Physician List and CVs »Grant Hutchinson, Ph.D.
Grant Hutchinson, Ph.D.
Neuropsychology & Psychology
Office Location
717 K St. #500 (door code: 1128), Sacramento, CA 95814
Mailing Address 3202 H St, Sacramento, CA 95816 Scheduling Tel: 415-399-9769 Scheduling Fax: 415-399-9439
Specialization • Neuropsychological Evaluations: Assessment of neurocognitive dysfunction in persons with suspected cerebral dysfunction due to injury, neoplasm, toxicity, drug abuse, cerebrovascular disorders, and other trauma • Chronic Pain, Stress, and Disability Evaluations: QME and AME evaluations for the Workers’ Compensation system of the State of California with chronic pain, stress, and disability patients • Fitness for Duty Evaluations: Assessment of an employee’s capacity to perform work functions associated with specific job description, with or without accommodation under ADA standards • Gastric Bypass Evaluations: Assessment of psychological fitness for bariatric surgery • General Psychological Evaluations: Assessment of intellectual, personality, and emotional functioning
Education Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Clinical), University of Kansas, Lawrence, December 1972 Master of Arts in Psychology (Clinical), University of Kansas, Lawrence, January 1968 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (General), University of California, Santa Barbara, June 1966
Traineeships & Honors Veterans Administration Traineeship, Topeka Veterans Administration Center, Kansas, September 1971 to March 1972 Veterans Administration Traineeship, Wadsworth Veterans Administration Center, Kansas, August 1970 to August 1971 University of Kansas, Department of Psychology, Honors & Distinction: Comprehensive Oral Examinations, Fall 1970 Social Rehabilitation Administration Traineeship, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, July 1970 Nomination to the Society of the Sigma Xi, National Research Honorary, Fall 1970Amy Loveman National Essay & Book Collection Contest, Sponsored by the Saturday Review, First Place Award, Summer 1966 Edwin Corle Memorial Book Collection Contest, Sponsored by University of California Santa Barbara & Mrs. Edwin Corle, First Place Award, Spring 1966
Board Certifications & Licenses Board of Psychology, State of California, November 1973 Qualified Medical Evaluator, State of California, November 15, 2002 Board Certified in Forensic Traumatology, AAETS, March 25, 2003 Contractors’ State License Board, General Contractor, issued November 1999
Teaching Appointments Chapman University, Sacramento, Department of Psychology Position: Adjunct Faculty Courses: Graduate Research and Bibliographic Methods, Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, Senior Project (2 semester research course), Psychological Aspects of Terrorism, Psychological Testing Dates: January 2000 to 2004
National University, Sacramento, Department of Psychology Position: Adjunct Faculty Courses: Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Psychopathology, Psychological Testing Dates: August 1999 to 2002
University of California, Davis, Sacramento Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Clinical Psychology Position: Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Courses: Supervision of Psychology Interns, Introduction to Neuropsychology, The Human Life Cycle (Psychiatry 400), Malingering, Factitious Disorders, & Compensation Neurosis Dates: 1978 to 1996
California State University, Sacramento, Department of Psychology Position: Lecturer Courses: Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychological Testing, The Psychology of Dying Dates: 1974, 1975, and 1976
Chapman College, Sacramento Extension, Department of Psychology Position: Instructor Courses: Abnormal Psychology, Advanced Psychopathology, Introduction to Psychodiagnosis, Introduction to Tests and Measurements, Psychodiagnostic Evaluation Dates: 1974, 1975
University of California, Davis Campus, Department of Human Development Position: Lecturer Course: Psychopathology of Childhood Dates: 1972
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Department of Psychology Position: Instructor Course: General Psychology Dates: 1969, 1970
Position: Teaching Assistant Course: Somatopsychology and Rehabilitation Dates: 1970
Professional Appointments Private Practice of Clinical Psychology, Sacramento, California Position: Self-employed clinician Activity: Medical-Legal psychodiagnostic, neuropsychological, and chronic pain evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, general psychological evaluations. Forensic evaluation and testimony in Workers' Compensation and civil law. Dates: 1978 to present
Psychological Services Institute, Sacramento, California Position: Co-Director Activity: Administration and supervision. Psychodiagnostic evaluations and neuropsychological assessment. Family, group and individual psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children. Biofeedback therapy and research. Forensic evaluations in civil, criminal and family law Dates: 1973 to 1978
Sutter Memorial Hospital Mental Health Center, Sacramento, California Position: Staff Psychologist Services: Outpatient Mental Health Service and Children's Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Activity: Individual, group and family psychotherapy. Psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment. Crisis intervention and psychological triage. Supervision of student trainees. Work with terminally ill children Dates: 1972 to 1974
Topeka Veterans Administration Hospital, Kansas Position: Psychological Trainee Activity: Halstead-Reitan Battery for Organic Brain Damage. Vietnam veterans' group leader. Individual psychotherapy and psychodiagnostic evaluations Dates: September 1971 to March 1972
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, Sacramento, California Position: Psychological Researcher Activity: Employee productivity and satisfaction Dates: Summer 1966
Professional Activities Allied Health Staff Member, Sutter Community Hospitals Allied Health Staff Member, CPC Sierra Vista Hospital Medical Executive Committee, CPC Sierra Vista Hospital, Board Member, July 1986 to February 1989 Committee on Standards of Health Care, California State Psychological Association, 1978 and 1979 California Council of Clinical Psychology Societies, Founding Member, Executive Board Member, 1975 Sacramento Society of Professional Psychologists, Founding Member, Past President, Secretary-Treasurer & Executive Board Member, 1974 through 1977 Sacramento Area Mental Health Association, Community Friends Organization, Professional Advisor, 1973 through 1975
Consulting California Youth Authority, Preston Facility Consultant: Clinical Neuropsychological Dates: March 1981
Veterans Administration Clinic, Sacramento, California, Psychology and Psychiatry Service Consultant: Series on Diagnosis in Neuropsychology Series on Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Pain Series on Clinical Applications of Biofeedback Dates: 1978 through 1980
Sacramento County Bar Association, Family Practice Committee Consultant: Child Custody and Visitation Dates: September 1978
Arnold Homes for Children and Re-Ed West, Sacramento, California Consultant: Residential and Day Treatment Programs Dates: June 1974 to June 1976
Sutter Memorial Hospital's Mental Health Center, Sacramento, California Consultant: General Medical-Surgical Floors Dates: March 1972 to April 1974
Catholic Social Services, Neuman Center, Sacramento, California Consultant: Psychological Services Dates: August 1973 to April 1974
U.S. Public Health Service, Huntington Beach and Sacramento, California Consultant: Group Leader Dates: February 1973 and March 1973
Sacramento City Unified School District, Title III Project: Educationally Handicapped Consultant: Program and Curriculum Dates: 1972
Professional Organizations & Memberships American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress American Psychological Association California Licensed Psychologists’ Association Society of the Sigma Xi, National Research Honorary Hispanic Neuropsychological Society
Lectures & Presentations Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals, Roseville, CA Presenter: Compare & Contrast: When to Use Psychology vs. Psychiatry, Neuropsychology vs. Neurology & A Look into Complicating Issues, Date: February 06, 2019. Hanna Brophy, Sacramento, CA Presenter: TBI: Evaluating Impairment, Malingering & Depo Pointers, Date: November 15, 2018. Macro-Pro & Friends Extreme Training, Fairfield, CA Presenter: TBI: Accurate Impairment, Malingering & Depo Pointers, Date: October 03, 2018. Valley Industrial Claims Association, Rancho Cordova, CA Presenter: Rehabilitation of TBI & Return to Work. Date: September 11, 2018 Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, Oakland, CA Presenter: TBI: Evaluating Impairment, Malingering & Deposition Pointers, Date: August 21, 2018. Professionals In Workers’ Comp, Stockton, CA Presenter: Traumatic Brain Injury: Evaluating Impairment, Malingering & Deposition Pointers, Date: July 12, 2018. Diablo Valley Insurance Claims Association, Walnut Creek, CA Presenter: Recognizing & Understanding Bias in Law & Psychology, Date: January 26, 2018. Mastagni, Holstedt, et al., Sacramento, CA, Presenter: Recognizing & Understanding Bias in Law & Psychology, Date: October 27, 2017. MacroPro Educational Seminar, Roseville, CA Presenter: Brain & Mind: Distinguishing Actual vs. Malingered Brain Injury, Date: August 24, 2017. UCD Behavioral Medicine & Neuropsychology & Sacramento Valley Psychological Assn., Sacramento, CA, Presenter: Disorders of Simulation, Date: August 10, 2017. Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals NorCal Legal Mini-Conference, Sacramento, CA, Presenter: Recognition & Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession & Society, Date: January 27, 2017. Mastagni, Holstedt, et al., Sacramento, CA, Presenter: Psychological versus Neuropsychological Evaluations, Date: November 18, 2016. Professionals in Workers’ Compensation, Manteca, CA Presenter: Brain & Mind: Psyche vs. Neurocognitive Evaluations, Date: November 03, 2016. Alliant University, Sacramento, CA Presenter: The Process Approach to the WAIS-IV, Date: October 19, 2016. Diablo Valley Insurance Claims Association, Walnut Creek, CA Presenter: Brain & Mind: Psyche vs. Neurocognitive Evaluations, Date: September 15, 2016. MacroPro Educational Seminar, Pleasant Hill, CA Presenter: Mind & Brain: Understanding Psych VS. Neurocognitive Evaluations, Date: January 13, 2016. CAAA Santa Clara Chapter, San Jose, CA Presenter: Mind & Brain: Understanding Psych VS. Neurocognitive Evaluations Date: August 12, 2015. York Risk Services Group/County of Alameda, Oakland, CA Presenter: Mind & Brain: Understanding Psych VS. Neurocognitive Evaluations, Date: July 14, 2015. South Bay Industrial Claims Association, San Jose, CA Presenter: Mind & Brain: Understanding Psych VS. Neurocognitive Evaluations, Date: May 20, 2015.
Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi, Sacramento, California Presenter: Psych and Neuropsych: Detecting Simulation Date: May 8, 2015
Valley Industrial Claims Association, Spring Education Conference, Folsom, California Presenter: Psych and Neuropsych: Detecting Simulation Date: May 7, 2015
Cuneo, Black, Ward & Missler, Sacramento, California Presenter: Client Seminar: Complexities of the Neurocognitive Evaluation Date: April 30, 2015
Safeway Workers’ Compensation Department, Pleasanton, California Presenter: Mind & Brain: Understanding Psych VS. Neurocognitive Evaluations Date: April 3, 2015
Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals, Roseville, California Presenter: Mind & Brain: Understanding Psych VS. Neurocognitive Evaluations Date: March 18, 2015
California Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys’ Association, Palm Desert, California Presenter: Neuropsychology and Cognitive Loss in the SB 863 Era Date: December 6, 2014
State Bar of California, Workers’ Compensation Law Section Webinar, Statewide Presenter: Rating of Cognitive Loss in Neuropsychology Date: March 28, 2014
County of Sacramento, Department of Personnel Services, Workers’ Compensation Office, Sacramento, California Presenter: Workers’ Compensation Seminar: Assessment and Rating of Psyche Injuries Date: March 25, 2014
Association of Workers’ Compensation Professionals, 14th Annual Conference, Sacramento, California Presenter: Unlocking the Door to Successful Claims Management Date: October 9, 2014
State Compensation Insurance Fund, Redding, California Presenter: SB-899 and Disability Ratings 2005 and Beyond: Considerations in Determining Physical and Psychiatric Disability Ratings Date: March 16, 2005
University of California Davis Medical Center, Department of PM&R, Sacramento, California Presenter: Process Neuropsychological Testing Date: November 11, 2004
University of California Davis Medical Center, Department of PM&R, Sacramento, California Presenter Disorders of Simulation Date: June 09, 2004
Hopital Robert Debre, Paris, France Presenter: Disorders of Simulation Date: October 23, 2003
Psychologsiches Institut der Universität Heidelberg, Germany Presenter: Process Psychological Testing Date: October 17, 2003
Central California Psychiatric Society Conference, Monterey, California Discussant: The Mind-Brain Relationship Date: March 9-10 2002
California State University, Sacramento, Counseling Center Presenter: Process Psychological Testing Date: January 11, 2000
Professional School of Psychology, Graduate Program, Sacramento, California Presenter: Personal Injury Law and the Psychologist Date: July 26, 1999
Central California Psychiatric Society, Annual Continuing Education Conference, Yosemite, California Presenter: Psychological Testing of the Workers' Compensation Patient: Evaluation and Treatment Implications Date: March 4, 1995
Medical Board of California, La Jolla, California Presenter: Statewide Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Seminars on Clinical Psychological Testing, Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Date: November 9, 1994
Medical Board of California, Sacramento, California Presenter: Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Seminars on Clinical Psychological Testing Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Date: September 26, 1994
PsychWest and Mercy Health Care Seminar, Sacramento, California Presenter: Kids, Brains and Learning Disorders: An Introduction to the Neuropsychology of LD Date: April 28, 1992
Cal Farm Insurance Seminar for Agents and Attorneys, Sacramento, California Presenter: Neuropsychological Assessment, Back Injuries, and Disorders of Simulation Date: November 21, 1991
Association of Educational Therapists, Sacramento, California Presenter: Kids, Brains and Learning Disorders Date: October 30, 1991
Sacramento Country Day School, In-service Seminar, Sacramento, California Presenter: Kids, Brains and Learning Disorders Date: September 12, 1991
Sutter Psychiatric Center, Grand Rounds, Sacramento, California Presenter: Kids, Brains and Learning Disorders Date: September 2, 1991
Kaiser-Martinez Hospital, Grand Rounds, Martinez, California Presenter: Disorders of Simulation: Malingering, Factitious Disorders, and Compensation Neurosis Date: March 5, 1991
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presenter: Disorders of Simulation, Part II: Malingering, Factitious Disorders, and Compensation Neurosis Date: October 17, 1990
Sutter Center for Psychiatry, Grand Rounds, Sacramento, California Presenter: Disorders of Simulation: Malingering, Factitious Disorders, and Compensation Neurosis Date: May 10, 1990
Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, Sacramento, California Presenter: Malingering and Compensation Neurosis in Personal Injury Cases Date: March 1990
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Presenter: Disorders of Simulation, Part I: Malingering, Factitious Disorders, and Compensation Neurosis Date: March 1989
Peace Officers' Research Association of California (PORAC), Stockton, California Presenter: Stress in the Profession of Peace Date: August 1988
Yolo County Mental Health, Staff In-service, Broderick, California Presenter: New Discoveries in Neuropsychology Date: February 1987
Sacramento Society of Professional Psychologists, Sacramento, California Presenter: Computer Testing in Clinical Psychology Date: February 1987
Sacramento Society of Professional Psychologists, Sacramento, California Panel: On computers in Psychology Date: October 1985
Sacramento County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section Speaker: Sexual Molest - Do Children Lie? Date: 1985
California Continuing Education of the Bar, University of California Extension, Berkeley Panel: Representing Parents and Children in Custody Proceedings Dates: March 3 and 10, 1984
American River College Patron's Club, Community Recognition Day Luncheon Speaker: Brain Injury, The Hidden Disability Date: January 1984
Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Staff In-service, Sacramento, California Presenter: Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Date: December 1983
Mather Air Force Base Mental Health Center, Staff In-service, Sacramento, California Presenter: Seminar in Neuropsychology Date: May 1983
Central California Regional Organization of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Sutter Community Hospitals, Sacramento, California Workshop: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Recent Advances Presenter: Update on Psychological Assessment Date: April 1983
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presenter: Practical Neuropsychology for Mental Health Clinicians Date: April 1983
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California, Psychiatry Rounds Facilitator: Psychological Testing Date: April 1983
Sacramento Society of Professional Psychologists, California Presenter: Neuropsychological and Forensic Aspects in a Case of Traumatic Pre-frontal Damage Date: February 1982
Women Lawyers of Sacramento, California Presenter: Forensic Neuropsychology Date: March 1982
Rehabilitation Professionals of Sacramento, California Presenter: Evaluating and Rehabilitating the Head Trauma Victim Date: December 1981
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Psychiatry Ground Rounds Presenter: The Forensic Handling of a Case of Traumatic Pre-frontal Lobotomy as Viewed by Three Major Professionals Involved in the Legal Proceedings Date: April 1981
Sacramento Valley Psychological Association Presenter: The DSM-III Diagnostic System Date: March 1981
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Child Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presenter: Child and Adolescent Neuropsychology Date: February 1981
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California, Mental Health Seminar Series Presenter: New Developments in Neuropsychology Date: February 1981
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology Program Presenter: Proseminar in Private Practice Date: December 1979
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Neurosurgery and Neurology Grand Rounds Presenter: Neuropsychology--Practical Applications Date: October 1979
Sacramento County Bar Association, Family Court Services Committee Panel: Family Law Seminar Date: January 1979
California State University, Sacramento, Department of Psychology Presenter: Introduction to Biofeedback Technique Date: January 1979
Planned Parenthood Association of California, Sacramento Presenter: Psychological Aspects of Adolescent Sexuality Date: April 1978
Community Hospital of Sacramento, General Medical Staff Meeting Presenter: On Death, Dying and Medicine Date: 1977
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Grand Rounds Presenter: Neuropsychology--its Role in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Date: 1977
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Psychiatry Grand Rounds Presenter: Promising New Developments in Brain-Behavior Relationships Date: 1977
California State Psychological Association Convention, Los Angeles, California Panel: Private Practice--Myths and Realities Date: 1977
Sacramento City Unified School District, Department of Guidance and Counseling Presenter: Psychological and Neuropsychological Evaluations Date: December 1976
American Society for Training and Development, Sacramento, California Presenter: Biofeedback and Stress Reduction Techniques Date: September 1976
California State Psychological Association Convention, Anaheim, California Panel: Clinical Psychology--New Vistas, Commitments and Responsibilities Date: 1975
University of California, Sacramento Medical Center, Mental Health Staff, South Team Presenter: Biofeedback for Stress Related and Psychosomatic Disorders Date: 1974
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California, Mental Health Seminar Series Presenter: Seminar on Neuropsychology Date: 1974
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California, Mental Health Seminar Series Presenter: Seminar on Behavior Modification Date: 1974
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California, Mental Health Seminar Series Panel: Alternative Approaches to the Treatment of Anxiety Date: 1974
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California, Mental Health Seminar Series Panel: Advanced Seminar on Biofeedback Date: 1974
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California, Mental Health Seminar Series Panel: Seminar on Biofeedback, Date: 1973
Western Psychological Association Convention, Anaheim, California Panel: Children's Mental Health Services--Viable and Usable Date: 1973
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California, Mental Health Seminar Series Panel: Psychological Assessment--Uses, Abuses, and Addictions Date: 1972
San Juan Unified School District, Sacramento, California, Rio Americano High School Parents Seminar Panel: Psychological Aspects of Adolescence Date: October 1972
University of California, Davis, Continuing Education Program Panel: Symposium on Death and Dying with Elizabeth Kübler-Ross Date: August 1972
Research & Publications Hutchinson, G. L. (2001). Disorders of simulation: Malingering, Factitious Disorders, and Compensation Neurosis. Madison, CT: International Universities Press/Psychosocial Press. Hutchinson, G. L. (1984). On the Luria-Nebraska Battery controversy: a reply to Spiers. Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology, 52:532-545, 1984. Bell, N. W. Abramowitz, S. I., Folkins, C. H., Spenseley, J., & Hutchinson, G. L. (1983). Biofeedback, brief psychotherapy, and tension headache. Headache, 23:162-173. Hutchinson, G. L. (1973). SOPALSIS, a sequentially-ordered probability and list-structured interactive system: demonstration of a teachable, computerized attitude assessment technique. Dissertation Abstracts, XXXIV, No. 16. Hutchinson, G. L. (1968). The effects of buffer items in selected self-report inventories. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas (Master's thesis). Hutchinson, G. L. (1966). An assessment of outside plant engineering. Sacramento, CA: Bell Telephone System. Hutchinson, G. L. (1966). The art of legerdemain. Santa Barbara, CA: Library of the University of California. Hutchinson, G. L., & Higgins, J. W. (1966). The effects of buffer items on manifest anxiety scale scores. Santa Barbara, CA: University of California Department of Psychology (research manuscript).
Research and Publications In Progress: Hutchinson, G. L. Pursuit of an Illusion (novel). Hutchinson, G. L. Crossing Over (novel). Hutchinson, G. L. & Hutchinson, K. A. Disorders of simulation 2: Practical Applications. Hutchinson, G. L. Short Stories for Young Children: A Developmental Approach to Parent-Child Communication. Hutchinson, G. L. & Hutchinson, K.A. A Field Guide to the Personality Styles of North America.
Licensure State of California
Medical-Legal Issues Evaluated * Psychiatric Disorders including Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Personality Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stress, Substance Abuse, * Compensable Consequence Physical – Mental Claims * Good Faith Personnel (ROLDA) Psychiatric Claims * Psychopharmacological Evidence Based Medical Treatment Determination * Employment Related Issues including Discrimination, Harassment * Competency & Sanity Evaluations * Psychiatric Suitability for Spinal Surgery * Psychiatric Evaluations for Predominant Cause & Substantial Cause Threshold * Psychiatric Determination for Fitness-for-Duty, Short/Long-Term Disability, Retirement Disability, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Personal Injury IMEs * Neuropsychological Assessment of neurocognitive dysfunction in persons with suspected cerebral dysfunction due to injury, neoplasm, toxicity, drug abuse, cerebrovascular disorders, and other trauma
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