Michelle R. Grayden, Ph.D.
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27068 La Paz Road Suite 731
Aliso Viejo, Ca 92656
949-207-3457 Office
949-680-4147 Fax
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EDUCATION
AlliantInternationalUniversity
San Diego, California (Irvine program)
Doctor of Philosophy Degree June 2001
Individual, Family, and Child Clinical Psychology
Nominated for Outstanding Dissertation Award
Master of Arts Degree June 1996
Clinical Psychology
University of Southern California September 1990 to August 1991
Los Angeles, California (Irvine program)
Masters of Social Work Program
Social Work
San DiegoStateUniversity June 1989
San Diego, California
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts & Sciences Degree
Social Work
SaddlebackJunior College June 1984
Mission Viejo, California
Associates in Arts Degree
General Education
RELATED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Forensic & Neuropsychiatric Consultants of OrangeCounty March 2007 to Current
FANCOC
27068 La Paz Road Suite 731
Aliso Viejo, Ca 92656
949-207-3457 Office
949-680-4147 Fax
Assessment services include psychological assessment,personality assessment, IQ and LD testing, forensic and neuropsychological assessment and evaluations. Forensic evaluations include plaintiff or defense requested psychological or neuropsychologial Independent Medical Examinations (IME) Disability Evaluations and psychological evaluations in criminal homicide cases. Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluation involves the application of neuropsychological assessment methods to the evaluation of criminal or civil litigants. Assessment of collateral sources of information, response bias, malingering, and norm-based psychological testing are essential components of the forensic clinical neuropsychological evaluation.
University of California, IrvineMedicalCenterSeptember 1st 2003 to March 2007
Orange, California
Department of Pediatric Neurology
Neuropsychologist for grant titled: Alzheimer’s disease in Down Syndrome: Antioxidant Trail. I am responsible for the neuropsychological testing for the patients in the study.
University of California, IrvineMedicalCenter September 1st 2001 to March 2007
Orange, California
Faculty Department of Pediatric Neurology
Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Clinic: Clinic Coordinator
I coordinate an interdisciplinary outpatient clinic for individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism. This weekly clinic is a joint effort between the OrangeCountyRegionalCenter and UCI. My clinic responsibilities include: preparation of case reports, performing psychometric testing, and the management of the clinical, pharmacological and psychological data for each client. The focus of the clinic is psychotropic drug utilization for individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community settings. In addition, to my clinical responsibilities, I am involved in research in the areas of drug utilization, individual differences in response to medication and follow-up studies.
Dr. Ira Lott, M.D.: Professor & Chair Department of Pediatric Neurology
Dr. Gail Fernandez, M.D.: Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Dr. Curt Sandman, Ph.D.: Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry
Dr. Paul Touchette, Ph.D.: Professor, Department of Psychiatry
AlliantInternationalUniversity January 7th 2002 to August 2002
Irvine, California
Adjunct Faculty: Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program
Courses Taught:
Social Psychology
History & Systems of School Psychology
Social Psychology in Educational Settings
Psycho-educational Testing in the School Environment
Biological Psychology
Dr. James Madero, Ph.D.: Clinical Psychology Department Chair.
ConcordiaUniversity January 8th 2001 to May 5th 2001
Irvine, California
Adjunct Faculty
Developmental Psychology: Childhood
Introduction to Sociology
Dr. Buddy Mendez, Ph.D.: Psychology Department Chair.
University of California at Irvine January 6th 1999 to March 23rd 1999
Irvine, California
College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior
Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility
Clinical Research Associate-SRA II
I was responsible for interviewing and screening psychiatric patients and their families to participate in a nationwide research project for Bipolar sibling genetic research.
I provided detailed and accurate information prospective subjects regarding criteria and the study. I attended a weeklong training seminar on the use of the DIGS diagnostic interview manual to insure inter-rater reliability. I collected, reviewed, and documented detailed case histories. I traveled to local support groups and agencies to promote awareness of the research study and recruitment of research subjects, e.g., UCI-MC, Neuropsychiatric Inpatient/Outpatient Units, UCI counseling center.
I consulted with team associates on all IRB submissions and all documents related to clinical trails. I was let go due to lack of research participants.
Dr. William Byerley, M.D.; Director of Genetics & Molecular Biology
Principal Investigator
Health Care Agency November 1997 to September 1998
Children & Youth Services
Laguna Beach, California.
Mental Health Specialist II
I worked 32-40 hours a week for the County of Orange. I spent this year
of my internship focusing strictly on neuropsychological & psychological assessments primarily of ADHD children. I conducted interviews with the parents and children to review the diagnostic findings. I wrote extensive and complete reports of the findings which were presented to the parents, primary clinicians and case psychiatrist. I dealt with a culturally diverse population of children, adolescents, and families in a clinic oriented setting. My responsibilities included: time-limited and long term psychotherapy with children adolescents and adults; families, couples, and sibling psychotherapy; weekly group therapy-social skills development for latency-aged girls. I also conducted psychodiagnostic assessments, communication of assessment results and recommendations to children, families, and teachers. Intake evaluation, crisis intervention; case management; participation with multidisiciplinary team (including parents, teachers(IEP’s), social workers, MFCC’s, medical physicians and psychiatrists).
Linda Rappaport, L.S.C.W.: Region Service Chief.
Capistrano by theSeaPsychiatric Hospital January 1990 to June 1991
DanaPoint, California
Mental Health Worker
I worked on the acute adolescent unit and the adult unit when needed. My responsibilities included patient care, cofacilitating groups, and monitoring mealtime for the eating disorder patients, escorting patients to AA, CA, NA meetings. I also worked on the transitional adolescent unit for about six months and my duties were similar to the other units I worked on, except that I took the adolescents on outings as well.
NewportHarborPsychiatric Hospital September 1989 to December 1989
Newport Beach, California.
Mental Health Worker
I worked with adolescents that were transitioning from the hospital to home. I cofacilitated the various therapeutic groups and provided a supportive oneonone therapeutic relationship.
Community Psychiatric Center September 1987 to December 1987
Santa Ana, California
Mental Health Worker
I worked briefly on the adolescent unit. My responsibilities included patient care and monitoring of patient activities.
PSYCHOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Health Care Agency, September 1997 to September 1998
Children & Youth Services
Laguna Beach, California
Psychology Intern
As part of my PhD program completed my Internship requirements of 2,000 hours.
I worked 32-40 hours a week for the county of Orange. I spent this year of my internship focusing strictly on neuropsychological & psychological assessments primarily of ADHD children. I conducted interviews with the parents and children to review the diagnostic findings. I wrote extensive and complete reports of the findings, which were presented, to the parent’s, primary clinician and case psychiatrist. I dealt with a culturally diverse population of children, adolescents, and families in a clinic oriented setting. My responsibilities included: time-limited and long-term psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults; families, couples, and sibling psychotherapy; weekly group therapy-social skills development for latency-aged girls.
I also conducted psychodiagnostic assessments, communication of assessment results and recommendations to children, families, and teachers. Intake evaluation, crisis intervention; case management; participation with multidisciplinary team (including parents, teachers (IEP’s), social workers, MFCC’s, medical physicians and psychiatrists).
Dr. Joan Sandberg, Ph.D.: Clinical Supervisor.
Western Youth Services September 1996 to September 1997
Laguna Beach, California
Psychology Intern
As part of my PhD program I completed my Practicum requirements of 1,000 hours. I worked 20 hours a week for Western Youth Services, which is a contract agency for the County of Orange. I dealt with a culturally diverse population of children, adolescents, and families in a clinic oriented setting. My responsibilities included: time-limited and long-term psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults; families, couples, and sibling psychotherapy; weekly group therapy-social skills development for latency-aged girls. I also conducted extensive psychodiagnostic assessments, communication of assessment results and recommendations to children, families, and teachers. Intake evaluation, crisis intervention; case management; participation with multidisciplinary team (including parents, teachers (IEP’s), social workers, MFCC’s, medical physicians and psychiatrists).
Dr. Joan Sandberg, Ph.D.: Clinical Supervisor.
County of Orange Health Care Agency September 1988 to May 1989
Costa Mesa, California.
Bachelor of Social Work Intern
I worked 20 hours per week to meet the requirements for my BSW degree. My responsibilities included a caseload of six adult patients that I saw on a weekly basis both at the clinic and at their home. I advocated for these clients in several different areas. I provided individual therapy sessions, medication monitoring, and cofacilitated the various therapeutic groups that were held at the clinic. I attended all staff meetings and was responsible for case management, treatment planning, implementation, and termination.
Don Rader, M.S.W.: Clinical Supervisor.
Human Options September 1986 to December 1986
Battered Women Shelter
Laguna Beach, California.
Volunteer
I was required for a class I was taking for my BSW degree to volunteered 40 hours to this shelter. I answered the crisis hot line, cofacilitated various therapeutic groups, assisted the children with their schoolwork, and provided a supportive therapeutic relationship with the shelter clientele.
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
Vol. 48 Issue 6 Page 563 September 2004
Longitudinal prescribing patterns for psychoactive medications in community-based individuals with developmental disabilities: utilization of pharmacy records
D. Walsh, M. McGregor (October, 2004). Rapid Assessment for Developmental Disabilities: A new Neuropsychological Approach. Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, Ottawa, Canada.
Lott, I., McGregor, M., Engelman, L.,Touchette, P., Tournay, A.,Sandman, C.,Fernandez, G., Plon, L., Walsh,D. (2004) Longitudinal prescribing patterns for psychoactive medications in community-based individuals with developmental disabilities: utilization of pharmacy records.Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol. 48 Issue 6 Page 563 September 2004.
D. Walsh, M. McGregor, I. Lott, C. Sandman, et al. (2007). Rapid Assessment of Severe Cognitive Impairment in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol. 51 Page 91-100 February 2007.
David M. Walsh, Jenna Finwall, Paul E. Touchette, Michelle McGregor, Gail Fernandez, Curt A. Sandman; and Ira T. Lott; Orange, Ca. (2004) Rapid Assessment for Developmental Disabilities: New Neuropsychiatric Approach. Annals of Neurology.
Tirella, M., Dorman, C. (2000) Assessment of attentional bias in ADHD and normal children.
Poster presented at the California Psychological Association Annual Convention.
Costa Mesa, Ca March 2001.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES & SEMINARS
April 2008
Nelson Butter’s West Coast Neuropsychology Conference: Innovations in the Assessment of Neurocognitive and Neurobiological Disorders
Course: 3Day Conference.
May 1999
The Fifth IHF Distinguished Lecture Series on Brain, Learning & Memory:
Dr. Steven Pinker, Ph.D., How the Mind Works.
April 1999
Nelson Butter’s West Coast Neuropsychology Conference: Advances in the Neuropsycholocial Assessment & Treatment of School Age Children with Cognitive Deficits.
Course: 3Day Conference.
September 1996 to April 1998
Weekly one and a half hour course on the Neurological Assessment of Children.
This seminar was offered by the County of Orange and focused on the
phases of brain development; genetic disorders; neurological assessment batteries; and hands experience with testing measures and case presentations. This course emphasized the knowledge of the relationship between brain disorder and psychopathology; the ability to administer, score, and interpret a set of screening instruments, which then proved to be useful in identifying motor, visual, language, planning and executive function deficits.
Presented by: Dr. Casey Dorman, Ph.D.
April 1998
Nelson Butter’s West Coast Neuropsychology Conference: Severely Impaired Children & Adults Advances in Assessment & Treatment.
Course: 3Day Conference.
April 1997
Nelson Butter’s West Coast Neuropsychology Conference: New Neurological Tests for SchoolAged Children.
Course: 3Day Conference.
April 1996
Nelson Butter’s West Coast Neuropsychology Conference: A Process Approach to Neurocognitive Rehabilitation in Children & Adults.
Course: 3Day Conference.
September 1996
Dr. Irwin Yalom
Discussing his new book Lying On The Couch.
Course: Symposium
March 1993
Thinking March, Resilience
Clinical Strategies for Assessing & Enhancing Resiliencies.
Course: 1Day Seminar
June, 1989
A Guide for Health Care Professionals.
Memory & Cerebral Dominance
Course: 1Day Seminar
SPECIALIZED TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
February 16th 1999
Med-source-Blood Drawing State Certification Course.
June 23rd 1998
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training-
An eight-hour course required for my employment with the County of Orange.