Rosanna M. Jones-thurman, ph.d.

THURMAN PSYCHOLOGICAL LLC

**** ****** ******, ***** #***~Omaha, NE 68106

*** * ********** **** #***~Council Bluffs, IA 51503

402-***-****~402-***-**** Fax~abqir0@r.postjobfree.com

Nebraska License #539~Iowa License #00799

EDUCATION

1995 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology

California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA

Emphasis: Child/Family and Multiculturalism

1990 B.A. Psychology

Whittier College, Whittier, CA

EMPLOYMENT

2000-Present Private Practice Omaha, NE

Clinical Psychologist

Currently in private practice managing an outpatient caseload, which consists of therapy, psychological testing, assessment, evaluation and contractual work with several agencies. Provide consultative services and examinations to Disability Determination Service Bureaus in Iowa and Nebraska and various Department of Human Services (DHS), Child Protective Services (CPS) and law enforcement and juvenile court agencies in Iowa and Nebraska. Independent Medical Examinations and competency evaluations for various agencies and attorneys. Work with law enforcement agencies and security agencies for pre-employment hiring and work-related psychological issues. Currently seeing clients for individual and family therapy as well as assessment and testing services to provide diagnostic clarification, treatment planning, and recommendations for various types of services and placements.

2002-Present ABH Addiction & Behavioral Health Svcs, Inc. Omaha, NE

Better Living Counseling, Inc.

West Maple Counseling Associates

Supervising Psychologist

Provide consultative services for these agencies for Nebraska Medicaid supervision as well as consultative services and psychological testing. Oversee outpatient, intensive outpatient, treatment group home, in-home and CTA services for these agencies. Population includes children through adults with a variety of diagnoses.

2000-2007 Douglas County Youth Center Omaha, NE

Consulting Psychologist

Provided consultative services for juveniles in detention including crisis intervention and suicide and behavior watches for the facility.

2000-2006 Prairie Rose Mental Health Center Harlan, IA

Consulting Psychologist

Provided consultative services for the agency including evaluations for DDS, DHS, CPS and various other entities. Psychological evaluations and testing for children, adolescents and adults.

1995-2000 Prairie Rose Mental Health Center Harlan, IA

Clinical Psychologist

Duties included management of an outpatient clinical caseload and providing individual, family and group psychotherapy to individuals of various ages. Provided psychological testing and assessments to agencies such as social services, the juvenile and adult court systems, Child Protective Services, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Disability Determinations Services Bureau and numerous other facilities. Provided inpatient consultations and on-call emergency services to the local hospital. Responsibilities also included coordinating a domestic violence program, teaching the Batterers Education Program, teaching the Children In the Middle Program. Provided mental health evaluations for Head Start. Served as chairperson of the mental health center’s Performance Improvement Committee for three years. Provided education and consultation to community and regional associations, schools and local task forces regarding mental health issues, child welfare issues, learning disabilities, parenting and domestic violence. Wrote and obtained a $60K grant from MBC of Iowa for the mental health center.

PRE-DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP

1994-1995 Shasta Co. Comm. Mental Health Services Redding, CA

APA Approved Pre-Doctoral Internship

Provided individual and family therapy to children ages 3 – 18 years old, from a variety of ethnic and socio-economic groups. Outpatient services consisted of psychotherapy, psychological assessment, treatment planning and involvement with a plethora of outside agencies such as schools, social services and juvenile justice. Services were provided at a rural school to help fulfill all needs in the county. Duties also included supervision of an EMHI-funded prevention program, inpatient assessments, crisis coverage at the clinic and membership on a community suicide response team.

1993-1994 Southwood Hospital Chula Vista, CA

Pre-Doctoral Internship

Provided group therapy for chronically mentally ill patients as well as those in crisis. Responsibilities also included psychological testing, psychosocial evaluations and interdisciplinary treatment teams. Provided weekly psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups for the inpatient and partial hospitalization programs. In-services and clinical case presentations were also provided at the hospital.

1992-1993 Southwood Residential Treatment Center Chula Vista, CA

Pre-Doctoral Internship

Group and family therapy was provided for children living in the residential treatment center. Treatment ranged from longer-term models (9-12 mos.) to shorter-term models based upon length of stay. Groups were run with both adolescents and children and met several times weekly. Internship responsibilities also included psychological testing and evaluations, school achievement and placement evaluations. Duties also included weekly interdisciplinary team meetings, case management and staff in-services.

1991-1992 Escondido Youth Encounter Cnslg & Crisis Cntr Escondido, CA

Pre-Doctoral Internship

Provided individual and family therapy for male and female adolescents referred by the police and probation departments, schools, and families. Co-facilitated a ten-session police and probation departments, schools, and families. Co-facilitated a ten-session intake assessments, assignment to treatment modality, and long and short-term psychotherapy. A weekly shift on a crisis hotline required coverage of a crisis hotline, walk-in crisis center, and referra1 and screenings for the agency’s battered woman’s shelter.

Pre-doctoral employment

1991-1992 CA School of Professional Psychology San Diego, CA

Research Assistant

Served as research assistant for Dr. Donald Viglione, assessing measures including the Rorschach with depressed patients at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Duties included the arrangement of testing subjects, attendance of management meetings, data collection and data analysis.

1990 Family Solutions, Inc. Anaheim, CA

Relief Child Care Worker

Provided general supervision of sexually abused teenage girls in a group home under the direction of a licensed social worker. Duties included living at the group home during part of the week, care and responsibility of residents, implementing cognitive-behavioral regimens, teaching communication skills, and being an appropriate role model.

1989-1990 Project INFO, Inc. Whittier, CA

Discussion Leader and Assistant Counselor

Led and facilitated the discussions for a seven-session family communication skills workshop. Provided presentations in large and small groups of effective styles of communication and problem solving techniques. Led small group discussions with volunteer and court-mandated adolescent substance abusers.

volunteer experience

1990 Metropolitan State Hospital Norwalk, CA

Assistant to Unit Psychologist

Worked with male chronic schizophrenics on a locked unit. Duties included group therapy with social skills groups, attending hospital colloquia presentations and assisting the unit psychologist.

1989 Mt. Vernon Center for Comm. Mental Health Alexandria, VA

Special Projects Aide

Assisted prevention and early intervention staff in the promotion and preparation of the fall activities.

1989 Fred C. Nelles School (CA Youth Authority) Whittier, CA

Assistant Counselor

Counseled adolescent rapists and child molesters in small groups and conducted individual therapy with some clients. Groups were psycho-educational and taught appropriate relationships and boundaries as well as social skills.

professional affiliations

1988-Present American Psychological Association

1990-Present Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology)

2008-Present Nebraska Psychological Association

1996-1999 National Health Service Corps

1995-1997 Iowa Psychological Association

1990-1996 San Diego Psychological Association

professional presentations

Western Psychology Conference for Undergraduate Research, Santa Clara, CA

Characteristics, Causes and Crimes of Male Sex Offenders

certifications

Children in the Middle Instructor, IowaBatterers Education Program Instructor, Duluth Model, IowaChild Abuse Assessment, CaliforniaAlcoholism; Dynamics and Treatment, California

1993 Human Sexuality: Theory, Diagnostics and Treatment, CA

awards

International Who’s Who of American Women

1996 American Psychological Association, Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs, Jeffrey S. Tanaka, Ph.D. Memorial Dissertation Award in Psychology, Honorable Mention

Last Update: February 2008

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