Christopher J. Fichera, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist

EDUCATION

University of Miami, Coral Cables, Florida

Clinical Psychology, Ph.D.

Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT

Fellowship in Clinical Psychology.

University of Miami, Coral Cables, Florida

B.A. Psychology

2000

2000-

Present

Psychological expert for the Broward and Palm Beach County Criminal Courts. Providing psychological evaluations, and expert testimony on both adult and juvenile cases.

Co-administrative & Clinical Director, Christopher J. Fichera, Ph.D., Sharon M. Theroux, Ph.D. & Associates, Boca Raton, Florida

A private clinical group providing comprehensive forensic and mental health services. Staff includes licensed clinical psychologists, forensic psychologists, clinical neuropsychologists, and psychometricians serving both inpatient and outpatient populations as well as providing consulting services to various medical and psychiatric facilities.

1992 - 1995

Consulting Clinical Psychologist, National Recovery Institute, Boca Raton, Florida

An acute and extended care inpatient substance abuse treatment facility. Responsibilities include the supervision of clinical staff, and the coordination and/or provision of comprehensive psychological assessment batteries, psychological screening assessments and neuropsychological services.

1983- 1992

An outpatient non-profit mental health center. Responsibilities included group psychotherapy with adult, adolescent and substance abuse patients, family therapy, individual psychotherapy, complete psychodiagnostic assessment at outpatient and inpatient referrals, neuropsychological screening, comprehensive intake interviews including mental status examinations, clinical liaison to several local and statewide substance abuse programs, co-director of EAP development, and clinical liaison to Eastern Airlines Employee Assistance Program.

1981-1992

Director of Group Therapy, Center for Family Counseling, Margate, Florida

An outpatient non-profit mental health center. Responsibilities included group therapy (adult, adolescent, and parent groups), intake interviews, individual, family and marital psychotherapy, and comprehensive psychodiagnostic assessments.

MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychological Association

Florida Psychological Association

LICENSURE

Florida PY4473

CONSULTING AND ADVISORY APPPOINTMENTS

Fair Oaks Hospital, Governing Board member, Delray Beach, FL

Mental Health Network, Peer Advisor, Board Member, Florida

PUBLICATIONS

Fichera, C. J. (1994). "LSD Makes a Comeback". Boca Raton Magazine. J.E.S. Publishing, Inc.

PRESENTATIONS

Fichera, C. J. and Adamse, M.A. (1993). "The Psychological Aspects of Pain Management". Presented to the public and hosted by the Boca Raton Outpatient Surgery and Laser Center, Boca Raton, Florida.

Fichera, C.J. (1993). "Psychological Factors Surrounding Adolescent Gang Membership" presented to the Parent Teacher Association at Omni Middle School, Boca Raton, Florida.

Fichera, C.J. (1991). "Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment of Inpatient Substance Abuse Patients". Presented to the Clinical Staff of the CARE Unit, Coral Springs, Florida.

Fichera, C.J. (1988). "A Basic Outline of Psychological services Within an Employee Assistance Program". Presented to the Management of WPLG, Channel 10, at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida.

Fichera, C.J. (1986). "Differential Diagnostic Considerations Regarding Learning Disability and Conduct Disorder in a Substance Abuse Population: A Case Study". Presented to the faculty and Clinical Fellows of Yale University School of Medicine, Substance Abuse Treatment Unit, New Haven, Connecticut.

RESEARCH PAPERS

Fichera, C. J. (1989). "The Neuropsychological Correlates of Polysubstance Abuse in an Adolescent Population".

Fichera, C.J. (1984). "A Comparison of MMPI, MCMI, and MAPI Automated Reports Relating to Concerns Both Clinical and Programmatic in Nature as They Apply to Three Distinct Inpatient Populations".

HOSPITALS STAFF AFFILIATIONS

North Ridge Medical Center, 5757 N. Dixie Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

Fair Oaks Hospital at Boca Delray, 5440 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33484

Coral Ridge Psychiatric Hospital, 4545 N. Federal Highway I, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33062

Unitiversity Pavilion Hospital, 7425 N. University Drive, Tamarac. PI, 33321

CPC Ft. Lauderdale Hospital, 1601 E. Las alas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33301

West Boca Medical Center, 12644 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL, 33428

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST