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Forensic Psychologist - Texas and Oklahoma
Education Ph.D., Psychology, Texas A&M University/Commerce, Commerce, Texas, August, 1981. Internship, Harris Hospital
H.E.B, Addiction Treatment Center, Bedford, Texas: May 1, 1981 to Specialized Post-Graduate Training Mental Disability and the Law Certificate Program, New York Law School, January, 2001. Psychopharmacology Training Program, 300 hour program consistent with standards of American Advanced Course in Clinical Post-Conviction Polygraph Testing; Behavioral Measures & Forensic Services, Basic Critical Incident Stress Management, 17 hour training program conducted by Dallas Area Crisis Response Mediation and Negotiation Training, 64 hour training program consistent with Texas State requirements for train- Practicum in Rational-Emotive Theory and Techniques, Institute for Rational-Emotive Therapy,
Villars, Over 1,200 hours of additional continuing education including 214 hours in the area of Alcohol and Other Substance Credentials Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Psychology Psychologist and Certified Health Service
Provider , Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Board Certified,
Diplomate-Fellow in Psychopharmacology, International College of Prescribing Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Registered Professional, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, #RPY0202 Member, Texas Registry of Sex Offender Treatment, Certificate #9427 Professional Experience Dr. Branaman has more than twenty-five years experience with adults and juveniles in counseling and mental health settings including institutional settings, public schools, hospitals, residential and outpatient treatment, and private practice. His experience includes teaching, consulting, administrative, and clinical experience. He served three years as Department Head for an inpatient addictions treatment program for adults and adolescents. He is founder and chief executive officer of Professional Psychological Services, P.C., a private practice group in operation since 1984, that has delivered clinical services through offices located in Richardson, Euless, and Lewisville, Texas. The practice group has been responsible for contracted services with hospital and residential treatment programs, a public agency, and as gate-keepers with a managed care insurance company. Dr. Branaman's practice is approximately forty percent general clinical counseling and sixty percent forensic legal evaluations and consultation involving criminal, family law, and civil matters. He works with adult and adolescent populations with general psychological disorders in individual and conjoint therapy primarily utilizing cognitive behavioral treatment strategies. He specializes in substance abuse disorders and sexual behavior problems as well as medication treatment compliance. He has had extensive experience in conducting risk assessments of sex offenders and has testified in multiple cases involving civil commitment under the Texas Sexual Predator Act. His specialized forensic work includes many court appointments as well as being retained by both defendants' and State's attorneys for purpose of conducting forensic psychological evaluations and offering expert opinion in criminal and civil matters. He is qualified under Texas SB 1057 Chapter 46B to conduct evaluations for determination of incompetency in criminal and juvenile justice cases. Additionally, he frequently conducts pre-employment evaluations for law enforcement and public safety personnel including federal law enforcement officers. Web Site: www.ppstexas.com For
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