(908) 526-1177 ext. 44
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Sean P. Hiscox, Ph.D.
(908) 526-1177 ext. 44
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printable version of Dr. Hiscox's C.V.
Dr. Sean Hiscox specializes in forensic psychology, maintains a general psychotherapy practice, and is a managing partner at APS. He conducts forensic evaluations, gives testimony, and provides consultation in a range of criminal areas for both juveniles and adults, including sex offender assessment and treatment, criminal risk assessment, criminal competencies, firesetting risk assessment, and parental fitness and bonding assessments. In civil areas, he performs personal injury evaluations.
Dr. Hiscox is the Past-President of the New Jersey Chapter of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA). Previously, he served as a board member for many years. Prior to joining APS, he was the Director of Clinical Services for Pinelands, the New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission’s sex offender treatment program.
Dr. Hiscox’s general psychotherapy practice focuses on adolescents and adults displaying a full spectrum of disorders. Areas of interest include obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety and mood disorders, impulse control disorders, and marital/couples treatment. He also provides supervision for psychologists working toward state licensure.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. - California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles
Clinical Psychology, July 1999 (APA approved)
M.A. - California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles
Clinical Psychology, 1996
B.A. - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Psychology, Cum Laude, 1993
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
New Jersey Licensed Psychologist (#3963)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
12/99 - present
Private practice, Associates in Psychological Services, P.A., Somerville,
NJ.
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Private practice of clinical and forensic psychology. Managing partner in 2002. |
12/99 - 12/00
Staff Psychologist, IEP Youth Services, Freehold, NJ.
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Evaluation and treatment of juvenile sex offenders. |
12/98 - 1/00
Director of Clinical Services, Pinelands Residential Group Center,
Chatsworth, NJ (through IEP Youth Services).
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Directed the clinical operations of a residential treatment center for juvenile sex offenders through New Jersey’s Juvenile Justice Commission. |
9/98 – 12/98
Staff Psychologist, IEP Youth Services, Freehold, NJ.
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Psychological services for incarcerated juvenile sex offenders at the New Jersey Training School for Boys. |
9/97 – 8/98
Psychology Intern, Children’s Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY.
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APA approved pre-doctoral internship. |
8/96 - 9/97
Group Therapist, Santa Anita Family Service, Monrovia, CA.
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Group psychotherapy for male perpetrators of domestic violence. |
6/95 - 6/96
Learning Disabilities Specialist, Glendale Community College, Glendale,
CA.
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Assessment and interpretation of test results, treatment planning, and course recommendations. |
3/92 - 8/95
Behavioral Consultant, Behavior Therapy & Learning Center, Seal Beach,
CA.
and Project Ecosystems, Fullerton, CA
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Comprehensive in-home services for families with developmentally disabled children and adults displaying behavior problems. |
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Psychological services for a residential treatment center serving emotionally and behaviorally disturbed boys aged 5-17 and their families. |
9/96 - 7/97
Psychology Intern, Western Youth Services, Fountain Valley, CA.
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Psychological services for a school-based mental health program serving children aged 5-18 and their families. |
9/95 - 7/96
Psychology Intern, Practicum, Santa Anita Family Service,
Monrovia, CA.
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Psychological services for a community mental health agency serving children, adolescents, adults and families. |
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Haran, Stephen J., A Predictive Validity Study of the Juvenile Risk Assessment Scale (JRAS). |
2003 - 2006
Task Force Member, NJ Attorney General’s juvenile sex offender risk
assessment task force.
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Member of task force developing the juvenile version of the Registrant Risk Assessment Scale - JRAS - to place juvenile sex offenders in risk tiers in accord with Megan’s Law. |
2003
Visiting Lecturer, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology,
Rutgers University.
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Instructor in graduate level objective personality assessment course. |
2003
Program Chair, National Adolescent Perpetration Network Conference (NAPN),
Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
PUBLICATIONS:
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.
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.
Witt, P. H., Bosley, J. T., & Hiscox, S. P. (2002). Evaluation of juvenile
sex offenders. Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 30, 569-592.
BOOK REVIEWS:
Hiscox, S. P. & Witt, P.H. (2006). Book review of Thomas Grisso.
Evaluating Juveniles’ Adjudicative Competence: A Guide for Clinical Practice,
and its companion guide, Clinical Evaluations for Juveniles’ Competence to
Stand Trial: A Guide for Legal Professionals. In Journal of Psychiatry
and Law, 34, 235-241.
Hiscox, S.P. (2003). Book review of Dan Jankowski. A beginner’s guide to
the MCMI-III. Journal of Psychiatry & Law, 31, 491-492.
PRESENTATIONS:
Witt, P.H. & Hiscox, S.P. (2006, June). An overview of the Juvenile Risk
Assessment Scale (JRAS). Presentation for Megan’s Law Prosecutors.
Bosley, T.J. & Hiscox, S.P. (2006, April). Assessment and treatment of
sexually abusive youth. Presentation for the New Jersey Association for the
Treatment of Sexual Abusers.
DiGioia, D.A., Hoffman, B.E., Benedict, J.J., McClure, J.L., Schlesinger, L. B.,
Hiscox, S.P. (2003, April). Psychological aspects of criminal cases:
Defenses, mitigation & risk assessment. Panel presentation for the New
Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE).
Hiscox, S.P. (2001, September). Juvenile sex offenders. Workshop
presented for the Aftercare/Parole and Volunteer Services (Mentor Program) of
the Juvenile Justice Commission, NJ.
Witt, P.H. & Hiscox, S.P. (2001, July). Juvenile sex offenders.
Presentation for a special advisory council of the Juvenile Justice Commission,
NJ.
Hiscox, S.P. (2001, April). Talking to your children about difficult issues.
Presentation for parents of the Temple Beth El in Hillsborough, NJ.
Hiscox, S.P., Taubman, M., & Leaf, R.B. (2000, May). Training parents of
developmentally disabled children in behavior management: A comparative outcome
study. Paper was presented at the annual meeting of the American Behavioral
Analysis Association Conference, Washington, DC.
Hiscox, S.P., & Chayt, B. (1999, September). Juvenile sex offenders: An
overview of dynamics and safety. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of
the New Jersey Juvenile Detention Association/Juvenile Justice Commission
Training Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
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American Psychological Association
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New Jersey Psychological Association
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Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
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New Jersey Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
- Past-President (2009-10)
- President (2007-09)
- Board member (2000-06)
· New Jersey Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists
