MARY C. NEEDHAM, M.S. Curriculum Vitae

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1 MARY C. NEEDHAM, M.S. Curriculum Vitae Residence: Academic Affiliation: 2215 Twin Hills Drive Pacific Graduate School of Psychology Santa Cruz, CA Palo Alto University Cell: (408) Arastradero Road Palo Alto, CA APPIC Match ID: (800) EDUCATION 2013 (Expected) Candidate, Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA (APA Accredited) Dissertation: Health-related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning of Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (Hunter Syndrome) Chair: Wendy Packman, J.D., Ph.D. Status: Successfully defended in March of Master of Science in Clinical Psychology Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA (APA Accredited) 2005 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Honors in Psychology, Honors through Kresge College ACADEMIC AWARDS 2012 Focus on Children Assistantship Award for research accomplishments 2011 Mrs. Burnett Love Assistantship Award for excellence as a teaching assistant, Palo Alto University 2010 Bugas Fund Teaching/Research Assistantship Award for excellence as a teaching assistant, Palo Alto University 2008 Pre-School Child Assistantship Award for excellence in research and excellence as a teaching assistant, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology EXTERNAL RESEARCH FUNDING 11/08 Co-investigator, Health-related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning of Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (Hunter

2 AREAS OF CLINICAL INTEREST Syndrome) : $17,630 (funded for one year by Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.) Trauma history, particularly of physical and/or sexual abuse Substance use disorders Child and family therapy Pediatric psychology CLINICAL TRAINING 08/11-present Psychological Trainee in Assessment Early Intervention Autism Project Easter Seals Bay Area, San Jose, CA Complete initial and ongoing assessments and write integrated assessment reports Administer, score, and interpret the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales 2 nd Edition, the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills Revised, the Battelle Developmental Inventory 2 nd Edition, and the Early Start Denver Model Checklist Develop and write quarterly treatment plan goals and criteria for clients based on assessment Participate in weekly staff meetings, supervision, and didactics Theoretical orientation: applied behavior analysis, Early Start Denver Model Total practicum hours: 1200 total hours anticipated Supervisors: Eleanor Castillo Sumi, Ph.D. Melissa Newman, Psy.D. 08/09-07/10 Psychological Trainee Bay Area Addiction Research & Treatment, Inc., Oakland, CA Provided outpatient therapy at a methadone clinic serving a diverse population of adults with a primary Opioid Dependence diagnosis Co-facilitated weekly group therapy sessions on grief and loss Delivered case presentation once every two months Participated in weekly staff meetings, supervision, and didactics centered on grief and loss, methadone treatment, and trauma Theoretical orientation: integrated (harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral techniques) Total practicum hours: 890 Supervisor: Ron Perry, Psy.D. 08/07-06/08 Psychological Trainee EMQ Families First (formerly EMQ Children & Family Services, Needham, Mary (CV 1/2/12) 2

3 Campbell, CA Conducted outpatient therapy with children and families (individual, collateral, and group therapy sessions) at community mental health agency Co-facilitated anger management and social skills training groups for boys aged 11 to 15, as well as a group for sexual abuse survivors aged 4 to 7 using trauma-focused CBT Conducted therapy under live supervision Participated in weekly staff meetings, supervision, and didactics Theoretical orientation: evidence based, integrated (included cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, and play therapy techniques) Total practicum hours: 830 Supervisor: Kathy Lee-Anderson, Ph.D. 09/06-06/07 Psychological Trainee Kurt & Barbara Gronowski Clinic Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Los Altos, CA Provided outpatient therapy to children and adults with a range of Axis I diagnoses in community-based psychology training clinic Conducted intake assessments Administered and scored behavior and symptom checklists Attended weekly supervision with review of videotaped sessions Theoretical orientation: evidence based, integrated (included cognitive-behavioral therapy, emotion focused therapy, play therapy, and motivational interviewing techniques) Total practicum hours: 240 Supervisor: Allison Briscoe-Smith, Ph.D. CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE 08/11-11/11 Program Supervisor Easter Seals Central California, Aptos, CA Manage overall program for client with severe Autism Develop treatment plan goals and monitor progress towards goals Provide support and training to parents and early interventionists Review data weekly; graph data monthly for progress reports Serve on hiring committee for early interventionists Supervisor: Eleanor Castillo Sumi, Ph.D. 11/03-03/05 1:1 Aide and Behavior Technician Special Education Augmentation Division Easter Seals Central California, Aptos, CA Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis strategies for a child with autism in a public elementary school class and at home Needham, Mary (CV 1/2/12) 3

4 Prepared and taught materials related to academic, communication, and social skills Collected academic and behavioral data Attended bimonthly team meetings and IEP meetings Total hours: 1,030 Supervisors: Allison Lowy Apple, Ph.D.; Allyson Moore, M.S. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 07/08-03/12 Dissertation in Clinical Psychology Health-related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning of Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (Hunter Syndrome). Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA Collected original data (internationally) from patients with Hunter syndrome and their caregivers to investigate the health-related quality of life, behavior, and adaptive functioning of patients with Hunter syndrome, as well as the family impact of the illness Committee: Wendy Packman, J.D., Ph.D., Chair Matthew Cordova, Ph.D. Sandra Macias, Ph.D. 07/10-02/11 Clinical Research Assistant National Center for PTSD Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA Reviewed transcription segments of simulated patient interviews specifically focused on Motivational Interviewing for a CBT Web Training study Trained to provide ratings of clinical skill according to study specifications Trained in functional analysis of clinician statements to discern fine differences in skill performance as based on clinician/client interaction, clinician responsiveness, and contextual factors Supervisors: Katharine Sears, Ph.D.; Josef Ruzek, Ph.D. 04/06-6/08 Research Assistant Pediatric Psychology Research Group Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA Participated in writing, editing, and submission of manuscripts, posters, and two grant proposals in the areas of pediatric psychology and bereavement Supervisor: Wendy Packman, J.D., Ph.D Research Assistant Cognitive Psychology Laboratory University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Needham, Mary (CV 1/2/12) 4

5 Assisted in research project investigating if repeated practice of a motor pattern with fingers transfers to person s ability to perform a learned pattern with their legs Administered research trials and recorded data Supervisor: Margaret Wilson, Ph.D. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Needham, M. C., Packman, W., & Packman, S. (2012, March). Adaptive functioning and health-related quality of life of patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter syndrome). Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Charlotte, North Carolina. Packman, W., Needham, M. C., & Packman, S. (2011, October). Adaptive functioning and health-related quality of life of patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter syndrome). Poster accepted for presentation at the 12 th International Congress of Human Genetics/61st Annual Meeting of The American Society of Human Genetics, Montreal, Canada. Packman, W., Wilson Crosbie, T., Needham, M., & Packman, S. (2008, March). Psychological aspects of patients with Fabry Disease. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Monterey, California. VanZutphen, K. H., Packman, W., Sporri, L., Needham, M. C., Morgan, C., Weisiger, K., & Packman, S. (2007). Executive functioning in children and adolescents with phenylketonuria. Clinical Genetics, 72, Hatheway, K., Needham, M., Schleifer, K., Packman, W. L., Crittenden, M. R., Horn, B., & Cowan, M. J. (2007). Adaptive behavior of pediatric bone marrow transplant patients. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Research Society in Palo Alto, CA. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant Ethics in Clinical Psychology Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA Develop syllabus and presentation schedule Track attendance, assignment completion, and participation Edit and grade ethics literature review papers on diverse topics Supervisor: Wendy Packman, J.D., Ph.D Tutor Riverside Elementary Professional Academic Center, Alexandria, VA Needham, Mary (CV 1/2/12) 5

6 Worked with a second grade child from an English as a Second Language class to improve her English vocabulary and word pronunciation Worked in a third grade classroom offering individual help to students during the course of normal classroom instruction PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2006-present American Psychological Association (APA) APA Division 53 (Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology) APA Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology) OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE 1996-present In-Home Child Care Provider, California, Hawaii, and Virginia Experience with over 75 typically developing children, ages newborn to 17 years Provided care to children with Autism, Asperger s, brain damage, and severe behavioral and emotional disturbance Participate in and encourage developmentally appropriate play, assist with academic work, support language development, and facilitate a safe, supportive environment hours/week, hours total Needham, Mary (CV 1/2/12) 6

7 REFERENCES Wendy Packman, J.D., Ph.D. Pacific Graduate School of Psychology Professor 1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA Director of Joint JD-PhD Program (650) in Psychology and Law Research and Academic Advisor Eleanor Castillo Sumi, Ph.D. Easter Seals Bay Area Licensed Psychologist 1101 S Winchester Blvd, Suite C120, San Jose, CA Clinical Supervisor (408) ECastillo-Sumi@esba.org Kathy Lee-Anderson, Ph.D. Counseling & Psychological Services, Stanford University Licensed Psychologist 866 Campus Drive, Palo Alto, California Practicum Supervisor (650) K.Lee-Anderson@stanford.edu Ron Perry, Psy.D. Bay Area Addiction Research & Treatment, Inc. Licensed Psychologist 1124 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA Mental Health Program Director (510) Practicum Supervisor rperry@baartprograms.com Needham, Mary (CV 1/2/12) 7