Dr. Craig Shifrin, Psy.D.
Clinical/Forensic Psychologist
305 E. Walnut St., Suites 211-213
Springfield, MO 65806
417.773.5525 (Phone)
417.869.6374 (Fax)
info@craigshifrin.com
www.craigshifrin.com
CREDENTIALS:
Kansas Psychologist. Licensed (2011 – Present)
Missouri Psychologist. Licensed (2005- Present)
Illinois Psychologist. Licensed (1992- Present)
National Register of Health Service Care Providers in August,
2005 (#51239)
State Approved Provider of Sex Offender Services for Missouri
(Known as MOSOP PHASE III from October 2007 – Present
Illinois DUI Evaluator and Therapist. Licensed (1991- 2000)
Illinois Substance Abuse Counselor. Certified (1990-2001)
Illinois Special Education Instructor. Certified (1985-2000)
Senior Analyst, American Board of Disability Analysts (1994Present)
SPECIALIZED CLINICAL /FORENSIC TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
Trained as an expert witness by SEAK, Dr. Stanley Brodsky and
the Illinois Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Served as a psychological consultant and testifying expert for
various court cases (i.e., bankruptcy, manslaughter, and disability).
Trained as an IME (Independent Medical Evaluations) by SEAK
Served as a psychological expert witness for both county and
federal court cases
Trained and worked as a civil commitment forensic evaluator for
sex offenders in Illinois
Trained as a child custody evaluator and had evaluated Illinois
child/adolescent wards and their families
Supervised sex offender civil commitment psychologist for statewide prison treatment program in Farmington, Missouri
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Civil commitment screenings of adolescents for The Department of
Youth Services in Illinois, and for adults in both maximum and
minimum prisons under the Illinois SVP act.
Program Administrator of a sexually-reactive child and preadolescent residential treatment program for children who were
between the ages of 5 to 12 years old in Illinois. Evaluated and
conducted group treatment for sexually-reactive children and
adolescents.
Evaluated and testified on cases regarding sex offender
adults/geriatric populations for private practice attorneys in presentencing proceedings
Certified in the administration/interpretation of the PCL-R
(Psychopathy Checklist –Revised)
Administration/Interpretation of the ABEL Screening test for
child, adolescent and adult male and female sex offenders, the
Muiltiphasic Sexual Inventory for sex offenders (MSI-1 and MSI-2),
the STATIC-99 and STATIC-2002, the VRAG/SORAG and other
actuarial testing instruments and specialized sex offender tools
Evaluation and group treatment of children, adolescent and adult
criminal populations
Lecturer for various Probation/Parole Departments within the
states of Louisiana, Texas and Illinois regarding “Dangerousness”
and “Evaluation of risk issues,” as well as understanding the
“Developmental Perspective” regarding sexually-reactive
adolescents/children.
Evaluate and testified in cases regarding children, adolescents and
adults in child visitation/custody cases for local attorneys and
DCFS (Il.) and DFS (MO.)
Evaluated children, adolescents and adults for the Department of
Rehabilitative Services (DRS) in Illinois to determine whether or
not the individual qualifies as being functionally impaired and/or
disabled.
Evaluated male/female adults and adolescents in Missouri for the
Department of Family Services Support Division’s medical review
team for the purposes of determining the level of impairment for
Medicaid
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Diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of mentally disabled
(challenged) adolescents and adults
Neuropsychological assessment and case file reviews of children,
adolescents and adults who have traumatic brain injury
Neuropsychological and psychological assessment of Dementia in
geriatric populations
Primary Care Psychologist consultant to physician in regards to
psychotropic medications
Evaluated children, adolescents and adults for the Dept. of Child
and Family Services (DCFS) in Illinois, and the Dept. of Family
Services in Missouri (DFS), as well as conducted parental fitness
assessments and bonding/attachment evaluations
Evaluated workman compensation cases as an independent
medical examiner (IME) for both insurance companies and
attorneys
Cognitive evaluations for the Railroad Retirement Board
Conduct substance abuse evaluations for industry, private
psychiatric hospitals, and outpatient settings in order to determine
current level of risk in regards to abuse and/or addiction
Conduct pre-screening for police departments and determination of
“fitness for duty.”
Conduct psychological, psych-sexual and cognitive impairment
evaluations for residentially placed children and adolescents
throughout the state of Missouri
Conduct Disability Evaluations for Department of Homeland
Security/U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services
Evaluated Competency to Stand Trial/Criminal Responsibility for
incarcerated offenders
Group therapy for the physically and mentally disabled
Extensive training in: personal injury, criminal and civil forensic
psychology, child custody/visitation evaluations and employer
forensic psychological assessment (i.e., ADA discrimination, sexual
harassment and earning capacity)
Evaluated offenders within Greene County jail to determine needs
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MEDIA EXPOSURE:
May, 2012- Newspaper article in Iowa on Patricide quoting my
clinical perspective on the causes
July 2011 – News broadcast in Springfield Missouri regarding
Sexual Offenders and Laws regulating neighborhood religious-based
day care programs featuring my office interview concerning my
clinical perspective on this topic
October 2007 – Newspaper article in Neosho Missouri about a presentencing hearing that in part featured my testimony as an
expert witness regarding risk assessment evaluation of a local
architectural engineer sexual offender
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES:
Guest lecturer for classes within the Department of Criminal
Justice at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg
regarding mental health issues within criminal populations
Edited a chapter within a published text on Treatment Modalities
within the criminal justice system
Currently in process of writing a book on community adjustment of
Sexual Offenders within the Community post-incarceration
Currently involved in developing and participating in a research
project concerning restorative justice and its impact upon criminal
populations post-incarceration with a focus on sexual offenders.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Risk Containment Consultants of Missouri, PC (July 2007 to
present) formerly known as Diagnostic Psychological Centers, SC in
Illinois and Missouri (May 1993 to July 2007)
Clinical/Forensic Psychologist part-time (1993-2007) and later fulltime private practice (2007-present) in Illinois and Missouri
Evaluation/treatment of children, adolescents and adults.
Neuropsychological, Psychological, IME’s, Disability, Psychoeducational, as well as other types of Forensic Evaluations. Have
functioned as an expert witness in both federal and county courts
within Illinois and Missouri. Sex offender diagnostician/therapist
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for the Probation and Parole departments of 6 contiguous counties
in southwest Missouri.
National Anti-Crime Institute of America (N.A.C.I.A.) (April 2008
to December 2010).
Domestic Violence Diversion Instructor, part-time
Teach psycho-educational classes devoted to risk reduction of
domestic violence. The class focus is on how to enforce existing laws
regarding battering and utilizing anger management, stress
management, containment of substance abuse, recognition of road
rage and knowing the current laws in regards to ex-parte orders.
Missouri Sex Offender Program (MOSOP) (January 2004-September
2005)
Clinical Director of Operations
Supervised mid-level unit directors and the 6 therapists within a
state-wide medium security sex offender prison treatment
program. This included a civil commitment psychologist evaluator
and a master-level psychological evaluator. Consulted with the
Administrative Director on various sex offender program policies
and procedures and had developed evaluation and treatment
protocols for both line and mid-level unit staff. Developed a
curriculum for psycho-educational groups with a focus on criminal
thinking errors and substance abuse/addiction, as well as has
observed/evaluated therapist performance within their treatment
groups. Supervised the civil commitment psychologist on report
writing and how to present the case to the Missouri Attorney
General’s office, along with supervising the female sex offender
therapist program within the Vandalia correctional center
Illinois Sex Offender Evaluation Program (January 2004September 2005)
Clinical /Forensic Psychological Evaluator
Conducted sex offender civil commitment evaluations in
maximum/medium security level prisons located throughout the
state of Illinois. When the sex offender met criteria under the law
for being considered a sexually violent person (SVP), I then
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functioned as an expert witness in various county courts for both
“probable cause” and trial situations. In the cases I has evaluated,
“probable cause” was established in 100% of the cases I had served
as the expert witness.
Probation and Parole Department in Illinois (September 2004September 2005)
Clinical Therapist and Diagnostician
Ran adult sex offender and adolescent out-groups for the 3rd
Judicial Circuit in Edwardsville. Evaluated domestic violence
perpetrator’s level of risk utilizing the Strauss conflict tactics
instrument and wrote reports for the court in
regards to treatment recommendations and level of risk to the
community.
Nursing Home Psychologist (June 2003 to August 2004)
Clinical Therapist
Individual psychotherapy and diagnostician utilizing variety of
intellectual and neuropsychological tools.
Worked closely with Psycho-Social Rehabilitations Specialist in
developing treatment plans for clients within the facility.
Larkin Center (1994-2000)
Clinical Director of Operations
Supervised and managed the clinical staff in a child welfare
agency that included: residential, day treatment and outpatient
programs. Served on the management team creating policy and
procedures for the agency. Consulted with executive and associate
director on “best practices” for clinicians and support staff. As
head of the program evaluation committee, I created a plan for
outcomes measures to be implemented agency-wide in order to
determine program effectiveness and client satisfaction. Served as
Program Administrator for the Juvenile Sex Offender Program
(JSO) for sexually-reactive children and pre-adolescents ages 5-12
years old.
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Forest Hospital (1990-1994)
Staff Psychologist in private psychiatric hospital
Psychological assessments for children, adolescents and adults.
Group therapist on adolescent unit.
Individual couples and family psychotherapist in outpatient clinic
for wide variety of psychological/psychiatric disorders
EDUCATION AND POST/PRE-DOCTORAL EXPERIENCES
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Forest Institute, (1983-1989)
M.A. in Special Education Northeastern Illinois University, (19801983)
B.A. in History, Northern Illinois University, (1975-1979)
POST- DOCTORATE RESIDENCY:
Forest Hospital, Des Plaines, Illinois (1990-1991)
Clinical psychology and neuropsychology
Private psychiatric hospital and outpatient treatment clinic
PRE-DOCTORATE INTERNSHIP:
Allendale Association, Lake Villa, Illinois (1987-1988)
Clinical psychology internship
Specializing in child welfare
Residential, day treatment and outpatient treatment settings.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Psychological Association
Missouri Psychological Association
State Chairman of the Disaster Relief Network
Kansas Psychological Association
Ozark Psychological Association
National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers
American Corrections Association
Sex Offender Civil Commitment Program Network
Association for the Treatment of Sex Abusers
(APA)
(MOPA)
(KSA)
(OPA)
(NAPPP)
(ACA)
(SOCCPN)
(ATSA)
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ON-LINE PROFESSIONAL LISTS:
SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners
SEAK National Expert Witness/Disability)
Claims Page (IME’s and Disability)
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATIONS:
Springfield Chamber of Commerce (October 2005 – present)
Volunteer, Republic Police Department (Criminal Investigations
Division) (November 2005-June 2006).
Continuing Education information and References will be
furnished upon request.