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CURRICULUM VITAE - 2010
DR. GORDON J. COCHRANE
Registered Clinical Psychologist
www.cochranepsychology.com
www.cochranexpertestimony.com
www.self-worthodyssey.com
www.lovingrelationships.ca
www.winatweight-loss.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.
- Member of the Medical Legal Society of B.C.
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.
- Provider of an accredited CLE seminar for lawyers. Psychology and the Law: What We Know and What We Know that Isn't So.
- Peer reviewer for the American Journal of Preventative Medicine and the journal, Canadian Family Physician.
- Provider of Sports Psychology through Sport Med B.C.
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.
PUBLICATIONS
- Psychology and the Law: What Your Clients Know that Isn't So. The Journal, New York State Bar Association, Fall 2010.
- Role of Self-Efficacy in Weight-Loss. Canadian Health Magazine, September, 2009.
- Psychology and the Determination of Damages: What We Know and What We Know that Isn't So. In the Trial Lawyers of B.C. journal, The Verdict, September, 2008, Issue 11, 45-50.
- 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
- Accredited CLE seminar on Psychology and the Law, 2009.
- 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
- An interview with a Colorado journalist on Self-efficacy and personal health for the January 2010 edition of Delicious Living.
- Canadian Health. An article on the self-efficacy for personal health. Spring, 2009.
- 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
- Strategies for Conflict Resolution. The Board of Directors of a large independent company. July, 2010.
- Psychology and the Law: What We Know and What We Know that Isn't So. B.C. Law Society accredited seminar for lawyers and judges. October, 2009.
- Self-Worth Enhancement in Psychotherapy. One-day CPA
Accredited seminar for Psychologists and Clinical Counselors. May, 2008 and December 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 to 2010.
- 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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