JERRY P. NIMS

PhD, Clinical Psychology

University of Southern California (APA Approved), 1959

J.D., Nevada School of Law, 1985

jnims@fielding.edu

 

 

 

Internship: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Los Angeles (APA Approved), 1955-1958

 

Licensure: NV

 

Current Professional Appointment:

 

Faculty (unranked)

School of Psychology

Fielding Graduate University

 

Areas of Instruction:

 

Legal and Ethical Issues

Psychopathology

Psychological Assessment

Geropsychology

Critical Thinking

 

Practice Interests:

 

Geropsychology

Forensic Psychology

Advocacy in Aging

 

Professional Memberships:

 

American Gerontological Association

American Psychological Association (12-2, 41)

State Bar of Nevada

Washoe County Bar Association

 

 

Honors and Awards:

 

1993: American Psychological Association, Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award

 

1997: Nevada State Psychological Association, Outstanding Contribution to Psychology

 

 

Professional Activities in Last Seven Years

 

 

Other Professional Activities:

 

1979-present: Psychologist, Private Practice (part time), Reno, NV.

 

1988-2001: Court Appointed Special Advocate, Second Judicial District of Nevada, Washoe County.

 

1990-2001: Board of Directors, Court Appointed Special Advocate Foundation, Reno, NV.

 

1999-2002: Board of Trustees, Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.

 

1999-present: Board of Directors, Special Advocates for Elders, Washoe County, NV.