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Valerie R. Hoffman, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Contact: |
Office Address |
9965 N. 95th Street
Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
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Office Telephone
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(480) 998-2303 |
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Office Fax
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(480) 998-3169 |
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E-mail Address |
DrValerieHoffman@gmail.com
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Education: |
2006 |
California School of Professional Psychology
San Diego, CA
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
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California School of Professional Psychology
San Diego, CA
M.A. Psychology
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2001 |
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
B.S. Psychology
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Certification/Licensure: |
2007 - Present
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State of Arizona
Board of Psychologist Examiners
License Certificate #PSY3884
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Community Service/Offices: |
2009 - Present
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Arizona Neuropsychological Society
Secretary
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2008 - Present
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Lexis Preparatory School
Board of Advisors
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2008 - Present
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RISE Family Services
Collaborator
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2008 - Present
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Arizonans for Children
Consultant
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2007 - Present |
Scottsdale Psychological Society
2010 - 2011 President
2009 - 2010 President Elect
2007 - 2008 Secretary
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2007 - Present
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Children's Services Network
Secretary
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Clinical Experience: |
2007 - Present
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The Nicholls Group
Scottsdale, Arizona
Licensed Psychologist
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2006 - 2007
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Health Psychology Associates
Psychology Post-Doctoral Resident
Neuropsychological and educational evaluations
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2004 - 2005
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Kearny Mesa Juvenile Hall
Psychology Intern
Provided crisis intervention, short term and long term therapy to adolescent correctional population. Administered and interpreted a variety of psychological assessments.
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2003 - 2005
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San Diego Regional Center
Infant Education Specialist
Assessed infants and toddlers for a wide variety of developmental delays.
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2003 - 2004
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Harmonium, Inc.
Psychology Intern
Provided individual, child, family, and couple therapies to out-patient population. Administered and interpreted projective and objective psychological tests. Provided parent training services. Provided group therapy to adolescents with anger management issues.
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2002 - 2003
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San Diego Regional Center
Practicum Student- psychology/education unit
Assessment and diagnosis of young children (birth to seven) for developmental delay, Mental Retardation, and Autistic Disorder
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2001 - 2003
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Del Mar School District
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Worked with preschool aged children with autism, mental retardation, and developmental delays. Implemented and tracked individual education programs.Created and implemented informal functional analysis and behavior plans. Used discrete trial treatment for children with autism and behavior disorders. Tracked individual education program goals. Implemented parent training. Participated in clinic meetings with parents and school on a monthly basis.
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2002
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Peakcare, Inc.
Writer for mental health videos
Wrote parenting and child development scripts for preventative health care
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2001 - 2002 |
Del Mar School District
In-home discrete trial therapist
Used discrete trial training to meet child's individual education program goals. Tracked individual education program goals. Implemented parent training. Participated in clinic meetings with parents and school on a monthly basis. |
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1998 - 1999
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Preschool Teacher
Planned and implemented class curriculum for infants and toddlers |
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Research Experience: |
2003 - 2006
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California School of Professional Psychology
Doctoral Dissertation
Exploring successful attachment outcomes in older adopted children
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2001 |
U.C.S.D. Autism Lab- Dr. Laura Schribemen
Research Assistant
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2000 - 2001 |
U.C.S.D. Research- Dr. Gail Heyman
Research Assistant |
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Selected Publications, Presentations
& Invited Addresses:
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Hoffman, V. "Helping Your Child Series: Becoming a Healing Parent for Your Adopted Child."
Presented to Aid to the Adoption of Special Kids (AASK). January 2009.
Hoffman, V. "Becoming a Healing Parent: Parenting Your Foster and Adopted Child."
Presented to RISE Family Services. November 2008.
Hoffman, V. "Attachment and Bonding with Foster and Adopted Children."
Presented to RISE Family Services. October 2008, December 2008.
Hoffman, V. "Mentoring Children in the Foster Care System."
A training sponsored by Arizonans For Children. April 2008, May 2008.
Hoffman, V. "Review of Industrial Organizational Psychology."
Presented to the Arizona Psychological Association, Training Consortium. Phoenix, AZ. February 2007.
Hoffman, V. "Learning Disorders, ADHD, and Accommodations."
Presented to parents of Norte Dame High School students. October 2007.
Hoffman, V. and Nicholls, C. J. "Learning Disabilities."
Presented to Sylvan Learning Center. Scottsdale, AZ. August 2006
Hoffman, V. "Strategies for successful parenting of older adopted children."
Presented to Aid to the Adoption of Special Kids, at the Lodestar Family Connections Center. Phoenix, AZ. July 2006
Hoffman, V. "A qualitative exploration of parents' and children's positive experiences of late adoptions: implications for attachment theory."
Presented to the Arizona Adoption Council. Phoenix, AZ. April, 2006.
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Honors and Professional Society Memberships: |
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The American Psychological Association
Arizona Psychological Association
Arizona Association for Play Therapists
National Association of School Psychologists
National Academy of Neuropsychology
Scottsdale Psychological Society
Children's Services Network- Officer
Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Psi Beta Psychology Honor Society
Associates Degree, National Dean’s List
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References: |
Available upon request |
