Special Skills
Professional Experience
- Developed IEP for students and collaborated with teachers and parents to determine specific needs of child.
- Administered various psychometric instruments in order to determine eligibility for special education services.
- Trained in various psychometric assessments including the MMPI-II, Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test, WISC VR, BASC-V, Connors and other projective measures.
- enriching opportunity to work 1:1 with the developmental disabled and SLD populations
- developed and implemented appropriate interventions and worked collaboratively with the San Diego Regional Center case workers for D.D. and SLD clients.
- Facilitated group meetings, crisis intervention, intake and development of an Individualized Plan of Care.
Research
- Presented research findings along with Dr. Velasquez at the 2004 and 2005 American Psychological Association Convention.
- The first study was on learned helplessness for a 100% Hispanic population.
- The second article was on the pharmacological cognitive effects of antipsychotic medication with people living with schizophrenia.
Teaching Assistance
- Assisted in the teaching of a course in developmental psychopathology at UCSD.
- Proctored test and exam review for students.
- Opportunity to give lectures on a variety of pathologies displayed by children at different levels.
Experience
- School Psychologist, Santa Barbara County Office of Education.
- Social Worker, Casa Pacifica ADHCC, San Diego.
- Volunteer After school Program for inner city youth.
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Education
Masters of Education in School Psychology
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
Pupil Personnel Services Credential - GPA 4.0
Masters Coursework at UCSD
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Major: Psychology
Minor: Bio-chemistry
Related coursework:
Bio-Chemistry
Child Psychopathology
School Neuropsychology
Counseling and Therapy
School Psychology Curriculum
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