EW #1043 Ph.D

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Licensed Psychologist, 1965
Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, 1968
Public Health Fellow, Suicide Prevention Center, L.A., CA, 1963-65
Psychological Intern, Morningside N.P. Hospital, Portland, OR, 1961-63
Trainee, Veterans Administration, Sepulveda, CA, 1960-61
Ph.D., University of Portland, 1965
M.S., California State University, Los Angeles, 1960
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1958

FORENSIC EXPERIENCE:
From the mid 1960's until the early 1980's I served as a Los Angeles county deputy
Coroner as part of my professional activities at the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention center.

In this capacity, either singly or as part of a medical legal team I performed more than 100 Psychological Examinations. In addition, while directing a federally funded substance abuse program for federal probationers I participated in scores of recission hearings. Since the mid 1970's I have consulted, been deposed or testified in over 100 civil cases. The primary focus of these cases has been on wrongful death and psychiatric/psychological malpractice where suicide has been an issue.

● Investigator on project studying psychological factors in auto accidents and their relation to self-destructive behaviors, 1968-1971
● Co-Principal Investigator: A study on suicidal behavior among college students. (Grant received 1967) National Association for Mental Health Research Foundation, 1967-69
● Investigator on pilot project studying the combined effects on methadone and psychotherapy in treating suicidal heroin addicts, 1970-71
● Co-Principal Investigator: Adolescent Suicide 1978 (funded by NIMH) research on youth and drugs and self-destructive behaviors, 1970-82