Patrick Petti, Ph.D. California Licensed Psychologist - # Psy 13019 August, 2013 EDUCATION: 1984 B.S. University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Psychology. 1991 Ph.D. California School of Professional Psychology - Alameda, CA. APA Accredited Doctoral Program. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA. 2005- present As Assistant Professor for the Clinical Psy.D. Program, I served in various capacities. Over the years, I taught courses to Ph.D. and Psy.D. program students, served as faculty advisor and participated in APA Self Study preparation. In addition, I coordinated the Clinical Proficiency Progress Review (CPPR) and served as Chair and member for faculty committees and dissertation committees. 2005-2007 Director of Professional Training 2001-2007 Chair Professional Training Committee 2001-2012 Coordinator of Clinical Proficiency Progress Review 2008-2010 Co-chair Student Evaluation and Review Committee 2001-2007 Member - Student Evaluation and Review Committee 2010-2012 Chair Curriculum Committee 2009-2012 Faculty Comm. on Evaluating Student Competencies 2011-2012 Associate Psy.D. Program Director 2010-2011 Member Faculty Hiring Committee 2006-2007 Coordinator for Clinical and Ethical Issues 2009-2011 Coordinator for Introduction to Professional Psychology 2005-2012 Teaching Clinical and Ethical Issues courses 2008-2012 Teaching Supervision in Community Mental Health courses 2005-2011 Teaching Introduction to Professional Psychology Director of Professional Training 2001-2007 (2005-2007 as Assistant Professor): As OPT Director, I handled multiple responsibilities including oversight of placing and monitoring all students in field placements, assuring quality control of all practica and internships, supervising Liaison Faculty and OPT staff, and serving as chair of the Professional Training Committee. In this position, I provided extensive
data and support for a total of 4 APA self-studies for both Ph.D. and Psy.D. programs. The collection, analysis and report of OPT data related to supervisor evaluation of students and student evaluation of practica and internships were a critical piece in demonstrating educational effectiveness in our APA Self Studies. CPPR Coordinator 1995 2012 (2005-2012 as Assistant Professor): As CPPR Coordinator, I administrated the clinical proficiency examination for all third year students. Within this role, I organized the entire examination process whereby approximately 85 students each year presented clinical cases to faculty members. In addition, I created advising documents and conducted 2 workshops each year to assist students with case presentation skills. I also conducted orientations each year to faculty to discuss CPPR evaluation criteria and improve inter-rater reliability. I provided substantial assistance in the preparation of Self Study data for both Psy.D. and Ph.D. programs by organizing and compiling CPPR data to show outcome results for educational effectiveness. Associate Psy.D. Program Director 2011-2012: As Associate Program Director, I assisted the Psy.D. Program Director in various functions related to academic program delivery. I assist in responding to APA accreditation feedback, revised the Psy.D. Research Manual, conduct Psy.D. research orientation, organize research matching fair, oversee the research matching process. In addition, I serve as the Coordinator for the Doctoral Respecialization Program (DRP). California Psychological Association Division II Board Member 2007-2012: As board member for CPA Division II on Education and Training, I worked collaboratively with board members to develop initiatives for the organization, oversee budget, and work collaboratively with CPA Div II Chair on various projects. I served as Conference Chair of the Northern California Supervision Conference from 2008-2011 which raised over $15,000 for CPA. Within this role, I developed the conference topic, recruited the keynote speaker, designed the conference agenda, and gave presentations for 4 conferences. Chair Psy.D. Curriculum Committee 2010-2012: As Chair of the Psy.D. Curriculum Committee, I took the lead role in planning a new delivery model for curriculum which included the creation of block scheduling for select courses in order to improve efficiency, student satisfaction and community building on campus. In addition a new Assessment sequence was developed and implemented as a three-semester sequence that students can fulfill in the Fall, Spring and Summer of G1 year. Co Chair Student Evaluation and Review Committee 2008-2010:
As Co-Chair of SERC, I provided leadership for this committee dedicated to identifying and remediating students who had academic or professional difficulties. I interviewed students, created remediation plans and made recommendations for dismissal from the program. I had the lead responsibility for developing agendas for meetings and documenting minutes with action items. Member Student Evaluation and Review Committee 2001-2007 (2005-2007 as Assistant Professor): As a committee member of SERC, I served this committee within my role as OPT Director to address student problems with practica and internship training. I assisted in interviewing students and creating remediation plans. Member Faculty Committee on Evaluating Student Competencies 2009-2012: As a committee member of FCESC, I provided oversight on the Preliminary Exams and served as the expert member on the Ethics and Laws Preliminary Exam. I proctored ethics exams, contributed to exam creation, developed exam items and consulted with students who failed the exam. I also helped to develop remediation plans for students who failed the ethics exam 2 or more times. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC), Berkeley, CA. 6/2007 9/2008 Within my role as Executive Director of CAPIC, I provided leadership and oversight for the organization. I worked closely with CSPP-SF, other doctoral programs, the California Board of Psychology, and internship Training Directors to expand internship options and ensure quality of internship training for psychology doctoral students. I also served as liaison to the Association for Psychology and Postdoctoral Internship Centers (APPIC) to facilitate collaboration to address the national internship match imbalance. Responsible for supervising all administrative functions of the CAPIC office Executing projects developed by the CAPIC Board of Directors Liaison work with the California Board of Psychology Organizing CAPIC Internship Fairs Implementing existing CAPIC policy and recommending new policy to the CAPIC Board of Directors Grant writing Supervising the CAPIC Executive Assistant Monitoring quality assurance at all CAPIC internships and developing appropriate remediation plans Developing and implementing procedures necessary to support the coordination of internship training in California
Interfacing with local, state and national organizations to further the mission of the organization Co-authored proposal for California Department of Mental Health and was one of three recipients who were awarded funding (amount to be determined) through the Educational Stipend Program. DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING - California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco CA. 2001-2007 Responsible for the professional training program for CSPP-San Francisco Bay Area doctoral degrees in clinical psychology. Major duties include planning, developing and overseeing all aspects of the OPT program and ensuring that the policies and procedures pertaining to practicum and internship experience, including the attendant course work and the Clinical Proficiency Progress Review (CPPR), are administered. Specific duties include: Chair of the Professional Training Committee Implementing existing field placement policy and recommending new policy to the Faculty Senate Recruiting and supervising the Field Placement Faculty Liaisons: Monitoring student progress in the field placement program, reviewing student difficulties and developing appropriate remediation plans Supervising and evaluating the work of the Office Coordinator of the OPT Developing and implementing procedures necessary to support the field placement program and ensuring that students have adequate information regarding the program requirements Consulting with Program Directors and Program faculty on the development and coordination of course work related to clinical skills and competencies Developing, implementing and monitoring special grants or projects that relate to the field placement program STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST - California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda CA. 1991-2001 Responsibilities include various administrative, teaching and supervisory functions for academic positions listed below. Responsibilities increased from 1 quarter time position to 3 quarters time position adding more teaching and administrative functions. APA INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR 1991 - present Responsible for administration of APA Track program. Advise students seeking APA Internships. Teach workshops and weekly consultation groups addressing professional skills for obtaining APA internships. Organize APA Internship Expos with local APA accredited internship programs. Successfully increased number of students receiving APA/APPIC internships from 8 students in 1990 to 48 students in 1997. Assist local internship agencies with APPIC membership and APA accreditation applications.
COORDINATOR OF CLINICAL PROFICIENCY PROGRESS REVIEW 1993- present Administrate clinical proficiency exam for psychology doctoral students. Specific responsibilities include: Organize entire process whereby approximately 100 students present clinical cases to faculty. Teach workshops and assisting students with case presentation skills. Supervise the implementation of exam protocol. Supervise support staff responsibilities. Recruit and train panelists. Develop and standardize exam protocol. Re-structured original exam by reducing process from 3 months to 2 weeks, resulting in greater student and faculty satisfaction and cost-efficiency. LIAISON FACULTY 1995-2001 Perform site visits to local practicum and internship agencies. Monitor and evaluate student progress in field placements. Monitor and evaluate clinical training requirements at approved practicum and internships. Member of Professional Training Committee. ADJUNCT FACULTY 1995-2001 Teach 2 credit course on Clinical and Ethical Issues. Taught 3 credit course on Observation and Interviewing. Taught 3 credit course on Child Development. Co-chair Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) Dissertation. Write multiple-choice preliminary exam in ethics for psychologists. Consult and advise students who fail exams. DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI SERVICES 1994-1996 Initiated and administrated various projects designed to solicit alumni resources to the school. Appointed and supervised Alumni Executive Board. Chaired Alumni Executive Board meetings. Interfaced with Student Association. Produced newsletters to Alumni Association. Raised funds for academic scholarships. CLINICAL SUPERVISOR 1992-1998 Served as primary clinical supervisor for psychology doctoral students at the Psychological Services Center. Consulted with students regarding matters of clinical theory and technique applied to their practice of psychotherapy.
Evaluated students clinical progress in practicum and internship placement. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST - Private Practice, Pleasanton CA. 1992 - present Conducting a generalist practice of psychotherapy with children, adults, families, couples and groups. Interface with Managed care, EAP and PPO sources for patient care. Provide brief and long-term psychotherapy. Perform evaluations, treatment and education in substance abuse. Administer and interpret Psychological testing. Consult with and advise schools and corporations regarding psychological issues. Provide clinical supervision. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW / STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST - Kaiser Hospital, Oakland, CA. 1991-1993 Completed year-long postdoctoral training program before accepting half time position as a psychologist. Provided short-term and long-term psychotherapy with adults, couples, children and families. Treated substance abuse individual and group counseling. Conducted case management, crisis intervention and hospital consultation. Participated in weekly seminars and conferences with five hours per week clinical supervision. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANT - Private Practice, Oakland Ca. 1990-1991 Worked in private practice setting while under supervision prior to being licensed as a psychologist. Provided individual psychotherapy to adults, families and children. Conducted group therapy, consultation to schools and received one hour per week clinical supervision. STAFF PSYCHOTHERAPIST - The Ann Martin Children's Center, Oakland, Ca. 1990-1991 Provided psychotherapy to children, adults, couples and families in community mental health clinic. Participation in weekly seminars, case conferences and staff meetings. Received 2 hours per week clinical supervision with an emphasis on psychoanalytic treatment of children. PSYCHOLOGY INTERN - Children's Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA. 1988-1990 Conducted psychoanalytically oriented treatment as an intern within outpatient hospital setting. Provided psychotherapy to adults, children and families. Main treatment modalities included play therapy and sandplay. Performed intake evaluations and psycho-diagnostic testing.
Participated in weekly case conferences, didactic seminars, grand rounds and special topic seminars. Received four hours per week of clinical supervision from a psychoanalytic perspective. PSYCHOLOGY INTERN - Family Services of Contra Costa County, Richmond, CA. 1987-1988 Provided psychodynamically oriented treatment within a community mental health center. Conducted psychotherapy with adults, children, couples and families. Performed intake evaluations, family therapy, couples therapy, play therapy and sandplay. Participation in bi-weekly case conference and didactic seminar. Received 2 hours per week of clinical supervision. PRACTICUM TRAINEE - Contra Costa Mental Health Children's Services, Richmond, CA. 1986-1987 Worked and received training in a community mental health clinic with an emphasis on child and family treatment from a family systems orientation supervision with an emphasis on cross-cultural psychotherapy. Provided adult and child psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy and intake evaluation. Participation in bi-weekly sandtray training, weekly family therapy training with oneway mirror observation, and weekly case conferences. Received 1 hour per week of clinical supervision. LIAISON TEACHER/COUNSELOR - La Cheim Residential Treatment Center, Richmond, CA. 1985-1989 Conducted family therapy, individual and group therapy, milieu therapy, intake evaluations. Responsible for treatment planning, parent education, teaching, home visits, crisis intervention, life skills training, education, adolescent supervision and behavior modification within the "re-education" model of residential treatment. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR - Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents, MD. 1984-1985 Individual and group counseling in a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Conducted crisis intervention, recreation and music therapy. Supervised mental health associates, direct care workers and youth supervisors. Provided advocacy, teaching, individual treatment planning and program development. Participated in weekly grand rounds and case conferences. PSYCHOLOGY TECHNICIAN - Laboratory of Developmental Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD. 1982-1984
Worked in federal government research institute investigating the effects of maternal depression on child rearing. Administered and scored psychological tests and interviews. Developed and employed a coding scheme for data analysis. Collected video-taped data, performed data analysis, and literature research. PRESIDENT - People Active in Community Effort (PACE), University of MD. 1980-1982 Supervised the entire program dedicated to the placement of student volunteers into community health services organizations. Wrote and presented budget proposals for student government funding. Organized fund-raisers and expos. Appointed executive board members and their assigned duties. Published public relations material. Volunteered as a mental health worker. ACCEPTED PUBLICATIONS: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Petti, P (2008) Competency Evaluation for Students with Disabilities: APPIC E- Newsletter, May 2008, Vol 1 No1 p. 12-13 Petti, P (2008) How Do We Evaluate Clinical Competencies. The California Psychologist. March/April 2008, Vol 41 No2 p. 30-31 Petti, P. (2008). The use of a structured case presentation examination to evaluate clinical competencies of psychology doctoral students. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 2, 145 150. Petti, P (2009) CPA Division II and CAPIC Conference on Defining and Evaluating Clinical Competence: Current Views and the Use of the Competencies Toolkit in Supervision. The California Psychologist. January/February 2009, Vol 42 No1 p. 29 Petti, P. (2010) The Initial Supervision Hour: Setting the Stage for a Positive and Productive Supervisory Relationship. The California Psychologist. September/October 2010, Vol 44, No1 p. 28 De Mayo, R & Petti, P (2011) Education and Training Update - Relational Factors in Supervision: The Therapeutic Relationship, Supervisory Alliance and Parallel Process. The California Psychologist. March/April 2011, Vol 44, No2 p. 31 HONORS and AWARDS: 2009 Recipient of California Psychological Association, Division II Distinguished Service Award. PRESENTATIONS: Master of Ceremonies and Presenter for Panel Discussion and Discussion Group:
2011 CPA Division II & CAPIC Conference on Clinical Supervision - Essential Factors in Multicultural Supervision: How Culture and Race Impact the Supervisory Relationship with Dr. Nancy Boyd-Franklin 2010 CPA Division II & CAPIC Annual Conference on Clinical Supervision Relational Factors in Supervision with Dr. Nancy McWilliams. 2009 CPA Division II & CAPIC Annual Conference on Clinical Supervision - Supervising Challenging Psychotherapy Cases: The second opinion clinic at University of California, San Francisco with Dr. Mardi Horowitz. 2008 CPA - Division II Annual Conference on Clinical Supervision - Defining and Evaluating Clinical Competency; the Use of the Competency Toolkit in Supervision with Dr. Emil Rodolfa Workshop Presentations: 2008 NCSPP Conference - Austin, Texas. Workshop Presentation CAPIC internships as an alternative models to APA and APPIC internships. 2008 NCSPP Conference - Austin, Texas. Panel Discussant APA internship match imbalance. 2009 NCSPP Conference - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Workshop Presentation Developing a Quality Internship: APA accredited, APPIC member and alternative (CAPIC) model internships. Poster Presentations: 2011 NCSPP Conference - New Orleans, Louisiana. Poster Presentation The Clinical Proficiency Progress Review: A Case Presentation Examination to Evaluate Clinical Competencies of Students in Professional Psychology. 2011 NCSPP Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. First Author - poster entitled The Clinical Proficiency Progress Review: A Case Presentation Examination to Evaluate Clinical Competencies of Students in Professional Psychology 2013 APA Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. Third Author - poster entitled Discussing Diversity: Challenges and Benefits. 2013 NCSPP Conference in Nassau, Bahamas. Second Author - poster entitled The Relational Thing: How do Faculty Evaluations of Relationship Competencies on a Clinical Case Exam Match Up with Supervisor Ratings of Practicum Relationship Competencies?
2013 AIU All Faculty Conference in San Jose, California. First Author - poster entitled The Clinical Proficiency Progress Review: A Measure of Educational Effectiveness in Teaching Clinical Competencies Discussing Diversity: Challenges and Benefits. GRANT WRITING CAPIC Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prop 63 Grant: As Executive Director of CAPIC I was one of the main authors, along with Drs. Melodie Schaefer and Linda Garcia-Shelton, on the MHSA, Prop 63 Grant which resulted in an award to CAPIC for $2.6 million over 5 years. Funds were used to develop the CAPIC program to distribute stipends of $20,772 for student recipients working in public health settings form CAPIC member schools. Currently, several CSPP-SF students have been awarded stipends from this ongoing program. DOCTORAL DISSERTATION - California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda, CA. 1991 Researched the integration of Sandplay therapy and Object Relations theory; theoretical integration of both topics and empirical investigation of clinicians' interpretations of sandtray photographs HONORS THESIS Learned Helplessness in Depressed Mothers University of Maryland. 1984 Conducted research project at the Laboratory of Developmental Psychology NIMH investigating the ways in which depressed and control mothers teach their children cognitive tasks. COMMUNITY WORK: LEUKEMIA SOCIETY OF AMERICA - Northern California Chapter Team in Training. 1996-1998 Finisher in 1997 San Francisco Marathon and raised $1500.00 for the Leukemia Society. Finisher in 1997 California International Marathon and served as a mentor for ten teammates who collectively raised $30,000.00 for Leukemia Society. Finisher in 1998 Wildflower Half-Ironman Triathlon and served as mentor for 6 triathlon teammates raising over $15,000.00 for the Leukemia Society. Finisher in 1999 Silicon Valley Marathon and served as a mentor for ten teammates who collectively raised $30,000.00 for Leukemia Society. Finisher in 2000 California International Marathon. Represented the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training. Available upon request. REFERENCES: