Mark A. Goral, Ph.D.
33 Strawbridge Avenue Suite A Sharon, PA 16146 724-347-0611 |
MARK ANTHONY GORAL
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY Present Private Practice - Self-Employed Mark A. Goral, Ph.D., Sharon, PA. 8/98-10/99 Psychologist Craig Psychological Associates, Franklin, PA. Clinical Responsibilities: Court-appointed and forensic evaluations, comprehensive geriatric evaluations to screen for depression and dementia, individual psychotherapy, member of multidisciplinary treatment team, medication referral and monitoring, family consultations, Wraparound Therapeutic Staff Support evaluations. 6/97-6/98 Staff Psychologist MGC Services Clinical Responsibilities: Comprehensive psychological evaluations for children and adolescents who receive Wraparound Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS) services, medication monitoring and referrals, mobile therapy that is family-based, clinical diagnostics, facilitation of focus groups, supervision of TSS workers through group supervision, collegial contact with schools, collaboration with psychiatrists. Seminars: Attended Psychopharmacology for Nonphysicians: Understanding the Science. Seminar offered through Allegheny University of the Health Sciences. 9/94-8/95 Postdoctoral Resident Wright State University School of Professional Psychology (APA approved postdoctoral fellowship) Clinical Responsibilities: Dayton Correctional Institution: Prison parole board reports, psychological assessment, brief psycho-therapy, security status evaluations, skill-building classes in Stress Management and Anger and Aggression Management, intake assessments, consultation with staff, medication referrals, monitoring of specialneeds clients. John P. Layh, PhD, & Associates: Complete psychologicalassessment batteries, medication referrals, briefpsychotherapy, collegial consultations, psychologicalreports, family therapy. Teaching Responsibilities: Group facilitator for a graduate course in Psychotherapeutic Methods, protocol review and videotape evaluation for a graduate course in Cognitive Assessment, an independent studies course in Psychodramatic Theory and Techniques. Supervision Responsibilities: Supervision of a graduate student for preproficiency status which included supervising two complete psychological assessment cases, protocol scoring, and report writing. Seminars: Attended Introduction to DSM-IV presented by The Dartmouth Hospital. Presented a comprehensive, didactic presentation of the history, theory, techniques, uses, implications, and breadth of group psychodrama. Additional Duties: Active involvement in the Office of Admissions/Student Support of Wright State University - School of Professional Psychology. 8/93-5/94 Assistant Professor Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Counseling and Educational Psychology Department Teaching Responsibilities: Undergraduate classes in Educational Psychology and Human Development. Graduate classes in Counseling Theories and Techniques and Abnormal Psychology. Department Committees: Acting member for the Bennett Memorial Scholarship Committee; Member of the Counseling/Counseling Psychology Committee; Faculty Member of the Fund Allocation Committee. Campus/Community Activities: Judge for the Slippery Rock College Bowl Tournament; Volunteer Lecturer on Psychodrama for the Slippery Rock Community; Reader for the Annual Women's Poetry and Prose Reading Group at Slippery Rock University. Additional Duties: Monthly faculty department meetings, voting on relevant departmental issues, 5 hours of office hours per week, lesson and lecture preparation, availability for campus-wide concerns, member of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, voting faculty member for graduate students who petition to take Comprehensive Examinations in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology. 8/92-5/93 Assistant Professor Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Counseling and Educational Psychology Department Teaching Responsibilities: Undergraduate classes in Educational Psychology and Human Development. Graduate classes in Theories and Techniques of Child Counseling and Consulting, Child Psychology, and Family Counseling. Department Committees: Faculty member of the Curriculum and Planning Committee; Acting member for the Bennett Memorial Scholarship Committee, and Chairperson of the Social Committee. Additional Duties: Monthly faculty departmental meetings, voting on relevant departmental issues, 5 hours of office hours per week, lesson and lecture preparation, availability for campus-wide concerns, member of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and Universities Facilities, voting faculty member for graduate students who petition to take Comprehensive Examinations in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology. 9/90-6/91 Psychology Intern University of Massachusetts Center for Counseling and Academic Development(APA accredited predoctoral internship) Clinical/Counseling Duties: Academic and career counseling, individual therapy, family consultations, stress management, biofeedback, group therapy, crisis intervention, academic consultation, psychodrama, psychiatric referrals, case notes, intake screenings at a university counseling center. Assessment Duties: Administration and interpretation of full psychological assessment batteries for students with possible leaning disabilities, learning disability screening consultations, clinical interviews, full assessment reports, biweekly case presentation to members of the Berkshire Assessment Team, which was comprised of an audiologist, a speech-language therapist, a neuropsychologist, psychologists, and psychology interns. 8/89-6/90 Psychology Trainee California School of Professional Psychology-Fresno Psychological Service Center Clinical Duties:Individual therapy from a social learning theory perspective, group and individual supervision, case notes, full psychological reports and screenings in an outpatient, graduate school, psychological service center. Assessment Duties: Psychological assessment of children enrolled in the Head Start program, weekly consultations with parents and teachers, filing necessary child abuse reports, working from a systems approach for behavioral problems in the classroom and at home, supervisory teamwork approach. 6/88-6/89 Psychological Trainee California Men's Colony, San Luis Obispo, CA. Clinical and Assessment Duties: Individual psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, treatment of sex offenders, MCMI and Parole Board Reports and Research; intellectual and personality assessments, teaching stress management. 1/88-6/88 Psychological Trainee Wishon Elementary School, Fresno, CA. Clinical and Assessment Duties: Play therapy for grades K-6, individual therapy, intellectual assessment, mental status and intake reports, child abuse assessment. 9/87-6/88 Main Office Assistant California School of Professional Psychology-Fresno. PUBLICATIONS 5/76 Goral, M. A. Scientific limericks. Elementary School Textbooks, Frye Scientific Company. Goral, M. A. The evil smile. Novel accepted for publication, Vantage Press, Inc. RESEARCH 1992 Doctoral dissertation: "Psychodrama Versus Didactic Therapy: Their Relationship to Self-Esteem, Locus of Control, and Self-Acceptance." 1988 Research Paper: "Manic-Depressive Psychosis: A Neurophysiological Emphasis." (Unpublished paper) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 1991- American Psychological Association, Member. Present 1999 Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Member. 1998 National Association of Forensic Counselors 1998 American College of Forensic Examiners 1998 American Board of Psychological Specialties 1998 National Board of Addiction Examiners REFERENCES Mary Beth Kenkel, PhD Chancellor California School of Professional Psychology 5130 E. Clinton Way Fresno, CA 93727 (559) 456-2777, Ext. 2236 Stephen Blane, EdD Assistant Director of Operations University of Massachusetts Center for Counseling & Academic Development 123 Berkshire House Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-0333 Deborah L. Southerland, PhD Supervising Psychologist Dayton Correctional Institution 4104 Germantown Pike Dayton, OH 45417-0249 (937) 263-0060 James Dobbins, PhD Director of Postdoctoral Training Wright State University School of Professional Psychology Ellis Institute 9 N. Edwin C. Moses Blvd. Dayton, OH 45407 (937) 775-4306 Alice Turic Administrator Buchanan Commons 400 Hillcrest Ave. Grove City, PA l6l27 (724) 458-9501 |
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