Management Medical
Resume:
VITA
JULIE C. DUNCAN, Ph.D.
**** ***** ******* ****, ***** 203
Garland, TX 75094
Education
**** ****** ** **********, ******** Psychology
to University of North Texas, P.O. Box 13766
1995 Denton, Texas 76203
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
1991 Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
to University of North Texas, P.O. Box 13766
1993 Denton, Texas 76203
1987 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, magna cum laude
to University of Arkansas
1991 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key National Honor Society
Work Experience
Private Practice May 1997 – present
Practice consisting of services including individual therapy, intellectual assessments,
psychological assessments, and neuropsychological assessments. I have performed
neuropsychological assessments for Neurologists, medical doctors and other
Psychologists in the area on a wide range of patients. I conduct Social Security
Disability Evaluations for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.
Peer Reviewer August 2004 – present
I conduct peer reviews for psychological services requested for Worker’s Compensation.
Allied Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. August 2004 – 2007
I was co-owner of a company that provided treatment for patient’s injured at work through the Worker’s Compensation system. We conducted individual therapy, biofeedback, neuropsychological evaluations, psychological evaluations, and pain management groups.
Positive Pain Management/Garland Psychological Center March 2001- July 2004
I performed managerial work including reviewing cases being seen in the pain center. I
dictated reports and conducted individual therapy, group therapy and intake interviews.
I also performed and supervised psychological and neuropsychological testing as well as
peer reviews. I set clinical policy for the company, oversaw the research, and
supervised practicum students. As the Vice President of Clinical Management, I
oversaw most of the clinical operations of the company in all of its locations.
Galaxy Counseling Center May 2000 – May 2005
I performed weekly therapy sessions with children, adolescents and adults present in individual, couple’s and family therapy. I conducted and oversaw psychological testing and I was responsible for the supervision of doctoral and master level students in therapy, testing, and overall training. I worked with various patient populations including CPS, court-mandated clients, and self-referrals.
Senior Psychology Services May 1997 – July 2002
I saw patients weekly for individual therapy involving both Axis I an Axis II disorders. I also saw patients with head injuries, acute and chronical mental illness, dementia, and spinal cord injuries with adult and geriatric populations. Psychological testing was performed as well.
Glynnhaven Boy’s Home June 1997 – March 1999
I served as the Program Manager for adolescent males who were placed in a rehabilitation center as an alternative to prison or who were in CPS custody. I managed all aspects of their psychological treatment during their stay, which ranged from three months to three years. This center closed in 1999.
The Glen Lakes Clinic November 1996 – April 1997
Private practice clinic that provided services including pain management,
neuropsychological assessments, psychological evaluations, and therapy. I performed
consultations with local hospitals and responded to and participated on an
interdisciplinary treatment team. I provided neuropsychological testing to a chronic
head injury rehabilitation center which required each patient who entered the center to
have an extensive battery of tests to assist in treatment planning. We had an extensive
chronic pain clinic that involved providing assessment, individual therapy, group
therapy and case management services to chronic pain patients. Therapy with acutely
and chronically mentally ill patients was conducted. My experience also included the
supervision of psychometrists and graduate students. Therapy and assessment
experience included children, adolescents, geriatrics and adults.
Supervised Clinical Practicum
Postdoctoral Fellowship October 1995 – September 1996
Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
Duties: Treatment Coordinator responsibilities for chemically addicted veterans that included designing treatment plans for each patient and overseeing their progress through the rehabilitation program. Psychological assessments were performed in response to consults from multidisciplinary team members. Therapy experience included individual and group with inpatient and outpatient populations involving process and supportive approaches. Vocational rehabilitational planning and counseling were also conducted. Neuropsychological consults were answered from all departments of the hospital regarding deficits such as seizure disorders, strokes, dementia, and head injuries. Teaching responsibilities included classes on relapse prevention provided to veterans on a weekly basis.
Supervisor: Jana Scoville, Ph.D.
Clinical Internship September 1994 – August 1995
Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
Duties: Outpatient and inpatient based assessments and psychotherapy with adult populations. Therapy experience included group and individual involving process, supportive, and long-term therapy approaches. Assessments focused on differentiating depression and dementia in stroke, AIDS, and spinal cord patients; neuropsychological deficits; and general psychiatric disorders in the acutely mentally ill involving intellectual and personality testing. Additional duties included case management, therapy, vocational rehabilitation and job planning, and assessment with chemically dependent adults.
Director of Clinical Training: Katie Lysell, Psy.D.
External Practicum August 1993 – May 1994
John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth, Texas
Duties: Responsibilities included outpatient psychotherapy with adult populations. Client population included a variety of developmental, anxiety, mood, personality, and organic disorders. Therapy experience included group and individual using an eclectic approach. Assessments performed with adult, child, and adolescent populations for intellectual, personality, neuropsychological, and general psychiatric disorders.
Supervisor: Andrew Houtz, Ph.D.
Assessment Practicum August 1992 – May 1993
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
Duties: Outpatient based assessments were conducted with adult, adolescent, and child populations. Responsibilities included achievement, intellectual, vocational, and personality testing. Additional assessments were conducted at an outpatient clinic in Sherman, Texas and at the Gainesville State School. Other responsibilities included participation in a general practicum team assisting upper-level students and providing supervision to lower-level students.
Supervisor: Charles Guarnaccia, Ph.D.
Prepracticum August 1991 – May 1992
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
Duties: Responsibilities included participation on a practicum team assisting upper-level graduate students, supervision from practicum leader, and general practicum experience including personality, vocational, and intellectual assessments.
Research Experience
Research Supervisor March 2001 – July 2005
I oversaw research conducted by four students from the University of North Texas who were gathering data at Positive Pain Management, Inc. for their dissertation. I served on the dissertation committees for two of these students. I also supervised and managed the outcome research for the pain program as part of a CARF requirement for accredidation.
Research Project May 1997 – May 1999
I conducted brief neuropsychological screening tests at intake, two months, and four months to assess the effects of Aricept on the memory of frontal lobe injury patients.
Research Project October 1995 – September 1996
I participated in a multidisciplinary research project during my Fellowship at the Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center. 200 subjects were given the Change Assessment Scale and several other measures to assess the validity of the scale and possible correlations with other clinical measures. Results demonstrated that depression was correlated to a person's stage of change.
Dissertation September 1993 – August 1995
In this study I interviewed 90 outpatients with the diagnosis of schizophrenia using the Schedule of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (SADS) to investigate clinical factors which are influential in medication compliance. The results suggested that there are symptoms associated with the diagnosis of schizophrenia which predict medication compliance.
Master's Thesis Research January 1992 – May 1993
331 forensic psychiatrists made prototypical ratings of DSM II, DSM III, and DSM III-R criteria for antisocial personality disorder (APD) as well as a simplified version of the DSM III-R, an adaptation of the PCL-R, and the ICD-10 dyssocial personality disorder criteria. Four distinct factors emerged: (a) unstable self- image, unstable relationships, and irresponsibility, (b) manipulation and lack of guilt, (c) aggressive behavior, and (d) nonviolent delinquency.
Research Team January 1992 – May 1994
I participated in seminars regarding structured interviewing techniques and various testing instruments, presented research data, and assisted peers in data collection. Research presentations on vocational assessment instruments were also conducted.
Research Assistant September 1991 – December 1991
I participated in a research project studying characteristics of battered women. Responsibilities included research, collecting data through telephone interviews and data analysis.
Undergraduate Thesis August 1990 – May 1991
In this study 133 undergraduate students were assessed to measure the perception of tattooed males using three scales tapping personality and behavioral characteristics. Across all three measures the tattooed men were perceived significantly more "macho" masculine than nontattooed men.
Research Team August 1990 – May 1991
I participated in collecting data for a research project investigating response time. I also assisted in developing various undergraduate research projects.
Teaching Experience
Sept. 1995 Relapse Prevention classes "Introduction to
to Relapse," "Thinking" and "Anxiety"
present Chemical Addiction Program
Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center
Feb. 1995 Relapse Prevention classes "Anger Management" and
to "Cravings"
March 1995 Chemical Addiction Program
Dallas Veterans Administration Medical Center
Professional Organizations
American Psychological Association
Dallas Psychological Association
The Reitan Society
American Chronic Pain Association
Publications and Presentations
Duncan, J. C. & Rogers, R. (1998). Medication Compliance in Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia: Implications for the Community Management of Mentally Disordered Offenders. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 43, 1143-1147.
Rogers, R., Duncan, J. C., Lynett, E., & Sewell, K. W. (1995). Prototypical analysis of antisocial personality disorder: DSM-IV and beyond. Law and Human Behavior, 18(4), 471-484.
Rogers, R., Duncan, J. C., Lynett, E., & Sewell, K. W. (1992). Diagnosing_psychopathology: DSM-IV and the controversies with antisocial personality disorder. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Canada.
Duncan, J. C., Skinner, L. J., & Berry, K. K. (May, 1992). The perception of males with a tattoo. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Association of Applied and Preventative Psychology, San Diego, California.
Duncan, J. C. (1991, April). Tattoos: Their effects on our perceptions of others. Paper presented at the Arkansas Symposium for Psychology Students, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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