STAFF VITAE                                         

Ernest J. Bordini, Ph.D.   [Vita PDF]   

ABOUT PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND PSYCHOTHERAPY - FAQs 

• Why Have I Been Referred to a Clinical and Health Psychologist? [PDF]
• What is the Difference Between a Psychologist and Other Mental Health Providers in Florida? 
• At What Age Should a Full ADHD Evaluation be Done?
• Florida Regulations Psychological Practice and Use of Test Instruments
• HIPAA FORM  - Click on the .pdf for our HIPAA Form and Policies [PDF]

   - Common Tests used in Neuropsychological Assessment in the United States

  -  Surviving in Neuropsychological Practice - presented 2004 at UF Dept. of Clinical and Health Psychology  (powerpoint)

FORENSIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY:

• A Judges Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessments link to Court Review - Volume 37, Issue 4 - Winter 2001 [offsite]
• Advances and issues in the diagnostic differential of malingering versus brain injury. Neurorehabilitation 17 (2002) 93-104
•  Link to NAN 2003 Position Paper on Independent and Court-ordered Forensic Neuropsychological Examinations [offsite]
• A case of claimed persistent neuropsychological sequelae of chronic formaldehyde exposure ACN 2001 Jan;16(1):33-44 [offsite]
• ForensicNeuropsychology.com - Admissability of Neuropsychological Testimony [offsite]
• ForensicNeuropsychology.Com Discussion of Third-Party Observers In Psychological Evaluations [offsite]
• National Academy of Neuropsychology Policy Statement: Presence of Third Party Observers During Neuropsychological Testing [offsite]
• American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Policy Statement on the Presence of third Party Observers in Neuropsychological Testing [offsite]
• Int. J. of Forensic Psychology. Martelli et al. 2003 Identifying, Avoiding, and Adressing Ethical Misconduct in Neuropsychological Medicolegal Practice [offsite]
• New Hampshire Supreme Court Decision 2008 - Admissability of Neuropsychological Testimony, Daubert, Fixed vs. Flexible Battery
• Article about Questionable Board Certifications from Truthinjustice.org (offsite) [offsite]
• Prediction of Incidents in a Forensic Psychiatric Facility Using Demographic and Psychological Test Variable and Identification of Naturally Occurring Subgroups of Forensic Inpatients Using Cluster Analysis of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Profiles. 

HEAD INJURY - BRAIN INJURY - CONCUSSION:

• When Children Butt Heads on the Field: Childhood Sports Concussions  [PDF]
• Preventing Summertime Head Injuries --- Reprinted from Gainesville Family Magazine
•  Relationship Between Concussion and Neuropsychological Performance in Football Players (off-site pdf file) JAMA 1999 [offsite]
• Concussion Grading Systems of Cantu, Ruff, American Academy of Neurology 

• Understanding and Coping with Adult ADHD - [PDF]
• The ABC’s of Learning Disorders[PDF]
• Special Education 101:An Introduction Terms and Definition for Helping Your Child
• The Adolescent Transition: Adolescence and ADHD[PDF]
• Preparing the ADHD Child for the Summer and Beyond [PDF]
• Accommodating Children's Special Needs in School: Assistance from Section 504[PDF]
• The Learning Disorder Called Dyslexia[PDF]
• Attention-Deficit Disorders and Teen Driving -[PDF]
• A Dozen Tips for Returing the ADHD Child to School[PDF]
• Gender Differences in ADHD Children   [PDF]  / en espanol: Las diferencias entre los géneros de niños con Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad (TDAH)
• The Challenge of Returning the ADHD Child to School[PDF]
• Coping with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Workplace[PDF]
• Section 504 Accommodation Plan[PDF]
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Medication: A Growing List of Choices
• Are ADHD Medications Overprescribed?
• ADHD and Co-Existing Disorders
• Social Skills in Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children - Treatment Approaches
• Accommodations 101:The Basics of an Accommodation Request

 MEMORY DISORDERS, DEMENTIA AND MEMORY RESOURCES

• HELP WITH MEMORY WEBSITES
• HELP WITH MEMORY READINGS
• HELP WITH MEMORY COMPUTER BASED PROGRAM
• DEMENTIA RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS
• Motivation and Initiation in Parkinson's Disease  London Butterfield, M.S.

MEDICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

• Chronic Pain: Definition, The Mind-BodyConnection, and Psychological Approaches
• Cardiovascular Disease, Mood Disturbance, and Cognitive Deficits - London Butterfield,   M.S.
• Psychological Aspects of Coping with Cancer  Dr. Melchor-Beaupre [PDF]
•  Broadening the Scope of Practice in Pediatric Oncology - Considerations for Palliative & End of Life Interventions (.pdf)
• Insomnia: The Basics: Part I of A Basic Guide to Insomnia/ (en español)
• Sleep Hygiene Handout: Part II of A Basic Guide to Insomnia/ (en español)
• Sleep Diary from the Sleep Disorder Foundation
• Psychotherapeutic and Non-prescription Approaches to Treatment of Insomnia  Part III of A Basic Guide to Insomnia/ (en español)
• Pharmacological Treatment Approaches to Treatment of Insomnia  Part IV of a A Basic Guide to Insomnia/ (en español) 
• Families Functioning with Bipolar Disorder

 EATING DISORDERS, DIET, BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER

•  Intuitive Eating - What is Eating Intuitively? - Not Another Diet    .pdf
•  Body Image and Eating Disorder:  Dr. Wiseman's Powerpoint Presentation
• Fading Away: Weight Loss and Shifts in Identity - Dr. Wiseman  .ppt
• Perfectionism within Eating Disorders
  
• Not Just Vanity: Body Dysmorphic Disorder

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS, POWERPOINTS

• Substance Abuse (.ppt) - Kay Hurlock, Psy.D.  April 2008 to the University of Florida Occupational Therapy Department
• Talking to your Adolecent Who Drinks
• Helping Your Child Say No to Alcohol and Drugs [PDF]
• Dual Diagnosis - Frequently Asked Questions
• Impact of an Alcoholic Parent
• Alcohol consumption as a self-handicapping strategy in women.  [offsite]
• A comparison of alcoholics' and nonalcoholics' causal attributions for drinking behavior. [offsite]
• The generality of the stimulus-binding hypothesis across drinking behavior and task performance in alcoholics. [offsite]
• Attributions of causality for drinking behavior made by alcoholics and by normal drinkers. [offsite]
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse in the United States: Evermore Grave

 PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

• Preschool Assessment of Developmental Abilities and Disabilities    Preschool Assessment abbreviated .pdf handout
• Autism Spectrum Disorders: DSM-V Diagnosis
• Autistic Behavior - Etiology and Evaluation(from our www.neuropychologycentral.com website)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder - Fact Sheet (Center for Disease Control)Child Developmental Milestones (Center for Disease Control) ;  Child Developmental Milestons - Spanish version 

DEPRESSION AND LOSS

• Depression, Major Depressive Disorders, Diagnosis, Myths, and Treatment Basics
• Coping with Loss [PDF]
• Postpartum Depression, Postpartum, Major Depression, and the Baby Blues.
• How to Help your Child Cope with the Loss of a Pet - [PDF]
• Identifying and Coping with Childhood and Adolescent Depression - [PDF]
• Child and Adolescent Suicide  [PDF]

• Anxiety Disorder: The Basics [PDF]

• Treatment Approaches to Addressing School Anxiety, Refusal and Avoidance.

• Childhood and Adolescent Generalized Anxiety Disorder.  What to Do When Anxiety and Worry Become a Serious Matter for Your Child or Adolescent.
• Interventions for Anxious Youth in Schools (PowerPoint)
• What’s New in the Classification of Anxiety Disorders?  
• What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
• Overcoming Social Anxiety Disorder: Help for Social Phobia
• Can’t Stop!  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
• Common Childhood Fears/ (en español)
• Ways to Overcome Fear of Flying: Aviophobia

      STRESS AND COPING

• Stress, Physiology, Health, Mood, Behavior and the Fight-Flight Response
• Long-Term Stress Physiology
• Women's Issues from MSN: 12 Signs You May Need a Health Makeover
• Compassion Burnout and Fatigue Scale for Caregivers, First Responders, Law Enforcement (.pdf)
• Coping with Healthcare and Dental Work Stress .pdf presentation
• Managing Stress and Worry PowerPoint presentation
• Stress Management and the Holidays  [PDF]
• Coping with Hurricane Stress [PDF]
• Coping with School Shootings
• Helping Your Child with Natural Disasters
• How to Help Your Child Cope With the Loss of a Pet - [PDF]
• Helping Children and Teens Cope with the Continued Economic Hard Times - .pdf
• Stress and Social Problem Solving: Another Wonderful Symbiosis  [offsite]
• Stress Management 101: Quick Tips
• Traumatic Experience and the Mediating Effects of Coping Styles on Psychopathology

 MARRIAGE, SEXUALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS

• Crushed by Chores? – Tips for Negotiating Routine in Demanding Times  Shauna Springer, Ph.D.
• Jealousy is a Dangerous Sword.  Ready for some Tips?  Shauna Springer, Ph.D,
• Establishing an Economic Battle Plan - Coping with Economic Stress - [PDF]

ANGER MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION

• Anger Management 101: Rules for Civil Discussion
• What is Assertiveness?
• Are You Managing Your Anger? - Or Is It Controlling You?

 TRANSGENDER and LGBTQ ARTICLES AND RESOURCES

• Gainesville area LGBT Resources and Support Groups  Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D.
• Parents Guide to Supporting their Trans Youth by Lily C. Nelson
• Transgender Brochure
• LGBTQ Terminology

 Diversity and Cultural Issues

Content Analysis of Literature About LGBT People of Color: 1998-2007[offsite]

PARENTING

• Tips for Single Parenting -  [PDF]
• Create Situations in Which You and Your Teen Will Talk More   [PDF]
• Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention/ (en español)
• Connecting with a Stepchild  [PDF]
• Child Centered-Emphasis: How Stepfamilies Can Enjoy the Holidays - [PDF]
•  Principles for Creating a Successful Blended Family (offsite).
•  Foresight in Selecting a Nanny

• Can’t Stop!  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Identification and Treatment Options for OCD
• Common Childhood Fears/ (en español)
• Treatment Approaches to Addressing School Anxiety, Refusal and Avoidance. What to do When Your Child is Afraid or Does Not Want to Go to School. 
• Interventions for Anxious Youth in Schools (PowerPoint)
• A Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder - NIMH .pdf
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): from NIMH (.pdf format)
•  Identifying and Helping With Childhood and Adolescent Depression - [PDF]
• Child and Adolescent Suicide  [PDF]
• From NAMI: What Families Should Know about Adolescent Depression and Treatment Options 
• How to Help Your Child Cope With the Loss of a Pet - [PDF]
• Helping Your Child Say No to Alcohol and Drugs [PDF]
• The Effects of Divorce on Children [PDF]
• Choosing a Preschool
• Making the Grade Promoting Academic Achievement through Parental Involvement
•  Say Goodnight to Bedwetting - [PDF]/ (en español)
• Time for Toilet Training!  [PDF]
• The Alarm About Children, Adolescents and Antidepressant Medication [PDF]
• Dr. Clifton's Letter to Divorced Parents about Child Therapy
• Storytelling Opens Doors to Communication
• Issues in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder versus ADHD 

  THERAPY-RELATED ARTICLES 

• An Introduction to Common Psychotherapy Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Short-term Psychodynamic Therapy
• Internet Psychotherapy: A Trend Waiting for Science and Law to Follow by Abimbola Farinde, PharmD., MS
• Common Cognitive Distortions  - from Burns (.pdf file)
• Recognition of Psychotherapy Effectiveness  from the American Psychological Association
• Psychological Service in a Managed Care Environment  by Ernest J. Bordini, Ph.D., CE presentation Tallahassee Chapter of FPA, 1994

 Workplace Issues . Military . Law Enforcement . Fire . First Responders

•   Building Group Cohesion in the Workplace
•    Employee Assistance Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
•    Dealing With Violent Patients in Healthcare Setting - Abridged PowerPoint Presentation(.ppt)
•    Bullying: It's not Just Junior High School, Problems with Bullying in the Workplace
•    Difficult Losses:  Dealing with Officer Suicides
•    Firefighter and First Responder Alcohol and Drug Issues 
•    Signs of alcohol or drug intoxication, impairment and after-effects
•   Resources, education, websites, and crisis lines for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders
•   Treatment principals and stages in treatment of alcohol and substance use disorders.
•   Workplace Stress and Aggression
•   Health, Safety and Sleep Issues in Shift Workers
• Dental Hygienist Occupational Stress: A Preliminary Survey

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