Craig R. Lareau, J.D., Ph.D., ABPP
Board-Certified in Forensic Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology
Phone: 626-298-0417
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ABOUT DR. LAREAU
ABOUT
DR. LAREAU
Craig R. Lareau, J.D., Ph.D., ABPP, has worked in the field of
mental health for over 22 years. A psychology major at Yale, he is a
graduate of the Joint J.D./Ph.D. Program in Law & Psychology from
Villanova University School of Law and Drexel University Graduate
School. Following his law and psychology studies in Pennsylvania, he
completed a predoctoral internship in clinical psychology at Patton
State Hospital in San Bernardino County, California.
He remained at Patton to attend the highly-respected Postdoctoral
Fellowship Program in Forensic Psychology, one of a handful of such
programs nationally. Upon completion of the fellowship program, Dr.
Lareau became the hospital's Forensic Psychology Consultant,
performing complex forensic psychological evaluations on some of the
hospital's most challenging cases.
After becoming licensed in psychology in 2001, Dr. Lareau opened an
independent practice in forensic evaluations and litigation consulting.
In 2003, he became one of a select few psychologist/attorneys to
become board-certified in forensic psychology through the American
Board of Professional Psychology.
He has continued his work with Patton State Hospital, now serving as
Director of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program with responsibilities
as the primary instructor and supervisor in forensic psychology, and
as a consultant in the Forensic Assessment Department.
Dr. Lareau is the current (2012) President of the California
Psychological Association. He has been involved in psychology
leadership roles through the California Psychological Association for
many years. He has served twice as the Chair of the Division of
Clinical and Professional Practice (i.e., the private practice division),
and since 2006 he has been Chair of the Forensic Psychology Section.
Dr. Lareau also is one of nine members of the Committee on Legal
Issues (COLI) for the American Psychological Association, and he is
Head of the Law Board for the Association for Scientfic Advancement
in Psychological Injury and Law (ASAPIL).
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. (1999) MCP Hahnemann University Graduate School
J.D. (1998) Villanova University School of Law
B.A. (1990) Yale University
LICENSES:
Psychology: California (2001) PSY 17232; Arizona (2000) 3414
Law: California (1998) SBN 199540; Wasington, D.C. (2000) 469898
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
Diplomate in Forensic Psychology, American Board of Forensic
Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology (2003)
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