FORENSIC & CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Harry Goldberg Ph.D.

Dr. Harry Goldberg has been practicing Forensic & Clinical Psychology in the Southern California Region for over 30 years. Specialities are evaluations for civil & criminal matters. He specializes in the following areas

Specialties
  • Sexual Offenders
  • Mentally Disordered Offenders
  • Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
  • Incompetent to Stand Trial
  • Comprehensive Psychological Assessment for Civil and Criminal Matters
  • Qualified Medical Examiniations for Workers Compensation
  • Evaluations for State Bar of California
  • Expert Witness Testimony- Have testified in CA and WA over 300 times as an expert witness
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    Specialization: Forensic Psychology

    Employment History

    August 1985 to Present

    Private Practice (licensed clinical psychologist)
    13701 Riverside Drive, Ste. 508
    Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

    Private Practice Includes:

    1. Assestment for both civil and crimminal court cases, Assestment often includes utilization of the following psychological instruments: MMPI-2, 16PF, PAI, Rorschach, TAT, NCSE, RBANS, SASSI-3, PCL-R, Mental Status Examination
    2. Expert witness testimony
    3. Consultation with attorneys and mental health professionals
    4. Evaluations for State Bar of California
    5. Workers Compensation Evaluations
    6. Psychotherapy for adults and families for psychiatric and substance abuse issues

    Panelist

    1986 to Present

    Criminal Courts Division-Superior Court
    County of Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, CA 90012

    Los Angeles County Psychiatrist/Psychologist Panelist:

    • Perform evaluatoins to determine whether individual meets legal criteria for insanity, mental competency, or other matters. Expert witness testimony. Differential diagnosis required, Assesment included psychologial instruments such as MMPI_2. Rorschach, TAT, NCSE, RBANS, SASSI-3.

    1995 to Present

    Department of State Hospitals
    1600 9th Street
    Sacramento, CA 95814

    Sexually Violent Predator Evaluation:

    • Evaluations to determine whether state prision inmates meet criteria under WIC 6600. Expertise on Risk Assestment for Sexual Offenders is required. Expert Witness Testimony. Differential Diagnosis required.

    Mentally Disordered Offender Evaluation:

    • Evaluations to determine if state prison inmates meet criteria under P.C. 2962. Expert Witness Testimony.

    2004 to Present

    State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services
    PO Box 88450
    Steilacoom, WA 98388-0646

    Sexually Violent Predator Evaluation:

    • Evaluations to determine whether state prision inmates meet criteria under RCW 71.09. Expertise on Risk Assestment for Sexual Offenders is required. Expert Witness Testimony. Differential Diagnosis required.

    1990 to Present

    Gateways Conditional Release Program
    621 South Virgil Street, Suite 300
    Los Angeles, CA 90005

    Los Angeles County Conditional Release Program:

    • Determine whether state hospital forensic patients are suitable for release into less structured environment. Patients adjudicated as Not Guilty By Reason of insanity, Mentally Disordered Sex Offenders, and Mentally Disordered Offenders.

    Licenses & Credentials
  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist Issued: August 1985
  • State of California License PSY 9181
  • State of Washington License PY 60301294
  • Qualified Medical Examiner QME No:122501
  • Professional Associations
  • Past President of Forensic Mental Health Association of California
  • Member of Forensic Mental Health Association of California
  • Member of Association of Treatment of Sexual Abusers since 2004
  • Member of Americal Psychological Association
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