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Additional specialty training required to use the title "Neuropsychologist" was achieved in November 1995. Predoctoral and postdoctoral training was conducted at Stanford University Medical Center. Predoctoral training was completed under the supervision of a nationally recognized neuropsychologist.
In addition to neuropsychology, specific specialty areas include the treatment of depression, anxiety and lowered self-esteem with non-head-injury and head-injury patients. Chemical dependency, psychological evaluation and learning disability assessment are also common services.
Curriculum Vitae
SPECIALTY
Neuropsychological and Psychological Consultation and treatment. Specialty areas
include head injury, capacity evaluation, traumatic stress disorder and differential
diagnosis between Psychological and Neurological disorders.
DIPLOMATE
American Board of Professional Neuropsychology - Diploma 289
LICENSES
California State License - PSY 7158
Nevada State License - PY 0310 (Inactive Status)
EDUCATION
1980 Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology,
Berkeley, California
1977 M.A. Clinical Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1975 B.A. Psychology, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
Independent Psychology Practice (1982 - Present)
Neuropsychological, disability, pain evaluations and general adult psychotherapy.
Forensic consultation regarding head injury, post-traumatic emotional injuries
and capacity evaluation.
Sandia National Laboratories (1991 - 1993)
U.S. Department of Energy employee evaluation concerning access to nuclear weapons
systems. General Psychotherapy.
Livermore, California.
Stanford University Medical Center (1978-1982)
Department of Psychiatry and Laboratory for Behavioral Medicine. Pre and Post-Doctoral
training in treatment, research and neuropsychological evaluation of adult patients.
Palo Alto, California.
Northern California Psychological Services (1979 - 1983)
Group consultation practice to four San Francisco Bay Area Hospitals. Patient
evaluation and treatment of drug dependency.
Crestwood Manor Psychiatric Hospital (1982 - 1984)
Staff Psychologist. Evaluation and treatment of patients with psychotic diagnoses.
San Jose, California.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (1978 - 1979)
Medical psychology and neuropsychological consultation with head trauma and
vascular injury patients.
San Jose, California.
Ottawa Civic Hospital/General Hospital of Ottawa (1976 - 1979)
Clinical psychology internship, general inpatient treatment. Focus on patient
evaluation and development of a biofeedback laboratory for pain treatment.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS & COMMITTEES
o American Psychological Association
o California Psychological Association
o International Neuropsychological Society
o National Academy of Neuropsychology
o Northern California Neuropsychology Forum
Forensic Chairman: Santa Clara County Psychological Association (1992
- 1995)
California Psychological Association Committee Member for Medicare billing and
regulations (1993 - 1995)
Hospital Practice Committee: Santa Clara County Psychological Association (1994
- 1995)
DISTINCTIONS
Fellow in the American College of Professional Neuropsychology
Forensic Evaluator, Santa Clara County Superior Court (February 23, 1995)
Chosen as an Outstanding Psychologist in Northern California by Town
and Country Magazine, March 1988
Award of Appreciation for service as a member of the Board of the Santa
Clara County Psychological Association (1990 - 1992)
Certificate of Appreciation for service as the Chairman of the Forensic Committee of the Santa Clara County Psychological Association (1993-1994)
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Agras, W.S., Taylor, C.B., Kraemer, H.C., Allen, R.A., Schneider, J.A. Relaxation
Training: Twenty-Four Hour Blood Pressure Reductions. Archives of General Psychiatry,
August, 1980, Vol. 37, pg. 859-863.
Allen, R.A., et al. The Covariation of Blood Pressure and Pulse Transit Time in Hypertensive Patients. Psychophysiology, 1981, Vol. 18, No. 3, pg. 301-306.
Allen, R.A. and Mills, G.K. The Effects of Unilateral Plethysmographic Feedback of Temporal Artery Activity During Migraine Head Pain. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, June, 1982, Vol. 26, No. 2.
Allen, R.A. and Schneider, J.A. The Allen-Schneider Neuropsychological Interview (A Preliminary Interview for Diagnostic Assessment). Copyright, 1979.
Allen, R.A. and Weinmann, R.L. The McGill-Melzack Pain Questionnaire in the Diagnosis of Headache. Headache, 1982, Vol. 22, No. 1, pg. 20-29.
Allen, R.A. Preparing for Change. Sandia National Laboratories, Pipeline, Vol. 3, Fall, 1993.
WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL TRAINING
Reports and Testimony: Medical-Legal Essentials, Sacramento, California.
Assessing Civil and Criminal Competency, David Hale, Ph.D. and Jill Haynes, M.A., M.S., San Francisco, California, November 4, 1995.
Understanding the MRI, CT and PET Scan Including Factors Affecting Diagnostic Validity, Howard Whitehouse, M.D., San Francisco, California, November 4, 1995.
A Clinician/Scientist Approach to Traumatic Brain Injury, Donald T. Stuss, Ph.D., San Francisco, California, November 3, 1995.
Frontal Lobe Syndromes, Paul Malloy, Ph.D., San Francisco, California November 2, 1995.
Substance Abuse Training Workshop, South San Francisco, California, October
20, 1995.
Memory Disorders Associated with Amnesia and Dementia, David Salmon, Ph.D.,
Orlando, Florida, November 2, 1994.
The Expert Witness - Current Perspectives, Theodore H. Blau, Ph.D., Orlando,
Florida, November 4, 1994.
Neurobehavorial Characteristics of Diffuse Damage in Brain Disease (MS, TBI,
HIV+), Muriel Lezak, Ph.D., Orlando, Florida, November 5, 1994.
Advanced Workshop in Clinical Neuropsychology, Ralph Reitan, Ph.D. and Deborah Wolfson, Ph.D., Chicago, Illinois, July 15 - 17, 1994
Advances in the Conceptualization of Attention and Memory, Larry Squire, Ph.D., San Francisco, California, March 26, 1994.
Forensic Assessment and Legal Testimony, Ted Blau, Ph.D., National Academy of Neuropsychology, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1992.
Advanced Neuropsychological Evaluation Using the Process Approach, Edith Kaplan, Ph.D., National Academy of Neuropsychology, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1992.
Assessment of Malingering Through the Uses of the Portland Digit Recognition Test, Laurence M. Binder, Ph.D., National Academy of Neuropsychology, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1992.
Forensic Assessment and Courtroom Testimony, Alex Caldwell, Ph.D., San Jose, California, May 1 - 3, 1992.
Techniques for Defending Against Psychiatric Claims in Worker's Compensation Cases: Workshop, Herbert Lasky, J.D., San Francisco, California, April 4, 1992.
Certificate of Completion in Basic Training for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., San Jose, California, June 1, 1991.
Clinical Applications of the MMPI, John R. Graham, Ph.D., James N. Butcher, Ph.D. and Alex Caldwell, Ph.D., Los Angeles, California, April 29 - 30, 1989
Child Abuse Training and Reporting, Eliana Gil, Ph.D., San Francisco, California, March 7, 1987.
PRESENTATIONS
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., and James Margolis, M.D., Evaluating Psychiatric and
Neuropsychological claims., CAL. PERS. presentation. Sacramento, California.
January 31, 2002.
Annual Medical-Legal Seminar, co-presenter and Moc trial demonstration. Sacramento, California. March 5, 1999.
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "The Science of Psychological and Cognitive Evaluation". Sacramento, California. March 14, 1995.
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "Demystifying Psychology and Neuropsychology in Workers Compensation". Santa Clara County Bar Association." San Jose, California, August 5, 1994.California, March 17, 1994.
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "The Use of the McGill-Pain Questionnaire in the Evaluation of Headache." American Association for the Study of Headache, Washington, D.C., March 1981.
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "The Use of the McGill-Pain Questionnaire in the Evaluation of Headache." American Association for the Study of Headache, Washington, D.C., March 1981
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "Neuropsychological Assessment." Good Samaritan Hospital Grand Rounds, San Jose, California, November 10, 1993.
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "Neuropsychological Pattern of Toxic Exposure from Drugs and Alcohol Dependency." Presentation to the Santa Clara County Bar Association, San Jose, California, September 30, 1993.
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "Behavioral and Cognitive Evaluation of Neurologically Impaired Patients." Presentation to Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Santa Teresa, San Jose, California, August 4, 1993.
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "The Use of MMPI-2 in the Evaluation of a case of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome." Northern California Automobile Association, San Mateo, California, June 23, 1991.
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "Hospital Practice Survey Highlights." Workshop presented at Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose, California, March 23, 1991.
William G. Hughson, M.D., Ph.D., Abba I. Terr, M.D., Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., and James N. Sinunu, "Junk Science in the Courtroom." Santa Clara County Bar Association Workshop, San Jose, California, March 3, 1993.
Robert A Allen, Ph.D., "The Neuropsychologist's Role in Personal Injury Evaluation and Assessment of Impairment." Northern California American Automobile Association, San Jose, California, November 4, 1992.
Peter Deesaw, J.D., Alan Melnico, J.D. and Robert A. Allen, Ph.D., "Legal Implications of Managed Health Care Contracts (Panel Discussion)." Santa Clara County Psychological Association, Cupertino, California, September 15, 1992.
Robert A. Allen, Ph.D. and Barbara Regan, MFCC, "Stress in the Workplace." Presentation to Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California, February 18, 1992.
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Client Information
What is a neuropsychological assessment? This procedure gathers information about your strengths and weaknesses measured through questions and tasks designed to understand your ability to adapt and function in your life. Your abilities will be measured on objective scales adjusted for age and education.
Who is Dr. Allen? Dr. Allen has been a licensed psychologist since 1982. He received his predoctoral and postdoctoral internship training at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Allen has been practicing neuropsychology for 18 years and was awarded a Diplomate in this field in 1995.
What is the fee? Fees for this assessment will vary for each individual and are based on time. If payment has not been prearranged, please contact the office to discuss billing.
Who is employing Dr. Allen? Dr. Allen is not employed by or under contract to any insurance company or managed healthcare network. No standard fees are set for the cost of evaluation because each assessment is an individual procedure. The fees for service are paid irrespective of the findings.
Helpful Hints: This evaluation is not a competitive event. We want your best effort. Some things that would help you put forth your best effort are: Getting plenty of sleep the night before your session, and refraining from using alcohol or any other substance that will affect your abilities during our meeting. Unless prearranged, if you are taking medication, do not alter your usually prescribed or standard use of medicine. Be sure to eat a nutritious meal. During the assessment, rest periods will be taken when needed and generally a break for food will be scheduled.
What is a neuropsychologist? The American Psychological
Association has defined a neuropsychologist as:
A clinical neuropsychologist is a professional psychologist who applies principles
of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior
as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system.
The clinical neuropsychologist is a doctoral-level psychology provider of diagnostic
and intervention services who has demonstrated competence in the application
of such principles for human welfare following: a) successful completion of
systematic, didactic and experiential training in neuropsychology and neuroscience
at a regionally accredited university, b) two or more years of appropriate supervised
training applying neuropsychological services in a clinical setting; c) licensing
and certification to provide psychological services to the public by the laws
of the state or province in which he or she practices, and d) review by one's
peers as a test of these competencies.
What is the difference between
a psychologist and a psychiatrist? A psychologist is a Ph.D. level practitioner
trained as a scientist in the assessment and treatment of psychological problems.
Training is completed to understand and apply standardized tests to compare
individuals. Psychiatrists are medical doctors (M.D.) who are specializing in
the assessment and treatment of psychological problems from a medical perspective.
Can I bring someone to the evaluation? Yes, you can be accompanied to your session. However, they cannot assist you in the evaluation process. Usually when others accompany you, they will be given an appropriate time to return due to the length of the session.