Johanna W. Guerrero, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist

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1 Johanna W. Guerrero, Ph.D. EDUCATION Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology, 2006 Program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) Dissertation: Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence as Additive Traumas in the Onset of PTSD Columbia University, New York, NY Master of Arts in Applied Psychology, 2000 Saint Thomas University, Miami, FL Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1997 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS in the State of Texas (33487-retired) since 2007 in the State of Florida (PY8056) since 2010 Forensic Evaluator Training required under the Texas Code of Criminal procedure, May 5, 2007 Forensic Evaluator Training required under the Florida Code Criminal Procedure, Oct , 2010 Forensic Evaluator training required under the Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure, Oct. 5, 2010 WORK EXPERIENCE Florida Forensic Psychology, Miami, Fl June, 2010 to present Legal Competency Evaluations: CST, Miranda, sentenced/executed, and waive the right to counsel Sanity Evaluations for Federal, State, and Juvenile Courts Psychological evaluations for waiver to adult court Mitigation Evaluations, Presentence Evaluations, and Diminished Capacity Evaluations Personal Injury Psychological Evaluations Immigration Psychological Evaluations (Waivers): Hardship, Asylum, Spousal Abuse, Citizenship Exams South Texas Forensic Psychology P.L.L.C., San Antonio, TX February, 2008 to May, 2010 Legal Competency Evaluations: CST, Miranda, sentenced/executed, and waive the right to counsel Sanity Evaluations for Federal and State Courts Fitness and Responsibility evaluations for juvenile Courts Psychological evaluations for Certification and Transfer (waiver) to adult court Juvenile Sex Offender Risk Assessment Pre-employment Evaluations for Police Officers, Peace Officers, and Detention Officers Page 1 of 5

2 University Health System/Detention Health Care Services, San Antonio, TX October, 2005 to May 15, 2010 Staff Psychologist Competency To Stand trial and Competency to Waive Miranda rights evaluations for State Courts Sanity Evaluations for State Courts Fitness and Responsibility evaluations for Juvenile Courts Psychological evaluations for Certification and Transfer (waiver) to adult Courts Pre-employment evaluations for Detention Officers and Probation Officers Supervision of mental health counselors and psychology practicum students Provide monthly talks/training to mental health, medical, and detention staff Federal Medical Center, Carswell, Fort Worth, TX September, 2004 to September, 2005 Psychology Intern Treatment planning and implementation of individual and group psychotherapy with Federal inmates Crisis management and suicide risk assessment at the Federal Bureau of Prisons Competency and Sanity evaluations ordered by Federal Courts Personality and cognitive assessment for forensic evaluations TEACHING EXPERIENCE Carlos Albizu university, Miami Fl. May, 2012 to present Assistant Professor: Teach doctoral level psychology courses Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ May, 2002 to June, 2003 Adjunct Faculty: Teach undergraduate level psychology courses Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ January, 2001 to May, 2001 Teaching Seminar Participant: Trained on contemporary theories and methods for college and university teaching Taught graduate-level classes under the supervision of a faculty member Columbia University/Community Impact, New York, NY January, 2000 to May, 2000 Teacher: Volunteered to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to immigrants from diverse cultural background TRAINING EXPERIENCE Bergen County Dept. of Human Services/Division of Family Guidance, Hackensack, NJ August, 2003 to May, 2004 May, 2002 to August, 2002 Administration of personality and cognitive tests in outpatient and inpatient forensic settings Page 2 of 5

3 Preparation of psychological assessment reports Design and maintenance of statistical database National Institute for the Psychotherapies, New York, NY September, 2002 to May, 2003 Clinical evaluation and diagnosis of individuals seeking psychological treatment Design and implementation of treatment plans from a psychodynamic approach Fairleigh Dickinson University/Center for Psychological Services, Hackensack, NJ September, 2001 to August, 2002 Personality and cognitive assessment of adults who committed first-time criminal offenses Clinical evaluation and diagnosis of individuals seeking psychological treatment Design and implementation of treatment plans North Shore Hospital/Anxiety and Stress Treatment Program, Manhassett, NY August, 2000 to August, 2001 Evaluation and diagnosis of individuals seeking psychological treatment Design and implementation of treatment plans from a cognitive behavioral approach Gather clinical data to be used in research projects Research design and implementation Bellevue Hospital/Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. New York, NY January, 2000 to May, 2000 Determine patients readiness for vocational rehabilitation Address the clinical issues impairing patients return to the work force Help patients attain the vocational skills necessary to return to work force RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Columbia Presbyterian/New York Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY September, 2000 to July, 2002 The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) awarded this institution a grant to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for the treatment of depression among adolescents. Research Associate Design procedure manual to ensure fidelity to treatment model and the ability to replicate the study Ensure that evaluations are conducted in a timely fashion Present written and oral progress reports to the principal investigator and NARSAD's project evaluator Ensure that investigators and therapist follow proper procedure when completing reliability and assessment forms Columbia University/Psychology Dept., New York, NY September, 1999 to May, 2000 Department responsible for the coordination of Columbia's master and doctoral programs in psychology Design and conduct a research study on insight into mental illness among individuals with schizophrenia Recruit and evaluate 75 participants Page 3 of 5

4 Administer psychiatric instruments to participants i.e., the Scale to Assess Unawareness of Mental Disorder, Personality Assessment Inventory, and the Group Embedded Figures Test Jackson Memorial Hospital/Psychology Dept., Miami, FL. August, 1998 to January, 1999 Department responsible for the psychological treatment of Jackson Memorial's hospitalized and ambulatory patients Attend Behavioral Immunology Clinic s multidisciplinary case conferences Assist HIV+ patients with self-administered psychological instruments, data collection, and data input into computerized statistical programs University of Miami/Center for Family Studies, Miami, FL. April, 1998 to January, 1999 Research center dedicated to the development of innovative treatments for drug abusing minority youth (African Americans and Hispanics) and their families. Administer a telephone survey to drug abusing clients and their parents Train others in the administration of telephone survey Translate standardized questionnaires from English to Spanish Attend weekly meetings where published research related to adolescents mental health are discussed TALKS AND POSTERS Jenkins, A., Guerrero, J. W., Blanco, S., & Skibinski, S. (2014, August). Effectiveness of the Inmate Change and Alternative Network (ICAN) Program. American Psychological Association. Annual Convention. Washington, D. C. Cannonier, S. Alves, Thiala, & Guerrero, J. (2014, August). There are no winners.or are there? American Psychological Association. Annual Convention. Washington, D. C. Guerrero, Johanna (April, 2013). Forensic Psychological Evaluations for Immigration Courts. Live Seminar to American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Guerrero, Johanna (September 26, 2011) Suicide Risk Assessment and Ethics. reception Center in Miami, Fl. Live Seminar at the South Florida Guerrero, Johanna (February 26, 2011) Malingering, Suicide Risk Assessment, and Ethics: Common Challenges in the Mental Health Professions. Live Seminar in Miami, Fl. Guerrero, Johanna (February 18, 2011) Malingering, Suicide Risk Assessment, and Ethics: Common Challenges in the Mental Health Professions. Live Seminar in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Guerrero, Johanna (Spring, 2009). Mental Health Diagnoses in Correctional Settings. Talk given to Detention and Probation Officers at the Guadalupe County Juvenile Probation Department, Texas. Guerrero, Johanna (Fall, 2008). Mental Health Diagnoses in Correctional Settings. Talk given to Detention and Probation Officers at the Guadalupe County Juvenile Probation Department, Texas. Guerrero, Johanna (Fall, 2007). Child and Adolescent Mental Health Diagnoses. Talk given at the Judson Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas. Guerrero, Johanna & Best, E. (Spring, 2007). Mental Health Diagnoses in Correctional Settings. Talk given at the Texas Page 4 of 5

5 Juvenile Detention Association Line-workers Conference. San Antonio, Texas. Guerrero, J. Bastiani, L., & Sacks, A. (July, 2001). Treatment and diagnostic implications of comorbid anxiety disorders and depression. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Vancouver, Canada. Guerrero, J. Lachenmeyer, J., Bastiani, L., Sacks, A., & Cohen, Y. (August, 2001). Implications of thought action fusion in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California. Cohen, Y., Bastiani, L., Lachenmeyer, J., & Guerrero, J. (August, 2001). Measures of severity in obsessive-compulsive disorder. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA. Guerrero, J. Lachenmeyer, J., Bastiani, L., & Sacks, A. (May, 2001). Anxiety sensitivity and depression in anxiety disorders. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New Orleans, Louisiana. HONORS Dean s Honorary List, 1996 Graduate Dean s Scholarship, 1997 Outstanding Academic Performance Award, 1997 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION American Psychological Association (APA) American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Network (GLLN) Page 5 of 5