High School Training

Dr. Amber C. Ruddock

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

CA License # PSY 22609

Phone 661-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

Forensic Evaluations Severe and Persistent Mental Illness

AREAS OF SPECIALITY Psychological Testing Diagnostician

Assessments Co-occurring Disorders

EDUCATION

2002-2006 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Forensic emphasis,

California School of Professional

Psychology at Alliant International University

2000-2002 M.S. Psychology, CSU Chico

1994-1999 B.A. Psychology, minor in Human Development, UC

Davis

EXPERIENCE

10/06- current Kern County Dept. of Mental Health - Clinical

Psychologist

Lead clinical position on Forensics team (8/07 - current).

Conduct various forensic evaluations for Kern County

Superior Court, including: P.C. 1370(individuals found

incompetent to stand trial), P.C. 288.1 (recommendation of

probation for sex offenders), and P.C. 1026 (placement

recommendations for NGRI). Provide courtroom testimony

regarding evaluations. Supervise and oversee restoration

training to determine when competency has been restored.

Administer psychological testing to address various

treatment concerns including: malingering, organicity,

differential diagnosis, etc. Supervise all psychological

testing throughout department. Conduct individual and

group therapy for forensic population, including: sex

offenders, not guilty by reason of insanity, felony

probationers, etc. Function as department supervisor on

interim basis. Train new staff. Primary supervisor for

doctorate level psychology intern students.

Lead clinical position on Super Assessment Center team (10/06 -

8/07). Administer all psychological testing for program.

Conduct standard mental health assessment as well as

specializing in assessments for the Juvenile Justice Center

for individuals involved in CPS investigations. Review

diagnostic impressions and treatment referrals from other

therapists on team. Conduct weekly clinical team meeting.

Provide input/feedback regarding development and

organization of program.

9/05- 8/06 Socialization Training and Reinforcement - Internship,

CSPP at AIU

Psychology intern student working with children diagnosed

with autism and autistic spectrum disorders. Develop and

implement behavioral modification programs for clients.

Responsible for progress reports and behavioral functional

analysis reports. Review and interpret psychological

testing results and reports. Created art therapy program

for clients focusing on process oriented projects.

Provided individual therapy for developmentally delayed

adults. Supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist

Ph.D.

9/04- 5/05 Springall Academy - Internship, CSPP at AIU

Psychology intern student working with students, grades 2-

12, at Springall Academy. Provide long-term individual and

group counseling services to clients with diagnoses ranging

from Autism, ADHD, OCD, Depression, MR, Learning

Disabilities, and numerous other behavioral and emotional

disturbances. Experience using play therapy, behavioral

interventions, social skills training, narrative therapy,

and strategic therapy. Supervised by a licensed clinical

psychologist Psy.D.

8/03- 6/04 California Department of Rehabilitation - Practicum,

CSPP at AIU

Psychology practicum student working with clients of the

Department of Rehabilitation. Conduct psychological

assessments (individual and group) and short-term

psychotherapy as part of clients' psychosocial vocational

plans. Test batteries include ability, achievement,

personality, and interest tests. Function as lead

practicum intern. Took on additional responsibility when

supervisor was on medical leave. Supervised by a licensed

clinical psychologist Ph.D.

2/03- 2/04 San Diego CalSOAP - College Advisor

Advise high school juniors and seniors from low-income

families and disadvantage school districts about college

plans and career goals. Specifically those students

interested in attending community college and then

transferring to a four-year university in the future.

12/00- 8/02 NASA's Classroom of the Future -Research Assistant

Work directly under Dr. Neil H. Schwartz, Ph.D., psychology

professor at CSU Chico in conducting research for COTF.

The project is designed to examine the utility of

metaphorical priming in problem-based learning using a web

environment. High school seniors were assessed for amount

of acquired learning of the U.S. Constitution using a web-

based instructional program that employed age appropriate

metaphors as a means of instruction. Control group was

taught with the same web-based program using traditional

teaching methods, without the presence of metaphors.

1/02-5/02 CSU Chico Counseling Training Center - Practicum, Family

Therapist

Conducted family therapy sessions in a team format for

families in the community referred to the university

psychology department by the local school district.

Supervised by a licensed counseling psychologist Ph.D.

1/02-5/02 CSU Chico Counseling Training Center - Practicum, Group

Therapist

Conducted group therapy for CSU Chico undergraduate students.

Topics included, "College Life", "Spirituality", and

"Grief, Death, and Loss". Also reviewed group therapy

tapes of peers and gave feedback. Supervised by a licensed

counseling psychologist Ph.D.

8/01-12/01 CSU Chico Counseling Training Center - Practicum,

Individual Therapist

Conducted individual therapy for Butte College students. Topics

included, separation individuation, depression,

suicidality, substance abuse, family issues, loss of a

parent, and adjustment difficulties. Supervised by a

licensed clinical psychologist, Ph.D.

4/98-7/00 Families First - Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist

Developed and implemented behavioral management plans for

SED adolescent males in residential treatment facility.

Responsible for all intake and discharge assessments.

Functioned as a liaison for agency and county social

workers. Developed and implemented token economy system

for clients in the program. Conducted group therapy.

Consulted with and trained group home staff on treatment

plans and therapy goals for the residents.

Supervisor

Responsible for running group home in residential treatment

facility. Supervised staff, providing all necessary

coaching and training. Worked closely with house social

worker to develop behavioral management plans. Attended

residents' IEPs and quarterly review sessions. Conducted

group therapy. Supervised residents' home visits and

family outings. Responsible for facilitating and

overseeing therapeutic milieu in the residence.

Counselor

Supervised SED children in residential treatment facility.

Responsible for providing therapeutic milieu, facilitating

group therapy, and assisting clients with daily routine.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Spring 2002 CSU Chico - Teacher's Assistant

Supervised master's level graduate students in group therapy

seminar class. Evaluated and provided feedback for

students as to their mastery of the group therapy

techniques. Provided individual and group supervision to

students. Supervised by a licensed counseling psychologist

Ph.D.

EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

2006 CSPP at Alliant International University

The Relationship of Interviewer Rapport Behaviors to the

Amount and Type of Disclosure from Children During Child

Abuse Investigations. Dissertation. In partial

fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of

Philosophy in Clinical Psychology.

2003 CSPP at Alliant International University

Coded and transcribed child sexual abuse testimony tapes.

In fulfillment of research practicum requirement for the

degree of doctorate in psychology.

2002 CSU Chico

Crisis Intervention Techniques and Therapeutic Strategies

used with School-Based Traumas. Analytical Review. In

partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Master of Science in Psychology.

CERTIFICATIONS

2009 - present Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

2008 - present 5150 certified

HONORS

2001-2006 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

2001-2006 Golden Key International Society

REFERENCES

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