Leigh D. Hagan, Ph.D., P.C.
Clinical Psychologist

10003 Courtview Lane • P.O. Box 350
Chesterfield Virginia 23832
 
(804) 748-8480 • Fax (804) 751-0873
Forensic & Clinical Psychology
AOL: LHagan
E-mail: lhagan@leighhagan.com
LICENSES & DIPLOMATE
  • Clinical Psychologist, Virginia Board of Psychology, 0810-001102, 1982
  • Diplomat, American Board of Forensic Psychology, 04539
  • Diplomat in Forensic Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1981
  • APA-Accredited Doctoral Training Program
  • M.A. Counseling, University of Virginia, 1976
  • B.A. Psychology, University of Virginia, 1975
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Leigh D. Hagan, Ph.D. P.C. –
Independent Practice of Forensic & Clinical Psychology

  • Forensic psychology services - Evaluations & case consultation
  • Psychotherapy & Counseling - Individual, couples, workplace issue
  • Consultative Examiner - Disability Determination Services
  • Psychology Consultant for security clearances - Nuclear power utility & contractors
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
  • Forensic Psychology Examiner - Community Corrections Programs (formerly, CDI)
  • Psychology Consultant - Work Evaluation Center, John Randolph Hospital, 1991-96
  • Medical Consultant - Disability Determination Services, 1986-89

    Veterans Administration Medical Center - Richmond Virginia

  • Director of Psychology Training & Clinical Psychologist, 1983-86
  • Alcohol/Drug Dependence Treatment Program

    Psychometrics, Inc. and Middle Georgia Pain Clinic

  • Clinical Psychologist, 1981-82
  • Psychology Director, Middle Georgia Pain Clinic
  • Psychological assessment, psychotherapy, substance abuse

    Veterans Administration Medical Center - Salem Virginia

  • AP credited Predoctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology, 1980-81

    University of Missouri-Columbia Employee Assistance Program

  • Associate Coordinator of Client Services, 1978-1979

    Eastern Shore Mental Health Center

  • Staff Psychologist, 1976-78
ACADEMIC, HOSPITAL & CONSULTING APPOINTMENTS
  • Affiliate Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1983-86, 93-present
  • Eastern Shore Community College Instructor - Psychology, 1977
  • Allied Health Staff, John Randolph Medical Center
  • Allied Health Professional Staff, Poplar Springs Hospital (Ad hoc privileges)
  • Consulting & Attendant Staff (Forensics), McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center (1987-1996)
  • Post-conviction Psychological Evaluator, Henrico Community Corrections Program (1990-1997)
  • Group Counselor, Petersburg Community Corrections Program (1986-1997)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Fellow, American Academy of Forensic Psychology
  • American Psychology-Law Society, Division 41 of American Psychological Association
  • American Psychological Association
  • National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
  • Society for Personality Assessment
  • American Board of Forensic Psychologists, Oral Examiner and Work Sample Reviewer for psychologists applying for diplomat status
CERTIFICATES - ADVANCED TRAINING
  • Capital Defendant Sentencing, Institute for Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia, 1995
  • Advanced Forensic Evaluation Training, Institute for Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia, 1992
  • Sex Offender Evaluation Training, Institute for Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia, 1994
  • Basic Forensic Evaluation Training, Institute for Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia, 1984
  • Primary Certificate, Institute for Rational Living, New York, 1977
COMMUNITY SERVICE
  • Clinical Chair, Clinical Advisory Group to Virginia Crime Sentencing Commission
  • Subcommittee concerning development of definition of mental retardation after Atkins (2002)
  • Chesterfield Juvenile Court, Citizen Advisory Council, 1997- present.
  • Drug Court Planning Committee of the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Community Criminal Justice Board, Feb. 1999 - 2001
  • Consulting Forensic Psychologist, Day Reporting Center, Chesterfield Community Corrections, 1998
  • Juvenile Trial Competence Workgroup, HJR 69, Commission on Youth, 1998 (Advisory Task Force to examine state’s policies and to develop statutory guidance to implement appropriate Code provisions)
  • Consulting Forensic Psychologist, Richmond and Chesterfield Community Service Boards for redesign and implementation of procedures for evaluation of juvenile trial competence and sanity and restoration of incompetent juvenile defendants, 1997-2000
  • Juvenile Courts Building (Chesterfield), Ad Hoc Committee for Financing and Construction, 1996
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

Professional Papers
Hicks, S., Hagan, L. & Huguley, K, (October, 2002). Parental Alienation: How to Argue and Defend in Custody Cases. In 21ST Annual Family Law Seminar: Insights on Tough Custody Issues. Virginia CLE: Richmond & Norfolk Virginia. (See also: http://www.eondirect.com/vacle/PublicSite/CourseDetails.asp)

Hagan, L.D. (2002). Child Custody. In Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Casebook. Ed. Heilbrun, K., Marczyk, G. & DeMatteo. Oxford University Press

Hagan, L. (3/26/02). Clinical Factors to Consider in Custody Cases. In: Chernau, M., Hagan, L., Landry, S. O’Donnell, K. Owens, M. Custody: Legal and Clinical Factors in Virginia. Lorman Education Services CLE/CEU, Richmond Va.

Hagan, L. (1/25/2002). Accessing and Interpreting Children’s Medical Records. In: Blanks, M., Chernau, Hagan, L., M., Poole, R. Virginia Children’s Records Law. Lorman Education Services CLE/CEU, Richmond Va.

Hagan, L.D. (March 29, 2001) Clinical Factors To Consider In Custody Cases. In: Owens, M.B., Hagan, L.D., Landry, S.D., Rockwell, L., Chernau, M.S., Hendrick, J., O’Donnell, J. & Oxenham, A.E. Custody: Legal & Clinical Services. Lorman Educational Services: Richmond, VA

Guilmette, T., Hagan, L. & Rockwell, L. (6/2/00) Academic Re-entry for School Age Children with TBI: Law, Assessment & Intervention. Presented to 24th Annual Williamsburg Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference. Williamsburg Va.

Hagan, L.D. (4/6/00) Interpreting children’s medical records. In Barnes, E., Elmore, G., Hagan, L., Hegner, R., Owens, M., & Shepherd, R. Virginia Children’s Records Law. Lorman Education Services CLE/CEU, Richmond Va.

Hagan, L. D. & Taylor, R.D. (October 22, 1999) Juvenile Competency Issues. Presented to the Juvenile Law & Practice in Virginia Seminar, Virginia CLE. Richmond Va.

Hagan, L. D. (October 21, 1999) Juvenile Competency & Restoration: Process, Product & Evaluators. Presented to the Richmond Bench-Bar Conference.

Hagan, L.D. (August, 17, 1999). Making Juvenile Competency Determinations: Evaluations & Evaluators. Presented to the Judicial Conference for District Court Judges. Virginia Beach, Va.

Hagan, L.D. (May 14, 1999). A Clinical Perspective of Assessing Juvenile Competency. Presented to the Virginia Public Defender Commission’s Juvenile Law and Education Seminar, Juvenile Competency to Stand Trial.

Hagan, L.D. (1999). Preparation and Presentation of Juvenile Trial Competence: A Forensic Evaluator’s View. 29th Criminal Law Seminar. VCLE & VSB Criminal Law Section.

Taylor, R.D. & Hagan, L.D. (1999) Juvenile Competence To Stand Trial: Current Legal Standards and the Proposed New Competence Statute. 29th Criminal Law Seminar. VCLE & VSB Criminal Law Section.

Guilmette, T. & Hagan, L. (1997). Ethical considerations in forensic neuropsychological consultation. Clinical Neuropsychology. 11, 287-290.

Hagan, L. (1994 - 1998) Law Update for Mental Health Professionals. (Annual newsletter with annotation of new legislation and case law affecting mental health professionals and their clients. Provided as service to professional community.)

Hagan, L. (April 1992 - April 1994) Contributing Editor John Randolph Hospital Work Evaluation Center Progress Note (newsletter). Brief articles: Repetitive Trauma & Workers’ Compensation (6/94), Work Hardening Abstracts (4/93), Injury Duration, Psychological Status & RTW (9/92), Where Does It Hurt: Survey of presenting complaints in work hardening (6/92), How Your Patients Rate Us (4/92).

Hagan, L. (1994, January). [MMPI: administration and processing for nuclear security clearances.] Unpublished manuscript.

Hagan, L. (1993) [Custody psychological evaluation guidelines: National survey of state psychological associations.] Unpublished survey data.

Hagan, L. (1993). [Short-term goal directed problem solving: Effective therapeutic methods for managed care and EAP clients.] Unpublished manuscript.

Hagan, L. (1992) [Nuclear utility psychological screening for security clearance: National survey]. Unpublished survey data.

Hagan, L. (1992, October). [Work Transition Group: Program manual.] Unpublished trainer’s manuscript.

Hagan, L. (1992a, June). [Responsible problems solving: Facilitator’s manual for nonviolent offender group counseling.] Unpublished manual.

Hagan, L. D. & Beauchamp, J. N. (1991). Fitness For Duty: Annual Retraining Under NRC Regulations.

Beauchamp, J. N. & Hagan, L. D. (1990a). Fitness For Duty: Policy & Procedures Under NRC Regulations: Trainer’s Manual.

Beauchamp, J. N. & Hagan, L. D. (1990b). Employee Awareness Handbook.

Hagan, L. D. & Beauchamp, J. N. (1990). Continuous Behavioral Observation Under NRC Regulations: Supervisors Awareness Handbook.

Hagan, L. (1988) [Job search success: Program manual.] Unpublished manuscript.

Hagan, L. D., & Schauer, A. H. (1985). Assessment of depression in alcoholics: Reply to Hesslebrock and associates. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology, 53, 64-66.

Schauer, A. H., Hagan, L. D., & Viatori, M. S. (1985). Counseling language entry and response system (CLEAR): Do you hear what I hear? Psychotherapy: Theory Research & Practice, 22, 114-118.

Hagan, L. D., Beck, N., Kunce, J. T., & Heisler, G. (1983). Reducing patient dropout: A study of transfer attrition. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 39, 494-498.

Hagan, L. D., & Roman, J. (1982). Psychological profile of the CAPD patient. Perspectives: Journal of the Council of Nephrology Social Workers, 4, 74-82.

Hagan, L. D. (1981) Reducing transfer attrition from psychiatric inpatient status to outpatient care. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Missouri-Columbia.

Hagan, L. D. (1979, August). Occupational level, presenting problem, and referral trigger. Service Technical Report #3, University of Missouri-Columbia EAP, Columbia Missouri.

Hagan, L. D. (1979, April). Survey of policies and structures of employee assistance programs in higher education. Service Technical Report #1, University of Missouri-Columbia EAP Columbia Missouri.

Presentations

Hagan, L.D. (February 2002, March 2001, April 2000, March, 1999). Forensic Psychological Evaluations: Role, Law, Illustrative Cases. Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon, Augusta GA.

Hagan, L.D. (May 22 & July 17, 2001). Mental Health Practitioners in the Legal System. Hanover County CSB, Hanover, Virginia.

Hagan, L.D. & Zerkin, G. T. (January 20, 2001). Dealing With Future Dangerousness. Presented to Virginia Death Penalty College, Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center, Richmond VA.

Hagan, L.D. (October 26, 2000). Attention Deficit Disorder in Juvenile Proceedings. In Juvenile & Domestic Relations Practice: “Special Needs - Special Education.” Panel: Taylor, R., Hagan, L.D., Block, A., Rockwell, L., Hoy, M.; Moderator: Volenik, A. Presented to Richmond Bench Bar Conference, Richmond VA.

Hagan, L.D. (October 13, 2000). Evaluation and Development of Mental Disability Claims. Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Williamsburg VA.

Hagan, L.D. (October 6, 2000). Legal Issues: Mental Health Records. St. Francis Hospital, Topeka KS.

Hagan. L. D. (November 16, 1998). Role of Mental Health Expert in Mediation Process. In Attorneys, Experts and Resource People in Mediation: Challenges of Complex and Multi-Party Mediation. Moderated by Harman, T. & Bumbaugh, E. Presented to Virginia Mediation Network 12th Annual Conference. Richmond VA.

Rockwell, F. G., Taylor, R.D., Quinn, N. & Hagan, L.D. (October 15, 1998) Custody & Visitation: Use & Abuse of Experts. Presented to Richmond Metropolitan Bench-Bar Conference. Richmond VA.

Hagan, L. D. (December 4, 1998; January 28, 1998; April 16, 1999; August 27, 1999; November 5, 1999). Restoration of Incompetent Juvenile Defendants. In Basic Juvenile Evaluation Training. Institute for Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, University of Virginia.

Hagan, L. (March 26, 1998) Juvenile Trial Competence: Public Policy & Law. Presented to University of Richmond Law School & VCU Interdisciplinary Initiative

Hagan, L. (July 1996) Psychological Testing in Custody Disputes. Presented to Va. Trial Lawyers Association

Hagan, L. D. (June 1996) Capital Evaluation Issues. Presented to the Institute of Law, Psychology and Public Policy.

Hagan, L. D. (March 1996) Mitigation Expert Assistance. Presented to Washington & Lee Capital Defense Clearinghouse.

Hagan, L. (October, 1995) Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Rehabilitation. Presented to John Randolph Hospital Rehabilitation Department.

Hagan, L. (1994-present). Effective Use of Experts. Presented to Criminal Clinical Placement Class, University of Richmond Law School (semi-annual presentation).

Hagan, L. (October 21, 1994). Custody Disputes: Law & Ethics. Presented to MCV Psychology Internship Seminar, Medical College of Virginia.

Hagan, L. (August 1994). Protection of Third Parties: Liabilities for court agents and mental health professionals. Presented to Probation & Parole and Community Diversion & Incentive Programs, Chesterfield & Henrico Virginia.

Kuchinsky, N. & Hagan. L. (June 1994). Duty To Protect Third Parties: New Law for Mental Health Service Providers. Presented at John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell Virginia.

Hagan, L., Hendrick, J., Hartmann-Harlan, M. & Shilling, S. (1993, November). Mediator, Counselor, Evaluator: One Role Is Enough. In L. D. Hagan (Chair), Domestic Dispute Resolution. Seminar conducted at the John Randolph Women’s Center, Hopewell Virginia.

Hagan, L. (1991, June). Psychological aspects of work hardening. Paper presented to Work Evaluation Center John Randolph Medical Center, Hopewell Virginia.

Hagan, L. (1989, May). WAIS-R. Paper presented to Social Security Administration Regional Symposium, Hampton Virginia.

Hagan, L. (1987, September). Psychological evaluation strategy for special education services. Paper presented to Diagnostic & Prescriptive Center Richmond Public Schools, Richmond Virginia.

Hagan, L. (1986, November). PTSD and Personal Injury. Paper presented to the Central Virginia Chiropractic Society, Richmond Virginia.

Showalter, R., Repucci, N. & Hagan, L. (June 1986). PTSD and criminal responsibility. Symposium conducted at the Institute for Law, Psychiatry & Public Policy, Charlottesville Virginia.

Hagan, L. (1985a, February). Integrating objective psychological data. Paper presented at the University of Virginia graduate school of education, Charlottesville Virginia.

Hagan, L. (1985b, February). Empirical description of cocaine addiction and psychological factors. Paper presented at Grand Rounds, McGuire V.A. Medical Center, Richmond, Va.

Hagan, L. (1981, March). Psychological presentation of medical illness. Paper presented at the meeting of the Georgia Psychological Association.

Hagan, L. D., & Weinstein, C. (1980, November). The MMPI as a predictor of psychosocial adaptation to cancer. Paper presented at the National Forum on Comprehensive Cancer Rehabilitation, Williamsburg, VA.

Thoreson, R. W., Braunstein, W., Hagan, L. D., & Pascoe, E. A. (1979a, October) Stimulating self referrals to the EAP from professional and administrative level employees. Paper presented at ALMACA 8th Annual Meeting, Detroit, Michigan.

Hagan, L. D. Distinguishing features of occupational programs in higher education (1979b, October). Paper presented at ALMACA 8th Annual Meeting, Detroit, Michigan.

Leigh D. Hagan, Ph.D., P.C.
Clinical Psychologist

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