Constance Nguyen

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Constance T. Nguyen

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Biography

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan - Psychology


Resume

  • 2010

    Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.

    Clinical Psychology

    Student Affiliate: American Psychological Association (APA)

    New Jersey Psychological Association (NYPA)

    New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)

    New York Neuropsychology Group (NYNG)

    and Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA).

    Fairleigh Dickinson University

    Master's of Art - M.A.

    General Theoretical Psychology

    First-year Student Representative Graduate Student Organization

    Third-year Student Representative Graduate Student Organization

    Undergraduate Tutor Center for Academic Student Services

    Fairleigh Dickinson University

  • 2001

    Honours Bachelor of Science

    Human Behavioural Biology - Specialist

    Ballet performer University of Toronto Festival of Dance 2005

    University of Toronto

  • 29

    Nguyen

    C.T.

    Green

    D.

    & Barr

    W.B. (2015). Evaluation of the MMPI-2-RF for detecting over-reported symptoms in a civil forensic and disability setting. The Clinical Neuropsychologist

    255-271.doi: 10.1080/13854046.2015.1033020.\n\nAbstract\nOBJECTIVE: This study investigated the classification accuracy of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form validity scales in a sample of disability claimants and civil forensic litigants. METHOD: A criterion-groups design was used

    classifying examinees as \"Failed Slick Criteria\" through low performance on at least two performance validity indices (stand-alone or embedded) and \"Passed Slick Criteria.\" The stand-alone measures included the Test of Memory Malingering and the Dot Counting Test. The embedded indices were extracted from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales Digit Span and Vocabulary subtests

    the California Verbal Learning Test-II

    and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. RESULTS: Among groups classified by primary complaints at the time of evaluation

    those alleging neurological conditions were more frequently classified as Failed Slick Criteria than those alleging psychiatric or medical conditions. Among those with neurological or psychiatric complaints

    the F-r

    FBS-r

    and RBS scales differentiated between those who Passed Slick Criteria from those who Failed Slick Criteria. The Fs scale was also significantly higher in the Failed Slick Criteria compared to Passed Slick Criteria examinees within the psychiatric complaints group. CONCLUSIONS: Results indicated that interpretation of scale scores should take into account the examinees' presenting illness. While this study has limitations

    it highlights the possibility of different cutoffs depending on the presenting complaints and the need for further studies to cross-validate the results.\nKEYWORDS: Civil; Feigning; Forensic; MMPI-2-RF; Validity scales.

    Evaluation of the MMPI-2-RF for detecting over-reported symptoms in a civil forensic and disability setting.

    Neuropsychological impairment in disability claimants as a function of affective symptom severity and effort.

    Detecting feigned and cognitive psychiatric symptoms in civil forensic examinees using the BDI-II

    Anderson

    N.D.

    Alexander

    M.P.

    Nguyen

    C.

    Gillingham

    S.

    & Stuss

    D.T. (2010

    March). Benefits of Periodic and Regular Tones on Speed and False Positives on a Feature Integration Task in Patients with Right Frontal Lesions. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference: The Frontal Lobes. [Abstract]. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. doi:10.3389/conf.fnins.2010.14.00123.

    Benefits of Periodic and Regular Tones on Speed and False Positives on a Feature Integration Task in Patients with Right Frontal Lesions.

    Schweizer

    T.A.

    Alexander

    M.P.

    Nguyen

    C.

    Gillingham

    S.

    & Stuss

    D.T. (2010 March). Fractionation of frontal lobe functions in the attentional blink. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference: The Frontal Lobes. [Abstract]. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. doi:10.3389/conf.fnins.2010.14.00172.

    Fractionation of frontal lobe functions in the attentional blink.

    I do Know How You Feel: Emotion Perception and Comprehension in Healthy Aging.

    New York University-Langone Medical Center (NYULMC)\nNeuropsychology Division

    Department of Neurology

    New York\n•Study purpose: to investigate the classification accuracy of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) validity scales using performance validity tests.\n•Established an electronic database from archival neuropsychological evaluations of clinical samples with neurological

    psychiatric

    and other medical conditions.\n•Conducted statistical analyses and published research findings.

    Doctoral Dissertation

    Veteran Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System

    Manhattan Campus

    New York\n•Title: Embedded Cognitive Indices to Detect Suboptimal Effort Among Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.\n•Study purpose: to investigate the accuracy of embedded effort indices not previously assessed in a veteran sample and to examine the relationship between depression

    compensation status

    and PTSD/TBI diagnoses.

    Nguyen

    Constance

    Fairleigh Dickinson University

    Rehabilitation Specialists

    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    The Center for Psychological Services

    Fairleigh Dickinson University

    Mount Sinai West Hospital

    New York University Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

    Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest

    Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center

    Nova Scotia Health Authority (Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre)

    Columbia University Medical Center

    The Neurological Institute of New York

    Department of Neurology

    Hackensack

    NJ

    ••Provided individual cognitive-behavioral therapy to adults with depression and anxiety.\n•Co-led a 10-week manualized social skills treatment group for children ages 8 to 14 with developmental disorders

    autism

    and behavioral issues.\n•Conducted intake interviews

    wrote diagnostic reports and formulated treatment plans for children and adolescents.\n•Conducted psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessments for children

    adolescents

    and adults with learning disabilities and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.\n•Presented feedback of assessment results and recommendations to patients.

    Psychotherapy and Assessment Practicum Student

    The Center for Psychological Services

    Fairleigh Dickinson University

    New York

    NY

    •Administered

    interpreted

    and wrote integrated reports for adults in the inpatient psychiatric and epilepsy units

    to determine neuropsychological functioning and to assess candidacy for neurosurgery.\n•Observed Wada testing

    attended neuropsychology rounds and didactics.

    Inpatient Neuropsychology Summer Extern

    New York University Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

    Halifax

    Nova Scotia

    •Administered and interpreted comprehensive neuropsychological test batteries. Wrote Neuropsychological and psychological reports. Presented assessment results to the referring physician

    other healthcare professionals

    patients and their family members. \n•Neurodegenerative Disorders and the Dementias Rotation: build competency in differential diagnosis of various neurological conditions including Alzheimer’s disease

    vascular dementia

    primary progressive aphasia

    frontotemporal dementia

    Huntington’s disease

    multiple sclerosis

    and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.\n•Surgical Epilepsy Program Rotation: provided pre-surgical neuropsychological assessments to patients with medically refractory seizures as well as diagnostic assessments to those with a history of seizures

    neurological and psychiatric comorbidities.\n•Acquired Brain Injury Inpatient Rotation: evaluated and developed treatment plans for patients with strokes

    tumors

    and traumatic brain injuries. Presented neuropsychological findings at rounds to the healthcare team (i.e.

    physical

    occupational

    and vocational therapists).\n•Acquired Brain Injury and Neurovascular Outpatient Rotation: assessed and provided treatment recommendations for patients with tumors and mild to severe traumatic brain injuries. Consulted with and provided neuropsychological results to healthcare professionals involved in the patient’s care.\n•Multi-Organ Transplant Program Rotation: evaluated patients with kidney and/or pancreas disease to determine pre-surgical suitability for transplantation. Also followed patients post-surgery to evaluate progress of recovery and coping skills. \n•Pain Management Program Rotation: assessed patients for the Pain Self-Management Program

    co-led weekly multidisciplinary group sessions

    and provided individual therapy for patients with chronic pain. Monitored and interpreted patients’ progress using pre- and post-assessment measures of pain.

    Predoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology (Neuropsychology Track)

    CPA- and APPIC-Accredited

    Nova Scotia Health Authority (Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre)

    Ward's Island

    NY

    • Conducted malingering assessments and submitted integrated psychological reports for inpatients presenting with psychotic disorders

    substance-related disorders

    and intellectual disabilities.\n•Assessed psychopathology

    intellectual functioning

    and feigning of symptoms for pre-trial defendants hospitalized for restoration of competency to stand trial.\n•Entered data into a clinical research database.

    Inpatient Forensic Psychology Extern

    Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center

    Toronto

    Canada

    •Studies’ purposes: to investigate attention as a function of frontal lobe lesion location; to examine the use of environmental cues on attention performance; and to evaluate age-related cognitive changes in a normative population. \n•Recruited and administered neuropsychological tests to patients with white matter disease

    frontal lobe lesions

    cerebellum lesions

    and healthy controls ages 20 to 80.\n•Administered post- and 3-month follow-up neuropsychological tests to evaluate the effectiveness of the cognitive rehabilitation program.

    Research Assistant

    Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest

    Fair Lawn

    NJ

    •Conducted individual and group cognitive rehabilitation for adults recovering from traumatic brain injuries.\n•Attended rounds with occupational and physical therapists

    speech pathologists

    and social workers as part of a multidisciplinary team.

    Outpatient Traumatic Brain Injury Extern

    Rehabilitation Specialists

    Toronto

    Canada

    •Study purpose: to assess adolescents’ progress in education and psychosocial functioning following criminal charges and/or convictions.\n•Conducted phone interviews with adolescents with mood difficulties

    oppositional behaviors

    and conduct disorders.

    Volunteer Research Assistant

    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    New York

    NY

    •Conducted neuropsychological assessments and wrote reports for young and older adults for neurodegenerative and movement disorders including Alzheimer’s disease

    vascular dementia

    dementia with Lewy Bodies

    and Parkinson’s disease dementia.\n•Presented cases at weekly supervision meetings; discussed current research and differential diagnoses.\n•Provided psychotherapy for patients with personality

    mood

    and sleep difficulties.

    Adult Neuropsychology Extern

    Columbia University Medical Center

    The Neurological Institute of New York

    Department of Neurology

    Teaneck

    NJ

    Taught the following courses: General Psychology I and II

    Statistics

    Physiological Psychology

    Experimental Psychology

    Theories of Personality

    Health Psychology

    Child Development

    Freshmen Seminar

    Adjunct Psychology Instructor

    Fairleigh Dickinson University

    New York

    NY

    •Interviewed patients presenting with cognitive complaints. Administered neuropsychological tests using a flexible battery approach. Scored

    interpreted

    and formulated test results. Wrote neuropsychological reports that included diagnostic impressions and recommendations for treatment planning.\n•Evaluated patients with neurological conditions ranging from neurodegenerative disease (Parkinson’s disease dementia

    Lewy Body dementia

    and Alzheimer’s disease)

    stroke

    head injury

    and HIV.\n•Attended oncology and neurohospitalist neurology conference meetings.

    Neuropsychology Extern

    Mount Sinai West Hospital

    New Jersey Neuropsychological Society (NJNS)

    Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)

    American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN)

    New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA)

    First-year Student Representative

    Graduate Student Organization

    New York Neuropsychology Group (NYNG)

    New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)

    American Psychological Association (APA)

    Third-year Student Representative

    Graduate Student Organization

  • Research

    Clinical Psychology

    Psychological Assessment

    Clinical Neuropsychology

    Impact of Premorbid Intelligence on Measures of Cognitive Effort.

    Impact of Premorbid Intelligence on Measures of Cognitive Effort.

    Debbie Green

    Ph.D.

    Evaluation of the Validity Scales of the MMPI-2-RF in a Civil Forensic Setting.

PSYC 1101

3.5(1)

PSYC 1102

2.7(3)

PSYC 110221

3(1)