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CURRICULUM
VITAE 2008
DR. GORDON
J. COCHRANE
Registered Clinical Psychologist
www.cochranepsychology.com
www.cochranexpertestimony.com
www.self-worthodyssey.com
OFFICE: 400 - 1681 Chestnut Street,
Vancouver, B.C. V6J 4M6
Canada
(604) 263-3312
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
- Ed. D., Counselling
Psychology, University of British Columbia.
- M.Ed.,
B.Ed., B.A., University of Saskatchewan.
- Registered
Clinical Psychologist. Reg. No. 00887.
- Certificate
of Professional Qualification in Psychology: USA and Canada, No.
1492.
- Canadian
Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology; No. 03607.
CURRENT POSITION
- Registered
Clinical Psychologist in practice, working with individuals and
couples.
- Provider
of consulting, expert testimony and assessment services for law
firms.
- Provider
of consulting and assessment services for the B.C. College of
Physicians and Surgeons, the B.C. College of Pharmacists and the
law Society of B.C.
- Consultant
and speaker for corporations, institutions and professional groups.
- Supervisor and psychology
trainer of psychiatrists, psychologists and family physicians.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
- Clinical
Supervisor of M.A. and Ph.D. students in Counselling Psychology
at the University of British Columbia.
- Provider
of Psychological Services and Seminars for: Canada Wire &
Cable, Canron Steel, Digital Equipment, Marsh & McLennan Insurance
Company, Matsushita Electric of Canada, Safety Supply Canada,
Weston Bakeries Ltd., William Mercer Insurance, Zurich Insurance.
- Psychologist,
Regina Board of Education.
- Counsellor,
B.C. Alcohol Commission.
- Counsellor,
Regina Board of Education.
- Teacher of
High School English and History.
PUBLICATIONS
Role for a sense of self-worth in weight-loss treatments:
Helping patients develop self-efficacy. Canadian Family Physician. April, 2008. Vol.54, No.4, 543-547.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): An Update
for Personal Injury Lawyers. In the Trial Lawyers Association of Ontario journal, The Litigator. 2006.
Psychology and the Law: Assessments and Common Myths..
In the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. journal,The Verdict. October, 2004.
Psychology and the Law:
What is Credible, What is Questionable and What is Junk? In the British Columbia
law journal, The Advocate. November, 2002.
Psychology, Expert
Testimony and the Law. In the Washington State Bar Review. 2001,
Vol.55, No. 3, 24-32.
The Art of
Psychotherapy Within the Crucible of Research. 2001. CSCH Bulletin.
A review of the recently published text books titled, Handbook
of Psychological Change: Psychotherapy Processes & Practices
for the 21st Century. Edited by C.R. Snyder & R.E. Ingram.
John Wiley & Sons, New York (776 pp) and Effective Treatments
for PTSD. (2000). Edited by E. Foa, T.M. Klien & M.J. Friedman.
Guilford Press, New York (385 pp).
The Self-Worth
Odyssey. 2008, Devon Productions. A 300 page
book and CD package about self-worth enhancement, personal change and the
subsequent road to personal and professional success. At www.self-worthodyssey.com.
Freedom from Smoking.
2004. Devon Productions. A professional program, recorded on compact
discs, that effectively combines current addiction reasearch with creative imagery activities
to help smokers become non-smokers.
Ultimate Relaxation. 2003. Devon Productions:
A one-hour imagery-based stress reducing recording.
Winning at Weight-Loss. 2004.
Devon Productions. A research-based and clinically sound book and CD package
designed to help the user build the necessary self-worth to achieve long-term weight-loss.
Success,
Self-Worth & You. 2002. Devon Productions. A five-hour CD program about self-worth
enhancement, personal change and the principles of personal and professional success.
Lasting Weight
Loss: Attacking The Underlying Problems. A Clinical Review For
Physicians. July,1999. Feature article in the medical journal
Diagnosis.
The Self-Worth
Odyssey: The Development of a New Model for Personal Change. Spring,
1999. The CSCH Bulletin.
Hypnotherapy
And Client Suitability For The Treatment Of Obesity. The
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 54, 489-492.
EXPERT TESTIMONY AND CONSULTATIONS
- Consultation and expert
testimony in a serial-murder trial.
- Formal assessments for the Law
Society of B.C.
- Addiction-related
assessments, treatment recommendations and hearing testimony for
the Registered Nurses Association of B.C. in nine cases.
- Expert testimony
on the reliability of hypnosis-induced memory as evidence presented
in a murder trial.
- Report and
consultation on the validity of unsubstantiated memory in a case
of sexual abuse that allegedly occurred five decades earlier.
- Expert testimony
on how to avoid memory contamination during interviews
in a rape case.
- Reports,
consultation and expert testimony concerning the alleged misuse
of hypnosis by a licensed health professional.
- Formal assessments
and reports on the mental health of three physicians for the College
of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
- Formal assessment
and report on the mental health of a pharmacist for the College
of Pharmacists of B.C.
- Numerous
assessments and reports for law firms, the Workers' Compensation
Board of B.C. and insurance companies.
- Testimony
in a case where a woman was charged with criminal harassment.
- Assessment,
report and legal consultation concerning a young man charged with
criminal assault.
- Assessment
and report on the mental health of two lawyers for their legal
representatives.
MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
- Afraid of Food. An interview on PTSD following
an allergy-caused anaphylaxis. Allergic Living. Toronto, Spring, 2007.
- CTV interviews on sports
psychology and NHL Hockey, April 2003 and May, 2004.
- The CBC talk show Almanac.
To repond to callers about anxieties, October, 2002.
- The Toronto
Globe and Mail. An article on Imagery and Hypnosis for Health
Professionals.
- The Toronto
magazine, Modern Woman. An article on Weight-Loss.
- The Toronto
magazine, Confidant. An article on the Enhancement of Personal
Relationships.
- The Vancouver
Sun. An article on Self-Worth in Healthy Families.
- Radio and
Television talk-show guest on a number of occasions to discuss
psychology issues.
CONFERENCE
AND SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
- Self-Worth Enhancement in Psychotherapy. One-day CPA
Accredited seminar for Psychologists and Clinical Counselors. May, 2008.
- The Principles of Imagery Rehearsal in Sports Psychology. The
B.C. Diving Team. January, 2008.
- CPA-accredited seminar on Self-Worth Enhancement. Catholic Family
Services, Regina, March 2007.
- Two-day training seminar on Staying Calm
Under Pressure. West Coast Pilots. 2006, 2007 and 2008.
- CPA Accredited relationship seminar. Three-hour presentations
for health professionals.
- Continuing Education for Psychologists and other Health Professionals.
A recorded six-hour accredited on-line seminar on self-worth enhancement.
- Dealing with Pressure in Times of Transition. Two-hour
presentation to lawyers in Vancouver.
- Practical CBT Strategies within the context of the
Physician-Patient Relationship. Two-hour presentation to physicians at Richmond General Hospital.
- Psychotherapy
Skills for Licensed Health Professionals. Two-day seminars held
in Vancouver every year.
- Self-Worth
and Life Choices. Presentation at the British Columbia Psychological
Association Annual conference.
- Self-Worth
and Life Choices. A presentation to employees of the Bentall Corporation.
Vancouver.
- Self-Worth
and Life Choices. A presentation to club members of Fit City,
Richmond.
- If You Really
Loved Me You Could Read My Mind. One to three-hour presentations
on relationship enhancement for Licensed Health Professionals
given twice a year.
- The Self-Worth
Odyssey. A presentation for Physicians and Psychologists on the
key themes of personal change, Vancouver.
- The Use of
Creative Imagery in the Clinical Setting. A one-day seminar for
Licensed Health Professionals.
- Self-Worth
for Success and Fulfillment. The Real Estate Board of Greater
Vancouver.
- Stress Management
from a Self-Worth Perspective. Lignum Forest Products,
- How to Establish
and Maintain a Private Practice. A one-day seminar for Licensed
Health Professionals,Vancouver.
- Self-Worth
and Life Choices. A three-hour presentation for the employees
of National Realty Service.
- Self-Worth
and Life Choices. A public one-day seminar about personal decisions
that contribute to health.
- Self-Worth
and Life Choices. A one-day seminar for UBC Continuing Education.
- The Realities
of Long-Term Weight-Loss. A one-day seminar for Licensed Health
Professionals. Vancouver.
- Self-Worth
and Life Choices. Three-hour presentations at the Wellness Show,
Vancouver Trade and Convention Center.
- Self-Worth
and Academic Success. A three-hour presentation to B.C. Home Economics
Teachers.
- The Role
of Imagery in Psychotherapy. A three-hour presentation to Psychologists
and Psychiatrists at the Riverview Psychiatric Center in Vancouver.
- Psychotherapy
Skills for Licensed Health Professionals. A two-day seminar held
at The University of Saskatchewan.
- Self-Worth
and the Ability to Say No. A three-hour presentation for the Royal
Lepage Realty B.C. support staff.
- Communication
Skills for the staff of Martin Luther Extended Care Home. A one-day
seminar.
- Self Worth
& Peak Performance. Marsh & McLennan Insurance Co., Wm.
Mercer Insurance Co. and Digital Equipment Computer Co. Three-hour
presentations.
- Psychotherapy
Skills for Licensed Health Professionals. A three-hour presentation
at the Banff Center, Banff, Alberta.
- Psychotherapy
Skills for University Counsellors. A three-hour presentation to
the North American Annual Conference of University Counsellors.
Vancouver.
- Imagery and
Athletic Performance. Presentations to the Saskatchewan Figure
Skating Team and to players from the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
- Stress Management
in the Nursing Profession. A three-hour presentation to members
of the Saskatchewan Nurses' Association.
- Stress Management
for Teachers. Numerous three-hour presentations to teacher groups.
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