Psychology Department
The Psychology Department at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center is an important component of the rehabilitation process for our inpatient services and outpatient clinics. The Psychology Department has been a part of Rancho Los Amigos since the 1940's.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Psychologists are core members of Rancho's rehabilitation and medical teams. The psychologist's focus is directed toward assessment, consultation and psychotherapy services to better understand the impact of a patient's medical conditions on his/hr unique psychological and social make up, inform treatment providers on barriers that may inhibit response to optimum medical and rehabilitative management, foster adjustment to illness and injury, and return the individual to the highest possible functional level and quality of life. Services provided are:
- Psychological Evaluation
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Capacity Evaluation
- Short-Term Psychotherapy
- Group Psychotherapy
- Family Psychotherapy
- Consultation to physicians and treatment team
- Psychoeducation to patient and families
- Referral to community mental health resources
POST DOCTORAL RESIDENT AND EXTERN TRAINING PROGRAMS
The Department of Psychology offers a clinical training program at the residency level in Clinical Psychology with Specialization in Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology. Externship level training is also available for doctoral level Clinical Psychology students.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
David B. Watson, Ph.D.
Chief of Psychology
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Psychology Department
7601 East Imperial Highway
Downey, California
Tel: (562) 401-8181
Fax: (562) 401-6678
E-Mail: Psychology@rancho.org