ELAINE D. HANSON Doctor of Clinical Psychology Juris Doctorate Licensed Clinical Psychologist ehanson@fielding.edu EDUCATION: Psychology: Law: College: University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology Specialty Focus: Assessment and Forensic Psychology University of Colorado School of Law Juris Doctorate Tulane University Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude Major: Psychology EXPERIENCE: Faculty Coordinator Assessment Team Founder, Executive Director Fielding Graduate University 2020 De la Vina Street Santa Barbara, California September 2014 to present Member of Core faculty. Teach courses in cognitive assessment, personality assessment and forensic psychology in an accredited PhD program in Clinical Psychology. Supervise dissertation research, act as faculty advisor and provide oversight for students in all phases of their doctorate education. Wardenburg Health Center University of Colorado September 2011 to September 2014 Member of senior staff responsible for carrying a clinical load of therapy and assessment cases, supervising doctoral interns on therapy and assessment cases and teaching assessment in a weekly seminar. SalusWorld November 2004 to present Responsible for all aspects of the management and clinical implementation of a nonprofit 501 C (3) organization dedicated to the provision of psychosocial support to victims of armed conflict, natural disasters, political strife, and epidemics. Collaboration with international local nonprofit organizations to develop psychosocial programming and help heal the psychological and emotional scars of victims of human rights violations and natural disasters. www.salusworld.org Psychologist Boulder Community Hospital, Mapleton Rehabilitation Center February 2007 to May 2009
Psychologist on a multidisciplinary pain management program responsible for psychological evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the rehabilitation clinic for help with pain control and management related to a variety of physical conditions and injuries. Lecturer Academic Director Co-Founder Assistant Professor Psychologist Psychology Resident University of Colorado September 2006 to 2011. Course: Problems in Forensic Psychology Center for International Disaster Psychology University of Denver Denver, Colorado September 2003 to September 2006 Responsible for development of the Center for International Disaster Psychology and design of a Master s Degree two-year academic degree in International Disaster Psychology. Established core curriculum for Masters Degree in International Disaster Psychology. Implemented curriculum and hired faculty and staff. Traveled internationally to develop partnerships with international NGOs that provided internship sites for doctoral students. Supervised clinical work of advanced doctoral students in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Capetown, South Africa. University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology Denver, Colorado September 2000 to September 2006 Member of the core faculty of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology. Responsible for the instruction and supervision of students enrolled in a graduate-training program in clinical psychology, disaster psychology and forensic psychology. Taught assessment, forensic psychology, trauma and provided clinical supervision to advanced doctoral students. Medical Psychology Institute Denver, Colorado November 1996 to November 1997 Responsible for neuropsychological and psychological evaluations and treatment. Evaluation of all types of neuropsychological complaints pursuant to referrals from a variety of sources. Evaluation of psychological functioning of patients in medical and forensic settings. Psychology Services, Veteran s Administration Medical Center Denver, CO September 1995 to September 1996 Responsible for individual and group therapy and assessment in a variety of positions within a large hospital. Completed rotations on an inpatient psychiatric unit, in neuropsychological assessment, in geropsychology, and on an inpatient PTSD unit. Personality and cognitive assessment in a variety of cases directed towards facilitating case formulation and treatment planning. Worked as the primary mental health provider as well as a consultant on multidisciplinary treatment teams. Therapist/ Metropolitan State College of Denver Graduate University of Colorado at Denver Counseling Center Practicum Denver, CO Student September 1994 to June 1995 Responsible for conducting all aspects of brief and long-term therapy, group therapy, psychoeducational groups, client assessment, client intake and crisis intervention in the counseling center. 2
Therapist/ Psychology Trainee Professional Psychology Clinic, University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology Denver, CO Fall of 1992 to July 1995 Responsible for assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of presenting problems including Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Eating Disorders, Adjustment Disorders and Axis II Personality Disorders using both long-term and short-term therapy models. Assessment batteries were designed to evaluate treatment, diagnostic, academic and forensic issues. Forensic Deitz and Associates, Clinical and Forensic Psychologists Psychology Englewood, CO Trainee Fall 1994 Responsible for administration of a jury survey to ascertain the validity of a Motion for Change of Venue in a civil trial. Also conducted research into the effect of pretrial publicity on potential jurors. Neuro- Psychological Services, Veterans Administration Medical Center Psychological Denver, CO Practicum September 1993 to August 1994 Student Responsible for neuropsychological assessment of patients with a variety of neuropsychological problems, including Alzheimer's Disease, traumatic head injury, alcohol-related problems and dementia. Responsible for administration of neuropsychological test battery, scoring of assessment instruments, interpretation of test scores and report writing. Administered a complete Halstead/Reitan Battery as well as instruments from both the Boston Process and Luria Models. Therapist/ Mental Health Corporation of Denver Graduate Denver, CO Practicum September 1992 to July 1993 Student Responsible for all aspects of individual and group therapy for chronically mentally ill adults in an outpatient clinic. Counselor Counselor Women's Crisis Center Boise, ID June 1989 to July 1992 Responsible for counseling rape victims from the crisis intervention stage on through their participation in the criminal justice system. Duties included 24 hour oncall response to rape hotline as well as ongoing counseling. Peer Counselor to Freshmen Women Newcomb College, New Orleans, LA August 1975 to May 1977 Responsible for counseling the residents of a freshmen women's dormitory in all aspects of college life from crisis intervention to academic support. OTHER EXPERIENCE: Attorney Elam, Burke and Boyd Boise, ID March 1985 through May 1989 Responsible for all aspects of civil litigation practice. Emphasis on head and brain injury litigation and extensive experience with expert psychological testimony, primarily in neuropsychology, both substantiating and refuting brain injury claims. 3
Attorney Attorney Teacher District Attorney's Office of the Eighteenth Judicial District Littleton, CO Deputy District Attorney from May 1982 to November 1984 Responsible for all aspects of criminal trial prosecutions and presentations. Worked with juvenile and adult offenders and crime victims. Johns-Manville Corporation Littleton, CO Staff Attorney from December 1981 to May 1982 Responsible for discovery phase of asbestos litigation. Orleans Parish Public Schools New Orleans, LA Elementary school teacher from August 1977 to August 1978 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Psychological Association Colorado Neuropsychological Society President 2001-2002 Secretary/Treasurer - 1999-2000 Member of the Standards of Practice and Forensics Committee - 2000-2001 Executive Board Member 2001-2003 National Academy of Neuropsychology. Who s Who of American Women Doctors of the World International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES: Ross, D., Hopkins, S., Hanson, E., Linsday, R.C.L., Hazen, K., and Eslinger, T. The impact of protective shields and videotape testimony on conviction rates in a simulated trial of child sexual abuse, Law and Human Behavior, Volume 18, Number 5, pp. 553-566 (1994) The Role of the Neuropsychologist as an Expert Witness http://www.nanonline.org/downloads/paio/hanson.pdf National Academy of Neuropsychology Bulletin, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2003 Hanson, E. and Vogel, G. The impact of war on civilians (2012). In Trauma Counseling: Theories and Interventions. Lisa Lopez (Ed.) Springer: New York. In process: Stout, C., Hanson, E. and Vogel, G. (2013). Service: Psychological knowledge and skills make a world of difference. In Going Global: How Psychologists and Psychology Can Meet A World of Need. Bullock, M. and Sheahy, C (Eds.) To be published by the American Psychological Association in 2013. Poster Presentations: Lineup Identification and Mistaken Identity: Evidence for a Memory-Blending Approach to Unconscious Transference. Ross, D.F., Toglia, M.P., Hopkins, S., Hanson, E. and Devenport, J. (1992). Presented as a poster at the 1992 Conference of the Psychology and Law Division of the American Psychological Association. 4
Relative Sensitivity of the Halstead-Reitan Battery and Other Measures of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Doctoral research Paper. Presented as a poster at the Fall 1997 Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Other Research Projects and Research Supervision: PRESENTATIONS: A Normative Study of the Use of the Brown-Peterson Procedure, Modified, to Assess Cognitive Deficits Following Brain Injury Denver Veteran s Administration Medical Center, 1996. A Study of the Effect of Pretrial Publicity on the Ability of Potential Jurors to be Fair and Impartial. Deitz and Associates, Denver, CO, Fall 1994. Working Memory and Prefrontal Functioning in Multiple Sclerosis. Denver Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1993-1994. Intelligence and Impulsivity in Reactive Versus Predatory Violent Offenders Masters Thesis, University of Denver The Effects of Acupuncture Therapy Used as an Adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Multi-Substance Abuse Recovery Masters Thesis, University of Denver A New Research Approach to Treating Psychopathy with Amino Acid Therapy Masters Thesis, University of Denver Dynamics of Process Oriented Group Treatment of Domestic Violence Doctoral Paper, University of Denver Exercise and Self-Esteem as a Psychological Buffer against Sexual Victimization The Effects of Neuropsychological Testimony in the Court of Law Confronting Hate Crime: A Protocol for Addressing the Issues of Bias Motivated Crime within a Local Police Department The PITS Model: A New Model Designed for Beginning Clinicians and the Management of Countertransference when Treating Borderline Patients Doctoral Paper, University of Denver The Effect of Companion Animals on Juvenile s Future Violent Behavior May 1983 Presentation of a Criminal Trial. Presentation for the District Attorney's Office of the Eighteenth Judicial District. 5
July 1988 July 1988 May 1988 Dec. 1988 October 1998 Understanding the Rules of Evidence. Presented to the Boise, Idaho, Legal Secretaries Association. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Panel presentation at the 1988 Annual Conference of the Idaho Bar Association. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Presentation to the Boise, Idaho, Bar Association. The Mechanics of Encouraging the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Presentation at the annual training session for the new judges of the State of Idaho. Update of Recent American Psychological Association Legal Activities. Presentation at the fall 1998 conference of the Colorado Neuropsychological Society Nov. 1999 Evaluating the Employability of Persons with Psychological or Cognitive Impairments. Presentation at the 1999 annual conference of the National Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector, Boston, MA October 2000 October 2004 Nov. 2004 Jan. 2005 March 2005 Legal Concerns for Clinical Neuropsychologists Presentation to fall 2000 conference the Colorado Neuropsychological Society International Disaster Psychology Training at DU Presentation to the Women s Library Association of the University of Denver Trauma Work and Training in the Balkans Consortium presented to the Graduate School of Professional Psychology of the University of Denver Trauma Work and Training in the Balkans Presentation to the, EMDR Practice Group Coping with Natural Disasters Provost s Luncheon Presentation, University of Denver November Treating Trauma in Post-War Bosnia and South Africa with Emphasis on 2005 Psychological Intervention Presentation to the Women s Library Association of the University of Denver June 2007 March 2009 July 2010 The Challenge of Leadership Following Disaster Presentation to International Leadership Institute, University of Colorado Coping with Stress in a Stressful World Presentation to Faculty and Staff at CU Boulder Coping with Stress in a Stressful World Presentation to Athletic Staff at CU Boulder February Mental Health Evaluations in Asylum Cases 2010 University of Denver College of Law March 2010 SalusWorld Work in Southeast Asia Dana College Peace Fest 6
August 2010 August 2011 October 2010 Fall 2011 Winter 2013 Winter 2013 Fall 2014 International Opportunities for Psychologists American Psychological Association Annual Conference International Opportunities for Clinical Pscyhologists Presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference Working with Victims of Torture University of Denver College of Law Working with Victims of Torture Presentation the University of Colorado School of Law The Challenge of International Mental Health Presentation to Boulder Valley Rotary Club The Changing Face of Burma Informational Presentation at Boulder County Library Assessing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace Boulder Valley Public Schools 7