Ronald C. Striano, Ph.D., FPPR
N J License # SI02850 Child, Adult and GeriatricClinical Psychology Behavioral Medicine
Board Certified in Psychopharmacology International College of Prescribing Psychologists
3 Muirfield Lane
Mendham, New Jersey 07945-1234
Clinical Offices: Research Office / Mailing Address: 3 Muirfield Lane 3 Muirfield Lane
Mendham, New Jersey 07945-1234 Mendham, New Jersey 07945-1234 44 North Central Avenue Phone: (973) 543-3370
Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 Fax: (973) 543-3371
Toll-Free Pager: (877) 481-4544 892-H Commons Way
Toms River, New Jersey 08753
February 2004
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Arizona 1876 Florida PY0004653 New Jersey SI02850
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Psychopharmacology: Fellow Prescribing Psychologists’ Register International College of Prescribing Psychologists.
2110 N.E. 206 Street, N. Miami Beach, Florida 33179-2229 November 1996 FPPR number: 002850NJ
EDUCATION
Internship: Manhattan Psychiatric Center, New York City, New York
September 1986 – August 1987. Internship approved by the American Psychological Association. Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, California. Final oral defense successfully completed October 31, 1988. Major in Clinical Psychology. Institution approved by the American Psychological Association.
Master of Arts, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey. June 1983. Major in Clinical Psychology.
Bachelor of Arts, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey. June 1968. Major in Fine Arts.
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES
Morristown Memorial Hospital Atlantic Health System 100 Madison Avenue
Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1956 Department of Psychiatry Privilegee
Southern Ocean County Hospital 1140 West Bay Avenue
Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050 Department of Internal Medicine Allied Health Practitioner
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS / POSITIONS
CURRENT:
Cancer Committee, Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin, New Jersey
Co-Director, Employee Assistance Program, Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin, New Jersey PAST:
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin, New Jersey , Consultant
Pain Management Committee, Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin, New Jersey
Behavioral Medicine Development Committee, Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin, New Jersey
NURSING HOME STAFF PRIVILEGES
Barnegat Nursing Center, Barnegat, New Jersey Contact: Walter P. Miller, M.D., Medical Director Linwood Convalescent Center, Linwood, New Jersey Contact: Mary Jane Eicke, L.N.H.A., Administrator Seacrest Village Care Center, Tuckerton, New Jersey Contact: Brian Holloway, Administrator / Owner
Seashore Gardens Hebrew Old Age Center of Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey Contact: Bernadette Perna, R.N., D.O.N.
Southern Ocean Center / Genesis Eldercare, Manahawkin, New Jersey Contact: Ashok Veldanda, M.D., Medical Director
Summerville Assisted Living at Stafford, Manahawkin, New Jersey Contact: Laura Cascais, R.N., Director of Nursing
Wexford At Wall Township - An Assisted Living Residence Rhonda S. Collucci, R.N., Director of Resident Care
FEDERAL INSURANCE PROVIDER STATUS
Medicare approved Medicaid approved
CHAMPUS / CHAMPVA approved
BOOK PUBLICATIONS
SURVIVING LIFE®, Publication date: April 2002. ©2000, 2002, Ronald C. Striano, Ph.D. Publisher: Sunshine Lane Publishing, A Division of Sunshine Lane Mixed Media Corporation. Visit: SurvivingLife.com
PAPERS AND JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Abbott, L. M. C., Getz, P., Ramos, C. & Striano, R. C. (1985) Retirement seminars for California Highway Patrol employees. Grant proposal.
Harris, N., McFarland-Ladore, B., Striano, R. & Wall, D. (1985) Reducing the Hispanic drop-out rate in the Fresno city and county schools. Grant proposal accepted by Fresno Chamber of Commerce, December 1985.
Milchman, M. S., & Striano, R. C. (1990) Psychological factors that complicate divorce and custody arrangements. Negotiating Child Custody Agreements (pp 17-55). New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Ryan, T. T., Nadler, I. M., Alson, E. & Striano, R. C. Pain apperception test: Initial attempts at refinement. Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association convention, Atlanta, March 1983,
Striano, R. C. (1985) Critique of Lewis’ article, “Chicano ethnicity and aging”. Explorations in Ethnic Studies, 8(2), 43-44.
Striano, R. C. (2003) Behavioral medicine treatment paradigm for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. New Jersey Psychologist, 53(3), 25-26.
RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
UMDNJ, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Psychiatry, Newark, New Jersey, Guest Lecturer through an arrangement with Morristown Memorial Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Morristown, New Jersey. 2002.
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey. Department of Psychology. Adjunct faculty. Graduate and undergraduate level. 1998-1999.
Sexual Abuse Assessment Research Project (01/88 - 12/94). Member, New Jersey Psychological Association Task Force of Concerned Professionals for the Accurate Assessment of Child Sexual Abuse.
Seminar presenter (04/07/90) Negotiating Child Custody Agreements, sponsored by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), at the Cherry Hill Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Dissertation: Father-daughter sexual relationships and implications for psychopathology in the victim. Dissertation Committee Chairman: Wesley T. Forbes, Ed.D.
Research Assistant (06/82 - 08/84)
Timothy T. Ryan, Ph.D., Department of Medical Psychology, V.A. Medical Center, Lyons, New Jersey. Investigated:
1. The relationship between physiological and psychological factors in pain perception.
2. Identification and diagnosis of ADD and ADHD in children. Training included hypnotherapy and administration and interpretation of the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery.
Graduate Assistant (09/82 – 05/83)
Judith A. Waters, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey. Duties included library and field research, test construction and evaluation, preparation and presentation of lectures in selected areas of personality theory and abnormal psychology, and counseling undergraduate students experiencing academic difficulties for the purpose of identifying problems, offering assistance for study skills deficits and emotional problems, and making referrals when appropriate.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Private practice
Providing psychological, neuropsychological and behavioral medicine services to child, adult and geriatric patients in hospital, LTC, out-patient office and at patient home locations. Services include:
1. Psychoanalytic, behavioral, play, family, couple and group psychotherapy 2. Recommendations for medication co-therapy
3. Intellectual, personality, neuropsychological, family and forensic (including psychological autopsies) assessments and evaluations. Includes forensic consultations with Dr. James Kaye, Medical Examiner, Ocean County, New Jersey
4. Behavioral analysis and the development and implementation of cognitive-behavioral retraining programs
5. Pain management with a multi-disciplinary medical team approach
6. Behavioral medicine techniques adjunctive to and coordinated with medical treatment to address medical diagnosis with a psychological component. Conditions include irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, gastroesophageal reflux, chest wall syndrome, hypertension and migraine headaches. 7. Staff training and crisis intervention at in-patient and LTC facilities.
State of New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Disability Determinations, Newark, New Jersey. Consultant: 10/92 – 12/94. Perform psychological and neuropsychological evaluations to determine diagnosis and level of functioning.
State of New Jersey Department of Corrections, Juvenile Division, Cedar Run, R. G. C., Forked River, New Jersey. Consultant: 07/91 – 12/94. Services donated. Director of Program: Lonnie Burgess. Provide psychological services including evaluation and treatment to adolescent inmates as part of a comprehensive treatment team.
State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Woodbine Developmental Center, Woodbine, New Jersey. Consultant: 06/90 – 06/91. Supervisor: David T. London, Ph.D. Population: Severely to profoundly mentally retarded patients.
1. Psychological and neuropsychological assessments and evaluations 2. Family counseling
3. Staff supervision and counseling 4. Program development and staff training
5. Development and implementation of cognitive-behavioral retraining and habilitation programs
State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Youth and Family Services.
Consultant 11/89 – 09/90. Population: Children and adolescents in protective and rehabilitation programs. Full psychological and neuropsychological services as needed.
Atlantic Mental health Center, McKee City, New Jersey. 04/89 – 09/89. title: Staff Clinical Psychologist / Psychological Testing Coordinator – Outpatient Clinic. Supervisor: Richard Waddington, Ph.D.
1. Full psychological services as needed.
2. Liaison for the agency with other community agencies 3. Participation in a clinical research group
State of New Jersey, Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center. 02/88 – 04/89. Title: Staff Psychologist. Supervisor: Ann Marie Kralovitch. Full psychological and neuropsychological services provided for children hospitalized in this psychiatric facility and their families.
State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Woodbine Developmental Center, Woodbine, New Jersey. Consultant 10/87 – 02/88. Supervisor: David T. London, Ph.D. Population: Severely and profoundly mentally retarded patients.
1. Full psychological services as needed as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. 2. Crisis intervention.
3. Development of behavior modification programs and training and supervising Behavior Modification Program Technicians in the administration of these programs.
Internship 09/86 – 08/87. Manhattan Psychiatric Center, New York city, New York. Internship approved the American Psychological Association.
Inpatient component: Supervisor – Roger Gradess, Ph.D.
1. Full psychological services as needed as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Internship split between the Admissions Unit and the Forensic Unit.
2. Forensic evaluations of individuals incarcerated by court order. 3. Preparing and presenting cases at hospital conferences.
Outpatient component: 125th Street Clinic, 125th Street, New York City, New York. Supervisor – Barbara A. Pulliam, Ph.D. Full psychological services as needed.
Clinical Practicum 06/85 – 05/86. Rape Counseling Service of Fresno, Fresno, California. Supervisor: Marcia Rosenberg, Ph.D.
1. Full psychological services as needed. 2. Community presentations.
3. Training volunteers.
4. Forensic interaction with law enforcement agencies and the criminal justice system.
Clinical Practicum 09/84 – 02/85. Olive Street Bridge, Division of Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, Fresno, California. Supervisor: Wesley T. Forbes, Ed.D., Asst. Vice-President of Professional Affairs, California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno, California. Full psychological services as needed for voluntary and court ordered substance abusers and multiply diagnosed patients.
Testing Practicum 01/83 – 05/83. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey. Professor: Herbert M. Potash, Ph.D. Administration, scoring, evaluation and presentation of full psychological batteries. Population: Hospitalized psychiatric patients.
Psychotherapy practicum 09/82 – 03/83. Daughters of Israel Geriatric Center, West Orange, New Jersey. Supervisor: Vicki Semel, Ph.D.
1. Full psychological services to geriatric residents and their families. 2. Staff development.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Psychological Association New Jersey Psychological Association Florida Psychological Association Prescribing Psychologists Register
International College of Prescribing Psychologists
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Current: International College of Prescribing Psychologists Professional Advisory Board Member
Current: International College of Prescribing Psychologists Professional Liaison to Pharmaceutical Companies Current: New Jersey Psychological Association
Prescription Privileges Committee Past: Prescribing Psychologist Register Co-Chair, New Jersey Caucus Past: New Jersey Psychological Association
Professional Liaison to Pharmaceutical Companies Past: New Jersey Psychological Association
Child Sex Abuse Task Force
Past: New Jersey Psychological Association Committee on Inter-Professional Relations Past: New Jersey Psychological Association Co-Coordinator for Legislative District #9 Past: New Jersey Psychological Association
Hospital Privileges Implementation Committee Past: New Jersey Psychological Association
Prescription Privileges Committee
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