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WELCOME TO ALEXANDERPHD.COM
This is the website for Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. & Associates, LLC.

Dr. Alexander works as a child psychologist, specializing in the effects of adoption, foster placement, divorce, physical/sexual abuse, or other forms of trauma on children and families.

Dr. Alexander has a private practice in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

This site was last updated in December 2008.

Dr. Alexander's Services

Psychological Testing of Children and Adolescents

Sibling Bond and Placement Evaluations

Parent-Child Bonding Assessments

Pre-Placement File Review & Consultation

Attachment-Based Family Counseling

Clinical Supervision for Professionals and Interns

On-Line Consultation for Professionals

Court-Appointed Child Custody Evaluations

Independent Medical (Psychological) Reviews

Professional Continuing Education

Expert Witness Testimony; Adoption, Foster Care, Divorce, Bonding, Attachment, Trauma

Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. & Associates also offers Independent Study Courses, approved for CE Credit for mental health professionals. Keeping with our clinical approach and philosophy, most of these courses focus on the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of children, adolescents, and families.

Thank you for visiting this site!

Christopher J. Alexander, PhD
2320 Grande Blvd, SE, Suite C
Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124
505-898-1117 [Voice]
505-890-5414 [Fax]
505-463-0640 [Cellular]
alexanderphd@msn.com [E-mail]

Dr. Alexander's newest book will be released in Spring 2009

Tentatively titled:

DIAGNOSIS, ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT OF FOSTER AND ADOPTED CHILDREN

Written for parents and providers, this book addresses key topics in the assessment and psychological treatment of foster and adopted children.

Sample Chapters

Public perceptions of adoption and foster care

Mental health of foster and adopted children

The path from foster care to adoption

Sibling placement in foster care and adoption

Common mental health diagnoses

Can children have personality disorders

Do mental disorders last forever

Unique issues in foster and adoptive assessment

Parent-child bonding assessments

Dyadic developmental psychotherapy

Parental views on therapy

Use of psychotropic medication

Assessment of suicide

Parenting the foster or adoptive child

Pre-ordering for this book begins soon. Discounted copies will sell via this website, but it will also be available online through sources such as Amazon.com

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Dr. Alexander's Newest Article is Now Posted:

Neurological Vulnerability in Foster and Adopted Children

Strategies for Intervention

Click on: RECENT ARTICLES

WELCOME HOME: A GUIDE FOR ADOPTIVE, FOSTER & TREATMENT FOSTER PARENTS
Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. [ISBN: 0-9754144-0-2]

The first edition of WELCOME HOME was a tremendous success!! With the first run of copies sold out, it became necessary to update the book sooner than was anticipated!

The 2nd edition of this book has also sold out. There are no current plans for a 3rd edition. You may be able to find copies at amazon.com

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