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 SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHRISTOPHER J. ALEXANDER, Ph.D. & ASSOCIATES Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood psychological disorders, particularly in the areas of adoption, foster care, divorce, and child welfare. Dr. Alexander maintains an office in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he provides child psychotherapy, psychological testing, parent education, and clinical supervision. Dr. Alexander holds memberships in the American Psychological Association, as well as the Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children, the American Adoption Congress, the American Bar Association, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. In addition, Dr. Alexander serves on the Board of Namaste, a treatment foster care organization with offices throughout New Mexico. Dr. Alexander is considered an expert on attachment and frequently testifies in court cases pertaining to issues of childhood bonding, abuse, termination of parental rights, neglect, abandonment, and adoption. In addition to the articles he has written on parenting and child psychology, Dr. Alexander has authored the new book, WELCOME HOME: A Guide for Adoptive, Foster, and Treatment Foster Parents (July 2004) Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. & Associates host conferences and workshops for mental health and legal professionals, as well as for parents and families. Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. & Associates is approved by the American Psychological Association, as well as several state and national credentialing boards to offer continuing education for counselors, social workers, and psychologists. Dr. Alexander also hosts professional supervision groups for persons working with children and families. Dr. Alexander is available to provide presentations and training on a variety of topics, including: * Children's Mental Health * Diagnosing and Treating Childhood Psychological Disorders * The Effects of Adoption, or Foster Placement on Children * Mental Health Professionals and the Courts * Childhood Bonding and Attachment: Implications for Parenting and Treatment Below is a copy of Dr. Alexander's resume: EDUCATION: Ph.D., l992, Clinical Counseling. The Professional School of Psychology, San Francisco. M.S., l987, Counseling and Mental Health. California State University, Hayward. B.A., l983, Clinical Psychology. California State University, Hayward. CLINICAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 12/95 - Present Clinical Psychologist: Albuquerque, New Mexico. Specialization: Working with children and adolescents who are coping with the effects of divorce, physical/sexual abuse, adoption, trauma, and/or foster placement. Specialized training: Childhood attachment, child custody, trauma, criminal behavior and mental health, foster care, and adoption. Psychological testing (personality, intellectual, achievement, social/emotional, and neuropsychological) for children, adolescents, and adults. Includes on-site evaluations in jails, prisons, correctional, and other restricted movement facilities. Rule 11-706 Custody evaluations for New Mexico courts. Clinical supervision for mental health professionals. Presenter/Lecturer: Childhood attachment, adoption, parenting children with special needs, the effects of trauma on children, ADHD, and divorce. Adjunct Faculty, Southwestern College. Recent courses taught: Law and ethics Practical use and understanding of the DSM-IV Diagnosing and treating disrupted attachment Expert Witness Testimony, Interviews, Assessments, File Reviews, and/or Consultation. Recent cases include: Child custody Termination of parental rights Trauma; Long-term effects on children or adults Sibling placement Bonding and attachment Prison suicide; Institutional liability Client death; Therapist liability Personal Injury; Neurological effects on child Inmate mental health & classification; Institutional liability Adult-child bonding in non-marital relationships Staff sexual assault; Institutional liability 06/98 09/01 Department of Corrections, State of New Mexico. Contract Psychologist. Conducted personality, cognitive and neuropsychological testing on male inmates housed in correctional facilities in the State of New Mexico. Co-developed specialized program for Maximum Security inmates, with emphasis on treatment for chronic mental illness. Supervised and trained staff to provide psychological services to these inmates. 06/96 02/98 Penitentiary of New Mexico, North Unit: Clinical Supervisor. In a maximum-security prison, provided comprehensive personality and neuropsychological evaluations on inmate population. Supervised staff of five mental health therapists. Provided statewide training on criminal behavior and personality. 01/94 01/03 The Center for Psychological Studies: Faculty. Taught courses at a private clinical psychology program for Doctoral-level students. Courses taught: Personality Assessment, Psychological Testing, Forensic Psychology, and Neuropsychological Assessment. 09/97 - 09/00 Southwestern College: Adjunct Faculty. Taught courses to students pursuing a Master's Degree In counseling. Courses Included: Psychological Assessment, Career Counseling and Development, and Human Development. Periodically continue to teach continuing education courses for licensed professionals at the same institute. 11/91 - 12/95 Clinical Psychologist: Oakland, California. Maintained a full-time psychotherapy practice with adults and children. Conducted personality, neuropsychological, child welfare, and custody evaluations. Provided expert witness testimony on child custody, neglect/abuse cases. 09/91 - 09/92 Children's Hospital, Oakland: Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Provided individual and family therapy to children and adolescents. Caseload required helping patients cope with chronic illness/disease, family relations, trauma, and physical and/or sexual abuse. Conducted neuropsychological, personality, educational and cognitive assessment on children and adolescents. Department of Psychiatry liaison to the hospital trauma unit. Department of Psychiatry liaison to the hospital adolescent unit. Prior Experience: Supervisor. Suicide Prevention of Alameda County. Supervisor. San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Counselor. University of California, San Francisco. PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS: Licensed Psychologist: California [Inactive Status] & New Mexico. American Psychological Association. Associate Member. Co-Coordinator. Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children 2005 International Conference. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts: Member. Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children: Member. American Adoption Congress: Member. Namaste Child and Family Development Center: Board Member. Back Talk Adolescent Groups; Santa Fe Public Schools. Board Member. Child Custody On-Line Discussion Group. Member. American Red Cross. Disaster Mental Health Program Trained Provider. American Psychological Association: Approved Provider of Continuing Education Courses. RECENT MEDIA INTERVIEWS: Experts Give Tips for Telling Kids about Tsunami. Albuquerque Tribune. January 07, 2005. Parenting the Adopted Child. Adopt.net Parent Forum. November 17, 2004. Pilot Dies in Air Show; Talking with Children About. Santa Fe New Mexican. October 03, 2004. Foster Care and Adoption in New Mexico. Santa Fe New Mexican. June 07, 2004. Teaching Children Not to be Victims of Bullies. KKOB Television. August 06, 2003. Wheres Daddy? What do You Say When Your Little One Asks Why Daddys Never Around? Essence Magazine. June 2003. Talking with Children about War. New Mexico Kids. April-May 2003. Talking with Children about War. KKOB Television. March 19, 2003. Talking with Children about War. Vacaville Reporter. February 28, 2003. Suicide Risk and Adolescents. KKOB Radio, Albuquerque. February 27, 2003. The Darker Side of Adoption. Albuquerque Journal. February 23, 2003. RECENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: Regional Trends in Childrens Mental Health. Diagnosis and Treatment of Attachment Disturbance in Children & Adults. Use of Psychiatric Medication with Children. Bonding, Attachment, and International Adoptions. Clinical applications of the DSM-IV-TR. Principles of clinical supervision. Parenting children in treatment foster care. Treatment of traumatized children. Therapeutic and parental interventions with children with behavior disorders. Designing group interventions for adult male sex offenders. Writing orders and directives to meet the needs of children with attachment disorders. New Mexico Childrens Court Judges Annual Meeting. 06/26/03. Cross-cultural considerations in child custody evaluations. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. 06/06/03. Interventions for foster and adoptive parents. Children, Youth and Families Department-Sponsored Training, Las Cruces, New Mexico. 02/03. Parenting the child with ADHD. CYFD Foster and Adoptive Parent Conference. 05/09/03. Parenting the child with reactive attachment disorder. CYFD Foster and Adoptive Parent Conference. 05/09/03. Diagnosing children and adolescents with the DSM-IV. John Hopkins University, Mental Health Staff Training, 12/10/02. Siblings In foster care; Advocacy, Inc. & New Mexico Childrens Court Attorney Annual Training, Albuquerque, 11/01/02. The four attachment patterns: Implications for parenting, placement and counseling, Association for the Treatment and Training In the Attachment of Children. International Conference, Costa Mesa, California, 10/17/02. Facilitating developmental attachment in foster/adopted children. Children, Youth and Families Department Supervisor Training, 07/19/02. Clinical Interventions with children and adolescents. Phoenix, 05/09/02; Albuquerque, 05/14/02. Principles of clinical supervision. Albuquerque, 04/27/02. Childhood bonding and attachment. 9th Annual Foster and Adoptive Parent Conference, Albuquerque, 04/19/02. The Inner world of the adopted child. American Adoption Congress, International Conference, Baltimore, MD, 04/11/02. Adoption, attachment, and permanency planning. Children's Court Attorney Statewide Training, Albuquerque, 01/10/02. Interventions for foster and adoptive parents. San Raphael, California. 10/01. Assessing men accused of sexual offenses. Ayudantes Spring Training, Santa Fe, 03/01. Assessing allegations of sex abuse. CYFD Staff Training. 05/01. Inmate Mental Health: DSM-IV Applications. The role of childhood attachment in adult psychological disorders. A developmental perspective on adjustment to adoption. The effects of divorce on children. The effects of adoption on children. Children in stepfamilies: Models for adjustment. Prenatal substance exposure and childrens behavior. PUBLICATIONS: Welcome Home: A Guide for Adoptive, Foster, and Treatment Foster Parents. Mountain West Publishing. First Edition, June 2004. Second Edition, December 2004. Childrens Mental Health Bulletin. (ISBN 1097-9360) Editor. A bimonthly, internationally distributed publication, reviewing current trends and findings in research pertaining to childrens mental health and parenting. Family Court Review. In Review "Considerations for Child Custody Procedures with Adopted Children." Self-Published/Distributed. February 2003. "Talking with Children about War." Tumbleweeds. Spring 2003. "Talking with Children and Adolescents about Suicide." Tumbleweeds. Winter 2001. "Talking with Children about Traumatic Events." Tumbleweeds. Fall 2001. "Teaching Children Not to be Victims of Bullies." Self-Published/Distributed. January 2001. Adopted Children and Risk of Emotional Problems. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services. Volume 11, Number 4, 2000. "Gay Youth: More Visible But Fewer Problems?" New Mexico Desert Exposure. May 2000. Children in Stepfamilies: Caught Between Two Worlds. New Mexico Desert Exposure, October 1999. Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Guidelines for Parents. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services. Volume 10, Number 2, 1999. "Mentoring for Gay and Lesbian Youth." Las Cruces Sun-News, Guest Editorial, July 30, 1999. Preparing Children for Back-to-School. New Mexico Desert Exposure, September 1999. The Inner World of the Adopted Child. Tumbleweeds, Spring 1999. The Effects of Divorce on Children. Corrections Today, April l998. "Reflections on Leaving the Penitentiary: A Psychologist Takes Stock." New Mexico Psychologist, Spring l997. "Writing Psychological Reports for Attorneys and the Courts." Summary of Rates Current as of February 2005 Outpatient Child/Family Therapy $110.00/hour Psychological Testing, Non-Legal, $125.00/hour Including Written Report Court-Ordered Evaluations, to Include Custody, Criminal, Placement, Sentencing, Domestic Violence, etc. $150.00/hour Off-site Evaluations [e.g., Prison, jail, schools, etc.] $140.00/hour Deposition/Court Appearance or Testimony [to Include a Minimum of 2.0 hours preparation time] $200.00/hour Expert Witness File Review and Related Work, $175.00/hour to include interviews, testing, and professional consultation Consultation, Clinical Supervision, Miscellaneous Services $90.00/hour Speaking Fees: Non-Profit Organization No Charge Profit Organization $200.00/hour All in-state fees to include New Mexico gross receipts tax | Return Home | What's New | Events Schedule | Our Services | Recent Articles | Great Links | FAQ Page | Contact Us | Download Page | |
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