| Dr. David E. Worling | ||
| Dr. David E. Worling, R. Psych., | |
| Director of Clinical Services | |
| EDUCATION | |
1991- 1997 |
Doctor of Philosophy, Child/Clinical & School Psychology University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
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| 1989-1991 | Master of Arts, School Psychology University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
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| 1984-1988 | Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Specialist in Psychology, University of Guelph |
| PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/FACULTY APPOINTMENTS | |
| July, 1998 | Registration as a Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia (certification #: 1365)
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| September, 1998 | Associate Faculty, Psychology Department, University of British Columbia
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| May, 2000 | Clinical Associate, Clinical Psychology Centre, Simon Fraser University
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| July, 2002 | Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia |
| CLINICAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | |
| 2004-present | Private Practice
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| 2003-2004 | Psychology Department, B.C.’s Children’s Hospital, Mood and Anxiety Disorder Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
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-providing treatment, assessment, consultation, and outreach to individuals and families
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| 1997-2003 | Psychology Department, B.C.’s Children’s Hospital, Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Ward |
| -responsible for cognitive, personality, and socioemotional assessments | |
| -co-lead treatment groups | |
| -participate in individual treatment protocols for symptom reduction | |
| -design research programs | |
| -consultation to hospital staff | |
| -supervise doctoral and master’s level student from U.B.C. and S.F.U. | |
-lecturing of U.B.C. Medical students re: psychology and assessments
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| 1991-1997 | Therapist/Case Manager, Integra, Toronto |
| -conducted family assessments | |
| -provided families with necessary services e.g., family and/or marital psychotherapy, individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, consultation, and case management | |
| -co-led and supervised treatment groups for children and adolescents with learning disabilities and individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| -served on the Intake Committee, and was responsible for screening incoming cases | |
| -developed and presented of a series of workshops focusing on learning disabilities for Community Consultation Program | |
| -provided Psychoeducational/learning disability assessments | |
| -developed research protocols and grant applications | |
-supervision and training of summer program staff
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| 1997 | Psychoeducational Consultant, J. D. Griffin Centre, Toronto |
-contract Psychoeducational assessments for children/adolescents with dual-diagnosed individuals presenting with developmental delay, learning disabilities, and Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
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| 1994, 1996 | Assistant Director, Camp Towhee, Residential Treatment Facility for Children with Learning Disabilities, Integra |
| -co-responsible for the implementation of a seven week therapeutic camp for children and youth with learning disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorders | |
| -supervised staff regarding professional and learning issues | |
| -implemented treatment program | |
| -co-lead case conferences and group psychotherapy sessions | |
| -completed clinical reports on campers and program evaluation | |
-prepared seven-day workshop for staff training
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| 1993-1994 | Psychometrist, Adventure Place Child and Family Centre, Toronto |
| -provided support to three classrooms of socially/emotionally challenged pre-schoolers that included: diagnosis, assessment, and consultation | |
| -assisted in creating individual program plans for 20 pre-school children | |
| -served on three transdisciplinarian treatment teams | |
-provided support and feedback to Teacher-therapists and parents
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| 1990-1991 | Psychoeducational Intern, Hospital for Sick Children, Learning Evaluation Unit, Toronto |
| -conducted Psychoeducational assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team | |
| -collected parent and teacher interviews | |
| -provided parents with feedback | |
-assisted in assessment report writing
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| 1989, 1990 | Clinical Research Assistant, Surrey Place Centre, Toronto |
| -conducted a number of research projects aimed at assisting individuals with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder in reducing the incidence of self-injurious and non-compliance behaviours. | |
| RESEARCH/CLINICAL TRIALS EXPERIENCE | |
| 1998 | Project Coordinator, “A Six-month Open Label Safety Trial of d-threo-Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (d-MPH) in Children with Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder.”
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| 1997-2003 | Research Fellow, Adolescent Psychiatry Department, B.C.’s Children’s Hospital |
| (20%) | -consult to existing research protocols |
| -participate in multi-site protocols | |
-develop independent research program
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| 1997-1998 | Research Consultant, The Hospital for Sick Children, Child Development Centre, Toronto |
| -preparing grant applications | |
| -designing research projects involving children with medical conditions | |
| -preparing manuscripts for publication | |
| TEACHING EXPERIENCE | |
| current | Clinical Teaching: |
| UBC Department of Psychiatry | |
| - Medical Student lecture series (Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) | |
| - Family Therapy Clinic Faculty | |
| - Child Development Seminars | |
| UBC/SFU Departments of Psychology | |
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Child
Assessment course (B.C’s Children’s
Hospital) |
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| 1995 (part time) |
Professor, Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology, Early Childhood Education Department, Toronto |
| -taught Psychology of Early Childhood and Middle Childhood Development courses to second-year students in Early Childhood Education Program | |
-topics included: children with special needs, classroom integration, cognitive, social and physical development
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| 1991-1993 | Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto (Ontario Institute for the Studies in Education) |
| -taught a first-year Master's course on Introduction to School Psychology | |
| -topics included: classroom integration, special education, teaching, special needs populations, policy, ESL, and learning disabilities | |
| -placed students in regular and special education classrooms or practicum requirements | |
| -developed and marked course material and assignments | |
| -supported the students in placements and consulted to schools | |
CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Attendance at a variety of professional development workshops that have included:
- Critical Incident Stress Management Training, B.C.’s Children’s Hospital, January 27, 28, 2000
- Transforming Personality: In-depth training in Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders April 11 & 12, 2000
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder- Working with Trauma November 21, 2000
- Object Relations Family Therapy May 28, 2001
- Autism Diagnostic Interview: Training Workshop, Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia, Vancouver, January 16, 27, 2003
PUBLICATIONS
Journals
Ducharme, J. M., & Worling, D. E., (1994). Behavioral momentum and stimulus fading in the acquisition and maintenance of child compliance in the home. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 27(4), 639-647.
Worling, D. E., Humphries, T., & Tannock. R. (1999). Emotional and spatial aspects of language inferencing in children with nonverbal learning disabilities. Brain and Language 70, 220-239.
Fine, S. & Worling, D. E (2001). Issues in medication adherence for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, British Columbia Medical Journal, 43(5) 277-281.
Petrie, J., Marriage, K., & Worling, D. E. (2001). Adolescents’ adherence to psychiatric discharge recommendations. The Canadian Child Psychiatry Review, 10(1), 11-15.
Weiss, M., Worling, D. E., Wasdell, M. (2003). A Chart review study of the inattentive and combined subtypes of AD/HD. Journal of Attention Disorders, In press, 2003
Worling, D. E., Marriage, K., & Friedlander, R. (2004). Psychotic symptoms in children with pervasive developmental disorders. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, In Press.
Humphries, T., Cardy, J., Worling, D. E., & Peats, K. (2004). Narrative comprehension and retelling abilities of children with nonverbal learning disabilities. Brain and Cognition, 56, 77-88.
Conference Proceedings
Worling, D.E. & Humphries, T. (Aug. 1999). Language difficulties associated with Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD) subtype. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 13(2), 228.
Books/Chapters/Other;
Bilsker, D. Worling, D. E, Gilbert, M. & Garland, J. (2004) Dealing with Depression: Antidepressant Skills for Teens, Commissioned by the British Columbia Ministry for Child and Family Development
REVIEWER
Canadian Population Health Initiative
PRESENTATIONS
Invited Presentations
Worling, D. E.
(1992, October).
Observation methodology: Practical
techniques for clinicians.
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Ontario.
Worling, D. E. (1993,
January). Introduction to intelligence: An historical
and applied perspective.
Humber College of Applied Arts
and Technology, Toronto, Ontario.
Worling, D. E.
(1994, January).
Introduction to intelligence: An
historical and applied perspective.
Humber College of Applied Arts
and Technology, Toronto, Ontario.
Worling, D. E.,
& Oosterhuis, S. (1995, May). Programming for
children and adolescents with learning disabilities
in a camp setting.
Camp Robin Hood, Auroa, Ontario.
Worling, D. E.,
& Oosterhuis, S. (1995, June). Understanding
children and adolescents with learning disabilities
in an integrated camp environment.
Annual Bark Lake Conference on Integration, Bark Lake, Ontario.
Muszkat, B., & Worling, D. E. (1995, December). Learning Disability Workshop. Ontario Ministry of Corrections, Toronto, Ontario.
Worling, D. E (1997, February). Nonverbal learning disabilities syndrome (?) The Hospital for Sick Children, Child Development Clinic, Developmental Fellow Rounds.
Worling, D. E. (1999, Feb). Teens and Drugs: When it’s serious. Eagle Ridge Hospital, Simon Fraser Health Region
Worling, D. E. (1999, Sept.). Teens and Drugs: What’s on the Street, What they can do, and How they can harm. Inlet Theatre, Simon Fraser Health Region.
Worling, D. E. (1999, Oct). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Diagnosis and Remediation of Social and Academic Difficulties. B.C’s Children’s Hospital, Department of Psychology 1999/2000 Professional Development Series.
Worling, D. E. (2000, Jan). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Diagnosis and Remediation of Social and Academic Difficulties. Delta School Board, B.C.
Worling, D. E. (2000, November). Learning Disabilities and Behaviour Difficulties. Sunshine Coast Parent’s Association, Gibson’s B.C.
Worling, D. E. (2001 January). Patterns of Substance Abuse in Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders. Mental Health PCBU, Education Day, Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of BC.
Worling, D. E. (2001 February). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and the Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Diagnosis and Remediation of Social and Academic Difficulties. Delta School Board, B.C.
Worling, D. E. (2001 February). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and the Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Diagnosis and Remediation of Social and Academic Difficulties. Sechelt School Board, B.C
Worling, D. E. (2001 March). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Diagnosis and Remediation of Social and Academic Difficulties. Vancouver School Board, B.C.
Worling, D. E. (2001 March). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Diagnosis and Remediation of Social and Academic Difficulties. Burnaby School Board, B.C.
Worling, D. E. (2001 May).
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and Turner Syndrome: The Parents’ Role.
Vancouver Chapter, Turner Syndrome Society.
Worling, D. E. , Kozak, S. (2001 October). Recycling the “Junk”: Use of Multimedia for Therapeutic Groups for Adolescents. Therapeutic Groups: Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Children, Youth, and Parents. Mental Health Program, Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia.
Worling, D. E. (2002 March). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Diagnosis and Remediation of Social and Academic Difficulties. Special Education Association Annual Conference, Vancouver, B.C.
Worling, D. E. (2002 April). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: Diagnosis and Remediation of Social and Academic Difficulties. Vancouver School Board, B.C.
Worling, D. E., Marriage, K. & Friedlander, R. (2002 April). Psychotic Symptoms in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. State of the Hart Conference Habilitative Achievements in Research and Treatment for Mental Health in Developmental Disabilities, Vancouver, B.C.
Worling, D. E. (2002 October). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and the Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Diagnosis and Remediation of Social and Academic Difficulties. Special Education Conference, Vancouver School Board, B.C
Worling, D. E. (2003 May). Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and Turner Syndrome: Part Two, Vancouver Chapter, Turner Syndrome Society.
Worling, D. E. (2003). Putting the “verbal” back into Nonverbal Learning Disabilities: An Examination of Language Based Difficulties.
Worling, D. E. (2004 January). Therapeutic Groups for children/youth with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Mental Health PCBU, Education Day, Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of BC.
Worling, D. E., Gilbert, M., & Bilsker, D. (2004). CBT for children & youth with internalizing disorders. Vancouver Ministry for Child and Family Development
Worling, D. E. (2004 May). Supporting Social Skill Development. Vancouver Chapter, Turner Syndrome Society.
Worling, D. E. (2004 October). Alternatives to Drug Therapy for Youth. Richmond branches of Family Services of Greater Vancouver and the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Worling, D. E. (2004 November). Social Skills Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, B.C’s Children’s Hospital, Department of Psychology 2004/2005 Professional Developmen Series.
Worling, D. E. (2005). Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Social challenges in the school Context, Vancouver School Board In-service Workshop.
Other Presentations
Muszkat, B., & Worling, D. E. (1995, May). Learning Disability Workshop. Ontario Ministry of Corrections, St. John's School, Toronto, Ontario.
Worling, D. E (1997, May). Nonverbal learning disabilities: an understanding of inferential competencies. The Hospital for Sick Children, Child Development Clinic, Toronto.
Worling, D. E. (1997, June) Toward an understanding of learning disabilities. Workshop designed for Metropolotian Toronto Police Force, Children’s Aid Society (Toronto) and Crown Attorneys investigating Sexual Abuse. Integra
Worling, D. E. (1997, June). Understanding Learning Disabilities and dealing with behaviour in Camp settings. Camp Awakenings Staff Training.
Conference Participation
Worling, D. E., Starbuck, S., Williams, L., Ayala H., & Sparks, B. (1991, February) Social validation of goals, procedures, and effects in the Behavioural Analysis Programs of Surrey Place Centre.
Paper presented at the second annual conference of the Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities, Ottawa, Ontario.
Van Houten, R., Ayala-Velazquez, H., Cummings, A., & Worling, D. E. (1991, May). A theoretical and
experimental
analysis of "rapport": The effects of behavioral rapport building
strategies on levels
of compliance.
Paper presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis 17th International
Conference, Atlanta,
Ducharme, J., &
Worling, D. E. (1991, May). Behavioral
Momentum: the introduction of and fading of pretask
requests in the acquisition and maintenance of child compliance. Paper presented at the Association for
Behavior Analysis 17th International Conference, Atlanta,
Worling, D. E. & Humphries, T. (Aug. 1999). Language Difficulties Associated with the Nonverbal Learning Disability Subtype. Poster Presentation, Annual American Psychological Association, Boston, MA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/COMMITTEES
| 2004-2005 | Ministry for Child and Family Development Depression Working Group
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| 2000-2004 | Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia’s Critical Incident Stress Management Program
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| 2000-2004 | Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia’s Committee on Substance Use/Misuse
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| 1999-2004 | Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia In-Hospital Research Review Committee Network
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| 1999-present | British Columbia Psychological Association
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| 1998-present | Canadian Psychological Association |
