Dr. Barbara McDermott, PhD, BSN
Work:
Research Director, California Department of State Hospitals
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cincinnati
Dr. Barbara E. McDermott has 37 years of experience in the field of Psychology. She earned her BSN and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. Today, this expert is a licensed Psychologist in the states of Alaska and California. Formerly, this expert served as an Associate Professor in the Division of Psychiatry and the Law, Department of Psychiatry at the University of California Davis, as the Research Director of the Forensic Psychiatry Research Division at the Department of State Hospitals, and as a Forensic Consultant of the Jail Psychiatric Services at Sacramento County Main Jail. Currently, she serves as a Professor in the Division of Psychiatry and the Law and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California Davis and as a Research Director in the Forensic Psychiatry Research Division at the California Department of State Hospitals.
b*********@u*****.edu
(916) ***-****
Sacramento, California
At a Glance
Expert Witness Activity
30
Plaintiff Cases
9
Defense Cases
21
Expert Challenges
3
Deposition Transcripts
Publications
75
Media & News
75
Social Media Mentions
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Litigation Activities
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John Doe CF v. Doe 1, et al. | Expert Witness | 2021-04-07 |
Julie B. Belsky v. John P. Devlin | Expert Witness | 2018-10-15 |
Alan Eugene Miller v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections | Expert Witness | 2018-04-18 |
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Publications
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Title | Type |
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Psychological and Neuroimaging Assessments | Editorial |
Dual Diagnosis Among Incarcerated Populations: Exception Or Rule? | Review |
Teaching Psychological Assessments to Forensic Psychiatry Fellows: a Practical Guide | Journal Article |
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Media & News
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Title | Description |
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List of Scholarship Opportunities And How To Apply | May 2, 2023 -- Arizona State University Barbara McDermott Scholarship ... Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science California Dream Act Grant |
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Education
Institution | Degree Type |
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University of Cincinnati | Doctor of Philosophy |
University of Cincinnati | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
Work History
Title | Employer |
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Research Director | California Department of State Hospitals |
Consulting Psychologist | Sacramento Mental Health Treatment Center |
Professor | University of California, Davis |
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