David Roman Leonelli, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
7140 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
818-385-0684
Education
1990
Ph.D.
California School of Professional Psychology
Los Angeles, California
1987
M.A.
California School of Professional Psychology
Los Angeles, California
1985
B.A.
California State University
Fullerton, California
Clinical Experience
1996-present
Developmental, Psychological, Psycho-Educational and
Neuropsychological assessments of infants, children and
adolescents.
Therapeutic interventions with toddlers,
school-aged children and adolescents using behavior
modification techniques. Behavioral consultant for adult
residential facilities.
1994-96
Clinical psychologist at New School for Child Development,
a subsidiary of the H.E.L.P. Group in Sherman Oaks, CA
Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of severely
emotionally disturbed, developmentally delayed and/or
learning disabled children and adolescents
1989-92
Psychological Assistant to Barbara Kalb, Ph.D., M.P.A. at
American Psychometric Consultants, Inc., Long Beach, CA
Assessment and treatment of adult patients with stressrelated disorders. Supervisor of Assessment Clinic staff,
including 3 psychology interns
1988-89
Psychology Intern, Orange County Health Care Agency,
Children and Youth Services, Westminister, CA
Outpatient treatment and assessment of severely
emotionally disturbed children and adolescents
Neuropsychological evaluations of children and adolescents
1987-88
Psychology Intern, Health Psychology Dept., Children's
Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA
Inpatient and outpatient treatment of children
adolescents, Dept. of Health Psychology
Neuropsychological assessment of bone marrow
transplant patients, Dept. of Hematology/Oncology
1986-87
and
Psychology Practicum Intern, Health Psychology Dept.,
Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA
Outpatient treatment of children and adolescents with
psychological disorders. Co-coordinator of Learning and
Language Disorders Clinic, in conjunction with Providence
Speech and Hearing Center, for assessment of learning
disabled children
Research Proposal
The Neuropsychological Effects of Chemotherapy and Cranial
Irradiation on Pediatric Cancer Patients
A proposal to examine the effects of cranial irradiation and/or
chemotherapy using a comprehensive neuropsychological test
battery administered before treatment (to provide baseline data),
and then 9 to 12 months after the patient is deemed to be in
remission. Proposal submitted September, 1988, and results were
incorporated into Cancer Research Study Group.
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association, # 7007-2875
Division 38 Health Psychology
Division 40 Neuropsychology