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Sharon Rae
Deacon, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist California License
PSY 3453
sharon@drdeacon.com
Biography
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Curriculum
Vita
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| Education |
University
of Southern California, B.A., 1964, Psychology
University
of Southern California, Ph.D. 1969- Clinical Psychology
APA
approved Internship: Los Angeles-U.S.C. Medical Center
Dissertation:
Communication of Medical Prescription to diabetic
Patients
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| Awards
Recieved |
Chi
Omega Award upon graduation from U.S.C, 1964: "Awarded
to the woman student nominated by her department for
excellent scholarship in economics, political science,
psychology, or sociology".
Spotlight
Award, American Red Cross, 1985: highest honor given
by the Red Cross in recognition of her work which
has impacted over 250,000 families
WhoUs
Who North America, Women in American Business - 1990
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| Licenses
and Certifications |
Licensed
Clinical Psychologist, State of California
National
Register of Psychology
Diplomate,
National Registry of Neurofeedback Providers
Certified
Biofeedback Therapist. B.C.I.A.
APA
Certificate of Proficiency in Treatment of Alcohol
& Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders
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| Professional
Memberships |
LA
County Psychological Association
California
State Psychological Association
American
Psychological Association
Glendale
Area Mental Health Association
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| Professional
Experience |
Private
Practice: 1968- Present
Owner-Deacon,
Ph.D. & Associates
Employees 3 Licensed Psychologists one Psychological
Assistant, One Marriage & Family Intern &
One Educational Consultant
Hospital
Affiliations:
Verdugo
Hills Hospital, Glendale
Las Encinas Hospital, Pasadena
President:
2000- Glendale Area Mental Health Association
Director:
1973 -Present
American
Red Cross Parenting Program
Behavioral
Science Consultant: 1974-Present
L.A.
County Department of Mental Health
Staff
Psychologist: 1969-1974
L.A.
County Department of Mental Health
Child
Development Instructor : 1971-1972
Cal
State at Los Angeles
Clinical
Associate: 1972-1974
University
of Southern California
California Professional School of Psychology
Teaching
Assistant: Spring 1967
Assessment
of Intelligence in Children. U.S.C.
Probation
Counselor: 1964-1965
Los
Angeles County Probation Department
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| Professional
Training Programs |
Provide
mandated training in Child Abuse prevention, treatment
and the relevant laws for Los Angeles Department of
Mental health to approximately 80 therapists per year.
1980 -present
Appointed
by Office of Substance Abuse Prevention to be member
of National Expert panel to develop materials for
prevention with national parent education programs.
UCLA Extension: Teaching stress management to educators
as a part of earthquake preparedness.
Youth
Gang Services: developed, designed and implemented
a staff training program for Youth Gang Services.
This 20 week program aimed at prevention impacted
300 families per month as of June 1985.
Child
Abuse: 1983-present. Personally trained professionals
(Social Workers, Psychologists, Nurses and MFCUs),
representing over 78 agencies, to work with child
abusing families. This program impacts more than 1,000
court ordered families per month.
Schools:
Trained nearly 4000 school nurses, principals and
administrators in the psychological techniques of
crisis intervention since 1981. This training program
has been mandated due to the need for earthquake preparedness.
Parent
Education: 1973-present. Trained nurses, social workers
and psychologists throughout the County of Los Angeles
to become Red Cross Parent Education Instructors.
This program has touched as many as 15,000 families
per year.
C.E.
for nurses: 1973-Present.Taught courses in patient
diet and exercise management, Child abuse, disaster
training and parent education.
Internship
program: 1970-1974. Designed and implemented an internship
program for Los Angeles County Department of Mental
Health. The program included Ph.D., M.A. and A.A.
level candidates.
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| Preferred
Provider Contracts |
Affordable,
Advanced Behavioral Health, alliance, American Health
Plan, American PschManagement, Inc., Behavioral Health
Systems, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, conservicare, Cigna-PPO,
Cigna-MCC, duke University EAP, Green Spring, Health
Management Center, Managed Health Net, Medco Behavioral
Care, Medicare, Medi-cal, Personal Performance Consultants-Merrit,
MetLife, PruNetwork, Value behavioral Care, Verdugo
Hills Hospital EAP |
| Multi-Media
Publications |
Eye
on L.A., Channel 7 January 31, 1989
California
Family, Channel 9- November 14, 1988
CNN
News- October 1, 1987
NBC
Sunday Show- Spring 1982
KHJ/KRTH-FM
-A Simulated Earthquake -October 13, 1983
Steve
EdwardUs Show, November 5, 1979
Treatment
of Fear, Cable TV. February 1992
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| Training
Films |
Emotional
Development of Children: 1978.a 10 minute film made
by the American Red Cross for use in their Parent Education
Program. The film outlines Erik EriksonUs first two
stages of development. It has been distributed throughout
the U.S. and Western Europe.
Dance
Therapy and the Psychotic Patient: 1972. A half hour
film made in collaboration with Dan Peterson, M.A.
and produced by L.A. County Department of Mental Health
and used to train Dance Therapists.
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| Written
Publications |
Don't
spoil that Baby. Article presently used in Parent Education
classes throughout Los Angeles County.
It's
a Tradition. Article presently used in Parent Education
classes throughout Los Angeles County.
How
about an allowance? Article presently used in Parent
Education Classes throughout Los Angeles County.
Off
to Camp. Article presently used in Parent Education
Classes thought Los Angeles County.
Yogi
Bear comic Book on Earthquake Preparedness. 1984.
Five Million copies distributed throughout Southern
California by L.A. City and Safeway Stores.
How
to Discipline with Love. 1979. Author, Fitzhugh Dodson.
Wrote Chapter on Family Contracting .
General
Parenting Articles: contributed a monthly column to
the San Fernando Valley News. 1975
Deacon,
S.R., Dunning R.E. & Deese, R. M., " A Job Clinic
for Psychotic clients in Remission". Journal of Occupational
Therapy Vol. 28 #3, March, 1974, p.144-147.
Communication
of Medical Prescription to diabetic patients through
the use of informative feedback. Presented at APA.
Washington, D.C. 1969.
Effects
of Preference Familiarity and Word Order on Recall.
Presented at WPA, 1967.
Eye
on L.A., Channel 7 January 31, 1989 California Family,
Channel 9- November 14, 1988 CNN News- October 1,
1987 NBC Sunday Show- Spring 1982 KHJ/KRTH-FM -A imulated
Earthquake -October 13, 1983 Steve EdwardUs Show,
November 5, 1979 Treatment of Fear, Cable TV. February
1992
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