Curriculum Vitae
Patricia Elaine Yawny-Burnett, Ph.D., C. Psych.
1720 Howard Avenue, Suite 261
Windsor, Ontario N8X 5A6
(519) 981-4711
Professional License
2001 Registered Psychologist Province of Ontario
to Certificate #3531
present Areas of Competence: Clinical, Counselling, Health, and Rehabilitation Psychology.
Education
1993 Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology
to Queen's University
1999 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
1992 Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
to Queen's University
1994 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
1988 Bachelor of Arts, Honours Psychology
to The University of Western Ontario
1992 London, Ontario, Canada
Honours/Awards
1996 Judith L. Shapira Scholarship Award
Presented by: Ontario Psychological Association and the Dufferin-Peel Roman
Catholic Separate School Board (for exemplary graduate work in the field of applied
educational psychology)
1996-1997 Queen's Graduate Award
1995-1996 Queen's Graduate Fellowship
1994-1996 Queen's Graduate Award
1993-1994 Franklin Bracken Fellowship
1992-1993 Queen's Graduate Award
1989-1992 University of Western Ontario Dean's Honour List
1988-1992 University of Western Ontario Continuing Scholarship
Other Educational Experience
Workshops
October 2011: Non-verbal Learning Disabilities (3 hours)
October 2011: LD and ADHD Research and Assessment (8 hours)
February 2009: Chronic Pain (3 hrs.)
February 2009: Auto Insurance Task Force Forum (3 hrs.)
October 2008: Interdisciplinary Cooperation and Understanding (6 hrs.)
October 2007: De-escalation Training (3 hrs.)
October 2007: Understanding the Potential of Therapeutic Recreation (4 hrs.)
June 2007: Language and Cognitive Interventions for ABI Patients (8 hrs.)
October 2006: Stages of Change Interventions for Individuals and Populations (8 hrs.)
April 2006: Bipolar Disorder (8 hrs.)
March 2005: Aphasia (4 hrs.)
December 2003: Treatment of Depression in the Elderly: An Integrative Cognitive Behavioural
Approach (8 hrs.)
December 2003: Hope and Positive Psychology (8 hrs.)
October 2003: Acquired Brain Injury in Adults (8 hrs.)
June 2003: Critical Incident Stress Management Training (16 hrs.)
June 2003: Geriatric Refresher Course (8 hrs.)
March 2003: Caring for People from Different Cultures: Communicating Across Boundaries (8 hrs.)
June 2001: Cardiac Rehabilitation Pilot Project (16 hrs.)
March 2001: Planning a New Life (The Transition of ABI Clients Home) (8 hrs.)
February 2001: I Don’t Know What to Say (4 hrs.)
June 1998: Capacity Assessments (3 hrs.)
March 1998: Effective Treatments for Eating Disorders (8 hrs.)
October 1996: Attention Deficit Disorder workshop (4 hrs.)
July 1995: Play Therapy workshop (8 hrs.)
June 1995: Bereavement Counselling workshop (8 hrs)
May 1994: A Brief Introduction to the Rorschach (4 hrs)
January 1994: Brief Therapy workshop (16 hrs.)
January 1994: Counselling Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Survivors (8 hrs)
Conferences
16th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference, Toronto, Ontario, 2006
12th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference, Toronto, Ontario, 2002
International Neuropsychological Society Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 2001
9th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference, Toronto, Ontario, 1999
American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, 1996
Canadian Psychological Association, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, 1995
Canadian Psychological Association, Penticton, British Columbia, 1994
Professional Affiliations
Ontario Psychological Association
Current Employment
February 2009 Private Practice
to 1720 Howard Ave., Suite 356
present Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Providing services in a full time private practice to individual adults and seniors. Individual psychotherapy and assessment provided for issues falling in the areas of clinical, counselling, health, and rehabilitation psychology. Presenting problems include, but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, chronic pain, workplace or MVA related injuries, acquired brain injury, cancer, illnesses (for example, MS, Parkinson’s), lifestyle changes, and relationship issues. Member of the Mobile Assessment Team which conducts assessments for learning disabilities / ADHD for university and college students.
January, 1999 Psychologist I
to Windsor Regional Hospital
January 2009 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Windsor Regional Rehabilitation Program (March 2003-January 2009)
Duties: Perform clinical interviews and screenings of cognition and mood; carry out psychological assessments; prepare reports including recommendations; carry out patient and family feedback sessions; consult with team members; attend team rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings; provide supportive and cognitive-behavioural therapy; and carry out cognitive rehabilitation. Conduct assessments to determine competency to decide placement. Provide supervision to psychometrist and formerly to interns. Presenting problems included: acquired brain injuries, cerebral vascular accidents, amputations, multiple sclerosis, hip and knee replacements, cancer, and various other neurological and orthopaedic conditions.
Acquired Brain Injury Consultation Team (January 1999 to March 2003; September 2008-January 2000)
Duties: Conduct psychological and cognitive screenings and assessments; prepare reports including recommendations; treatment planning; provide psychological therapy; carry out patient and family feedback sessions; consult with team members and other professionals; and attend team rounds/meetings. Member of the Advisory Board for Parkwood’s Neurobehavioural Unit.
Windsor-Essex Cardiac Wellness Centre (May 2001 to February 2003)
Duties: Conducted individual supportive and cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy; developed and conducted a six-week stress management course; consulted with team members; attended multidisciplinary team meetings; reviewed psychological screening measures for Centre participants; conducted screenings and assessments as necessary.
Complex Continuing Care and the Malden Park Continuing Care Facility (January 1999 to May 2001)
Duties: Carry out psychological assessments; prepare reports including recommendations; carry out patient and family feedback sessions; consult with team members; attend team rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings; provide supportive and cognitive-behavioural therapy; and aid in behaviour management. Also co-chair of a quality initiative project and provide education to other staff members. Presenting problems included: cerebral palsy, head injuries, multiple sclerosis, hydrocephalus, and various other neurological conditions.
Supervised Clinical Experience
Internship
September, 1997 Clinical Psychology Intern
to Windsor Regional Hospital
August, 1998 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Windsor Regional Rehabilitation Program
Duties: Performed clinical interviews and screenings; carried out psychological assessments; prepared reports including recommendations; carried out patient and family feedback sessions; consulted with team members; attended team rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings; lead patient support groups; conducted family education sessions on strokes; provided supportive and cognitive-behavioural therapy; and observed competency assessments. Presenting problems included: strokes, amputations, Guillian-Barre syndrome, multiple sclerosis, hip and knee replacements, cancer, and various other neurological and orthopaedic conditions.
Supervisor: Anne McLachlan, Ph.D., C. Psych. and Joan Rinas, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Community Mental Health Clinic
Duties: Conducted individual cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy; and attended intake meetings. Presenting problems included: depression, anxiety, stress management, and family issues.
Supervisor: Carmela Pakula, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Windsor Regional Cancer Centre
Duties: Conducted individual psychotherapy with cancer patients.
Supervisor: Eran Talitman, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Windsor Regional Children’s Centre Preadolescent Services
Duties: Conducted psychological assessments; carried out feedback sessions with the child, family, and staff; prepared reports including recommendations; observed in the milieu program; conducted relaxation therapy; attended treatment planning meetings; and provided in-service on intelligence and achievement testing. Presenting problems included: behavioural difficulties, selective mutism, failure to thrive, and learning disabilities.
Supervisor: Joanne Lewicki, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Windsor Regional Children’s Centre Adolescent Services
Duties: Lead a cognitive-behavioural oriented group for depressed adolescents. Group ran weekly for five months.
Supervisor: Colin Jones, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Ozad Institute
Duties: Observed neuropsychological testing; attended Ozad Foundation Board meetings; and reviewed neuropsychological profiles. Entered, analyzed and interpreted data pertaining to the construct validity of the symbol search subtest of the WISC-III and the factor structure of the WISC-III in a clinical sample. The study will be submitted for presentation at a conference and for publication.
Supervisor: Joseph Casey, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Work Experience
September, 1996 Learning Disabilities Assistant
to Queen's University Student Counselling Service
May, 1997 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Duties: Responsible for intake interviews and screening; full psychoeducational assessments; group testing; preparation of reports including recommendations; feedback interviews, and consultation with staff. Presenting problems include learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, head injuries, and emotional and psychological problems. Provided in-service to staff on testing. Member of testing and technical committees.
Supervisor: Ghislaine Marcotte, Ph.D.
September, 1995 Learning Disabilities Assistant
to Queen's University Student Counselling Service
May, 1996 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Duties: Performed intake interviews and screening; conducted psychoeducational assessments; conducted group testing; wrote reports including recommendations; and consulted with staff. Presenting problems included learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, head injuries, and emotional and psychological difficulties.
Supervisor: Deborah Thompson, Ph.D., C.Psych.
September, 1994 Learning Disabilities Assistant
to Queen's University Student Counselling Service
May, 1995 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Duties: Performed intake interviews and screening; carried out psychological assessments; prepared reports including recommendations; and consulted with staff. Presenting problems included learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and head injuries. Provided study skills and time management counselling. Participated in a research project and course development.
Supervisor: Allyson Harrison, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Practicum Experience
May, 1994 Practicum Student
to Queen's University Student Counselling Service
August, 1994 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Duties: Performed intake interviews and screening; conducted full psychological assessments; prepared reports including recommendations; conducted individual learning support counselling. Presenting problems included learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and head injuries.
Supervisor: Allyson Harrison, Ph.D., C.Psych.
January, 1994 Practicum Student
to Queen's University Student Counselling Service
April, 1994 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Duties: Performed individual counselling with university students. Conducted initial interviews, observed and conducted supportive and cognitive-behavioural therapy, and administered interest inventories. Presenting problems included vocational/career issues, study skills/learning strategies deficits, and personal issues. Provided in-service to staff on role reversal research.
Supervisor: Mike Condra, Ph.D., C.Psych.
September, 1993 Practicum Student
to Frontenac-Lennox & Addington County Roman Catholic Separate School Board December, 1993 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Duties: Observed and administered tests; conducted a full psychoeducational battery; prepared report; observed and conducted parent/teacher conferences; participated in school visits; and attended regional school psychologist meetings. Clients were elementary and high school students with learning disabilities, developmental delays, attention deficit disorders, and special education needs.
Supervisor: Stephen Dukoff, Ph.D., C.Psych.
Research Experience
June, 1994 Research Assistant
to Allyson Harrison, Ph.D. (C. Psych)
May, 1995
Collected, entered and analyzed data pertaining to learning strategies and academic strengths/weaknesses of successful versus non-successful first year engineering students. Results were used to guide the development of learning strategies courses for applied science students. The project was supported by the Principal's Development Fund.
Teaching Experience
November 1996 Intervention Skills
Psychology 858 (Graduate Clinical Course)
Queen's University
Duties: Responsible for the preparation and presentation of the learning disabilities portion of the course.
January, 1993 Psychometrics
to Psychology 331
April, 1996 Queen's University
Duties: Responsible for the preparation and presentation of the lab sessions. Involved lecturing, group administration of the PRF and SVIB-SCII, and the marking of exams and essays. Supervised all phases of a test construction project.
January, 1995 Introduction to Assessment II
to Psychology 805 (M.A. I Clinical)
April, 1995 Queen's University
Duties: Responsible for setting up a subject pool, assigning testing subjects, and the marking of psychological reports, WISC-III profiles, and test critiques of child assessment instruments.
September, 1994 Introduction to Assessment I
to Psychology 806 (M.A. I Clinical)
December, 1994 Queen's University
Duties: Supervised WAIS-R practica. This involved being the subject for the testing and providing feedback and assistance with the testing procedure.
Presentations and Publications
Casey, J. E. & Yawny, P. E. (2001, February). The relationship between selected WIAT subtests and the WISC-III. Poster session presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Fekken, G. C., Yawny, P. E., & Hill, S. A. (1995). The organization of personality information (abstract). Canadian Psychology, 36, 105.
Fekken, G. C., Yawny, P. E., & Hill, S. A. (1995, June). The organization of personality information. Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Kerr, P. S., Yawny, P. E., & McLeod, L. D. (1996, August). Reactions toward adult male rape victims. In D. Twohey (Chair), New research regarding men and masculinity. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario.
Yawny, P. E. (1996, March). Learning disabilities in university students. Paper presented at the meeting of the Clinical Lunchtime Series, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
Yawny, P. E. (1998, June). Paying attention to the negative: Only in others? Paper presented at the Professional Development Series at the Windsor Regional Hospital, Windsor, Ontario.
Yawny, P. E. (2005, November). Changes in Cognition Associated with Multiple Sclerosis. Presented at the Multiple Sclerosis Society Education Series, Windsor, Ontario.
Yawny, P. E., Casey, J. E. & King, B. (2001, February). WISC-III factor structure in a neuropsychological sample. Poster session presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
Yawny, P. E., & Fekken, G. C. (1994). The polarity of personality structures: Unipolar or bipolar? (abstract). Canadian Psychology, 35, 146.
Yawny, P. E., & Fekken, G. C. (1994, June). The polarity of personality structures: Unipolar or bipolar? Poster session presented at the Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Penticton, British Columbia.
References
Available upon request.