Saturday, June 20, 2009

Assessments

Neuropsychological Assessment:

Neuropsychology is the scientific and clinical study of how the brain controls behavior and mental functions. Brain injury can reduce mental sharpness and thinking speed, produce changes in personality, affect memory and other cognitive abilities, and alter coping patterns affecting complex behaviors and emotions. Comprehensive neuropsychological examination helps diagnose brain impairments and assists persons in coping with resulting disorders.

Objective psychological tests sensitive to brain functioning are used to help diagnose the presence and extent of dysfunction and to help diagnose the cause of a mental problem, and to understand the consequences of a neurological injury or disorder.

The condition and functioning of an individual’s brain is a product of biological intelligence, past experiences, past and present physical health, brain injuries, diseases, and numerous other factors including emotional and personality characteristics. The neuropsychological assessment provides the objective foundation for sorting out the factors that influence how well the brain is working. Neuropsychological assessment provides insight into the nature of an injury or disease process and tells how well the brain is allowing an individual to learn, reason, solve problems, remember things, manage emotions, and interpret people and ideas.

Neuropsychological Assessment provides:


Objective probability of a brain function abnormality due to neurological disorder

Status description across a broad range of neurofunctional domains

Diagnostic and prognostic understanding

Possible causation of abnormality

Lifestyle consequences of dysfunction

Treatment recommendations

Comprehensive neuropsychological assessments typically require twelve or more hours to complete, including records reviews, interviews, testing, and report writing. The cost for a comprehensive neuropsychological examination is typically $1100. to $1300.00

Individual counseling rate $ 65.00 to $ 125.00, the session last from 45 to 60 minutes, once or twice per week pedending on the case.

Credentials

My Credentials..

LaSalle University
Mandeville, LA USA.
Doctorate (12/1995)
Major: Theocentric Clinical Psychology, Minor: Research track.
University of Barcelona, Spain
Instituto de Altos Estudios Universitarios (2/2009)
Post graduate studies ( specialized) in Neuropsychology.

Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Master (12/1992)
Major: Human Services / Psychology.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS: (Up-to-date)
Licensed Clinical Christian Therapist, LCCT# 3504 TX (9/04)
Florida Board Certified Mental Health Professional -# 50155 FL (3/06) Florida Board Certified Behavior Analyst - #BHA 0221 FL (3/98)
Certified Cognitive-Behavior Therapist - #CBT12389 (6/99)
Nationally Certified Psychologist; NCP 00279 (4/97)
Official CFARS Rater (FL) 802-001-485 (4/99)
Notary Public (FL) #109290 (2/06)
Certification of Specialty in Human Services Administration from Nova Southeastern University.

Monday, May 4, 2009


Angel Encounters

Some may never see with earthly eyes these heavenly beings or know that they exist. Many are unaware of the numerous ways they have protected and guided us. We would like to share with you the stories of people who take pleasure in expressing how real angels are.

What Do Angels Look Like?

Jesus said in Luke 20:34-36 that resurrected people "neither marry nor are given in marriage; for neither can they die anymore, for they are like the angels." It doesn't say that we will become angels, but that we will be like them in that they don't marry or die.

  • In the Old Testament, they often appeared as men (Gen. 19), as well as in the New Testament (Mark 16:5).
  • Heb. 13:2 tells us that some have entertained angels without even knowing it.
  • They can appear in glory and brightness (Luke 2:9)
  • or can be invisible (Num. 22:22-35, 2 Kings 6:15-17).
  • Angels can also appear in dreams (Matt. 2:13,19), but they always appear for a purpose, either to give a message or to give aid.
  • Their bodies are not made of flesh and bones (Luke 24:36-39),
  • but they have knees and tongues (Phil. 2:10-11) and hands (Matt. 4:6).