Assistant Management
Resume:
REBECCA LOPATIN
Wallingford, PA 19086
**************@*****.***
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:
*******.********@*****.**.**
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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