REBECCA LOPATIN

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Wallingford, PA 19086

516-***-****

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EDUCATION

Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Forensic Concentration

Widener University, Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology,

Chester, PA

APA Accredited

GPA: 3.94

Dissertation: Assessments and Interventions for Drug Courts

2014

M.A. Clinical Psychology

2011

M.A. General Psychology

New York University, New York, NY

GPA: 3.93

MA scholar

MA thesis: Familial Relationships Throughout the Lives of Formerly

Homeless Dual Diagnosed Adults

2008

B.A. Psychology

Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

GPA: 3.72. Major GPA: 3.78.

Graduated Phi Beta Kappa, with honors in psychology

Honors thesis: Theories of Masculinity

Recipient of Walkley Prize for original research in psychology

Research assistant in psychology

Teaching assistant in social psychology

2001

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Psychology Intern

Delaware Psychiatric Center, New Castle, DE

APA accredited internship through Widener University consortium

Rotated on a variety of inpatient units including admissions units,

forensic unit, long-term unit, and long-term aggressive male unit. Provided

individual therapy for diverse group of adult clients, most of whom had

chronic mental illnesses. Diagnoses included Substance Abuse/Dependence,

Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Pedophilia,

Mental Retardation, and Antisocial Personality Disorder. Wrote over 100

"Narrative Summaries" consisting of interviews with clients, chart review,

case conceptualization, diagnostic impressions, and treatment

recommendations. Conducted psychological assessments and wrote reports.

Referral questions included determining diagnosis, treatment

recommendations, malingering, competency to stand trial, and mental state

at time of offense. Assessment measures utilized included the PAI,

Rorschach-Comprehensive System, TAT, WAIS-IV, WASI-II, SIRS, TOMM, WMS-IV,

Cognistat,

CAST-MR, BDI-II, BHS, and MMSE. Ran weekly group on mindfulness. Presented

cases in weekly psychology seminar. Supervised first year Widener doctoral

student. Participated in daily interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.

July 2011-June 2013 3 days a week

Psychology Practicum Student

Capital Health Systems at Fuld (CHS-F), Trenton, NJ

Conducted psychological assessments and wrote reports for diverse group of

adult clients on a short-term inpatient mental health unit. Referral

questions included diagnostic clarification, malingering, suicide risk, and

IQ estimate. Assessment measures utilized included the PAI, Rorschach-

Comprehensive System, M-Fast, SPS, PDI-IV, and WASI. Co-led an hourly

symptom management group for higher functioning patients on the unit.

Participated in treatment outcome evaluations. Participated in daily

interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Sept. 2010-May 2011 2 days a week

Psychology Practicum Student

South Woods State Prison, Bridgeton, NJ

Provided weekly individual therapy for inmates diagnosed with a mental

illness, many of whom had co-occurring substance abuse/dependence. Led a

weekly 1-hour group for inmates coping with grief and loss. Conducted

psychological assessments to inform treatment recommendations for mentally

ill inmates. Conducted evaluations for potential reduced status (e.g.,

medium security to minimum security) of both mentally ill and non-mentally

ill inmates. Conducted sexually violent predator evaluations. Assessment

measures utilized included the PAI, Rorschach-Comprehensive System, Static-

99, and MnSOST. Participated in weekly interdisciplinary treatment team

meetings. Checked in on mentally ill inmates who were housed in detention

ward.

Sept. 2009-May 2010 2 days a week

Psychology Practicum Student, then Psychotherapist

NHS (Northwestern Human Services), Philadelphia, PA

Provided weekly, one-hour individual and family therapy for low-SES clients

at an outpatient clinic. Wrote progress notes for each session and

collaborated with patients in developing treatment plans. Client diagnoses

included ADHD, PDD, Asperger's syndrome, MDD, and Bipolar Disorder.

Approaches utilized included CBT and supportive therapy.

Sept. 2008-Aug. 2009 2 days a week

Psychology Extern

Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, West Brentwood, NY

Worked with adult psychiatric patients with serious persistent mental

illness residing in locked inpatient wards. Co-led symptom management

groups including Assertiveness Skills Training, Anger Management, and

Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Provided weekly individual psychotherapy

for clients diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Mental

Retardation. Assisted in running token economy on ward with dual-

diagnosed (mental illness and mental retardation) patients.

Nov. 2007-July 2008 2 days a week

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant

New York Services Study, New York, NY

Participated in research on the effects of housing-first versus

treatment-first programs on dual-diagnosed (mental illness and substance

abuse) formerly homeless populations. Created open

codes from qualitative interviews for paper to be published, conducted

interviews with clients, transcribed in-depth qualitative interviews,

entered data in SPSS, and maintained contact with participants. This

study was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.

June 2007-April 2008

Research Assistant

Center for Research on Culture, Development & Education, New York, NY

Participated in research projects including assessments of children's

cognitive development. This included home visits with low-income,

minority mothers and their 2-year-old children. Coded nonverbal

behaviors of mother-infant dyads during teaching tasks using a software

program called INTERACT.

Jan. 2007-Aug. 2007

Research Assistant

Bellevue Hospital Forensic Psychiatry Unit, New York, NY

Coded medical records of previous forensic and non-forensic psychiatric

patients for a research project on factors that predict re-

hospitalization as well as for other projects, and administered brief

surveys on impulsivity to forensic inpatients residing in lock-down

ward.

Fall 2006

Research Assistant

NYU Child Study Center, New York, NY.

Research assistant in child psychology projects. Responsibilities

included coding video tapes for both verbal and non-verbal behaviors.

Summer 1999

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Photojournalist

Herald Newspapers, West Hempstead, NY and Lawrence, NY

Assistant Photo Editor, then Photo Editor and sole staff photographer

for 14 weekly newspapers. This included attending and photographing

several community events per week. Managed photo department, hired and

supervised freelance photographers, coordinated with each paper's editor

and reporter. Won awards for news photography, feature photography,

picture story, and sports action photography from the New York Press

Association and Press Club of Long Island.

2002-2005

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

APA

The American Psychology and Law Society

APA Division 12: Clinical Psychology

Member, Psi Chi, Wesleyan University Chapter

REFERENCES

Patrick W. McGuffin, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Director of Professional Services

Delaware Psychiatric Center, 1901 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE

19720

Tel: 302-***-**** Cell: 302-***-**** Email:

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Virginia Brabender, Ph.D. Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology

Widener University, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013. Tel: (610)

499-1218

Brian M. Simon, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist

Director of Training, Department of Psychology, Delaware Psychiatric

Center

1901 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720. Tel: 302-***-****

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