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Tags:
Fashion, Psychology
Schools:
McGill University, University of British Columbia
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Walden House; Principal’s Center, San Francisco, CA
Position:
Practicum Trainee
Time period:
September 2007 - Present
Description:
Provided individual psychotherapy with a diverse population of adolescents on probation. Received training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Seeking Safety and Medi-cal billing. Conducted psycho-diagnostic evaluations, treatment plans and extensive assessments with clients. In the process of gathering resources to co-facilitate a seeking safety group.
Employer:
Post Traumatic Stress Unit, Veterans Association UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Position:
Research Volunteer
Description:
Analyze psycho-physiological data, responsible for scanning, data clean up and other general research tasks.
Employer:
Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association
Position:
Foster Parent
Description:
Fostered up to six kittens at a time, bottle fed kittens, gave kittens medication, bathed kittens, took kittens to vet.
Employer:
Hi Phi Phi, Thailand
Position:
Tsunami Relief Volunteer
Description:
Helped clean beach and care for Thai Orphans affected by 2006 Tsunami.
Employer:
Organic Farm, Laos
Position:
English teacher, Farmer and house construction
Description:
Helped build library out of mud for children of a small Hmong village. Taught English to Hmong children with the aid of several other volunteers at local hut
Employer:
Camp Trillium, Bellingham, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Camp Counselor
Description:
Worked as a counselor at an overnight camp for children affected by childhood cancer. Took Children to medical unit, was responsible for their psychological and physical well being.
Employer:
Om Medical Tent, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Medical Aid and Relief
Description:
Worked in Medical tent for several years at Om medical festival. Helped people with minor scrapes, bruises, sunburns etc. Calmed people down who were feeling temporarily mentally unstable due to drug use.
Employer:
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
Position:
Volunteer on Endoscopic Unit
Description:
Checked patients in. Aided patients get dressed and undressed. Changed bed sheets. Was responsible for general administrative duties.
Employer:
Suomi Koti, Toronto, Canada
Position:
Old-age Finnish Home Volunteer
Description:
Visited patients twice a week for a year. Took patients on walks, listened to their stories, helped them at meal times and did crafts with them.
Employer:
Independent Families, Toronto, Canada
Position:
Child Care
Description:
Worked with many children who are affected by developmental disabilities under the supervision of a speech language pathologist.
Employer:
Kids First; University of British Columbia, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, Vancouver, Canada
Position:
Assessment Coordinator and Administrator/Research Assistant
Time period:
September 2005 - June 2006
Description:
Provided individual congnitive assessments for pre-school children with and without developmental delays. Trained in child Assessment on the Stanford-Binet and Woodcock-Johnson-III and WISC I-V. Organized and administered class wide assessments. Developed a Test Session Behavior rating scale for preschool children in order to determine whether behavior affected test score outcomes.
Employer:
Tillicum Elementary School, Vancouver, Canada.
Position:
Clinical Practicum for School Psychology Program
Time period:
September 2005 - June 2006
Description:
Conducted individual observations using the BASC, Anectodal methods of observation and Functional Behavior Assessment Checklists. Performed Class Wide assessment using the DIBELS, conducted individual functional behavior assessments, interviewed parents, teachers, children and Teaching Assistants, wrote reports, created and implemented individual interventions.
Employer:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Clinic; McGill University Health Center, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada.
Position:
Clinical Coordinator/Research Assistant
Time period:
June 2004 - December 2004
Description:
Administered initial interviews with incoming patients. Coordinated scheduling and patient assignment. Research tasks such as paper editing, literature searches, abstract compilations, power point presentations, data analysis and formula writing in SPSS and Excel.
Employer:
Self Perceptions and Mood Lab; McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Position:
Research Assistant
Time period:
September 2003 - June 2004
Description:
Administered cross batteries subtest taken from the WISC, WJ-III, and WRAT to nine year old boys with ADHD. Helped make packages. Attended weekly research meetings.
Employer:
Taylor Adolescent Program; The Learning Associates of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Position:
Educational Tutor and Mentor, Clinical Practicum
Time period:
September 2003 - June 2004
Description:
Met with students with learning disabilities twice a week in order to provide mentorship and tutoring. Conducted bi-yearly reports and meeting with parents and child. Each client received one on one tutoring using systematic interventions. The team of tutors and mentors would meet twice a week to discuss cases, crisis intervention and peer support.
Employer:
Psycholinguistic Research Team; York University and University of Ottawa.
Position:
Field Researcher/Montreal Coordinator
Time period:
November 2002 - November 2003
Description:
Conducted and audiotaped1 to 3 hour interviews with subjects regarding their lives. Responsible for subject recruitment, scheduling and interviews. Attended to small meetings once every 4 months.
Employer:
Baldwin Social Cognition Laboratory; McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Position:
Research Assistant
Time period:
November 2002 - June 2003
Description:
Responsible for subject recruitment, subject scheduling, administering research protocols, data entry and data analysis.
Employer:
McGill Youth Study Team; McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Position:
Research and Volunteer Coordinator
Time period:
January 2002 - December 2004
Description:
Coordinated and helped conceptualize team research and presentations within the lab. Aided in organization of a Special Issue for Journals of Developmental Disabilities. Edited grant applications and papers submitted for publication. Did extensive literature searches and Reference editing. Administered cognitive assessment batteries to children with autism. Organized and monitored team meetings. Recruited and monitored lab volunteers.
EDUCATION
University:
University of British Columbia
Time period:
2006
Degree:
Graduate Training in School Psychology
University:
McGill University
Time period:
2004
Degree:
Psychology , BA
PUBLICATIONS
Articles:
Horodezky, R., Flanagan, T., Landry, O., Russo, N., Berringer, D., & Burack, J. A. (July, 2004). Planning and Language Abilities among Persons with Autism: The Differential Roles of Expressive and Receptive Language. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Van Hamel, A., Horodezky, R., Grivas., A., Mitchell, P., & Burack, J. (June, 2005). Boundary extension is intact in children from 5 years of age. Poster presented at the Jean Piaget Society, Vancouver, B.C.
INFORMATION
Hobbies:
Chief designer/sole proprietor of an international jewelry business
World Traveling
Self-published a Cookbook
Kick-boxing
Biking
Knitting
Awards:
Division 33 APA 2004 Graduate Student Award (for undergraduate thesis)
McGill Undergraduate Travel Award created by the McGill University Dean in order to present at 2004 APA conference.
University of British Columbia Graduate Entrance Scholarship,
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