RESUME
RONALD
MAH, M.A.
Licensed Marriage & Family
Therapist, MFC 32136
COUNSELING - STAFF DEVELOPMENT -
CONSULTING
433 Estudillo Ave., #305,
San Leandro, CA 94577
office:
(510) 614-5641, fax: (510) 889-6553
e-mail:
Ronald@RonaldMah.com, website:
www.RonaldMah.com
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LICENSE:
Marriage & Family Therapist,
MFC 32136, State of California, 1994.
CREDENTIALS:
Multiple Subjects Teaching
Credential, State of California, 1976.
Single
Subject Teaching Credential- Social Science, State of California, 1977.
EDUCATION:
Masters of Arts in Psychology,
Western Institute for Social Research, Berkeley, 1991.
Teacher
Credential Program, Black Asian Chicano & Native American Urban Program,
University of
California,
Berkeley, 1976.
Bachelor
of Arts in Psychology and Social Science, University of California,
Berkeley, 1975.
Alcohol
& Drug Abuse Studies, University of California, Berkeley Extension;
University of California,
Berkeley,
School of Public Health, 1992.
PUBLICATIONS:
Difficult Behavior in Early Childhood, Positive Discipline for PreK-3
Classrooms and Beyond, Corwin Press, Thousand Oaks, CA., July 2006.
The One-Minute Temper Tantrum
Solution, Strategies for Responding to Children's Challenging Behaviors,
Corwin Press, Thousand Oaks, CA, 2008.
Beyond Difficult Behavior in the
Inclusive Classroom, Empowering Challenged Children Against Bullying,
Corwin Press, Thousand Oaks, CA,
scheduled publication, 2009.
Child Abuse Prevention: Physical Abuse
from Excessive Corporal Punishment Assessment Criteria and Indicators for
Intervention, Parent Education, and Prevention,
Online course for the National Association of Social Workers-California Chapter,
2007.
Client Presentations and
Professional Vulnerabilities that Lead to Legal and Ethical Violations,
Online course for the National Association of Social Workers-California Chapter,
2007.
Why Difficult Children are
Difficult - Six Questions for Assessment, Online course for the National
Association of Social Workers-California Chapter, 2007.
How Dangerous is My Client, The
Therapist, California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, 2007.
Therapy and Life with the Elder
from Hell, The Therapist, California Association of Marriage & Family
Therapists, 2004.
www.RonaldMah.com, Online Articles on Parenting, Child Development, Discipline, &
Intervention.
Asian
& American Cross Cultural Parent Education Manual, Asian Pacific
Islander Parent Education Support (APIPES), Department of Social Services, City
& County of San Francisco, 1996.
Animal Masks and Puppets,
Symbiosis Press, Mill Valley, CA, 1987.
Dinosaur Masks and Puppets,
Price, Sloan, and Stern, Publishers, Los Angeles, CA, 1986.
Predator
Prey Puppets and Masks, Symbiosis Press, Mill Valley, CA, 1985.
4th-6th
Grade Social Science Reader, Berkeley Unified School District, Berkeley, CA,
1977.
Careguide,
Inc.- Elder and Child Care Resource & Referral, Monthly Articles on
Parenting, Child Development & Discipline, January 1999 to 2000.
DVD’s
Building Self-Esteem in the Adult
Child System w/ the 90 Second-A-Day Self-Esteem Prescription Plan, Fixed
Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2005.
Victims, Abusers/Bullies, & Survivors, The Dynamics of Self-Esteem
in Aggression and/or Violence, Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2005.
Temper Tantrums!! “The One Minute Temper Tantrum Solution!”,
Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2005.
Understanding Children… Understanding Behavior… for More Effective
Discipline, Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2005.
Childhood Stress, How to Build a Powerful Child, Fixed Earth
Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2006.
Just Playing is Just Great, “Articulating Play’s Importance”,
Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2006.
Temperament and Personality Affecting Behavior and Relationships,
“What’s With This Kid?” Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2006.
Basic Rules of Developmental Theories, How Growth Happens, Fixed
Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2006.
Developmental Theories II, “Practical Applications for You… and
Yours”, Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2006.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Growth, “Learning the Rules
of Life”, Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2006.
Conflict Resolution, with the
Working it Out Plan, Fixed Earth
Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2008.
Using Time Out, 3 Problematic Theories & 1 That Works,
Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2008.
Setting Boundaries and Following Through,
Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2008.
Punishment and Praise w/sample
Incentive Plan and Behavior Plan,
Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2008.
The 10 Most Important Skills for a
Child’s Achievement, Relationships, and Community,
Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2008.
Determining Violence Potential, Assessment for Acting Out, Bullying,
Aggression and Violence, Fixed Earth
Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2008.
Assessment to Results, How to figure out the “Why” of Behavior to
get to the “What to do” of Discipline,
Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2008.
Learning Diversity, Social & Emotional Issues and Disabilities in
Children, Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2008.
Missing Social Cues, 13 Reasons Why Children Don‘t Get It,
Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg, CA., 2008.
Transitions and Change, Compensation Techniques for Transition
Difficulty, Fixed Earth Films, Pittsburg,
CA., 2008.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
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Nov.
1994 - present
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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Private Practice, San
Leandro.
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Oct.
1991 - present |
Faculty, Marriage Family Therapy- Masters of Psychology Program,
Western
Institute for Social Research, Berkeley.
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Jun.
– present
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Board of Directors, California
Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
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Jan.
2007- present
& Jan.
1999 – Jan. 2002 |
Board of Directors, California Kindergarten Association.
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May
2001 – May 2008
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Ethics Committee, California Association of Marriage & Family
Therapists
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Sep.
– Dec. 2006
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Diversity and Leadership Consultant, Cisco Corporation, San Jose,
CA
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Jan.
– Mar. 2006 |
Faculty, Marriage Family Therapy-
Masters of Psychology Program, New College of California, San
Francisco. |
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Dec.
2001 – 2004
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Consultant for Child Behavior & Discipline, East Bay
Conservation Corp Charter School, Oakland.
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Jul.-Aug.
2003 |
Educational Consultant/Small Group Trainer, Association for
Advanced Training in the Behavioral
Sciences
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Jan.
1998 – Mar. 2003 |
Mental Health & Child Development Consultant, Child Development
Resources of Ventura County,
Oxnard. |
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June
1996 – Jul. 2000 |
Staff Development & Training for Parent Educators, Asian Pacific
Islander Parent Support, San
Francisco. |
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Apr.
2001 – Oct. 2001
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Consultant-Trainer, Anti-Violence & Diversity Programs,
Cathedral School, San Francisco.
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May
1998 – Jan. 2002 |
Clinical Consultant for At-Risk Adolescents and Young Adults & Welfare to Work Programs, Juma Ventures, San Francisco.
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Oct.
1999 – Feb. 2001
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Consultant-Trainer, Social Justice & Diversity Program, Berkwood Hedge
School, Berkeley.
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Jan.
2000 – May 2001 |
Clinical Supervisor of Child and
Family Services, Asian Community Mental
Health Services, Oakland. |
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Oct.
1996 – May 2000 |
Clinical Consultant for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents &
Welfare to Work
Programs, Jewish
Vocational Services, San Francisco.
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Jul.
– Dec 2000 |
Clinical Consultant & Trainer
for Vocational Programs for Homeless Youth,Youth Industry, San Francisco.
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Jul.
2000
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Trainer, National Association
of Independent Schools, Office of Diversity- Call to Action 2000,
San Anselmo.
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Jul.
1995 – Dec. 1998
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Clinical Supervisor; for Children's Services Clinicians Richmond Area
Multi-Services (RAMS), San Francisco;
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Child/Family Therapy Consultant
for RAMS staff;
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Jul. 1995 – Aug. 1998 |
Clinical Supervisor for Severely Emotionally Disturbed/Mental Health
(SED/MH) Partnership
Programs (four SFUSD High
Schools)-RAMS;
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Jul. 1995 – July 1998
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Clinical Supervisor; RAMS-San Francisco Unified School District
Washington High Teen Mental
Health Clinic;
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Jul. 1995 - June 1996 |
Children's Group Counselor/Consultant- Lafayette Elementary School;
San
Francisco, RAMS;
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Sep.1993 - Aug.
1995 |
Mental Health Clinician,
Severely Emotionally Disturbed
Adolescents, Washington High School- San Francisco, RAMS.
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Oct.
1991 – present
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Consultant, Trainer &
Presenter, Colleges, Schools, Early Childhood Education,
Head Start, Child Abuse Councils, Drug & Alcohol Recovery, Mental
Health
Agencies, Foster Care, & Homeless Shelter Programs & Conferences;
Staff Development & Client Relations, Agency Team Building;
Multi-Cultural/Diversity
Training.
The
following is a partial list of programs served:
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Workshop/Seminar Presenter, California Association of Marriage
& Family Therapists, San Diego, Annual Conferences & Professional Development Workshops
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| Consultant to Emergency Foster Parents, Children's Shelter Care
Project-
Department of Social Services, Alameda
County.
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| Mental Health Consultant, Wu Yee Children's Services (Head Start),
San Francisco.
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| Organizational & Clinical Consultant, Contra Costa Child Care
Council, Concord.
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| Consultant & Foster Parent Educator, Center for the Vulnerable
Child- Children’s
Hospital, Oakland.
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| Mental Health & Child Development Consultant, Staff Development
& Training (Head
Start), Child Family Community Services, Fremont.
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| Organizational Consultant, People of Color in Independent Schools,
N. California. |
| Mental Health & Child Development Consultant;
San Joaquin County Head Start.
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| Staff Development, & Child Development & Mental Health
Consultant, Redwood Day School, Oakland.
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| Therapy Skills Educator, Brief Therapy Trainings for Child, Youth,
and Family Services, Department of Mental
Health, City and County of San Francisco.
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Mental Health Consultant, Xanthos Inc., Alameda Head Start, Alameda.
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Mar.
1992 - 1996 |
Instructor of Human Growth & Development and Early Childhood
Development, Chabot College, Hayward.
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Jan.
1992 - Nov. 1994
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Psychotherapist, MFCC Registered Intern working in the practice of
Edward
Schmookler, Clinical Psychologist, Berkeley-Albany.
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Apr.
1989 - Apr. 1993
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Director, Saybrook Learning Center of Castro Valley, Castro Valley,
CA.
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Feb.
1991 - Dec. 1991 |
Senior Counselor, Drug Diversion Group Lead Counselor, Client Services, The Way Home Foundation Community Counseling Centers, Berkeley,
Walnut Creek, & San Francisco, CA.
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Apr.
1988 - Aug. 1989
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Coordinator & Office Manager, The Way Home Foundation Community
Counseling
Centers, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, & San Francisco, CA.
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Sep.
1978 - July 1989
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Owner/Director, Ronald & Kim's Preschool & Daycare, Berkeley,
CA.
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Sep.
1977 - June 1978
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Teacher, Yellow Brick Road Preschool & Kindergarten, El Cerrito,
CA.
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June
1976 - Aug. 1977 |
Kindergarten Teacher &
Junior & Senior High School Teacher- Writers
Project & History,
Asian American Summer School;
Curriculum
Writer, Ethnic Studies; Berkeley Unified School District,
Berkeley, CA.
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