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Nina T. Rodd, Ph.D.
609 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 200, West Tower
Rolling Hills Estate, CA 90274
Office: 310-378-7172
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Education:
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Ph.D.: General/Clinical Psychology, 1993-1994
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
M.A.: Educational Psychology, 1981
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
M.Ed.: Education/Counseling and Guidance, 1978
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
B.A.: Psychology, 1976
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Licenses (Current):
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Clinical Psychologist
License Number PSY 16624, Feb. 2000
Qualified Medical Evaluator, Psychologist (Industrial Medical Council)
Lic.# 945261, 2002
Diplomate, Board of Psychological Specialties,
The American College of Forensic Examiners: Diplomate I.D. No. 14207, 1998
Marriage, Family and child Therapist
License Number MC18629, 1983
School Psychologist
Certification Number 930001759, 1981
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Current Affiliations:
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American Psychological Association
The American College of Forensic Examiners
Board of Psychological Specialties
Forensic Expert Witness Association
California Psychological Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
American Board of Professional Neuropsychology
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Clinical experience in private practice:
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Private Practice: 1983-Present
Provided the following services: South Bay, 1990-2004; Westwood, 1986-1994; Beverly Hills from 1983-1986 :
- Psychological evaluation, treatment, and expert witness evaluations of medical-legal cases (psychological trauma caused by discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, medical malpractice and major injury accidents in adults and children).
- Designated expert witness and consultant in numerous Psycho-legal cases.
- Courtroom, arbitration and deposition experience as an expert witness.
- Comprehensive Medical-legal evaluation for workers compensation system in plaintiff and defense arena.
- Performing comprehensive psychological evaluation involving psychological injuries to children (being victims of violence, accidents, traumatic divorce and severe injuries).
- Providing consultation and treatment to inpatient and outpatient entities.
- Neuropsychological and Psycho-educational testing and evaluation of adults and children.
- Consult and treatment in inpatient (psychiatric and dual diagnosis) and outpatient settings.
In-Patient Practice:
Hospital Affiliations (provided psychological services ):
- Little Company of Mary Hospital, San Pedro, CA, September 2004- Present
- Centinela Hospital, Inglewood, CA, September2002-December 2003
- Del Amo Hospital, Torrance, CA., February 2001- February 2003
- Robert F. Kennedy, Hospital, Hawthorne, CA., 1994-2002.
- CPC Westwood Hospital, West Los Angeles, CA., 1989-1993.
- Suncrest Hospitals, Stanton and Torrance, CA., 1989-1993.
- Las Encinas Hospital, Pasadena, CA., 1984-1986
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Teaching experience:
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Teaching position: 2007 -
Tactical Advantage Group/Claims Med:
Teaching the fundamentals of neuropsychological evaluation.
Adjunct Professor: Summer 2001
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, Culver City, CA
Taught Psychotherapy Techniques to the graduate psychology students.
Affiliate and Lecturer: 1996-1998
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Inglewood, CA
Provided training to graduate students in Psychology and counseling.
Adjunct Professor: Winter 1986
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA
Taught theories and practice of marriage, family, and child therapy to MFT program.
Professor (Full Faculty status): 1983-1985
YUIN UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA:
- Introduction to Psychology for undergraduate students.
- Public Health/Mental Health regarding social and mental health issues.
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Professional positions: | | Elected member of Board of Directors: Dec.2004-Present
Forensic Expert Witness Association.
Chapter Coordinator: 2003 - Present
American College of Forensic Examiner
Providing Continuing Education for the chapter members in South Bay area.
Psychotherapy Intern Supervision: 1990 – 1998
Pre-licensed MFT Candidates
Private Practice Consultant – 1990-1998
M. HABIBI, M.D. NEURO SURGEON, Hollywood, CA
Provided consultation, evaluation and treatment of psychological trauma caused by severe back injuries and brain concussion.
Clinical Director: 1990-1994
COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT CENTER, Westwood, CA
Clinical management and interns supervision.
Consultant: 1989-1991
BEHRUZAN, M.D., HEALTH CLINIC, Hollywood, CA
Provided psychological testing and evaluation for defense, involving work injuries, for various companies.
School Psychologist: 1986-1990
LA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Los Angeles, CA
Performed psychological, psycho-educational evaluation, consultation to staff and parents, and periodical lectures to the district staff.
Clinical Program Director: 1985-1987
TIERRA DEL SOL, Sunland, CA
Developed a clinical treatment program and managed staff in Behavior Modification treatment program for Developmentally Disabled (State Funded Programs).
Program Coordinator: 1980-1984
HARBOR REGIONAL CENTER, Torrance, CA
Provided evaluation of the clinical needs of developmentally disabled clients and coordinated IPP and IEP, with other professionals and physicians.
Intern School Psychologist: 1979-1981
INGLEWOOD AND HAWTHORNE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, Inglewood, CA
Provided psycho-educational testing and evaluation.
Assistant Director and Therapist Intern: 1979-1980
VIEW HEIGHTS PSYCHIATRIC AND GERIATRIC HOSPITAL, Los Angeles, CA
Developed new group therapy activities for the psychiatric in-patient population.
Intern Psychotherapist: June to November, 1979
FOOTHILL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Psychiatric Inpatient Program), Sylmar, CA
Coordinated group therapy and individual therapy activities. |
Publications/Research: | | - Women’s Collective Unconscious: In progress (to be published).
- Sexual Harassment at Work and Post-Traumatic Stress: Forensic Expert Witness Association, Summer 2005
- Forensic Psychologist in Sexual Harassment Complaints: Long Beach Bar Association, Summer 2004.
- Forensic Psychologist in Sexual Harassment Complaint: Forensic Expert Witness Association, Spring 2004.
- Doctoral Dissertation (Reprints Available Upon Request): A Psychohistorical Research and Analysis. (of the king of Iran).
US International University, San Diego - Numerous Articles and interviews in numerous newspapers and magazines, Since 1985:
- Psychological adjustment of Persian men and women in relationship to their forced immigration to the United States.
- Family issues and generation gap.
- Marital role-transformation after immigration.
- Couples Intimate relationship and communication.
- Managing behavior problems in children.
- The generations conflicts of the old-world parenting and the new-world teenagers.
- Cross-cultural issues.
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Trainings and Certifications: | |
- Attention Deficit Disorder in Children and Adolescents, May 2007
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder and treatment approaches, May 2007
- Psycho-pharmacological treatment of Bipolar Disorders, May 2007
- Alzheimer Disease and long-term care, May 2007
- Domestic Violence (12 Hours), Daniel Sonkin, PhD, June 5, 2006
- Domestic Violence (8 hrs), Psycho-Legal Association, Inc., April 2005
- Industrial Medicine, Updates for QMEs, February 2006
- Neuropsychological deficits in Brain damaged persons, CCPN, January 2005
- Fitness For Duty Evaluation, CCPN, January 2005
- Advanced Cross Examination, SEAK, March 25,2004
- Scientific Evidence, in the applied Forensic Sciences, American College of Forensic Examiner, October 11, 2003
- Malingering Assessment in psychological and neuropsychological assessment: American College of Forensic Examiners, October 9, 2003
- Psychological Testing in the Civil Forensic Arena, August 1993
- Disability Evaluation, California Society of Industrial Medical and Surgery, August 2002
- Comparative Models of Child Custody Evaluation: Los Angeles County Bar Association, June 2002
- Expert Testimony Skills, S.E.A.K, March 2002
- Complex Psychological Trauma (PTSD): October 2000.
- Specialized Training Services: Assessing and Treating Personality Disorders (MMPI-2). July 2000.
- California Psychological Association: Comprehensive Evaluation of Malingering, May 2000.
- California Psychological Association: Sexual Harassment; Evaluation and Treatment, 1999
- American Academy of Forensic Psychology: Certificate of Forensic Assessment of Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, February 1998.
- The Fielding Institute: Neuropsychological Screening, July 1998.
- Neuropsychological and Forensic psychological testing and evaluation under clinical supervision of: Everett Jacobson, Ph.D., Cyrus Moazam, Ph.D., Stephen Bindman, M.D.:1994-1998.
- California Psychological Association: Legal and Ethical Considerations of Using DSM-IV, 1998.
- California Psychological Association: Risk Management in the Evolving Health Care Market, 1998.
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Certificate of Attendance in Current Challenges in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, April 1997.
- Gestalt Therapy Center: Certificate of Completion of Five-Month Group Therapy Training for Professionals, 1979.
- Harbor Regional Center: Training in Clinical Intervention with Developmentally Disabled Children and Adults, 1981.
- University of California, Los Angeles: Certificate of Counseling Techniques for Developmentally Disabled, 1982.
- Hawthorne and Inglewood School Districts: Supervised training in Psychological Evaluation of Children and Adolescents, 1981.
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Lectures: | | Parents Helping Parents, Motivating Children, 2005
Little Company of Mary, San Pedro Hospital, Depression and Treatment, March 19, 2004.
Loyola University, Psychology graduate school, psychological and neuropsychological testing, November 2003.
Continuing Education for Beverly Hills Employment Attorneys on “Sexual Harassment, Law and Psychology,” August 2002.
Pepperdine University, “Psychotherapy techniques,” Summer 2001
California State Univ. Northridge, "Therapy with middle-easterners," May 2000.
Persian community, Women Organizations 1995-2002
Robert F. Kennedy Hospital, Depression Teenage Suicide: February 1996
Public Schools Faculty in Los Angeles: 1990-1993
Numerous lectures for school teachers, regarding mental health.
Suncrest Hospital (Psychiatric): 1992-1993
Numerous Lectures on children’s psychological disorders, adolescent depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in adults and children.
City of Carson Employees: 1992
Job stress and effective stress management.
Woodland Hills Presbyterian Hospital: 1989
Secondary impotence in men, due to anxiety.
Libraries and YMCAs in the Palisades, Marina del Rey, and Westwood and Chamber of Commerce: 1985-1992
Family relationship
Children in the family dynamics |
Media: | | Various Radio and TV Stations, Psychological Issues: 1990- 2002.
Channel 13 News, Interview: “Teenage Suicide.” February 1996.
Persian Radio Station (Radio Iran), 1983-1996: Weekly program 8.00-8:30p.m.
Cross-cultural issues and adjustment to the “Forced” immigration.
Channel 4 Television Station, Men’s Health Program: 1992 “Men’s current psycho-social and family issues.”
Channel 4, “Fast Lane Kids” Documentary: 1992
Children overloaded to perform by parental pressure.
Public Television, World of Medicine, weekly program: 1990
Drug addiction, depression, relationship problems, and posttraumatic stress disorder in children, anxiety, and panic. |
Languages: | | English, Fluent
Farsi (Persian), Fluent |
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