Kim
Vander Dussen
Kim Vander Dussen
- Campus: Anaheim, CA
- Department: Clinical Psychology
- Institution: The Chicago School
- Address: 2400 East Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92806
- Office Phone: 714-922-9624
Biography
Dr. Vander Dussen is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School Anaheim|Campus. Dr. Vander Dussen is the Coordiator of the Child and Adolescent Concentration in the program. She is a former President of the California Branch of the Association for Play Therapy and is a Member of the Board of Directors for the Association for Play Therapy and has historically been heavily involved in the organization. Dr. Vander Dussen is a licensed psychologist and registered play therapist and supervisor. She has certificates in Play Therapy and Infant and Toddler Mental Health. She is certified in EMDR, the Neurosequetial Model of Therapeutics, and the Circle of Security Parenting. . She is in private practice and specializes in the treatment of childhood trauma, attachment, and children with developmental disabilities.
Education History
Degree Institution Year Psy.D. Clinical Psychology California School of Professional Psychology , Los Angeles 1999 M.A. Clinical Psychology California School of Professional Psychology , Los Angeles 1997 B.A. Psychology California State University Fullerton , Fullerton, CA 1995 B.S. Human Services California Statue University Fullerton , Fullerton, CA 1995 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Board Member Association for Play Therapy Chair Conference Committee Association for Play Therapy Chair Education Committee Association for Play Therapy Member Awards Committee Association for Play Therapy Member Technology Task Force Association for Play Therapy Member Play Room Task Force Association for Play Therapy Member Nominations Committee Association for Play Therapy Past President California Association for Play Therapy Member EMDRIA Member American Psychological Association Member Zero to Three Member California Association for Play Therapy Presentations
Title Location Date Sensory Processing and Self Regulation in Play Therapy Florida 04/22 Neurobiology of Play: Why Play Therapy Matters. Chino Hills, CA 03/22 Playful Self Regulation Strategies. International Institute of Postgraduate Education and the Center for Psychological Counseling and Trauma Therapy in Ukraine Ukraine 03/22 Sensory Processing in Play Therapy New England, USA 02/22 From the Bottom Up Brain Based Sequential Play Therapy Interventions. 37th Annual International Association for Play Therapy Conference. Little Rock, AK 10/21 Our Sensory System in Play Therapy. 37th Annual International Association for Play Therapy Conference Little Rock, AK 10/21 Play Therapy Through a Neuosequential Lens. Summer Institute. UNT Center for Play Therapy Denton, Texas 06/21 A Framework for Art Therapy in Child and Family Therapy. Foothill Family Organization Foothill, CA 06/21 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders. San Diego, CA 06/21 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders. University of California San Diego Extension Play Therapy Certificate Program . San Diego, CA 05/21 Sensory Processing and Self Regulation in Play Therapy. Arizona Association for Play Therapy Play Therapy Week 2021 Arizona 02/21 Our Sensory System in Play Therapy. APT Educational Series USA 10/20 From the Bottom Up- Brain Based Sequential Play Therapy Interventions. Association for Play Therapy International Conference Dallas, Texas 10/19 Compassion Fatigue/Secondary Traumatization Prevention and Self Care. Didi Hirsch Los Angeles, California 08/19 Smart Technology Doesn't Seem to Improve Learning of Everyday Skills in Young Adults with Autism American Psychological Association Annual Conference Chicago, IL 08/19 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders.UCSD Play Therapy Certificate Program San Diego, Ca 05/19 Smart Technology Doesn't Seem to Improve Learning of Everyday Skills in Young Adults with Autism. Western Psychological Association Annual Conference Pasadena, CA 04/19 Childhood Sibling Grief: Age, Parental Grief, Religiousness, and Spirituality Western Psychological Association Annual Conference Pasadena, CA 04/19 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders. UCSD Play Therapy Certificate Program San Diego, CA 04/19 Let Me Hear Your Voice: Play Therapy for Children with Selective Mutism. Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference Phoenix, Az 10/18 Brain Basics for Play Therapists California Association for Play Therapy San Diego Chapter Annual Workshop San Diego, CA 08/18 Childhood Sibling Grief as Impacted by Age, Parental Grief, Religiousness, and Spirituality Western Psychological Association Annual Conference San Francisco, CA 08/18 Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing in Play Therapy Indiana Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference Indianapolis, IN 06/18 Developmental and Experiential Play in the Treatment of Childhood Trauma and Attachment Disorders Indiana Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference Indianapolis, IN 06/18 Play Therapy for Children with Selective Mutism. California Association for Play Therapy Southern Regional Play Therapy Conference Irvine, CA 03/18 Superpowered Play Therapy: Understanding and Utilizing Super Heroes in Play Therapy. California Association for Play Therapy Orange County Chapter Annual Workshop Orange, CA 12/17 Neurobiology of Play: Why Play Therapy Matters Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN 10/17 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders UCSD Play Therapy Certificate Program San Diego, CA 05/17 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders UCSD Play Therapy Certificate Program San Diego, CA 04/17 Trauma and the Developing Brain The Courage Conference Fairfield, CA 10/16 Sensory Integration and Self Regulation Association for Play Therapy Annual International Conferencein Play Therapy Louisville, KY 10/16 Evaluation Of A Program Designed to Assist Young Adults with High Functioning Autism to Obtain and Maintain Employment Orange County Psychological Association Annual Conference Orange, CA 01/16 Brain Basics: An Overview for Play Therapists Georgia Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference Atlanta, GA 10/15 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders UCSD Play Therapy Certificate Program San Diego, CA 01/15 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders UCSD Play Therapy Certificate Program San Diego, CA 11/14 Principles of Brain Development: An Overview for Play Therapists Association for Play Therapy Annual International Conference Houston, TX 10/14 The DSM-5 for Play Therapists Association for Play Therapy Annual International Conference Houston, TX 10/14 Help Seeking Behaviors of Filipino Americans towards Mental Health Care Western Psychological Association Annual Conference San Francisco, CA 04/14 Examining the Association Between Physical Abuse during Childhood, Coping Style, and Substance Use Western Psychological Association Annual Conference San Francisco, CA 04/14 Sensory Integration and Self Regulation Association for Play Therapy Annual International Conference Rancho Mirage, CA 10/13 Factors Related to Parental Help Seeking Western Psychological Association Behaviors Reno, NV 05/13 Caring for Caregivers in Play Therapy Treatment: Children Across the Diagnostic Spectrum from Trauma to Autism Association for Play Therapy Annual International Conference Cleveland, OH 10/12 Developmental and Experiential Play in the Treatment of Childhood Trauma and Attachment. Georgia Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference Atlanta, GA 05/12 Sensory Integration and Self Regulation in Play Therapy. Georgia Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference Atlanta, GA 05/12 Past Influencing the Present? Childhood Sexual Abuse: It’s Effects on Couple Dynamics. Western Psychological Association Annual Conference San Francisco, CA 04/12 Attachment, Sensory Integration, PTSD, & ADHD: What’s Really Going On International Conference on Child Maltreatment San Diego, CA 01/12 Developmental and Experiential Play in the Treatment of Childhood Trauma and Attachment. Sacramento, CA 10/11 The Neurobiology of Trauma and Attachment 15th Annual Great Beginnings Conference Worcester, MA 10/11 Developmental and Experiential Play in the Treatment of Childhood Trauma and Attachment.George Fox University Northwest Center for Play Therapy Studies Summer Institute Portland, OR 06/11 The Neurobiology of Trauma, How Trauma Impacts the Developing Brain. Orange, CA 03/11 Sensory Integration and Self Regulation in Play Therapy California Association for Play Therapy Southern Regional Play Therapy Annual Conference Rancho Cucamonga, CA 03/11 Early Intervention for the Underserved Autism Spectrum Disorder Population Western Psychological Association Annual Conference Sacramento, CA 11/10 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders UCSD Play Therpay Certificate Program San Diego, CA 11/10 Contemporary Families, Contemporary Challenges: Strategies for Helping Families Thrive Orange County Psychological Association Workshop Orange, CA 10/10 Sensory Integration and Self Regulation in Play Therapy Association for Play Therapy Annual International Conference Louisville, KY 10/10 Developmental and Experiential Play in The Treatment of Childhood Trauma and Attachment Association for Play Therapy Annual International Conference Louisville, KY 10/10 Stress Experienced by Parents of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effects of Intervention and an Exploration of Diversity Factors. American Psychological Association Annual Conference San Diego, CA 08/10 Play Therapy for Children with Attachment Disorders UCSD Play Therapy Certificate Program San Diego, CA 10/10 Early Intervention for the Underserved Autism Spectrum Disorder Population American Psychological Association Annual Conference San Diego, CA 08/10 A Qualitative Investigation of Differential Diagnostic Factors in Methamphetamine-Induced Versus Functional Psychosis. American Psychological Association Annual Conference San Diego, CA 08/10 Community Involvement
Role Organization Board Member Association for Play Therapy Licenses
Licensed Psychologist , California Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor , National Infant and Toddler Mental Health , California Publications
Book Grant, R.J. (2019). Fun With Your Feet in Sensory Processing Interventions. Abington-On-Thames, UK: Routeledge.
Bergstrom, S. (2017). Wonder Woman Ambassador of Truth. New York, New York: Harper Collins.
Schenider Corey, M. Corey, G. and Corey, C (2009). 8th Edition of Groups: Process and Practice. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Vander Dussen, K. and Rullo, J. (1996). I Have The Right to Be Safe and Free. Washington, D.C.: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Corey, G., Corey, C., and Corey, H (1996). Living and Learning. Boston, MA: Cengage.
Other Vander Dussen, K. (2010). President's Message. CALAPT Today. 21 (3).
Vander Dussen, K. (2010). President's Message. CALAPT Today. 21 (2).
Vander Dussen, K. (2010). President's Message. CALAPT Today. 21 (1).
Vander Dussen, K (Octo). Book review of Siegel, D. and Hartzell, M. (2004). Parenting from the Inside Out.. CALAPT Newsletter.
Website Vander Dussen, K.. (June). The DSM-5:Implications for Children and Adolescents. Retrieved from www.lianalowestein.com
Vander Dussen, K.. (2010). President's Message. Retrieved from
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Professional Skills
Child and Adolescent Psychopathlogy, Child Therapy, Play Therapy, Developmental Trauma, PTSD, Development