James C. Gardiner, Ph.D., ABPN

EDUCATION:

Ph.D in pro/set psychology (APA Approved), Utah State University, 1983
Clinical Internship in psychology (APA Approved) at the Salt Lake City VAMC, 1982-83
Ph.D. in speech-communication, Michigan State University, 1969
M.A. in speech, University of Nebraska, 1966
B.A. in religion, Union College, 1965

LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Licensed Psychologist, South Dakota (#232) and Utah (#2501) since 1984
Diplomate, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology since 1994
Member, National Academy of Neuropsychology
Member, Black Hills Neuropsychology Society

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Neuropsychological assessment, ages 16 and older
Psychotherapy: individual, marital, family and group
Cognitive rehabilitation of persons with traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumor, toxic exposure, etc.
Cognitive/music therapy with older adults
Supervision of psychology interns in training
Consultation with healthcare teams, agencies, groups and individuals
Research, writing and publication
Teaching psychology and neuropsychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1999 to Present: Neuropsychologist at the Manlove Psychiatric Group, Rapid City, South Dakota.
1991 to Present: Neuropsychologist at the VA Black Hills, Ft. Meade, South Dakota.
1988 to 1999: Neuropsychologist at the Community Transitions Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center, Rapid City, South Dakota.
1987 to 1991: Psychologist at Black Hills Neurology in Rapid City, South Dakota.
1984 to 1987: Psychologist at West River Mental Health Center in Rapid City, South Dakota
1978 to 1984: Psychologist at the Bear River Mental Health Center in Brigham City, Utah.
1969 to 1972: Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1969 to 1972: Assistant Professor of Speech & Theatre Arts at Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado.
1967 to 1969: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
1966 to 1967: Instructor of Speech, Wayne State College, Wayne, Nebraska.
1965 to 1966: Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

PUBLICATIONS:

Gardiner, J.C. (1997). Exposure to toxins and cognitive impairment with Persian Gulf War Veterans. Poster presentation at the National Academy of Neuropsychology annual conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gardiner, J.C., Tansley, D.P. & Ertz, D. (In press). Native Americans: Future directions. In Ferraro, F.R. (Ed.). Minority and cross-culture aspects of neuropsychological assessment, Heereweg, The Netherlands: Swets and Zeitlinger.

Gardiner, J.C., Furois, M., Tansley, D.P. and Morgan, B. (Under review). Music therapy and reading in intervention strategies for disruptive behavior in dementia. Clinical gerontologist.