VITA
WILLIAM BRUCE JONES, PH.D.
12820 Hillcrest Road, Suite C-118
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 243-1666
EDUCATION
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, Clinical
Psychology (APA Approved Program), August 1982.
PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP Biloxi Veterans Administration Medical Center, Biloxi,
Mississippi (APA Approved Program), September 1982.
MASTER OF SCIENCE Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi,
Psychology (Emphasis: Clinical), May 1976.
BACHELOR OF ARTS Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, Psychology
and Sociology (double major), May 1974.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER IN PSYCHOLOGY Council for the National Register
of Health Service Providers in Psychology, Certificate #36451, 1989 -- Present.
LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST Texas State Board of Psychologists, Austin, Texas,
License #3130, 1986 -- Present.
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Louisiana State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, License #473, 1982 --1986.
CERTIFIED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Louisiana State Department of Education,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Certificate #SP152, 1985 - Present.
CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION EVALUATOR Mississippi State Department of
Education, Division of Special Education, Jackson, Mississippi, 1977 -- 1982.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1986 -- Present
Neuropsychology Associates of Dallas
William Bruce Jones, Ph.D.
Dallas, TX 75230
1994 -- Present
Consulting Neuropsychologist
Straight-A-Head, Inc.
Dallas, TX 75235
1990 -- 1994
Director of Neuropsychological Services
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation of Arlington
Arlington, TX 76013
1985 -- 1990
Senior Therapist/Staff Neuropsychologist
Stroke and Head Injury Service
Department of Behavioral Medicine
Dallas Rehabilitation Institute
Dallas, TX 75220-5441
1982 -- 1985
Clinical Psychologist
Louisiana State Department of Mental health
Shreveport Mental Health Center
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
1983 -- 1985
Region VII Quality Assurance Coordinator
Shreveport Mental Health Center
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
1982 -- 1985
Program Developer/Consulting Psychologist
Volunteers of American Adolescent Community Home
Shreveport, Louisiana 71102
1981 -- 1982
Clinical Psychology Intern
Psychology Service (116B-1)
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Biloxi, Mississippi 39531
1979 -- 1981
Research Analyst
Bureau of Educational Research
University of Mississippi 38655
1977 -- 1981
Team Member -- Psychology
Delta Tri-County Regional Screening Team
Holmes Country School District Office
Lexington, Mississippi 3873
1977-1978
Special Education Consultant - Mississippi
Greenwood Separate School District
Leflore County School District
Holmes County School District
1977 -- 1978
Psychometrist
Region VI Mental Health Center
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
October, 2012
December, 2012
"TX Ethical Principles in the Practice of Texas Mental
Health Professionals", CMI Education Institute, Dallas,
Texas.
"Revolutionizing Diagnosis & Treatment Using the
DSM-5", CMI Education Institute, Dallas, Texas.
December, 2011
"Social Difficulties of Learning, Attentional, and Autism
Spectrum Disorders: Screening and Treatment", Cross
Country Education, Dallas, Texas.
August, 2011
"Cognitive Therapy for Dementia", Health Education
Network, Dallas, Texas.
July, 2011
"Ethics and Ethical Decision Making for Texas
Psychologists", Texas Psychological Association, Dallas,
Texas.
September, 2010
"Risk Management for Clinicians: The Nuts and Bolts of
Legal and Ethical Practice", PESI, Dallas, Texas.
August, 2010
"Coding and Billing for Mental Health Services", Cross
Country Education, Dallas, Texas.
July, 2009
"Psychopharmacology Update: What You Must Know
About Your Client's Medications!", Cross Country
Education, Dallas, Texas.
August, 2008
"Cerebral Dominance: The Left, Right, & Middle Brain",
Institute for Natural Resources, Irving, Texas.
October, 2007
"Alzheimer's, Dementia, & Parkinson's". Institute for
Natural Resources, Arlington, Texas.
September, 2007
"Legal Issues in Behavioral Health", Medication
Educational Services, Irving, Texas.
October, 2006
"Neurosocial Disorders: Developing a Comprehensive
Treatment Plan", Cross Country Education, Dallas, Texas.
April, 2006
"2006 Geropsychology Update: Integrative Treatment
Modalities", The University of Texas at Arlington,
Arlington, Texas.
October, 2005
"Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: Methods, Measures,
and the Future", Houston Neuropsychological Society,
Houston, Texas.
September, 2004
“Brain Injury: Stroke, Alzheimer’s, & Head Trauma”, INR,
Dallas, Texas.
October, 2003
“Application of Functional Neuroimaging to Clinical
Populations”, National Academy of Neuropsychology,
Dallas, Texas.
October, 2003
“Supporting and Enhancing Cognitive Skills of Older
Adults”, National Academy of Neuropsychology,
Dallas, Texas.
October, 2003
“Advances in the Assessment of Malingering”, National
Academy of Neuropsychology, Dallas, Texas.
April, 2003
“Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Effective Diagnostic
and Treatment Options”, Cross Country University,
Arlington, Texas.
October, 2002
“Principals of Assessment, Rehabilitation, and Recovery
Following Brain Injury”, Houston Neuropsychological
Society, Houston, Texas.
April, 2002
“Geropsychology Symposium,” University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
September, 2001
“Attention Disorder, Models, Assessment and Treatment”,
Houston Neuropsychological Society, Houston, Texas.
June, 2001
“Aging brain, Aging-Mind”, Context Mind Matters, Dallas,
Texas.
August, 2000
“Brain Storm 2000”, Brain Injury Association of Texas,
Austin, Texas.
May, 2000
“Psychotropic Drugs and the Practice of
Neuropsychology,” Ft. Worth Neuropsychological Society,
Ft. Worth, Texas.
November, 1999
“Neuropsychological Outcomes in Pediatric Closed Head
Injury,” National Academy of Neuropsychology, San
Antonio, Texas.
November, 1999
“Neuropsychological Assessment in Behavioral
Neurotoxicity” National Academy of Neuropsychology,
San Antonio, Texas.
October, 1999
“Alzheimer’s Disease, Related Disorders and Managing
Difficult Behaviors,” Green Oaks Behavioral Health
Center, Dallas, Texas.
November, 1998
“Techniques of Meditation, Relaxation, and Shiatsu,”
Dallas Chapter of Hadassah, Dallas, Texts.
September, 1997
“Application of Clinical Neurofeedback to Treatment of
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury,” University of North Texas,
Denton, Texas.
November, 1996
“Recovery and Deterioration After Traumatic Brain
Injury,” National Academy of Neuropsychology, New
Orleans, Louisiana.
October, 1996
“Neuroimaging and Neuropsychological Assessment
Update,” National Academy of Neuropsychology, New
Orleans, Louisiana.
July, 1996
“Clinical Neurofeedback,” University of North Texas,
Denton, Texas.
March, 1996
“Introduction to Neurofeedback,” University of North
Texas, Denton, Texas
November, 1995
“Neuropsychological Toxicology 1995,” National
Academy of Neuropsychology, San Francisco, California.
June, 1995
“Advanced ADHD Workshop,” The University of
Massachusetts Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
March, 1995
“An update of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury,” The Claims
Analysis Center for Brain Injury and Mental Disorders,
Shreveport, Louisiana.
July, 1991
“Creating Operations,” 10th Annual Texas Head Injury
Association 1991 Statewide Conference, Austin, Texas.
June, 1991
“Neurobehavioral Aspects of Organic Dysfunction,” Green
Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, Dallas, Texas.
August, 1990
“The Neuropsychologist as an Expert Witness,” Ralph M.
Reitan and Associates -- Neuropsychology Laboratory,
Washington, D.C.
June, 1990
“Basic Training Workshop in Clinical Neuropsychology,”
Ralph M. Reitan and Associates - Neuropsychology
Laboratory, Dallas, Texas.
November, 1989
“Frontal Lobe Function and Injury,” The University of
Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas.
August, 1989
“Making Changes,” 8th Annual Texas Head Injury
Foundation Conference, Austin, Texas.
March, 1989
4th Annual Symposium on Advances in Head Injury
Rehabilitation, Dallas Rehabilitation Institute, Dallas,
Texas.
December, 1988
“Closed Head Injury -- Advanced Workshop in Life Care
Planning for Catastrophic Injuries,” Rehabilitation Training
Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana.
September, 1988
“Mastering the Art of Cognitive Retraining,” The Colorado
Springs Neuropsychology and Brain Retraining Laboratory,
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
September, 1988
“Life Care Planning and Case Management for
Catastrophic Injuries,” Comprehensive Series,
Rehabilitation Training Institute, Hilton Head, South
Carolina.
August, 1988
“Moving Ahead,” 7th Annual Texas Head Injury
Foundation Conference, Austin, Texas.
April, 1988
“Coma to Community,” 11th Annual Head Injury
Conference, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose,
California.
March, 1988
3rd Annual Symposium on Advances in Head Injury
Rehabilitation, Dallas Rehabilitation Institute, Dallas,
Texas.
September, 1987
“Cognitive Rehabilitation: Community Reintegration
Through Scientifically Based Practice,” Williamsburg,
Virginia.
August, 1987
“Awareness,” 6th Annual Texas Head Injury Foundation
Conference, Houston, Texas.
March, 1987
“Building for the Future: The Next Step,” 2nd Annual
National Head Injury Foundation Conference, Washington,
D.C.
March, 1987
2nd Annual Symposium on the Advances in Head Injury
Rehabilitation, Dallas Rehabilitation Institute, Dallas,
Texas.
April, 1986
“Journey to Independence: Transitional Rehabilitation for
the Head Injured,” Transitional Learning Community,
Galveston, Texas.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
MEMBER
Board of Directors, Dallas Brain, Injury Association 1996
present.
MEMBER
National Academy of Neuropsychology, 1995 -- present.
MEMBER
National, Texas, Dallas, and North Central Brain Injury
Associations, 1986 -- present.
MEMBER
Dallas Psychological Association, 1986 -- 1989, 1997 -present.
MEMBER
Northwest Louisiana Psychology Association, 1982 -1985; PRESIDENT, 1984 -- 1985.
MEMBER
American Psychological Association, 1982 -- present.
MEMBER
Louisiana State University Medical Center Association of
Medical Psychology, 1983 -- 1985.
MEMBER
Louisiana Psychological Association, 1982 -- 1985.
MEMBER
Mississippi Psychological Association, 1979 -- 1983.
SELECTED PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Kasper M.E., Harell E.II., and Krusz J.C.
Neuropsychological Profile Associated with Silicone Gel Breast Implants.
Presentation at National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Francisco,
California,
November, 1995.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Behavioral Management Techniques. Presentation at
Meadowbrook Rehabilitation of Arlington, January 1991.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Behavioral Complications of Traumatic Brain Injury,
Presentation at the Dallas Head Injury Associates, January 1991.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., with Hopewell, C.A. and Jackson, H.F. Family Support
Groups for Traumatically Brain Injured Adults, October 1989.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Support Groups. Presentation at the North Central Head
Injury Chapter Meeting, August 1989.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Brain Injury -- Diagnosis and Treatment. Presentation at
the
Dallas Trial Lawyer’s Association, July 1989.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Life Care Planning for the Traumatically Brain Injured.
Presentation at Bear Creek Transitional Head Injury Program, June 1989.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., and O’Callaghan, Michael, Ph.D., Basic Principles of
Behavioral Modification and Their Application in a Rehabilitation Setting.
Presentation at the 7th Annual Texas Head Injury Foundation Conference, August
1988.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., and Gold, Tilli, Support Groups. Presentation at RUSC
Training Center, Dallas, Texas, April 1988.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Head Injury Etiology and Treatment. Presentation at the
RHSC Training Center, Dallas, Texas, February 1988.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D. Effects of Head Injury on the Family: How Do We Cope?
Presentation as part of “Coma to Community”, Dallas Rehabilitation Institute,
Dallas, Texas, February 1988.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Stroke and Head Injury, Presentation at the RHSC Training
Center, Dallas, Texas, October 1987.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., and Freeman, Stephen J., Ph.D., Neuropsychological
Evaluations - Uses and Benefits. Pastoral Counseling Center, Dallas, Texas June
1986.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Long, Robert, M.D., and Hetrick, Ethel, Ph.D., Suicide:
The Quiet Crisis. Live 30-minute TV “call-in” program coordinated by KSLATV 12, Shreveport, Louisiana, February 1985.
Jones, William Bruce, Ph.D., Issues of the 80’d -- Teenage Suicide. Taped 30-minute
radio program coordinated by KEEL/KMBO Radio, Shreveport, Louisiana,
December 1984.
Jones, William Bruce, and Wiedel, T.C., Special Education Student Eligibility
Determination and WISC-R Racial Bias. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August 1982.
Research Analyst, Mississippi Migrant Evaluation Project, Mississippi Department of
Education, Title 1, ESEA Office, Jackson, Mississippi, 1981, 1980, and 1979.
Research Coordinator, The Evaluation of the Youth Employment and Training Program:
Year Three, Region II Mental Health Center, Oxford, Mississippi, 1981, 1980.
Jones, William Bruce, Test Bias: The Prediction of Academic Test Scores of Black and
White Southern prison Inmates. Unpublished research, University of
Mississippi,1979.
Research Coordinator, Mississippi Children’s Needs Assessments, Mississippi Council
on Children, Office of the Governor, Jackson, Mississippi, 1979.
Jones, William Bruce, The Effects of Self-Esteem Manipulations Upon Occipital Cortex
Alpha Frequency Activity. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Mississippi State
University, 1976.
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