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Neuropsychological Assessment, Rorschach and MMPI-2: An Update for Advanced Clinical Practice
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(1.3 ceu)
13 hours CE credit: BRN, LCSW/MFT, and psychologists
A requirement in the Professional Program in Neuropsychological AssessmentThe psychological assessment field is quickly changing, and, with growing forensic demands, clinicians are expected to keep current. This course offers an advanced, up-to-date review of assessment methods. You examine specific strengths and limitations of each procedure to enhance your ability to select tests, as well as critically evaluate assessments by others. The issue of malingering, or symptom exaggerations in assessments, is explored. You examine the implications of restandardization of the MMPI for interpreting the basic MMPI-2 profile and develop an understanding of the new MMPI-2 validity scales. You also learn how to use the new structural variables, coding and interpretation and how to integrate Rorschach findings into treatment-planning recommendations. Instructors are experienced clinicians who draw extensively on current research and case material.
Prerequisite: Previous Rorschach/MMPI experience
Future-Term Courses and Enrollments
Courses are offered three terms per year: spring, summer, fall. Information about upcoming courses is available when enrollment opens each term.
- Spring term: Enrollment opens in early December. Classes begin in January.
- Summer term: Enrollment opens in early April. Classes begin in June.
- Fall term: Enrollment opens in early July. Classes begin in August.
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Sections Closed for Enrollment:
San Francisco, Sat. May 5, 9 am, 2 meetings
- 2 meetings
- May 5 and 19: Sat., 9 am-4 pm (no meeting May 12)
- San Francisco: Room 817, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.)
- $325 (EDP 413856)
Philip Erdberg, Ph.D. (license PSY3671), is a diplomate in clinical psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He is the author of several articles and book chapters on Rorschach and related topics. He is past president of the Society for Personality Assessment and the 1995 recipient of the society's Distinguished Contribution Award.
James Livingston, Ph.D., is a psychologist and the clinical services manager for San Jose’s Center for the Survivors of Torture, a program of Asian Americans for Community Involvement. He was an associate professor at Palo Alto University’s Pacific Graduate School of Psychology for 23 years. For 10 years, Livingston was a member of the clinical faculty of Stanford University School of Medicine, teaching and supervising psychological assessment. He is currently an adjunct professor at California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant University in San Francisco, where he teaches cognitive and personality assessment.
William Lynch, Ph.D. (license PSY5151), is currently in independent practice, specializing in neuropsychological assessment, and as a neuropsychological consultant to the San Jose Sharks Hockey Club.