Institute on Violence, Abuse, & Trauma

858-527-1860, X4160

Assessment and Psychological Testing

Will the trainee have an opportunity for assessment/psychological testing experience?: Yes

Percentage of time allowed for providing assessment services: 30

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: Yes

Describe the assessment training:

Interns will attend trainings on projective and objective testing, neuropsychological screenings, and Intelligence testing, as well as report writing. Trainees will begin the experience by shadowing a supervisor or experienced forensic associate during assessments/psychological testing. They will then be shadowed, and finally, will conduct assessments alone and receive supervision. Further, the number of assessment cases vary based on need.

List Assessment Supervisors:

Morgan Shaw, Psy.D.; Robert Geffner, Ph.D., ABN, ABPP

INSTRUMENTS USED:

Projective, Academic/Vocational, Neuropsychological, Intelliegence, Personality

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: 5

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION

Half-Time Full-Time
INDIVIDUAL hrs/week 2.00 2.00
GROUP hrs/week 2.00 2.00

California Psychologists who can serve as Primary Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Robert Geffner Ph.D. 16109 38 -
Morgan Shaw Psy.D. 27516 38 -
Gimel Rogers Psy.D. 29407 38 -

Non-Licensed Staff with Significant role in Training Program

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Sandi Capuano-Morrison M.A. Humanistic 0 -

TOTAL COUNT OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH STAFF BY LICENSE

Number of Licensed MH Staff (not FTE)

# Psychologists # Psychiatrists
3 0

Other licensed MH staff (list discipline, then number)

0
0
0
0

DIRECT METHODS OF SUPERVISION HOURS PER YEAR

Individual Group
Direct Live Observation 10 0
Reviewing of Videotapes 0 2
Reviewing Audiotapes 0 2
Review Session Process Notes 25 0
  • County - San Diego
  • Contact Person Title - Clinical Director
  • Contact Person - Morgan Shaw, PsyD
  • Dir. of Training Title - Clinical Director
  • Dir. of Training - Morgan Shaw, Psy.D.

  • Last Updated - 20 February 2019

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 25

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-310
  • CAPIC Member Since - 2010
  • Region - So. Cal
  • Internships Status - Full
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - No
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - No
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Robert Geffner, Ph.D., ABN, ABPP
  • 10065 Old Grove Road, Suite 101
  • San diego, CA 92131
  • Phone - 858-527-1860, X4160
  • Fax - 858-527-1860, X4160

Training/Clinical Services Offered

  • Assessment
  • Brief
  • Consultation
  • Couple
  • Crisis
  • Family
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Long Term
  • Outpatient
  • Psych. Testing
  • Other