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Clark Clipson Ph.D
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career highlights

EDUCATION: 


California School of Professional Psychology 

San Diego, CA 

APA approved program in Clinical Psychology 

M.A. 1978, Ph.D. 1980 


Duke University 

Durham , North Carolina 

Majored in Comparative Religion and Psychology 

Graduated cum laude B.A. 1975 


EXPERIENCE: 


Private Practice 

Clipson & Osterloh, APC, San Diego, CA 

Established and developed a private practice with Christine Osterloh, Ph.D. Specializing in forensic, psychological and neuropsychological assessment; individual and and family therapy; supervision of psychological assistants, lectures and workshops, and consultation to community agencies. 1/82 - present 


Director of Psychological Services 

Alvarado Parkway Institute, La Mesa, CA 

Administration of a department of psychology for a private psychiatric hospital. Supervision and training of interns in providing psychotherapy and assessment services. 

2/91 - 12/97 


Psychologist 

Psychological and Counseling Services of North County, Vista, CA

Individual, group and family therapy with low-income adults in an outpatient setting. Psychological assessment, supervision of psychology interns. 

2/83 - 6/87 


TEACHING: 


Adjunct Faculty California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego 

Clinical Supervisor of fourth year graduate students. 9/91 - 6/97 

Ethics and Legal Issues in Professional Psychology. 9/91 - 12/00 

Cognitive and Intelligence Testing. 1/98 - 12/04 

Clinical Inference in Psychological Assessment. 9/01 - 6/06 

Forensic Psychological Assessment. 9/02 - 6/06


PUBLICATIONS: 


Clipson, Clark (1989) "Confronting Bulimia Squarely and Winning" Better Health, Vol. 10, No. 5, pages 15 - 20.


Clipson, Clark and Steer, Jocelyn (1998) Casebook for Abnormal Psychology. Houghton-Mifflin. 


Clipson, Clark (2004) "Illustrated Case Report: Psychological Evaluation" in Lichtenberger, E., Mather, N., Kaufman, N. and Kaufman, A. Essentials of Assessment Report Writing. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 


Clipson, Clark (2004) "Practical Considerations in the Interview and Evaluation of Sexual Offenders" co-published in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, Vol. 12, No. 3/4 and in Geffner, R., Franey, K., Arnold, T. and Falconer, R., eds. Identifying and Treating Sex Offenders: Current Approaches, Research and Techniques. Hayworth Press, Inc. 


Franey, K., Clipson, C., Viglione, D., Wayson, P. and Brager, R. (2005) "An Investigation of Successfully Treated Adolescent Sex Offenders" co-published in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, Vol. 13, No: 3/4 and in Geffner, R., Franey, K., Arnold, T. and Falconer, R., eds, Identifying and Treating Youth Who Sexually Offend: Current Approaches, Techniques and Research. Hayworth Press, Inc. 


Clipson, Clark (2005) "Misuse of Psychologist Influence: Multiple Relationships" in Bucky, S., Callan, J. and Stricker, G. eds., Ethical and Legal Issues for Mental Health Professionals: A Comprehensive Handbook of Principles and Standards. New York: Hayworth Press, Inc. 


Goldenson, J., Geffner, R., Foster, S. and Clipson, C. (2007) "Female Domestic Violence Offenders: Their Attachment Security, Trauma Symptoms and Personality Organization" in Violence and Victims, Vol. 22, No. 5. 


INVITED PRESENTATIONS: 


  • Assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder 
  • Evaluating the accused sex offender 
  • Assessing defendants' understanding and appreciation of their Miranda rights 
  • Assessment of learning disabilities
  • Understanding the dynamics of intra-family murderers
  • Evaluation and risk assessment of sexual offenders
  • Assessment of violence risk in domestic violence perpetrators
  • Introduction to forensic psychological assessment for attorneys 
  • Professional dual relationships
  • Assessment of cognitive functioning 
  • Preventing therapist sexual abuse 
  • Risk management in clinical practice 
  • Assessment and treatment of male batterers 
  • Violence risk assessment and psychopathy
  • Mental health, substance abuse and suicide in the legal profession 

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