Curriculum vitae
Santo J. Triolo, PhD, ABAP
Clinical Psychologist · Certified Forensic Examiner · Diplomate in Assessment Psychology
Degrees
June 1993
Ph.D., Family Relations and Human Development
Developmental (Clinical Child) Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
May 1975
B.A., Psychology
Developmental (Clinical Child) Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Certifications
2011
Psychologist’s License, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
License #9988, with Health Service Provider certification
2011
Psychologist’s License, State of Hawaiʻi
License #1257
2001
Diplomate, American Board of Assessment Psychology
Diplomate Number 24192
1996
Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners
Certificate Number 2417
1987
American Board of Medical Psychotherapists
Certificate Number 468-1987
1985
Psychologist’s License, State of Georgia
License #992 (inactive)
Clinical practice
2013 to present
Clinical Psychologist, Aloha Psychological Services
Child, adolescent, adult and family psychotherapy; forensic evaluations; psychological assessments; presentations and continuing education workshops. Kihei, Hawaiʻi.
2011 to 2014
Clinical Psychologist and Acting Clinical Director, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, State of Hawaiʻi Department of Health
Oversaw the clinical care of Maui County children and adolescents under state care; consulted with care coordinators and clinicians; provided clinical training; served on the Child Death Review Committee; assessments, individual and family therapy.
1987 to 2009
Clinical Director, Adult and Child Psychological Services
Assessments; individual, family and group psychotherapy; supervision of psychology interns. Columbus, Georgia.
1983 to 2009
Clinical practice with military personnel and veterans, Fort Benning, Georgia
Consultations and grand rounds at Martin Army Hospital and Social Work Services; assessment and therapy for PTSD, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, anger management, ADHD and emotional problems secondary to brain injury.
1989 to 1992
Clinical Psychologist and Executive Officer, Interdisciplinary Center for Learning, Diagnostic and Developmental Services
Diagnostic assessments and consultations. Columbus, Georgia.
1991 to 1992
Post-doctoral training, child and adult clinical practice
Supervised by Lewis R. Lieberman, Ph.D.
1983 to 1987
Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Center for Life Coping Skills
Child and adult psychotherapy, family therapy, diagnostic testing. Columbus, Georgia.
1982 to 1983
Psychology Intern, Child and Adult Guidance Center
Child and adult diagnostics; individual and family therapy. Columbus, Ohio.
Teaching
1992 to 1999
Director of Education, Columbus Area Psychological Association
Coordinator of continuing education for area psychologists.
1988 to 1995
Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology, Columbus College
Columbus, Georgia.
1984 to 1986
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Troy State University
Fort Benning, Georgia.
1979 to 1981
Graduate Teaching Associate, Ohio State University
Taught Life-Span Development and Family Services and Helping Skills; supervised field placement students in community mental health clinics and family service agencies.
1976
Seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher, Saint Leo’s School
San Antonio, Texas.
Research
1989 to 1995
Columbus College
Developed two objective instruments to assess attention problems in the adult population.
1985 to 1989
Medical Center, Columbus, Georgia
Longitudinal study of stimulant medication effects and diagnostic procedures in children with ADHD.
1981 to 1982
Graduate Research Associate, Ohio State University
Longitudinal study on adolescents and family development; rural family studies; studies of the father’s role in a child’s normative development.
Publications and presentations
2022
The Psychology of Stupid
Novel. Independently published.
1998
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adulthood: A Practitioner’s Handbook
New York: Brunner/Mazel, Inc.
1996
Attention-Deficit Scales for Adults (ADSA): Manual for Scoring and Interpretation
With K. R. Murphy. New York: Brunner/Mazel, Inc.
1999
Treatment strategies for ADHD adults
Paper, American Board of Medical Psychotherapists and Psychodiagnosticians, Toronto, Canada.
1998
Diagnosis of ADHD adults: Going beyond DSM-IV criteria
Paper, American Psychological Association Mid-Winter Convention, San Diego, California.
1996
The development of the Attention Deficit Scales for Adults (ADSA)
Paper, annual conference of the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists and Psychodiagnosticians, Marco Island, Florida.
1996
Working with adults who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Paper, Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia, Peachtree City, Georgia.
1995 to 2006
Grand rounds presentations, Columbus Regional Medical Center
Topics in pediatric psychology.
1984
Social and psychological discriminants of adolescent suicide: Age and sex differences
With P. C. McKenry, C. L. Tishler and D. A. Blyth. Journal of Early Adolescence, 4(3), 239–251.
1984
Social and psychological discriminants of adolescent suicide attempts
With P. C. McKenry. Paper, National Council on Family Relations, October.
1980
Child’s school entry: A stressful event in the lives of fathers
With E. Hock, P. C. McKenry, M. D. Hock and L. Stewart. Family Relations, 29.
Professional organizations
Member
American Psychological Association (APA)
Member
Hawaiʻi Psychological Association (HPA)
Member
American Board of Forensic Examiners
Other involvements
Board
Hawaiʻi Psychological Association
Board member.
Instructor
Crisis Intervention Team, Maui Police Department
Member
E Ola Hou (Suicide Prevention) Task Force
Member
Developmental Disabilities Council
Speaking
Community speaking engagements
Second language: Italian.