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Degrees
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Currently completing Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, M.A. in Psychology (2005), B.A. in Psychology (2003)
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My Expert Service
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I am a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the New School for Social Research in New York City. I am here to answer any questions psychology students may have about psychological theory, practice, and research methods, to the best of my ability.
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Experience & Qualifications
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Psychology Extern September 2006- July 2007
South Beach Psychiatric Hospital- Bensonhurst Out-Patient Service,
Brooklyn, New York
• Treated 5 outpatients in individual weekly psychotherapy
• Performed full testing batteries, utilizing measures such as the Bender-Gestalt, WAIS-III, WMS-III, TAT, PAI, MMPI-2, and the Rorschach Inkblot Method, and wrote psychological testing reports based on the results obtained from the testing
• Lead one weekly music therapy group
• Conducted in-take diagnostic interviews with new patients
• Utilized the MHARS program in order to record progress notes as well as intake paperwork
• Actively participated in weekly supervision and attended monthly case conferences discussing outpatient cases
Psychology Extern September 2005- July 2006
Beth Israel Medical Center, 8B Dual Diagnosis Psychiatry Unit
New York, NY
• Co-lead two separate weekly therapeutic groups on the unit; one group was designed to educate patients about substance and alcohol abuse, the other group was developed to raise awareness in patients of the connection between mental and physical well-being through movement therapy
• Conducted out-patient in-take diagnostic interviews
• Actively participated in weekly supervision, attended case conferences discussing out-patient and inpatient cases, attended unit rounds once per week
Psychology Extern February 2005- March 2005
Beth Israel Medical Center, 7B In-Patient Detoxification Unit,
New York, NY
• Conducted psychosocial diagnostic assessments with new patients
• Aided counselors in planning aftercare for patients
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant September 2006- May 2007
The New School for Social Research, New York, New York
Supervisor: Dr. Shireen Rizvi
• Worked with Dr. Rizvi to develop a research project that aimed to investigate the role shame plays in the maintenance of pathology in suicidal people, and in people with Borderline Personality Disorder
Research Assistant June 2004- May 2007
The New School for Social Research, New York, New York
Supervisor: Dr. McWelling Todman- Methadone Project
• Collected data from study participants in various methadone clinics utilizing the Mini-Mental State exam and the Addiction Severity Index as well as several self-report questionnaires
• Aided in organizing the collected data for statistical analysis and participant tracking
Research Assistant June 2004- October 2004
Baruch College, New York, New York
Supervisor: Dr. Kristin Sommer- Social- Personality Psychology Laboratory
• Aided in devising the coding scheme for data collected using the TAT
• Coded TAT sessions with participants
• Transcribed data from audio tape to Word Perfect format
• Entered data into SPSS
Research Assistant September 2001- August 2002
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Heyman- Family & Marital Laboratory
• Performed scripted clinical interviews via a random digit dialing process to recruit participants for the study
• Transcribed data from audio tape to Word Perfect format
• Entered and cleaned data on Excel and SPSS
Research Assistant March 1998- August 1998
Hunter College, New York, New York
Supervisor: Dr. Cheryl Harding- Biopsychology Laboratory
• Collected data via observational father-choice tests to examine effects of yohimbine on tutor song recognition in male juvenile zebra finches
• Analyzed recordings of bird song using computerized sonograms
EMPLOYMENT
Psychosocial Assessment August 2006- July 2007
Fortune Society, New York, New York
• Performed comprehensive psychosocial assessments on new clients
• Made diagnostic impressions based on these assessments
• Referred treatment implications to the treatment team
Residential Live-in Staff February 2006
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Contact
CandiceJM
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