumatic
Brain Injury and Community Integration", New York Medical College,
Department of Neurosurgery, Valhalla, NY March 1990.
Presentation,"Head
Trauma in the Hudson Valley Region: Refining an Interdisciplinary Approach to
Head Injury Care", 1 hr. May 1989.
Presentation,"How
Neuropsychological Assessments Can Assist the Vocational Counselor", Vocational
Rehabilitation, Poughkeepsie, NY 2 hrs. March 1988.
Presentation,"Clinical
Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Services", Horton Memorial
Hospital, Middletown, NY 2 hrs, February 1988.
Presentation,"Teaching
Children with Neurologically Based Learning Disabilities and Traumatic
Injuries", Nyack School District, November 1987.
Presentation,"Who
Should Be Referred For Neuropsychological Evaluations", Orange County
Committee of Special Education Forum, May 1986.
Workshop, Series,"Identification
and Education of Neurologically Impaired Students", Warwick District,
January - June 1986.