Dr. Alexander maintains an office in Rio Rancho, New Mexico where he provides child psychotherapy, psychological testing, court-appointed custody and placement evaluations, parent education, and clinical supervision.

Dr. Alexander holds memberships in the American Psychological Association, as well as the Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children, the American Adoption Congress, the Association for Prevention of Child Abuse, and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. In addition, Dr. Alexander serves on the Board of Namaste, a treatment foster care organization with offices throughout New Mexico.

Dr. Alexander is considered an expert on attachment and frequently testifies in court cases pertaining to issues of childhood bonding, abuse, termination of parental rights, neglect, trauma, abandonment, divorce, and adoption. In addition to the articles he has written on parenting and child psychology, Dr. Alexander has authored the books, DIAGNOSIS, ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT OF FOSTER AND ADOPTED CHILDREN (March 2009), and WELCOME HOME: A Guide for Adoptive, Foster, and Treatment Foster Parents (July 2005)

Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. & Associates host conferences and workshops for mental health and legal professionals, as well as for parents and families. Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. & Associates is approved by the American Psychological Association, as well as several state and national credentialing boards to offer continuing education for counselors, social workers, and psychologists.

Dr. Alexander also hosts professional supervision groups for persons working with children and families. Topic areas for presentations are listed below.

Dr. Alexander is available to provide presentations and training on a variety of topics, including:

* Children's Mental Health
* Understanding and Using DSM-IV-TR
* Diagnosing and Treating Childhood Psychological Disorders
* The Effects of Adoption or Foster Placement on Children
* Mental Health Professionals and the Courts
* Childhood Bonding and Attachment: Implications for Parenting and Treatment
* Issues and Trends in Sibling Placement


Below is an abbreviated copy of Dr. Alexander's resume:



EDUCATION:

Ph.D., l992, Clinical Counseling.
The Professional School of Psychology, San Francisco.

M.S., l987, Counseling and Mental Health.
California State University, Hayward.

B.A., l983, Clinical Psychology.
California State University, Hayward.


CLINICAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

12/95 - Present Clinical Psychologist: Albuquerque, New Mexico.
* Specialization: Working with children and adolescents who are coping with the effects of divorce, physical/sexual abuse, adoption, trauma, and/or foster placement.
* Specialized training: Childhood attachment, child custody, trauma, criminal behavior and mental health, foster care, and adoption.
* Psychological testing (personality, intellectual, achievement, social/emotional, and neuropsychological) for children, adolescents, and adults.

* Rule 11-706 Custody evaluations for New Mexico courts.
* Clinical supervision for mental health professionals.
* Presenter/Lecturer

Adjunct Faculty, Southwestern College. Recent courses taught:

* Law and ethics
* Practical use and understanding of the DSM-IV-TR
* Diagnosing and treating disrupted attachment

Expert Witness Testimony, Interviews, Assessments, File Reviews, and/or Consultation. Recent cases include:

* Child custody
* Termination of parental rights
* Trauma; Long-term effects on children or adults
* Sibling placement
* Bonding and attachment
* Prison suicide; Institutional liability
* Client death; Therapist liability
* Personal Injury; Neurological effects on child
* Inmate mental health & classification; Institutional liability
* Adult-child bonding in non-marital relationships
* Staff sexual assault; Institutional liability