Forrest R. Lien
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Education
   

1976 - B.S. - Sociology/Criminal Justice - University of South Dakota

1980 - B.S.W - Social Work - University of South Dakota

1983 - M.S.W - Social Work/Child Welfare Speciality - University of Nebraska/Omaha

 




Professional Experiences
 
  • Executive Director - Children's Clinic (2002 - Present)
  • EEG Neurofeedback Specialist  (2004-Present)
  • Clinical Director - Children's Clinic (1995-2002)
  • Training Director - Develop, Manage, Implement Training Programs for Clinicians (1995-2002)
  • Neurofeedback Specialist - (2004- Present)
  • Mental Health Consultant - Psychiatric Hospitals, Residential Treatment Centers for Children, Juvenile Corrections (1995-Present)
  • International Trainer for Clinicians - Childhood behavioral disorders (1993-Present)
  • Private Psychotherapist (1986-Present)
  • Love & Logic Parent Trainer (1995-Present)
  • Samonas Sound Therapist - National Academy of Childhood Development (1998-Present)
  • Treatment Foster Care Supervisor (1983-1995)
  • Child Protection Worker (1981-1983)
  • Childcare Supervisor - Residential Treatment Center for Adolescents (1976-1980)



Professional Affiliations
 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Colorado

Member of The National Academy of Social Workers

Member of The National Academy of Certified Social Workers

Past Member of ATTACH (The Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment Disorder for Children)

Past Member of the Standards of Practice Committee of ATTACH

Clinical Member-National Academy of Childhood Development Psychoacoustic Research Center

National Advisory Board Member - Federal grant project called "Pathways to Healing, a Neurological & Psychological Approach to Post-Legal Adoption Services" - Richmond, Virginia




Author/Media Presentations
 

Author:

  • Articles for "Attachments", quarterly newsletter for The Institute for Attachment and Child Development

Media Presentations:

  • Radio Talk Shows - Denver, Edmonton, Topeka, Waterloo, Fargo, Milwaukee, Tucson
  • The Today Show - A special on Attachment Disorder (filmed in November 2002)
  • Channel 8 - Newark, NJ special on "How to Raise Moral Children" & "Difficulties in Marriage"
  • Channel 7 News Special - Denver, Co
  • NBC News - Boise, ID - "Wednesday's Child Special"
  • NBC 20/20 - "Saving Dylan"
  • Consultant to HBO Special - "Broken Child", Aired July 6, 2000
  • Newspaper/Magazine Interviews - Edmonton, Alberta, Ft. St. John's - British Columbia, Tucson, Waterloo, Denver, Sioux Falls, Boston Globe, Washington Post, Associated Press, US News & World Report, LA Times




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