Dr. Albert P. Gouge, Ph.D., C. Psych.
Clinical Psychologist
Hôpital Régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Mental Health and Addictions Program
Outpatient Addiction and Gambling Services
127 Cedar Street, 2nd Floor
Sudbury, ON. P3E 1B1
(705) 523-4988 ext.: 4311
agouge@hrsrh.on.ca
Adjunct Professor to the Psychology Department, Laurentian University (June 2009- present)
Research Areas: Psychometric analysis of psychological measures; the role of anxiety in the development of substance use disorders; the impact of anxiety upon academic progress; treatment of anxiety disorders.
Education
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Lakehead University
- September 2003 to May 2008.
- Dissertation topic: “An Item Response Theory Analysis of the Personality Assessment Inventory in Samples of Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients and Post-Secondary Students”
Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology, Lakehead University
- September 2001 to August 2003
- Thesis: “Adult Age Differences in a Luminance Contrast Discrimination Task With Multiple Peripheral Word Cues”
Clinical Positions:
October 10th, 2008 to present
· Outpatient Addictions and Gambling Service, Mental Health and Addictions Program of the Sudbury Regional Hospital
o Assessment, diagnosis, psychotherapy, and counselling of adults and adolescents suffering with mental health and addiction difficulties
o Consultation with other professionals with a multi-disciplinary team setting
April 1st, 2008 to present
- Private practice of Dr. Michel Lariviere, C. Psych.
- Conducting assessments in a variety of areas including psycho-vocational, medico-legal, psycho-educational, forensic, and mental health
- Providing psychological treatment primarily in the areas of mood and anxiety disorders.
- Counseling in a variety of areas in including academics and interpersonal relationships
- Consultation services to Cecil Facer Youth Centre
August 30, 2006 to October 10th, 2008
- Northern Ontario Assessment and Resource Centre, Sudbury, ON.
- Conducting psychological assessments with post-secondary students across Northern Ontario experiencing academic difficulties possible due to psychiatric and or learning disorders.
- Research regarding psychometric properties of psychological instruments
- Investigating effectiveness of Assistive Technology in post-secondary students
September 4, 2003 to August 15th 2006
- Northern Ontario Concurrent Disorders Program & Lakeview Clinic, St. Joseph’s Care Group, Thunder Bay, ON.
- Psychological assessments in a concurrently disordered population and in a methadone maintenance treatment program.
- Treatment planning as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Group and individual cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Outcome research.
- Community Education
November 1, 2002 to February 28th, 2003
- Outpatient Neuropsychological Program, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Thunder Bay, ON.
- Neuropsychological testing and report writing
Speaking Engagements/Workshops Presented:
May 2008
- Pathways-Learning Disability Conference, Cambrian College, Sudbury.
- “The Academic Impact of Psychiatric Disorders in Post-Secondary Student Populations”
May 2008
- College Committee on Disability Issues Annual Conference, Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, ON.
- “The Academic Impact of Psychiatric Disorders in Post-Secondary Student Populations”
April 2008
- Joint Meeting of the Ontario Psychological Associations Sections on Independent Practice and Education, Toronto, ON
- “The Assessment of Psychiatric Disorders in Post-Secondary Students with Learning Difficulties”
October 2007
- RARC Annual Professional Development Workshop, Nottawasaga Resort, Alliston, ON.
- “The Assessment of Psychiatric Disorders in Post-Secondary Students with Learning Difficulties”
June 2005 New Horizons Conference Toronto, ON
2005 Addictions Conference
- Paper presentation and Workshop
- Gouge, A., James, T., and Fletcher Stackhouse, T. (2005). Case managed methadone maintenance treatment: Improving outcomes in a concurrently disordered population. Poster presentation at the 2005 New Horizons Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
November 2005
- Health Sciences North, Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Seminar in Mental Health and Addictions to Residents in Family Medicine
Research:
June 2009 Annual Conference of the Montreal QB
Canadian Psychological Association
- Poster presentation accepted
- Silvestri, R., Holmes, A.M., and Gouge, A.P. (2008). Text to Voice Technology in an Adult Aboriginal Sample with Reading Difficulties: Examination of the Efficacy. Poster presentation at 2009 CPA Convention, Montreal, Quebec.
June 2008 Annual Conference of the Halifax, N.S.
Canadian Psychological Association
- Poster presentation
- Gouge, A.P. and Holmes, A.M. (2008). The Initial Development of an ADHD Index for the Personality Assessment Inventory. Poster presentation at 2008 CPA Convention, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Feb 2006 St. Joseph’s Care Group Thunder Bay, ON
Applied Health Research Conference
- Poster Presentation
- Gouge, A. and Fletcher-Stackhouse, T. (2006). Predictors of Relapse in Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Poster presentation at the 2006 St. Joseph’s Care Group, Applied Health Research Conference, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
June 2005 New Horizons Conference Toronto, ON
2005 Addictions Conference
- Paper presentation and Workshop
- Gouge, A., James, T., and Fletcher Stackhouse, T. (2005). Case managed methadone maintenance treatment: Improving outcomes in a concurrently disordered population. Poster presentation at the 2005 New Horizons Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
May 2004 Annual Conference of the Chicago, IL
American Psychological Society
- Poster presentation
- Wesner, M.F. and Gouge, A.P. (2004). Age-related changes in search performance depend on space- or object-based attention. Poster presentation at the 16th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society. Chicago, IL.
August 2004 Annual Conference of the Honolulu, HA
American Psychological Association
- Poster presentation
- Gouge, A.P. and Wesner, M.F. (2004). Adult Age Differences in a Contrast Luminance Discrimination Task. Poster presentation at 2004 APA Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Funded Research Projects
March 2008
- “Efficacy of Text to Voice Technology in Post-Secondary Aboriginal Students with Reading Difficulties”
- Access to Opportunity Grant - $80,000
- Funding through the Ministry of Education/Ministry of Training, Colleges, & Universities.
- Co-recipient with Dr. Alana Holmes of NOARC
- “Efficacy of Text to Voice Technology in Post-Secondary Aboriginal Students with Reading Difficulties”
July 2009
· “Mental Health Profile of Female Offenders”
- Senior Researcher
- Contracted services with the Correctional Services of Canada
Training/Continuing Education/Workshops Attended:
August 4-7, 2009
· National Headquarters of the Correctional Service of Canada
o Intensive Training in the administration of the C-DIS (Computerized Diagnostic Interview Schedule)
April 14-17, 2009
· The Centre for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
o Intensive Training in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
o Edna Foa, PhD and faculty from the Center for the Treatment & Study of Anxiety provide intensive instruction in the use of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for survivors of trauma.
March 3rd, 2009
· Sudbury Regional Hospital, Sudbury, ON
o Suicide Risk Management
o Dr Thomas White, Suicide Consultant, Kansas US
o How to identify suicidal people using HELPER model and worksheet; Legal aspects of documentation of risk; developing a treatment plan; Value of peer consultation.
February 19 and 20th, 2009
· The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON.
o The Hare PCL-R (Hare Psychopathy Checklist – Revised) Training Workshop