1978 – | Private practice of Clinical Psychology. Adult psychotherapy, organizational behavior consultation and psychodiagnostic evaluations. forensic evaluation and consultation | |
1997 – 2012 | Executive Director, Association for the Advancement of Psychology | |
1994 – 1996 | Consultant, American Psychological Association, Government Relations Practice Directorate | |
1983 – 1988 | Director of Psychological Services, South Bay Headache Medical Clinic, Inc. | |
1981 – 1988 | Professional Director, Center for Executive and Professional Development. Provider of seminars to business and professional community | |
1978 – 1982 | Instructor, University of California, San Diego. Continuing Education courses entitled, “Marital Separation and Divorce” | |
1978 – 1983 | Treatment Consultant, Youth Development, Inc. Green Valley Ranch for Boys | |
1977 – 1980 | Executive Director, Center for Transitional Studies. Civilian consultant to Department of Navy | |
1977 – 1978 | Biofeedback Institute of San Diego. Treatment of psycho physiological disorders. | |
1976 – 1977 | Psychological Assistant, La Jolla Clinic, La Jolla, California | |
1975 – 1976 | Clinical Psychology Intern, San Diego County Mental Health, San Diego, California. Adult and Children’s Inpatient Services | |
1975 – 1976 | Biofeedback Therapist, Institute of Psycho physiological Medicine; Pacific Beach, CA | |
1975 – 1976 | Researcher, Veterans Administration Hospital, San Diego, CA. Investigation of behavioral treatments for essential hypertension | |
1974 – 1975 | Adjunct Professor, San Diego State University, Clinical Training Center, San Diego. Psycho diagnostic evaluations, children and adult; forensic evaluations; individual psychotherapy | |
1974 – 1975 | Teaching Assistant, California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA. Psychological Assessment Services: Remedial Rorschach seminar, Intelligence Testing Lab, and general psycho diagnostic testing courses | |
1973 – 1974 | Clinical Psychology Intern, Family Services Association, San Diego, CA. Individual and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, diagnostic testing, marital therapy | |
1972 – 1973 | Co-Director, Dewey Prep Program, New York City Board of Education, New York, NY. Therapeutic educational program for socially and emotionally maladjusted adolescents | |
1971- 1972 | Research Assistant, New York University, New York, NY. Psycholinguistics | |
1970 – 1971 | Teacher, New York City Board of Education, New York, NY. Experimental elementary level program for emotionally disturbed children | |
1969 – 1970 | Teacher, Westledge School, West Simsbury, CT. Innovative secondary school |
EDUCATION
Cornell University: B.S. 1969, Industrial and Labor Relations
New York University: M.A., 1972, Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology: Ph. D. 1976, Clinical Psychology
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
San Diego Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
California Psychological Association
Association for the Advancement of Psychology
HONORS
American Psychological Association Heiser Award – August 1997
American Psychological Association Fellow – Division of Independent Practice – August 1999
Elected – National Academies of Practice – May 1999
American Psychological Association – Distinguished Public Service Award – 2001
American Psychological Association – Education Advocacy Distinguished Service Award – Sept. 2011
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
San Diego County Health Services Advisory Board, Appointed Member, 1980-1982
San Diego County Child Abuse Prevention Foundation, Board of Directors: Member, 1983- 1993
San Diego Psychological Association, Board of Directors: 1988-1993; President, 1993
Association for the Advancement of Psychology, Newsletter Editor: 1989-1996; Board of Directors: 1992-1996
APA Journal – Professional Psychology: Research and Practice – Consulting Editorial Board – 1998-2003
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
California: Licensed Psychologist, No. PSY 23956
National: Certified, Council for the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
California: Qualified Medical Evaluator