Resume

• 2010

  Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.

  Clinical Psychology

  Student Affiliate: American Psychological Association (APA)

  New Jersey Psychological Association (NYPA)

  New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)

  New York Neuropsychology Group (NYNG)

  and Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA).

  Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Master's of Art - M.A.

  General Theoretical Psychology

  First-year Student Representative Graduate Student Organization

  Third-year Student Representative Graduate Student Organization

  Undergraduate Tutor Center for Academic Student Services

  Fairleigh Dickinson University

• 2001

  Honours Bachelor of Science

  Human Behavioural Biology - Specialist

  Ballet performer University of Toronto Festival of Dance 2005

  University of Toronto

• 29

  Nguyen

  C.T.

  Green

  D.

  & Barr

  W.B. (2015). Evaluation of the MMPI-2-RF for detecting over-reported symptoms in a civil forensic and disability setting. The Clinical Neuropsychologist

  255-271.doi: 10.1080/13854046.2015.1033020.\n\nAbstract\nOBJECTIVE: This study investigated the classification accuracy of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form validity scales in a sample of disability claimants and civil forensic litigants. METHOD: A criterion-groups design was used

  classifying examinees as \"Failed Slick Criteria\" through low performance on at least two performance validity indices (stand-alone or embedded) and \"Passed Slick Criteria.\" The stand-alone measures included the Test of Memory Malingering and the Dot Counting Test. The embedded indices were extracted from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales Digit Span and Vocabulary subtests

  the California Verbal Learning Test-II

  and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. RESULTS: Among groups classified by primary complaints at the time of evaluation

  those alleging neurological conditions were more frequently classified as Failed Slick Criteria than those alleging psychiatric or medical conditions. Among those with neurological or psychiatric complaints

  the F-r

  FBS-r

  and RBS scales differentiated between those who Passed Slick Criteria from those who Failed Slick Criteria. The Fs scale was also significantly higher in the Failed Slick Criteria compared to Passed Slick Criteria examinees within the psychiatric complaints group. CONCLUSIONS: Results indicated that interpretation of scale scores should take into account the examinees' presenting illness. While this study has limitations

  it highlights the possibility of different cutoffs depending on the presenting complaints and the need for further studies to cross-validate the results.\nKEYWORDS: Civil; Feigning; Forensic; MMPI-2-RF; Validity scales.

  Evaluation of the MMPI-2-RF for detecting over-reported symptoms in a civil forensic and disability setting.

  Neuropsychological impairment in disability claimants as a function of affective symptom severity and effort.

  Detecting feigned and cognitive psychiatric symptoms in civil forensic examinees using the BDI-II

  Anderson

  N.D.

  Alexander

  M.P.

  Nguyen

  C.

  Gillingham

  S.

  & Stuss

  D.T. (2010

  March). Benefits of Periodic and Regular Tones on Speed and False Positives on a Feature Integration Task in Patients with Right Frontal Lesions. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference: The Frontal Lobes. [Abstract]. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. doi:10.3389/conf.fnins.2010.14.00123.

  Benefits of Periodic and Regular Tones on Speed and False Positives on a Feature Integration Task in Patients with Right Frontal Lesions.

  Schweizer

  T.A.

  Alexander

  M.P.

  Nguyen

  C.

  Gillingham

  S.

  & Stuss

  D.T. (2010 March). Fractionation of frontal lobe functions in the attentional blink. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference: The Frontal Lobes. [Abstract]. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. doi:10.3389/conf.fnins.2010.14.00172.

  Fractionation of frontal lobe functions in the attentional blink.

  I do Know How You Feel: Emotion Perception and Comprehension in Healthy Aging.

  New York University-Langone Medical Center (NYULMC)\nNeuropsychology Division

  Department of Neurology

  New York\n•Study purpose: to investigate the classification accuracy of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) validity scales using performance validity tests.\n•Established an electronic database from archival neuropsychological evaluations of clinical samples with neurological

  psychiatric

  and other medical conditions.\n•Conducted statistical analyses and published research findings.

  Doctoral Dissertation

  Veteran Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System

  Manhattan Campus

  New York\n•Title: Embedded Cognitive Indices to Detect Suboptimal Effort Among Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.\n•Study purpose: to investigate the accuracy of embedded effort indices not previously assessed in a veteran sample and to examine the relationship between depression

  compensation status

  and PTSD/TBI diagnoses.

  Nguyen

  Constance

  Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Rehabilitation Specialists

  Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

  The Center for Psychological Services

  Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Mount Sinai West Hospital

  New York University Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

  Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest

  Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center

  Nova Scotia Health Authority (Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre)

  Columbia University Medical Center

  The Neurological Institute of New York

  Department of Neurology

  Hackensack

  NJ

  ••Provided individual cognitive-behavioral therapy to adults with depression and anxiety.\n•Co-led a 10-week manualized social skills treatment group for children ages 8 to 14 with developmental disorders

  autism

  and behavioral issues.\n•Conducted intake interviews

  wrote diagnostic reports and formulated treatment plans for children and adolescents.\n•Conducted psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessments for children

  adolescents

  and adults with learning disabilities and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.\n•Presented feedback of assessment results and recommendations to patients.

  Psychotherapy and Assessment Practicum Student

  The Center for Psychological Services

  Fairleigh Dickinson University

  New York

  NY

  •Administered

  interpreted

  and wrote integrated reports for adults in the inpatient psychiatric and epilepsy units

  to determine neuropsychological functioning and to assess candidacy for neurosurgery.\n•Observed Wada testing

  attended neuropsychology rounds and didactics.

  Inpatient Neuropsychology Summer Extern

  New York University Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

  Halifax

  Nova Scotia

  •Administered and interpreted comprehensive neuropsychological test batteries. Wrote Neuropsychological and psychological reports. Presented assessment results to the referring physician

  other healthcare professionals

  patients and their family members. \n•Neurodegenerative Disorders and the Dementias Rotation: build competency in differential diagnosis of various neurological conditions including Alzheimer’s disease

  vascular dementia

  primary progressive aphasia

  frontotemporal dementia

  Huntington’s disease

  multiple sclerosis

  and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.\n•Surgical Epilepsy Program Rotation: provided pre-surgical neuropsychological assessments to patients with medically refractory seizures as well as diagnostic assessments to those with a history of seizures

  neurological and psychiatric comorbidities.\n•Acquired Brain Injury Inpatient Rotation: evaluated and developed treatment plans for patients with strokes

  tumors

  and traumatic brain injuries. Presented neuropsychological findings at rounds to the healthcare team (i.e.

  physical

  occupational

  and vocational therapists).\n•Acquired Brain Injury and Neurovascular Outpatient Rotation: assessed and provided treatment recommendations for patients with tumors and mild to severe traumatic brain injuries. Consulted with and provided neuropsychological results to healthcare professionals involved in the patient’s care.\n•Multi-Organ Transplant Program Rotation: evaluated patients with kidney and/or pancreas disease to determine pre-surgical suitability for transplantation. Also followed patients post-surgery to evaluate progress of recovery and coping skills. \n•Pain Management Program Rotation: assessed patients for the Pain Self-Management Program

  co-led weekly multidisciplinary group sessions

  and provided individual therapy for patients with chronic pain. Monitored and interpreted patients’ progress using pre- and post-assessment measures of pain.

  Predoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology Track)

  CPA- and APPIC-Accredited

  Nova Scotia Health Authority (Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre)

  Ward's Island

  NY

  • Conducted malingering assessments and submitted integrated psychological reports for inpatients presenting with psychotic disorders

  substance-related disorders

  and intellectual disabilities.\n•Assessed psychopathology

  intellectual functioning

  and feigning of symptoms for pre-trial defendants hospitalized for restoration of competency to stand trial.\n•Entered data into a clinical research database.

  Inpatient Forensic Psychology Extern

  Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center

  Toronto

  Canada

  •Studies’ purposes: to investigate attention as a function of frontal lobe lesion location; to examine the use of environmental cues on attention performance; and to evaluate age-related cognitive changes in a normative population. \n•Recruited and administered neuropsychological tests to patients with white matter disease

  frontal lobe lesions

  cerebellum lesions

  and healthy controls ages 20 to 80.\n•Administered post- and 3-month follow-up neuropsychological tests to evaluate the effectiveness of the cognitive rehabilitation program.

  Research Assistant

  Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest

  Fair Lawn

  NJ

  •Conducted individual and group cognitive rehabilitation for adults recovering from traumatic brain injuries.\n•Attended rounds with occupational and physical therapists

  speech pathologists

  and social workers as part of a multidisciplinary team.

  Outpatient Traumatic Brain Injury Extern

  Rehabilitation Specialists

  Toronto

  Canada

  •Study purpose: to assess adolescents’ progress in education and psychosocial functioning following criminal charges and/or convictions.\n•Conducted phone interviews with adolescents with mood difficulties

  oppositional behaviors

  and conduct disorders.

  Volunteer Research Assistant

  Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

  New York

  NY

  •Conducted neuropsychological assessments and wrote reports for young and older adults for neurodegenerative and movement disorders including Alzheimer’s disease

  vascular dementia

  dementia with Lewy Bodies

  and Parkinson’s disease dementia.\n•Presented cases at weekly supervision meetings; discussed current research and differential diagnoses.\n•Provided psychotherapy for patients with personality

  mood

  and sleep difficulties.

  Adult Neuropsychology Extern

  Columbia University Medical Center

  The Neurological Institute of New York

  Department of Neurology

  Teaneck

  NJ

  Taught the following courses: General Psychology I and II

  Statistics

  Physiological Psychology

  Experimental Psychology

  Theories of Personality

  Health Psychology

  Child Development

  Freshmen Seminar

  Adjunct Psychology Instructor

  Fairleigh Dickinson University

  New York

  NY

  •Interviewed patients presenting with cognitive complaints. Administered neuropsychological tests using a flexible battery approach. Scored

  interpreted

  and formulated test results. Wrote neuropsychological reports that included diagnostic impressions and recommendations for treatment planning.\n•Evaluated patients with neurological conditions ranging from neurodegenerative disease (Parkinson’s disease dementia

  Lewy Body dementia

  and Alzheimer’s disease)

  stroke

  head injury

  and HIV.\n•Attended oncology and neurohospitalist neurology conference meetings.

  Neuropsychology Extern

  Mount Sinai West Hospital

  New Jersey Neuropsychological Society (NJNS)

  Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)

  American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN)

  New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA)

  First-year Student Representative

  Graduate Student Organization

  New York Neuropsychology Group (NYNG)

  New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Third-year Student Representative

  Graduate Student Organization

• Research

  Clinical Psychology

  Psychological Assessment

  Clinical Neuropsychology

  Impact of Premorbid Intelligence on Measures of Cognitive Effort.

  Impact of Premorbid Intelligence on Measures of Cognitive Effort.

  Debbie Green

  Ph.D.

  Evaluation of the Validity Scales of the MMPI-2-RF in a Civil Forensic Setting.