Michael D. Chafetz, Ph.D., ABPP 3520 General DeGaulle Dr., #3044 Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology New Orleans, LA 70114 Licensed in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology 504.636-6120; Fax: 208.3138 LA Lic. #762; TX Lic. #33311

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Clinical Psychologist, Licensed in Louisiana & Texas Clinical Neuropsychologist Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, ABPP

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:

Post-Internship Residency L. H. Matthews, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychology Private Practice 10/95 - 01/97

Internship, Clinical Neuropsychology Baylor College of Medicine 1994-1995

Respecialization, Clinical Psychology University Southern Mississippi 1992-1994

Ph.D., Psychology Texas Christian University 1981 (Chemistry of Behavior Program) Dissertation: Recovery of Function From Septal Damage and the Growth of Sympathohippocampal Fibers: A quantitative study in the rat. M.S., Physiological Psychology Tulane University 1978 B.S., cum laude, Tulane University 1975 Chemistry/Psychology (honors in Psychology)

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ACTIVITIES (Independent Practice Setting): Forensic Neuropsychology (1/2000 to Current): I provide full neuropsychological assessments for litigated cases (plaintiffs and defense), IME’s, long and short-term disability cases, and criminal cases (including Capital cases). Psychological and neuropsychological assessment is included to answer specific referral questions. I also provide analysis and research of testamentary capacity for estate planning purposes, ongoing challenge to a will, or neuropsychological autopsy.

Algiers Neurobehavioral Resource, LLC (3/2014 to Current) - For clinical neuropsych- ological and psychological assessment and therapy, group and individual, particularly for disabilities. Assessment work-ups include closed head injury, cerebrovascular accident, multiple sclerosis, dementia, seizure disorders, normal pressure hydrocephalus, attentional and learning disorders, and developmental disorders.

HIMS Education Seminar, Denver, CO; September 2013; 2014 Chafetz Vita p. 2

Expert to Administrative Law Judges (2009 to 2012): Social Security Disability Adjudication and Review.

Department of Children & Family Services: Neuropsychological and Psychological Evaluations and therapy in child protection cases.

LA Rehabilitation Services: Neuropsychological and psychological assessment of clients with a new outlook for school and work.

State Licensing Board Examinations: Neuropsychological and psychological assessment for impairment; consent orders: Medical, nursing, psychology, chiropractic, social work, and LPC boards.

Psychological Resources, P.C., a private psychology practice at the Kenner Regional Medical Center, for neuropsychological and psychological assessment and therapy, group and individual. (1-96 - 12-99) River Oaks Hospital West Jefferson Hospital, Psychiatric Unit

PRIOR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Social Security Administration - Disability Determinations: Psychological assessment of disabled clients. 1997-2007

Volunteers of America: Group Homes; Assessment and Behavioral intervention for mentally handicapped individuals. 2000-2001

Senior Care of Kenner Regional Medical Center: Providing psychological and neuropsychological services in this Partial Hospitalization Program. 1998-2000

West Bank Senior Care, JoEllen Smith Hospital: Providing psychological and neuropsychological services in this Partial Hospitalization Program. These services include consultation, dementia assessment, team staffing, and process-oriented group psychotherapy. 1996-1998 Psychometrician and Clinical Neuropsychology Assistant 1991-1992 (patient population included closed head injury, cerebrovascular accident, multiple sclerosis, dementia, seizure disorders, ADHD, and learning disorders.)

Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of New Orleans 1986-1991 (Introductory, Motivation, Comparative, Physiological Psychology, Biopsychology) Post-doctoral Research Fellow, The Rockefeller University 1985-1986 (Neurochemical, neurobehavioral research on feeding systems; radioimmunoassay and receptor binding programming) Visiting Assistant Professor, Tulane University 1984-1985 (Motivation, Psychobiology [grad], General Psychology, Neural Mechanisms [grad])

Assistant Professor, U. Southwestern Louisiana 1981-1984 (Physiol. Psychology [grad & undergrad], Experimental, General, Psychopharm.) Chafetz Vita p. 3

AWARDS/HONORS: 2013, Courage Community Award, Psychology Times, January 1, 2014. 2012, Distinguished Psychologist, Louisiana Psychological Association 1985, Richard M. Griffith Memorial Award, Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology 1978, Chemistry of Behavior Fellow, Texas Christian University

SERVICE: · Judge, Student Scientific Poster Awards, Louisiana Psychological Association Convention, 2017. · Consultation with Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ) for Grievance with Social Security Administration; Participated in Arbitration, 11/2016 · Practicum Supervisor, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Xavier University, July, 2016 to present · Member, Ethics Committee, LA Psychological Association, 2016 · Testified at Institute of Medicine Committee at hearings to evaluate changes in policy for SSA assessments for disability - August 11, 2014 · Consultation with Audits Division of the Office of the Inspector General on validity issues concerning Social Security Disability, 2013 · Consultation with staff of United States Senator Tom Coburn on validity issues concerning Social Security Disability, 2012-2013 · Board of Directors: American Academy Clinical Neuropsychology, Feb: 2012-2017 · Reviewer: The Clinical Neuropsychologist · Reviewer: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology · Reviewer: Applied Neuropsychology · Member, Bylaws Committee, LA Psychological Association, 2009-2010 · Leadership of Grassroots Initiative to Revitalize Psychology in Louisiana (2009-2010) · Committee Member, Division 40 & AACN Task Force on New Rules for SSA Mental Listings, 2010. · Committee Member, AACN: Teleconference with SSA Chiefs on Malingering, 2008. · Leader; joined by AACN and NAN and several prominent Neuropsychologists and Forensic Psychologists in letter to the SSA Commissioner about Malingering · Normative Groups Supplied for Green’s Medical Symptom Validity Test (2006) · Touro Synagogue Board of Trustees (2005-2008) · Regional Advisory Board, Alzheimer’s Association (2004 – current) · Mentor, American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology · Work Sample Reviewer, American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology · Site for normative development of Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Battery · Treasurer, New Orleans Psychotherapy Associates, 2001-2002 · President, New Orleans Neuropsychological Society, 2002-2003 · Professional Advisory Board, MS Society, Louisiana, 1998- current · Human Rights Committee, Volunteers of America: Examination of human rights aspects of mental health work on mentally retarded individuals.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP: Member (current): Louisiana Psychological Association Fellow (since 2009), National Academy of Neuropsychology; member since 1991 Member (2008), National Association of Disability Examiners Chafetz Vita p. 4

Member (since 2000), American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Listed (1998-2004), National Register Health Service Providers in Psychology, #44622 Member (started 1984), American Psychological Association (Division 40 member) Fellow (1990-1999), American Psychological Society Member (1978-1995), Society for Neuroscience Member (1977-1998), American Association for the Advancement of Science Member, (1985-2004), Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Member (since 1992), New Orleans Neuropsychological Society

PUBLICATIONS: (Research and Theory; R = refereed) Chafetz, M.D. (2018). Disability. In J.E. Morgan, & J.H. Ricker (Eds), Textbook of Clinical Neuropsychology, Second Edition. New York: Routledge, pp. 980-999.

R Binder, L. M. & Chafetz, M. D. (2018). Determination of the smoking gun of intent: Significance testing of forced choice results in social security claimants. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 32, 132-144.

R Chafetz, M.D., Williams, M. A., Ben-Porath, Y. S., Bianchini, K. J., Boone, K. B., Kirkwood, M. W., Larrabee, G. J., & Ord, J. S. (2015). Official Position of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Social Security Policy on Validity Testing: Guidance and Recommendations for Change. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 29, 723-740. DOI:10.1080/13854046.2015.1099738

Chafetz, M.D. (2015). Social Security Supplemental Security Exams for Children. In M. W. Kirkwood (Ed.), Validity testing in the assessment of children and adolescents. New York, NY: Guilford Press, pp. 272-290.

R Chafetz, M.D., & Dufrene, M. (2014). Malingering-by-proxy: Need for child protection and guidance for reporting. Child Abuse & Neglect, 38, 1755-1765.

R Chafetz, M.D., & Underhill, J. (2013). Estimated costs of malingered disability. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 28, 633-639.

R Chafetz, M.D., & Biondolillo, A. (2013). Feigning a severe impairment profile. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 28, 205-212.

R Chafetz, M.D., & Biondolillo, A. (2012). Validity issues in Atkins death cases. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 26, 1358-1376.

Chafetz, M.D. (2013). Symptom validity assessment of mild Traumatic Brain Injury cases in disability and civil litigation contexts. In D.A. Carone & S.S. Bush (Eds.) Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Symptom Validity Assessment and Malingering. New York: Springer Publishing Company, pp. 347-365.

R Chafetz, M.D. (2012). The A-Test: A symptom validity indicator embedded within a mental status examination for social security disability. Applied Neuropsychology, 19, 121-126.

R Chafetz, M.D. (2012). A Handy Neuropsychology Reference: Review of The Little Black Book of Neuropsychology. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 18 (2), 385-386. Chafetz Vita p. 5

R Chafetz, M.D. (2011). The Psychological Consultative Examination for Social Security Disability. Psychological Injury and Law, 4, 235-244.

R Chafetz, M.D. (2011). Reducing the probability of false positives in malingering detection of Social Security disability claimants. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 25, 1239-1252.

R Chafetz, M.D., & Prentkowski, E. (2011). A case of malingering by proxy in a Social Security disability psychological consultative examination. Applied Neuropsychology, 18, 143-149.

R Chafetz, M.D., Prentkowski, E., & Rao, A. (2011). To Work Or Not to Work: Motivation (Not Low IQ) Determines SVT Findings. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 26, 306-313.

R Chafetz, M.D. (2010). Symptom validity issues in the Psychological Consultative Examination for Social Security Disability. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 24, 1045– 1063. (for CE credit through TCN)

Nelson, J., & Chafetz, M.D. (2009). Passage of Act 251 - Medical Psychology. What happened in Louisiana. The Clinical Practitioner, 4 (8), 18.

Chafetz, M.D. (2008). On Symptom Validity Testing: A Response. National Association of Disability Examiners (NADE) Advocate, Spring, 2008, 22-23.

Chafetz, M.D. (2008). Assessing Testamentary Capacity: Some Sensible Advice. ExpertPages Online: http://expertpages.com/news assessing_testamentary_capacity.htm

R Chafetz, M.D. (2008). Malingering on the Social Security Disability Consultative Exam: Predictors and Base Rates. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 22 (3), 529-546. R Chafetz, M.D., Abrahams, J.P., & Kohlmaier, J. (2007). Malingering on the Social Security Disability Consultative Examination: A New Rating Scale. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22, 1-14.

R Chafetz, M.D., & Matthews, L.H. (2004). A new interference score for the Stroop Test. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 19, 555-567.

Matthews, L.H., & Chafetz, M.D. (1999). Tic Disorders and Stereotypic Movement Disorders. In S. D. Netherton, D. Holmes, & C. E. Walker (Eds.), Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders: A comprehensive textbook (pp.156-194). New York: Oxford University Press. R Chafetz, M.D., Friedman, A.L., Kevorkian, A.G., & Levy, J.K. (1996). The cerebellum and cognitive function: Implications for rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 77, 1303-1308. R Buelow, G., & Chafetz, M.D. (1996). Ethical practice guidelines for clinical pharmaco- psychology: Sharpening a new focus in psychology. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 27(1), 53-58. Chafetz Vita p. 6

R Chafetz, M.D., & Buelow, G. (1994). A training model for psychologists with prescription privileges: Clinical pharmacopsychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 25 (2), 149-153. Chafetz, M.D. (1993). Hunger: Biological Bases. In F.N. Magill (Ed.) Survey of Social Science: Psychology (pp. 1217-1222). Pasadena, CA: Salem Press.

R Chafetz, M.D., Byrne, K.S., & King, B. (1989). Effects of clonidine on self-selection of macro- and micronutrients. Physiology & Behavior, 46, 999-1002.

Leibowitz, S.F. & Chafetz, M.D. (1988). Physiological and biochemical studies of hypothalamic adrenergic receptor systems: Relation to corticosterone and glucose. In J. Stolk, D. U'Prichard, & K. Fuxe (Eds.), Epinephrine In The Central Nervous System (pp. 281-290). Oxford: Oxford U. Press.

R Chafetz, M.D. & Duhon, J. (1987). Evidence for behavioral regulation of dietary zinc intake. Nutrition and Behavior, 3, 279-289. R Chafetz, M.D., Parko, K., Diaz, S., & Leibowitz, S.F. (1986). Relationships between medial hypothalamic α2-receptor binding, norepinephrine, and circulating glucose. Brain Research, 384, 404-408.

R Chafetz, M.D. (1986). Timm's method modified for human tissue and compatible with adjacent section histofluorescence in the rat. Brain Research Bulletin, 16, 19-24. R Chafetz, M.D. & Barbay, S. (1985). Zinc deprivation and metal chelation effects on reactivity and 8-arm maze behavior. Nutrition and Behavior, 2, 213-224. R Chafetz, M.D. (1986). Taxonomy in psychology: Looking for subatomic units. The Journal of Psychology, 120 (2), 121-135. R Chafetz, M.D. (1984). Biological factors in anorexia. The Southern Psychologist, 2, 12-18. R Evans, S., Gage, F.H., & Chafetz, M.D. (1984). Taxonomic abstractions in psychobiology. The Journal of General Psychology, 111, 12-18.

R Chafetz, M.D. (1984). Anorexia: A micronutrient model. The Southern Psychologist, 2(1), 39-47. Chafetz, M.D., Abshire, F.M., & Bernard, L. (1984). Zinc deficiency in adult rats alters foraging in a radial maze. In C. Frederickson, G. Howell, & E. Kasarskis, (Eds.), The Neurobiology of Zinc, Vol. B, (pp.109-119). NY: Alan Liss, Inc. Bernard, D.L. & Chafetz, M.D. (1984). Use of proton-induced X-ray emission for assaying brain zinc. In C. Frederickson, G. Howell, & E. Kasarskis (Eds.), The Neurobiology of Zinc, Vol. A, (pp. 361-378). NY: Alan Liss.

R Chafetz, M.D. & Gage, F.H. (1983). Pineal and habenula innervation altered by septal lesions. Brain Research Bulletin, 10, 27-31. R Chafetz, M.D. & Bernard, D.L. (1982). Handling: Effects on 8-arm maze behavior and hippocampal trace metals. Physiological Psychology, 10, 391-398. R Chafetz, M.D., Evans, S., & Gage, F.H. (1982). Recovery of function from septal damage and the growth of sympathohippocampal fibers. Physiological Psychology, 10, 391-398. Chafetz Vita p. 7

R Chafetz, M.D. (1982). Geomagnetic orienting in the radial eight arm maze? The Journal of General Psychology, 107, 287-295.

R Chafetz, M.D. & Gage, F.H. (1982). Fluorescent measurement of lesion induced fiber growth. I. A microfluorescent technique to measure density and intensity of varicosities and fibers. Brain Research, 247, 209-216.

R Chafetz, M.D., Evans, S., & Gage, F.H. (1982). II. Fluorescence measurement of sympathohippocampal sprouting using a new microfluorometric method. Brain Research, 247, 209-216. R Chafetz, M.D., Thompson, R.G., Evans, S., & Gage, F.H. (1981). Biochemical specificity of septal hyperreactivity: A behavioral discrimination. Behavioural Brain Research, 2, 409-429.

PUBLICATIONS (Technical): Chafetz, M.D. (1986). Z-100 drafting program for scientific graphs. REMark, 7, 37-41. Holley, C.D., Chafetz, M.D., & Elko, E. (1981). Initial TCOM performance: Predictive and discriminating relationships based on the classes of 1983 and 1984. Evaluation Issues, 4. Holley, C.D., Chafetz, M.D., Orr, G., & Evans, S.H. (1981). An exploratory application of multidimensional scaling with student ratings of instructors. Evaluation Issues, 9.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND TALKS: - “Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence: A Case Involving Cancer Metastases to the Brain,” New Orleans Estate Planning Council, September 25, 2017.

- “Validity Assessment in Public Disability Claims,” Danderyd University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, August 23, 2017.

- “The Long and Short of Malingering in Neuropsychological Assessment: Ethical, Scientific, and Practical Concerns,” Swedish Neuropsychological Society, Stockholm, August 22, 2017.

- “Metastases to the Brain: A Case Involving Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in Louisiana,” #32, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, 15th Annual Conference, Boston, MA, June 10, 2017.

- “Neuropsychology in Legal Cases: Helping You Get to Resolution,” Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems, Inc. (MAPS), April 27, 2017.

- “The Issue of Malingering With Concerns About Expert Bias,” Terrebonne Bar Association, A CLE Workshop, November 4, 2016.

- “The Psychological Impact of Industrial Accidents on Injured Workers,” Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Judges, October 20, 2016.

- “Malingering From a Neuropsychological Perspective, With a Note on Expert Bias,” Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Judges, October 20, 2016. Chafetz Vita p. 8

-“Advances in Psychological Testing In Legal and Scientific Arenas (Organizer and Presenter),” LA Psychological Association, May 20, 2016.

- “Mild Versus More Severe TBI: The Science and the Hysteria. A workshop for the New Orleans Bar Association, 11th Hour CLE, December 29, 2015.

- “The Validity of the Disability Consultative Examination,” Association of Administrative Law Judges, 24th Annual National Educational Conference, 10-28-15

- “Malingering-By-Proxy: Need for Child Protection and Guidance for Reporting,” Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds. August 7, 2015.

- “Malingering From a Neuropsychological Perspective,” New Orleans Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation CLE, May 8, 2015.

- “Practical Ethical Issues When Your Client May Lack Testamentary Capacity or be Subject to Undue Influence,” Terrebonne Bar Association Annual CLE, 12-13-13.

- “Practical Ethical Issues When Your Client May Lack Testamentary Capacity or be Subject to Undue Influence,” Tulane Estate Planning Institute, November 22, 2013.

- “Intellectual Disability - Mental Retardation: Criminal and Civil Forensic Issues.” Workshop 15: American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, June 22, 2013.

- “Disability: A Practical and Ethical Guide for Psychologists.” Louisiana Psychological Association, May 31, 2013.

- “The Ins and Outs of Disability: A Practical and Ethical Guide for Psychologists.” North Carolina Psychological Association, February 16, 2013.

- “A Capital Case Involving the Atkins Defense,” Forensic Grand Rounds, National Academy of Neuropsychology, Course 35, National Meeting, Nov. 9, 2012.

- “Clinical and Forensic Aspects of a Social Security Psychological Consultative Examination: An Ethical Approach.” Online Academy Webinar for GA Psychologists, LPA, October 20, 2012. (for CE credits)

- “Malingering: The Other Fraud in Social Security Disability.” Online Academy (LPA) Webinar for U.S. Senator’s Staff; September 26, 2012.

- “Intellectual Disability: Essential Legal Knowledge for Mental Health Professionals, Professional Training Resources, 10th Annual Mental Health Summer Symposium, 2012.

- Panelist: “Forensic Neuropsychology” Professional Psychology Symposium, Louisiana Psychological Association Annual Convention, April 20, 2012.

- Panelist: “Your Professional Psychology Practice.” Online Academy Webinar, Louisiana Psychological Association, March 30, 2012. (for CE credits) Chafetz Vita p. 9

- “Current Issues in Social Security Disability Evaluations.” Online Academy Webinar, Louisiana Psychological Association, Jan. 20, 2012. (for CE credits)

- “The Role of the Psychologist in the Psychological Consultative Examination for Social Security Disability,” APA Annual Meeting, 2011 (for CE credit).

- “Assessing credibility/malingering with medical issues during the SSA disability process.” Federal Administrative Law Judge Conference, 47th Annual Seminar, Ocean City, Maryland, September 13, 2010.

- “Ask the Professionals.” National MS Society, Metairie, LA, 2010

- “Depression and Dementia.” New Orleans Continuity of Care, June 16, 2009. - “A Case of Mild TBI From the Iraq War.” Case Presentation for LSU Medical School Neurology Department, April 2, 2009.

- “MS and Family” Children’s Roundtable Discussion, Bayou Multiple Sclerosis Foundation 9th Annual MS Health Fair, 3-7-09, Metairie, LA

- “Embedded Indicators of Malingering.” CE Presentation at Tennessee Psychological Association, 2008 Annual Convention, Nashville, TN

- “Hidden Disabilities,” MS Teleconference, October 14, 2008.

- “Capacity Issues: How To Tell; How to Get Help,” Justice Community Conference, LA State Bar Association, Baton Rouge, Oct. 10, 2008.

- “Effective Techniques for Difficult Students,” Workshop, Touro Synagogue Religious School, September 7, 2008.

- “Hold That Thought – Cognition and MS.” LA Chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society; NAEP Symptom Management Program, Feb. 15, 2008, Gretna Community Center, Gretna, LA.

- “Hold That Thought – Cognition and MS.” LA Chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Annual Meeting & Education Program, 11-10-07, Sheraton Hotel, Metairie, LA.

- “Malingering Assessment in Adults and Children: Disability Examinations for Social Security.” CE Presentation at Tennessee Psychological Association, 2007 Annual Convention, Nashville, TN

- “Dementia Patterns in the Real World” – Professional Training Resources, 5th Annual Mental Health Summer Symposium, CE Presentation, July 20, 2007, Lafayette, LA.

- “Attention Deficit Disorders: What they are and what they are not” – Boy and Girl Scout Leader Continuing Education, New Orleans, LA, Nov. 11, 2006. Chafetz Vita p. 10

- “Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias” – Community Seminar: West Jefferson Behavioral Medicine Center, June 23, 2005

- “Where There’s A Will… (There may be a legal challenge later). Lambeth House Speaker Series, May 5, 2005.

- MS Teleconference Panelist: “Multiple Sclerosis and the Social Security Disability Exam”; Feb. 24, 2005

- “Differentiating conversion, somatization, and malingering: Two cases,” New Orleans Neuropsychological Society, January 20, 2005.

- “Utility of the Lees-Haley Fake Bad Scale with other tests of effort in the evaluation of a Long Term Disability IME claimant with pain,” New Orleans Neuropsychological Society, September 23, 2004

- “How To Deal With Challenging People,” Advocacy Center, Panelist, November 14, 2003.

- “Malingering on the DDS consultative examination in psychology,” Social Security Disability, April 28, 2003

- “Testamentary Capacity and Dementia,” New Orleans Neuropsychological Society, January 21, 2003

- “Neuropsychological Evaluation In A Case of Lightning Strike,” New Orleans Neuropsychological Society, January 15, 2002

- “Straight Talk On ADHD,” West Jefferson General Hospital, May 18, 2001

- “Straight Talk About Neuropsychology,” PM&R Residents, LSU Medical School, March 16, 2001.

- “Neuropsychology of Memory Loss,” Women in Medicine Forum, Louisiana State University Medical School, Oct. 2, 2000.

- Case Presentation: Parkinson’s Disease With Delusions - New Orleans Neuropsychological Society, July, 2000

- Living With MS - Tulane DePaul Breakfast Serial - 9-24-99

- Neuropsychology for PM&R Settings - LSU Medical Center - 9-3-99

- Professional Advisory/Clinics - LA Chapter, Nat’l Ataxia Foundation, 1996-2000

- Geriatric Group Treatment in Day Hospital Settings, Louisiana Group Psychotherapy Society, Spring Institute, April, 1998.

- The Neuropsychology of ADHD, New Orleans Neuropsychological Society, January, 1998 Meeting. Chafetz Vita p. 11

- Four talks in 1996-1997: Titles available on request.

BOOKS, EDITING, REVIEWING, and SESSION CHAIR: Chafetz, M.D. Intellectual Disability: Criminal and Civil Forensic Issues (AACN Workshop Series). New York: Oxford University Press, 2015.

Chafetz, M.D. Smart for Life, NY: Viking Penguin, 1992. Chafetz, M.D. Nutrition and Neurotransmitters, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1990. ------Reviewer: Child Neuropsychology; Applied Neuropsychology; Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology; The Clinical Neuropsychologist; 2010 - current

Reviewer: American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology, Examinee Case Samples

Editor (with S. Hotard) "Anorexia: Food as Battleground," The Southern Psychologist, Vol. II (3), 1985.

Reviewer: Physiological Psychology text for Wadsworth Publishing Company Reviewer: Brain Research Bulletin, Journal of General Psychology, Southern Psychologist, Nutrition and Behavior, Southwestern Psych Assoc.

Symposium chairperson (with S. Hotard), “Anorexia,” University of SW LA, 1984.

Session chair: Issues in Biopsychology, Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology, 85th Annual Meeting, April 8, 1993, New Orleans, LA.

RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS: Chafetz, M.D., & Biondolillo, A. (2012). Feigning the severe impairment profile on the MSVT. National Academy of Neuropsychology, Scientific Program, Nashville, TN.

Chafetz, M.D., & Biondolillo, A. (2012). Validity testing in Atkins death cases. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), Scientific Program, Seattle, WA.

Biondolillo, A., Chafetz, M.D., & Nelson, A. (2012). Exploratory analysis of the Nelson Synonym Test Short Form. LA Psychological Association Annual Convention, 4-20-12.

Chafetz, M.D., & Binder, C. (2011). Malingering-by-proxy: A case suggesting the need for policy regarding child neglect. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), Scientific Program, Washington, DC.

Prentkowski, E., & Chafetz, M.D. (2010). Examining base-rates of malingering in child protection referred adults. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), Scientific Program, Chicago, IL.

Prentkowski, E., & Chafetz, M.Dz. (2010). Communication techniques with a patient with Cerebral Palsy: The use of standardized psychological instruments in a non-standard way. Louisiana Psychological Assoc., 62nd Annual Convention, Baton Rouge, LA. Chafetz Vita p. 12

Chafetz, M.D. (2009). A Case of Malingering-By-Proxy In Social Security Disability. National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), 29th Annual Conference, Scientific Program, New Orleans, LA.

Chafetz, M.D. (2009). Measurement of logic in logical memory: RBANS & WMS. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), San Diego, CA.

Chafetz, M.D. (2009). Motivation to work: A factor in symptom validity failure. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), Scientific Program, San Diego, CA.

Chafetz, M.D. (2008). A new visuomotor test from re-sorting the WCST cards. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), Scientific Program, Boston, MA.

Chafetz, M.D. (2007). Predictors of testamentary capacity with reference to undue influence. National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) Scientific Program, Scottsdale, AZ.

Chafetz, M.D. (2007). Evidence-based assessment using embedded effort measures within the social security psychological consultative exam. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) Scientific Program, Denver, CO.

Chafetz, M.D., & Abrahams, J. (2006). “A” Random Letter Test Predicts Effort in the Disability Exam. American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Chafetz, M.D., Abrahams, J., & Kohlmaier, J. (2006). Malingering on the Social Security Disability Consultative Exam: A new rating scale. American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) Scientific Program, Philadelphia, PA.

Chafetz, M.D. & Abrahams, J. (2005). Green’s MACT helps identify internal predictors of effort in the Social Security Disability Exam. National Academy of Neuropsychology Annual Meeting, Tampa Bay, FL.

Chafetz, M.D. & Lambert, J. (2005). Malingering on the Social Security Disability Consultative Exam. 2005 AACN Scientific Program, Minneapolis, MN.

Chafetz, M.D. & Beard, M. (2005). Testamentary Capacity: Analysis in Two Cases. 2005 AACN Scientific Program, Minneapolis, MN.

Chafetz, M.D. & Matthews, L.H. (1998). A New Stroop Interference Score: ADHD Case Examples. Southern Society For Philosophy and Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Chafetz, M.D. & Matthews, L.H. (1996). A new ipsative score for the Stroop Color and Word Test, National Academy of Neuropsychology, New Orleans, LA, Poster A80.

Chafetz, M.D. & Buelow, G. (1993). A Training Model For Prescribing Psychologists, joint meeting of Mississippi and Louisiana Psychological Associations, Gulfport, MS.

Sixteen other scientific presentations from 1992 or before.