Clinical Psychology Jyohman

J. Robert Yohman, Ph.D., P.C.

Neuropsychology Brain Injury Rehabilitation

CURRICULUM VITAE

J. Robert Yohman, Ph.D.

PERSONAL DATA

Address: (Home) 15006 Radstock Drive
Houston, Texas 77062
(713) 486-6199

(Office) 11914 Astoria Blvd., Suite 490
Houston, Texas 77089
(713) 484-9973
(713) 484-0813 (FAX)
email: 72164.1450@compuserve.com

AREAS OF INTEREST

Clinical Neuropsychology
Cognitive Remediation
Forensic Psychology

LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST: Texas License #3493
National Register of Health Service Providers
in Psychology #40969

EDUCATION

1985-1986 Clinical Psychology Internship (APA approved)
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1983-1985 Postdoctoral Training in Clinical Psychology (APA Approved)
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
(Completed all academic requirements of doctoral clinical
psychology students)

1982 Ph. D., Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology)
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1981 M. S., Biological Psychology
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1977 M.S., Counseling
Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas

1966 B.S., Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1989- Independent Practice of Clinical Neuropsychology: Assessment and
treatment of adults with brain injuries, strokes, chronic pain,
and psychiatric disorders; consultation to rehabilitation programs
and school districts; supervision of practicum students; forensic
assessment; administration of group practice.

1988-1989 Clinical Neuropsychologist and Program Director: Project ReEntry
at Del Oro. Assessment and treatment of brain-injured adults in a
cognitive remediation program with a return-to-work focus.
Individual and family therapy; social and cognitive skills
training; recruitment, training, and supervision of clinical staff
and practicum students; program development; consultation to other
programs within a large neuropsychology practice (Houston).

1986-1988 Clinical Neuropsychologist: Transitional Learning Community.
Assessment and treatment of brain-injured adults in a post-acute
transitional rehabilitation facility, including psychotherapy,
case management, social and cognitive skills training, and
consultation (Galveston).

1985-1986 Clinical Psychology Intern: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
Center. Rotations included Psychological Assessment Laboratory,
Outpatient Mental Health Services, and Pediatric Psychology
(Oklahoma City).

1983-1985 Clinical Psychology Post-Doctoral Student: Oklahoma State
University. Practica included OSU Psychological Services Center
(Stillwater) and Central Oklahoma Juvenile Treatment Center
(Tecumseh).

1980-1985 Project Director:"Neuropsychological Aspects of Alcoholism."
Management of National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
grant to Oscar A. Parsons, Ph.D., Vice-Chair, Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center (Oklahoma City).

1969-1978 Staff Psychologist: Larned State Hospital and Kansas State
Security Hospital (Larned, Kansas).

HONORS

1985-1986 Chief Intern, Clinical Psychological Internship, University of
Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

1983 Invited Guest (grant awarded), Neuropsychology of Alcoholism:
Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment, Boston, Massachusetts,
May 1983.

1982 Mid-American State Universities Association (MASUA) Traveling
Scholar (Oklahoma State University).

1979-1982 Colin Munro MacLeod Fellowship, University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

APPOINTMENTS

1994-96 Consultant, Transitional Learning Community, Galveston
1994- Allied Health Professional: Sun Belt Regional Medical Center,
Houston
1994-96 Consultant, R/D Clinical Research, Inc.
1994-96 Allied Health Professional: Devereux Hospital, League City
1993- Member, Traumatic Brain Injury Network
1993- Allied Health Professional: Clear Lake Regional Medical Center,
Webster.
1991- Allied Health Professional: Memorial Hospital Southeast, The
Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston; Mainland Center
Hospital, Texas City.
1990-95 Allied Health Professional: Charter Behavioral Health System,
Webster.
1990-94 Allied Health Professional: Spring Shadows Glen, Houston.
1990-92 Allied Health Professional: Bayshore Medical Center, Pasadena.
1989- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,
University of Houston.
1988- Advisory Board, Olsten-Kimberly Healthcare Services.
1988- Allied Health Professional: Medical Center Hospital, Houston.
1983-85 Adjunct Instructor, Biological Psychology Ph.D. Program, University
of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

MEMBERSHIPS

International Neuropsychological Society (INS)
National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)
Houston Neuropsychological Society (Charter Member)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology)
Division 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology)
Division 42 (Independent Practice)
Texas Psychological Association (TPA)
Houston Psychological Association (HPA)
Clear Lake Psychologists National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
Texas Rehabilitation Association (TRA)
Houston Area Rehabilitation Association (HARA)
National Head Injury Foundation (NHIF)
Texas Head Injury Association (THIA)
THIA/Houston Chapter Traumatic Brain Injury Network American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Texas Association for Continuity of Care/Bay Area Chapter Houston Medical-Legal Society

PUBLICATIONS

Yohman, J.R., Schaeffer, K. W., and Parsons, O. A. (1988). Cognitive training in alcoholic men. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 56, 67-72.

Yohman, J. R., & Parsons, O.A. (1987). Verbal reasoning deficits in alcoholics. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 175, 219-223.

Nixon, S.J., Kujawski, A., Parsons, O.A., & Yohman, J.R. (1987). Semantic (verbal) and figural memory impairment in alcoholics. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 9, 311 -322.

Yohman, J.R., & Parsons, O.A. (1985). Intact verbal paired associated learning in alcoholics. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 41, 844-851.

Yohman, J.R., Parsons, O.A., & Leber, W.R. (1985). Lack of recovery in alcoholics' neuropsychological performance one year after treatment.
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 9, 114-117.

Williams, H.L., Yohman, R., Rundell, O.H., Galloway, D.C., Bayles, R.L, &
Hyman, F. (1984). Relationship among cognitive, somnographic, and CT scan variables in alcoholics. Alcohol Technical Reports, 12-13, 47-57.

Schaeffer, K.W., Parsons, O.A., & Yohman, J.R. (1984). Neuropsychological differences between familial and nonfamilial alcoholics and nonalcoholics.
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 8, 347-351.

DeObaldia, R., Parsons, O.A., & Yohman, J.R. (1984). Childhood behavior problems in some future alcoholics. Digest of Alcoholism Theory and Application, 4, 41-47.

Parsons, O.A., Leber, W.R., and Yohman, J.R. (1984). Post-treatment adjustment of "resumer" and "abstainer" alcoholics. Alcohol Technical Reports, 12-13,
59-62.

DeObaldia, R., Parsons, O.A., Yohman, J.R. (1983). Minimal brain dysfunction symptoms and neuropsychological performance in alcoholics. lnternational Journal of Neuroscience, 20, 173-182.

Shelton, M.D., Parsons, O.A., Leber, W.R., & Yohman, J.R. (1982). Locus of control and neuropsychological performance in chronic alcoholics. Journal of Psychology, 38, 649-655.

Shelton, M.D., Parsons, O.A., Leber, W.R., & Yohman, J.R. (1982). Locus of control and neuropsychological performance in non-hypoxemic COPD patients.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 51, 108-116.

Yohman, J.R. (1978). The guilty knowledge technique in lie detection.
Biological Psychology Bulletin, 5, 96-103.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Recognizing Mild Head Injury. St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, November 17, 1995

Mild Head Injury/Post-Concussive Syndrome. Houston Neuropsychological Society, November 9, 1995

Planning Treatments and Solving Problems: How Functional Is Your Team, Fourteenth Annual THIA Conference, Austin, August 11, 1995.

Brain Injury and Violence, Harris County Capital Murder Certification Seminar, South Texas College of Law, Houston, March 16, 1995.

Unawareness after Brain Injury. Thirteenth Annual THIA Conference, Austin, August 6, 1994.

A Self-Management Approach to Chronic Pain. Clear Lake Psychologists, Houston, February 18, 1994.

Understanding Stroke and Its Consequences. Memorial Healthcare 55 +, Houston, January 11, 1994.

Community-Based Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. Eleventh Annual TARPPS Conference, Corpus Christi, October 15, 1993.

Traumatic Brain Injury. St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, August 23, 1993.

Communicating Effectively with Older People. Memorial Healthcare 55 +,
Houston, August 12, 1993.

Community-Based Treatment: Exploring Uncommon Ground. Twelfth Annual THIA Conference, Austin, August 7, 1993.

Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation of Executive Functions. Twelfth Annual THIA Conference, Austin, August 6, 1993.

Understanding Mild Head Injury/Post-Concussion Syndrome. Southwest Region NRA/TRA Annual Conference, Dallas, July 12, 1993.

Death and Dying. Memorial Healthcare 55+, Houston, July 9, 1993.

Understanding Mild Head Injury/Post-Concussion Syndrome. Memorial Hospital Southeast Continuing Medical Education, Houston, June 23, 1993.

Intellectual and Personality Changes with Aging. Memorial Healthcare 55 +,
Houston, June 22, 1993.

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Clear Lake Psychologists, Houston, June 18, 1993.

Coping with Chronic Pain. Texas Association for Continuity of Care/Bay Area Chapter, Houston, June 2, 1993.

Living with a Disability. National Ataxia Foundation Annual Conference, Houston, March 13, 1993.

SELECTED RECENT CONTINUING EDUCATION

Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy. Matt Jaremko, Ph.D., Houston, February 23,

1996

Twenty-fourth Annual INS Meeting. Chicago, February 14-17, 1996

Cognitive Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adults: A Developmental and Everyday Approach to Executive System Intervention, Mark Ylvisaker, Ph.D.
Neuropsychological Testimony: Perspectives from the Neuropsychologist and the Attorney, Wilfred van Gorp, Ph.D., Mark Hulkower, J.D.

Strategies for the Detection of Malingering. Merrill Hiscock, Ph.D., Houston, February 1, 1996

Psychotherapy and Aging. Harry Ward, Ph.D., League City, Texas October 13,

1995

Anger: How Much is Enough and How Much is Too Much?, Newton Hightower, LMSW, Houston, September 27, 1995

Longitudinal Neuropsychological Follow-Up of Children with Early Onset Hydrocephalus, Bonnie Brookshire, Ph.D., Houston, September 7, 1995

Memory: Neurobiological Basis and Clinical Assessment. Larry Squire and Alfred Kazniak, Houston, April 8, 1995

Twenty-third Annual INS Meeting. Seattle, February 8-11, 1995 Working Memory (Patricia Goldman-Rakic)
Assessment and Therapy for Cognitive Deficits Following Traumatic Brain Injury (Jennie Ponsford )
Ethical Issues in Medicolegal Consultation (Kerry Hamsher)

Psychobiology of Mental Control. John Madden, Nassau Bay, Texas, September 28,

1994

Assessment and Treatment of Cognitive Disorders after Brain Injury: A Functional Approach. Graham Ratcliff, McKay Sohlberg, Houston, March 11-13,

1994

Stress and Disease. Nicholas Hall, Nassau Bay, Texas, March 4, 1994

The New Psychology Licensing Law, Supervision Rules, and Continuing Education Requirements. Emily Sutter, Houston, February 17, 1994

Twenty-second Annual INS Meeting. Cincinnati, February 2-5, 1994 Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: Current Issues for Theory and Practice (Leonard Diller).

Managed Health Care. Tom Kozak, Houston, January 28, 1994