Curriculum Vitae
  EROCA SHALER,
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST

#1010-470 Granville Street, Vancouver, B. C.
Phone 604.683.3113 FAX 604.683.3110
EDUCATION:
Master of Arts, 1971 Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B. C., in psychological measurement and personality theory
Bachelor of Arts, 1965 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B. C., Honours Psychology

CAREER EXPERIENCE:
Private Practice,
1981-present,
Vancouver, B. C.
Special interests: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), dissociative disorders, addictions, minor brain injury.
Clientele: survivors of accidents, abuse and other traumas, both recent and historical, extensive work with First Nations community.
Psychotherapy techniques: Hypnosis (since 1980), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (since 1994), Tapas Acupressure Technique (since 1996), Energy Diagnostic and Treatment Methods (since 1997)
Psychological assessment: Psychological assessment for substance abuse and dependency disorders and for PTSD, including dissociative disorders.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:
1993-1995 B. C. Rehabilitation and Recovery Centre, New Westminster, B. C., Psychological trauma therapy for brain injured clients (part time).
1988-1993 Vancouver Lifecraft Centre (proprietor), Vancouver, B. C., Group programs for sexual abuse and family of origin issues. Three to four part-time staff.
1985-1986 Vancouver Incest and Sexual Abuse Centre, Vancouver, B. C. Organized and led groups for survivors of incest and sexual abuse (part time).
1981 United Way of the Lower Mainland, Vancouver, B. C., Literature review on school-based early intervention programs for children and youth with substance abuse disorders.
1978-1980 Province of British Columbia, Alcohol and Drug Commission, Vancouver, B. C. Research Officer. Epidemiological, survey and needs assessment research. Supervision of one to four staff
1977 United Way of the Lower Mainland, Vancouver, B. C. Evaluation of the Social Policy and Research Department for National Health and Welfare.
1974-1975 Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service, Vancouver, B. C. Director of Evaluation and Planning. Initiating and supervising research and developing record systems for six mental health teams. Supervised three to twenty staff.
1971-1974 Community Care Services Society/National Health and Welfare, Vancouver, B. C. Project director in the evaluation and documentation of the first community based mental health team in British Columbia. Supervised 3 staff.
1968-1971 Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, B. C. Psychodiagnostic, neuropsychological and forensic assessment, part time.
1965-1970 Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B. C., various teaching and research assistantships.
1967-1968 De La Pole Hospital/University of Hull, Hull, England, probationary position (internship); psychodiagnostic assessment, assistant in research on depression and short term memory in geriatric patients,
1966 Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, B. C., student clinical Psychologist.


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
College of Psychologists of British Columbia, since inception
British Columbia Psychological Association, since 1979
Canadian Psychological Association, since 1982
Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, since 1991
Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis (B. C. Division), since 1980
Canadian Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, since 1993
International Society for the Study of Dissociation, since 1993
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, since 1987
EMDR International Association, since 1994


DIRECTORSHIPS:
Canadian Society for Studies in Trauma and Dissociation (membership secretary) 2000 - 2003
British Columbia Psychological Association (served as newsletter editor and secretary), 2 terms 1999 - 2001 and
1996 -1997
Charlford House Society for Women (supportive recovery home for women with substance abuse disorders) 1994 -1999
Western Steps to Recovery Society (Turning Point -supportive recovery home for men and women with substance abuse disorders, founding board member.) 1983-1989


PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS:

Complete list available upon request.

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