• Sibling Bond and Placement Evaluations

• Parent-Child Bonding Assessments

• Pre-Placement File Review & Consultation

• Attachment-Based Family Counseling

• Parenting Assessments 

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)


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: Rio Rancho & 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.

* Parenting assessments.

* Adjunct Faculty, Southwestern College. Recent courses taught:

* Law and ethics
* Practical use and understanding of the DSM 5
* 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

• Dr. Alexander maintains an office in Rio Rancho, New Mexico where he provides psychological testing, court-appointed custody and placement evaluations, parent education, and clinical supervision.
  
  Dr. Alexander holds memberships in the American Psychological Association and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
  
  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.