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Philip H. Witt, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
(908) 526-1177 ext. 22
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printable version of Dr. Witt's C.V.
Dr. Philip Witt specializes in forensic psychology -- that is, psychology as
applied to legal cases. He is a diplomate in forensic psychology of the
American Board of
Forensic Psychology. He performs forensic evaluations, testimony,
and consultation in a wide range of civil and criminal areas, including personal
injury, workplace discrimination, malpractice, criminal risk assessment,
criminal and civil competencies, and sex offender assessment. He serves on
the clinical faculty of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. A past
president of the
New Jersey Psychological
Association, he was the 2001 recipient of that organization’s Psychologist
of the Year award. He is associate editor of the Open Access Journal of
Forensic Psychology. He is Past President of the
American
Academy of Forensic Psychology. When not practicing forensic psychology, he is an avid
bicyclist, nature photographer, and birder.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. - St. Louis University, July 1976
(Clinical Psychology - APA approved)
M.S. - St. Louis University, January 1975
(Psychology)
A.B. - Rutgers University, June 1971
(Psychology)
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
New Jersey Licensed Psychologist (#1305).
Diplomate in Forensic Psychology of the American Board of Professional
Psychology.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Staff Positions:
1987 - Present
Private practice, Associates in Psychological Services, P.A., Somerville,
NJ.
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Private practice of clinical and forensic psychology. |
1976 - 1984, 1986 - 1987
Psychologist, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Avenel, NJ.
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Clinical and administrative roles -- including Director of Research (1983 - 1984) and Director of Psychology (1978 - 1983) -- in NJ’s correctional facility for sex offenders. |
1984 - 1986
Project Specialist, Bureau of Management Information Systems, NJ Dept. of
Corrections, Trenton, NJ.
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Systems analyst in project to automate NJ’s correctional facilities’ information processing. |
1974 - 1975
Psychology Intern, Department of Institutions & Agencies, Trenton, NJ.
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Psychology internship in NJ psychiatric hospital system. |
Academic Appointments:
1983 - 1985, 1991 - Present
Clinical Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School, Piscataway, NJ.
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Research collaboration, supervision, and training. |
1993 - 2002
Visiting Lecturer, Graduate School of Applied and Professional
Psychology, Rutgers University
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Instructor in graduate level objective personality assessment course. |
1976 - 1980
Adjunct Instructor, School Psychology Program, Seton Hall University,
South Orange, NJ.
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Graduate level clinical course instructor: Intelligence Testing, Projective Testing, Rorschach, Psychopathology, Personality Theory. |
Consultation Positions:
1999
Consultant, Seton Hall University Law School Institute of Mental Health
and Law
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Assisted in writing report to NJ legislature regarding treatment standards for sexually violent predators. |
1995 - 1996, 2005 - 2006
Task Force Member, NJ Attorney General’s sex offender risk assessment
task force
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Member of task force that developed Registrant Risk Assessment Scale (RRAS) and Juvenile Risk Assessment Scale (JRAS) to place adult and juvenile sex offenders in risk tiers in accord with Megan’s Law. |
1991 - 1996
Consultant, Psychology Dept., Veterans Administration Hospital, Lyons,
NJ.
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Consultation and training of psychology staff. |
Journal Affiliations:
2009 - present
Associate Editor, Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology
1997 - 2009
Editorial Affiliation, Journal of Psychiatry and Law
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1997 - 2006: Book review editor |
2006 - 2009: Editor-in chief |
1991
Journal Referee, Criminal Justice and Behavior
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Review manuscripts regarding suitability for publication in journal. |
PUBLICATIONS:
Witt, P. H., Dattilio, F, M. & Bradford, J. M. W. (2011). Sex offender evaluations. In E. Y. Drogin, F. M. Dattilio, R. L. Sadoff., & T. G. Gutheil, (Eds.) (pp. 97-120). Handbook of forensic assessment: Psychological and psychiatric perspectives. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Witt, P.H. (2011). Ch. 21, Psychologist’s perspective. In B. E. Hoffman & A. S. Perrone. Sex crimes in New Jersey: Understanding the process and the law. New Brunswick, NJ: NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education.
Witt, P.H. (2010). Forensic report checklist. Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology, 2, 233-240.
Witt, P.H., Merdian, H. L., Connell, M., & Boer, D.P. (2010). Assessing parental risk in parenting plan (child custody) cases involving Internet sexual behavior. Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology, 2, 116-136.
Witt, P.H. (2010). Assessment of risk in child pornography cases. Sex Offender Law Report, 11(1), pp. 1, 4, 13-15.
Witt, P.H. & Bosley, J.T. (2009). Testimony in SVP cases. Sex Offender Law Report, 10 (2), pp. 17-28, 26-28.
Witt, P.H., Greenfield, D.P., & Hiscox, S.P. (2008). Cognitive/behavioral approaches to the treatment of
adult sex offenders. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 36, 245-269.
Witt, P.H. & Conroy, M.A. (2008). Evaluation of Sexually Violent Predators. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Hiscox, S. P., Witt, P.H., &
Haran, S.J. (2007). Juvenile Risk Assessment Scale (JRAS): A Predictive
Validity Study. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 35, 503-539.
Connell, M.
Conroy, M.A., & Witt, P.H. (Eds.) (2007). Key legal cases in forensic mental
health (CD Rom). Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press.
Witt, P.H. (2007). What's new in forensic psychology. New Jersey
Psychologist, 57, 30-31.
Witt, P.H. & Weitz, S.E.
(2007). Personal injury evaluations in motor vehicle accident cases. Journal
of Psychiatry and Law, 35, 3-24.
Witt, P.H.
& Barone, N.M. (2007). Assessing readiness for release with SVP civil commitment
cases. Sex Offender Law Report, 8, pp. 1, 13-15.
Greenfield, D.P. & Witt, P.H. (2005). Evaluating adult Miranda waiver
competency. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 33, 471-490.
Barone, N. M.,
Weitz, E. I., & Witt, P. H. (2005). Psychological bonding evaluations in
termination of parental rights cases. Journal of Psychiatry and Law,
33, 387-412.
Witt, P.H. & Schnieder, J. (2005). Managing sex offenders by assessing dynamic
risk factors. Sex Offender Law Report, 6, pp. 49, 54-57.
Witt, P.H. & Zgoba, K.M. (2005). Psychological treatment of sex offenders:
Current status. Sex Offender Law Report, 6, pp. 33-34, 45-45.
Witt, P.H. & Lessin, L.H. (2005). Overview of sex offender risk assessments.
Sex Offender Law Report, 6, pp. 19-21, 29.
Witt, P.H. & Barone, N. (2004). Sex Offender Risk Assessment: New Jersey’s
Methods. Federal Sentencing Reporter, 16, 170-175.
Zgoba, K. M., Sager,W. R. & Witt, P. H. (2003). Evaluation of New Jersey’s Sex
Offender Treatment Program at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center:
Preliminary Results. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 31, 133-164.
Witt, P. H. (2003). Transfer of juveniles to adult court: The case of H.H.
Psychology, Public Policy & Law,
9, 361-380.
Witt, P. H., Bosley, J. T., & Hiscox, S. P. (2002). Evaluation of juvenile sex
offenders. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 30, 569-592.
Witt, P. H. (2002). Private practice: Issues and models. New Jersey
Psychological Association Private Practice Manual, 2002 Edition. (pp. 59-67)
Livingston, NJ: New Jersey Psychological Association.
Witt, P. H. (2002). Sex offender evaluation. In K. Heilbrun, G. Marczyk, & D.
DeMatteo. Forensic mental health assessment: A casebook. (pp. 259-264)
New York: Oxford Press.
Witt, P. H. (2002). Personal injury evaluation. In K. Heilbrun, G. Marczyk, & D.
DeMatteo. Forensic mental health assessment: A casebook. (pp. 399-406)
New York: Oxford Press.
Witt, P. H. (2001). Building a forensic practice. New Jersey Psychologist,
51, 24-26.
Witt, P.H. & Greenfield, D.P. (2000). Pedophilia. In C. Bryant (Ed.).
Encyclopedia of criminology and deviant behavior (Vol. III) (pp. 217-220)
Brunner-Routledge: New York.
Greenfield, D.P. & Witt, P.H. (2000). Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) other
than HIV. In C. Bryant (Ed.). Encyclopedia of criminology and deviant
behavior (Vol. III) (pp. 383-386) Brunner-Routledge: New York.
Witt, P.H. (2000). Dual relationships in forensic cases: Point, counterpoint.
New Jersey Psychologist, 50, 20-23.
Weitz, S.E., Witt, P.H., & Greenfield, D.P. (2000). Assessment and treatment of
chronic pain disorder. New Jersey Medicine, 97, 63-67.
Cornwell, J. K., Jacobi, J. V., & Witt, P. H. (1999). The New Jersey Sexually
Violent Predator Act: Analysis and recommendations for the treatment of sexual
offenders in New Jersey. Seton Hall Legislative Journal, 24, 1-42.
Witt, P. H. (1999). Ethics, then and now. New Jersey Psychologist, 49,
24-26.
Ferguson, G. E., Eidelson, R. J., & Witt, P. H. (1998). New Jersey’s sex
offender risk assessment scale: Preliminary validity data. Journal of
Psychiatry and Law, 26, 327-351.
Witt, P. H. (1998). Risk assessment with delinquent teens. New Jersey
Psychologist, 48, 28-30.
Witt, P. H. & Dyer, F. J. (1997). Juvenile transfer cases: Risk assessment and
risk management. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 25, 581-614.
Witt, P. H. (1997). Ethics column: Having people work for you. New Jersey
Psychologist, 47, 10-11.
Witt, P. H., DelRusso, J., Oppenheim, J., & Ferguson, G. (1996). Sex offender
risk assessment and the law. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 24,
343-377.
Witt, P. H., Rambus, E. & Bosley, T. (1996). Current developments in
psychotherapy for child molesters. Sexual and Marital Therapy, 11(2),
173-185.
Witt, P. H., Rambus, E. & Bosley, T. (1995). Assessment and treatment of adult
sex offenders. New Jersey Psychologist, 45(4), 16-17.
Krych, R., Witt, P. H. & Franklin, E. (1995). A taxonomy of prescription drug
addiction. In D. P. Greenfield (Ed.). Prescription drug abuse and dependence.
(pp. 30-40) Charles C. Thomas: Springfield, IL.
Aizenman, M., Witt, P. H. & Burns, W. D. (1994). Date rape awareness
programming. In J. M. Gary (Ed.). The campus community confronts sexual
assault. (pp. 69-80) Learning Press: Holmes Beach, FL.
Witt, P. H. & Frank, M. (1994). Managing therapist anxiety in the outpatient
treatment of sex offenders. The Psychotherapy Patient, 9(1/2),
77-87.
Witt, P. H. & Frank, M. (1993). Sex offender evaluations: An update. New
Jersey Trial Lawyer, 5(5), pp. 45-49, 61.
Witt, P. H., Greenfield, D. P. & Steinberg, J. (1993). Evaluation and treatment
of post-traumatic stress disorder. New Jersey Medicine, 90(6),
464-467.
Silikovitz, R. G. & Witt, P. H. (1992). The role of the psychologist in
guardianship proceedings. New Jersey Psychologist, 42(2), 39-40.
Watter, D. N. & Witt, P. H. (1992). Sexual addiction: A useful concept? New
Jersey Psychologist, 42(2), 24-27.
Witt, P. H., Greenfield, D. P. & Brown, J. A. (1992). The diagnosis and
management of depression: An overview. New Jersey Medicine, 89(5),
395-400.
Witt, P. H. & Steinberg, J. (1992). Fundamentals of post-traumatic stress
disorder. New Jersey Trial Lawyer, 6(6), 45-48.
Modiano, R. & Witt, P. H.(1991). The competency of a child witness. New
Jersey Trial Lawyer, 5(4), 39-44.
Witt, P. H. (1991). Treating child molesters’ rationalizations. New Jersey
Psychologist, 41(1), 27-28.
Witt, P. H. (1991). Stereotyping clinical populations: A forensic example.
New Jersey Psychologist, 41(2), 24-26.
Witt, P. H. & Allena, T. (1991). Developing sentencing plans for child
molesters. the Champion, 15(4), 30-32.
Witt, P. H. & Esquilin, S. C . (1991). Victims of wife abuse. New Jersey
Lawyer, 141, 26-29, 33.
Witt, P. H. & Esquilin, S. C. (1991). Personal injury evaluations with rape
victims. New Jersey Trial Lawyer, 5(3), 34-37.
Allena, T. & Witt, P. H. (1990). Using consultants at sentencing.
National Trial Lawyer, 2(4), 86-88.
Esquilin, S. C. & Witt, P. H. (1990). Understanding sexual abuse allegations in
the context of child custody disputes. New Jersey Family Lawyer, 10(2),
49-52.
Witt, P. H. (1990). Developmental factors in juvenile waiver evaluations. New
Jersey Psychologist, 40(4), 7-8.
Witt, P. H. (1990). Criteria for assessing child sexual abuse cases. the
Champion, 14(5), 35-36.
Witt, P. H. (1990). New Jersey’s Diminished Capacity defense. National Trial
Lawyer, 2(3), pp. 81-83, 88.
Witt, P. H. (1990). Sex abuse allegations after McMartin. New Jersey
Psychologist, 40(2), 26.
Witt, P. H. & Henke, R. (1990). Child custody evaluations: Legal standards.
New Jersey Psychologist, 40(1), 40-43. Reprinted from New
Jersey Trial Lawyer,
3(4).
Adams, V. S., Witt, P. H., & Weitz, E. (1989). Assessment of parent-child
bonding in custody evaluations. In P. A. Keller & S. R. Heyman (Eds.).
Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook (Vol . 8., pp. 133-142),
Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Exchange.
Witt, P. H. (1989). Incest: Social and legal aspects. National Trial Lawyer,
1(1), 55-57. Reprinted from New Jersey Psychologist, 37(4).
Witt, P. H. & Esquilin, S. C. (1989). Child sexual abuse and custody disputes.
New Jersey Lawyer, 127, 42-46.
Witt, P. H. & Henke, R. (1989). Child custody evaluations: Legal standards.
New Jersey Trial Lawyer, 3(4), pp. 12-15, 34.
Sasserath, V., Witt, P. H., & Weitz, E. (1988). Assessment of parent-child
bonding. New Jersey Psychologist, 38(2), 13-15.
Witt, P. H. (1988). Joint custody: A second look. New Jersey Family Lawyer,
7(8), pp. 154-155, 173-174.
Witt, P. H. (1988). Psychological aspects of rapists. New Jersey Trial Lawyer,
1(4), 67-70.
Witt, P. H., Adams, V. S., & Weitz, E. (1988). A lawyer’s guide to parent-child
bonding. New Jersey Family Lawyer, 7(9), pp. 178-179, 194-195.
Witt, P. H. & Frank, M. (1988). Evaluation of sex offenders. In P. A. Keller &
S. R. Heyman (Eds.). Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook
(Vol.. 7., pp. 77-88). Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Exchange.
Witt, P. H. & Frank., M. (1988). Psychological evaluations under the New Jersey
Sex Offender Act. New Jersey Trial Lawyer, 2(2), 37-43.
Witt, P. H. & Sager, W. (1988). Procedures for treating deviant sexual arousal
patterns. In P. A. Keller & S. R. Heyman (Eds.). Innovations in Clinical
Practice: A Sourcebook (Vol. 7., pp. 89-98), Sarasota, FL: Professional
Resource Exchange.
Frank, M. & Witt, P. H. (1987). The psychological assessment of sex offenders.
New Jersey Psychologist, 37(1), pp. 13-16, 25.
Repko, S., Adkins, J., & Witt, P. H. (1987). Computerizing New Jersey’s DOC
[Department of Corrections]. Corrections Today, 49, pp. 110, 112,
115. Reprinted with modifications from Interface, 11.
Witt, P. H. (1987). Incest: Social and legal aspects. New Jersey Psychologist,
37(4), 16-19.
Witt, P. H., Silverman, H., & Ciccone Zupkus, E. (1987). Performing incest
validation assessments. New Jersey Psychologist, 37(1), 9-12.
Repko, S., Adkins, J., & Witt, P. H. (1986). Computerizing New Jersey’s prisons.
Interface, 11, pp. 20, 38-39.
Witt, P. H. (1984). A psychologist goes to Madison Avenue: The ethics of
advertising your private practice. Journal of Private Practice, 2,
39-43. Reprinted from New Jersey Psychologist, 33.
Witt, P. H. (1983). A psychologist goes to Madison Avenue: The ethics of
advertising your private practice. New Jersey Psychologist, 33,
7-9.
Mintz, I., Farrell, T., Prendegast, W. E., & Witt, P. H. (1979). The New Jersey
sex offender program. New Jersey Psychologist, 29, 11-12.
Gynther, M. D. & Witt, P. H. (1976). Windstorms and important persons:
Personality characteristics of black educators. Journal of Clinical
Psychology,
32, 613-616.
Witt, P. H. & Gynther, M. D. (1975). Another explanation for black/white MMPI
differences. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 31, 69-70.
BOOK REVIEWS:
Witt, P.H. (2010) Book review of Mart, E. G., & Alban, A. D. (2011). The Practical Assessment of Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in the Elderly. Sarasota, FL: Professional Resource Press. Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology, 2, R1-R4.
Witt, P.H. (2009). Book review of Michael C. Seto. Pedophilia and sexual offending against children. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. Open Access Journal of Forensic Psychology, 1, R1-R3
Witt, P.H. (2009). Book review of Charles Patrick Ewing.
Tales from the Court. In PsycCritiques, 54, Article 4.
Witt, P.H. (2006). Book review of Thomas Sowell. A Conflict of Visions:
Ideological Origins of Political Struggles. In Journal of Psychiatry and
Law, 34, 391-395.
Witt, P.H.
(2006). Book review of A. Ellis. The Myth of Self Esteem. In
PsycCritiques, 51, Article 3.
Witt, P.H. (2005). Book review
of Common Sense Economics, by James Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, & Dwight
R. Lee. In Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 33, 515-522.
Witt, P.H. (2005). Book review of G. DeClue. Interrogations and Confessions:
A Manual for Practice. In Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 33,
103-108.
Witt, P. H. (2005). Book review of W. E. Foote & J. Goodman-Delahunty.
Evaluating Sexual Harassment: Psychological, Social, and Legal Considerations in
Forensic Examinations. In PsycCritiques, 50, Article 3.
Witt, P.H. (2004). Book review of V. L. Quinsey, T.A. Skilling, M. L. Lalumiere,
& W.M. Craig. Juvenile delinquency: Understanding the origins of individual
differences. In Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 32, 399-402.
Witt, P.H. (2004). Book review of A. M. Goldstein (Ed.). Handbook of
Psychology, Volume 11: Forensic Psychology. In Journal of Psychiatry and
Law, 32, 89-91.
Witt, P.H. (2003). Book review of S. Babisky and J. J. Mangraviti. Writing
and defending your expert report and S. Babisky and J. J. Mangraviti.
Cross examination: The comprehensive guide for experts. In Journal of
Psychiatry and Law, 31, 355-360.
Witt, P.H. (2003). Book review of Vernon L. Quinsey & Martin Lalumiere.
Assessment of sexual offenders against children. In Journal of Psychiatry
and Law, 31, 105-106.
Witt, P.H. (2003). Book review of Thomas Grisso. Evaluating competencies (2nd
Edition). In Psychiatric Services, 54, 912-913.
Witt, P.H. (2003). Book review of CaseMap2 and TimeMap4. In Journal of
Psychiatry and Law, 31, 479-484.
Witt, P.H. (2002). Book review of Borum, R., Bartel, P., & Forth, A. Manual
for the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY©).
In
Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 30, 599-604.
Witt, P.H. (2002). Book review of Heilbrun, K. Principles of Forensic Mental
Health Assessment. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 30, 391-395.
Witt, P.H. (2002). Book review of Zindal V. Segal, Mark G. Williams, and John D.
Teasdale. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression. In
Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 30, 271-274.
Witt, P.H. (2001). Book review of Robert F. Skadolnick. Drawn to the flame:
Assessment and treatment of juvenile firesetting behavior. In Journal of
Psychiatry and Law, 29, 537-540.
Witt, P.H. (2001). Book review of J. Parry and E. Y. Drogin. Criminal law
handbook on psychiatric and psychological evidence and testimony. In
Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 29, 347-350.
Witt, P.H. (2000). Book review of S. Babisky, J. J. Mangraviti, Jr., & C. J.
Todd. The comprehensive forensic services manual. In Journal of
Psychiatry and Law, 28, 545-548.
Witt, P.H. (2000). A practitioner looks at risk assessment: The HCR-20 and the
SVR-20. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 18, 791-798.
Witt, P. H. (2000). Book review of J. Butcher. A beginners guide to the
MMPI-2
and K. Pope, J. Butcher, & J. Seelen. The MMPI, MMPI-2, & MMPI-A in court.
In
Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 28, 273-276.
Witt, P. H. (1999). Book review of T. Grisso. Forensic evaluation of
juveniles. In Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 27, 187-189.
Witt, P. H. (1998). Book review of H. Eldridge. Maintaining change (Client
manual and therapist guide). In Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 26,
547-550.
Witt, P. H. (1998). Book review of W. T. Tsushima & R. M. Anderson. Mastering
expert testimony. In Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 26, 81-85.
Witt, P. H. (1998). Book review of D. Richard Laws & William O’Donohue (Eds.).
Sexual deviance: Theory, assessment, and treatment. In Contemporary
Psychology,
43(10), 688-689.
Witt, P. H. (1997). Book review of E. Coleman, S. M. Dwyer & N. J. Pallone,
Sex offender treatment: Biological dysfunction, intrapsychic conflict, and
interpersonal violence. In Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 25,
651-654.
Witt, P. H. (1996). Book review of J. S. Wodarski & M. D. Feit, Adolescent
substance abuse: An empirical-based group preventive health paradigm. In
Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 24, 455-456.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
· American Psychological Association
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Member - Committee on Professional Practice and Standards (1993 - 1995, 2000 - 2002) (Chair - 1995) |
· New Jersey Psychological Association
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President (1994) |
· American Psychology-Law Society (Division 41 of APA)
· American Academy of Forensic Psychologists
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Secretary (2005 - 2006) |
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Member of examination faculty (2005 - 2014) |
· Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (National and New Jersey
Chapters)
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President of NJ Chapter (2001 - 2003) |
