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    • Leadership in Organizations

    • Chair, Psychology and Law Committee, Suffolk
      County Psychological Association      , (Member
      1/05 to present).
    		4/06-present

    • Co-Chair, Family Forensic Psychology
      Special Interest Group, Division of Family
      Psychology, American Psychological Association      .
    		6/01-9/10

    • Chair - Forensic Task Force, Division of
      Family Psychology, APA
    		4/98-9/10

    • President - Council of Specialties in
      Professional Psychology.       (Member 11/98-11/05)
    		11/03-11/05

    • Program Chair and Founding Member,
      Association of Family, Court and Community
      Professionals – New York Chapter      .
    		1/05– 1/06

    • Co-Chair and Founding Member, Parenting
      Coordination Association of New York      .
    		10/04- 6/07

    • Co-Developer. Parenting Coordination
      Program for Nassau County Supreme and
      Family Courts      .
    		10/02-9/04

    • Co-Editor - Special Issue on Family
      Psychology and Law, Journal of Family
      Psychology
    		6/01– 6/03

    • Commissioner - Commission on Education
      and Training Leading to Licensure in
      Psychology, APA
    		4/00-4/01

    • Vice-President for Education, Division of
      Family Psychology, APA
    		1/01-1/03

    • President - Academy of Family Psychology
    		8/98-8/00

    • Liaison - from Division of Family Psychology
      to the APA/ABA Subcommittee
    		1/98-8/00

    • Representative - Council of Presidents of
      Psychology Specialty Academies
    		8/98-8/00

    • Chair - Family Psychology Specialty Council
    		1/93-1/00

    • Representative - Interorganizational
      Council for the Accreditation of
      Postdoctoral Programs in Psychology
    		9/92-9/97

    • Alternate Trustee - Board of Trustees,
      American Board of Professional
      Psychology
    		1/94-8/97

    • Board Member - American Board of
      Family Psychology (ABPP)
    		1/90-8/97

    • Member - Critical Issues Task Force,
      Family Psychology Division of APA
    		1991-1993

    • Director - Family/School Alliance Program
    		1989-1993

    • New York State Representative - Family
      Psychology Division      , American
      American Psychological Association
    		1990-1992

    • Member - Family, School and Child
      Committee      , Family Psychology Division,
      American Psychological Association
    		1990-1992

    • Chair - Family-School Task Force, Family
      Therapy Training Program, Long Island
      Institute of Psychoanalysis
    		1988-1990

    • Member-at-large - Suffolk County
      Psychological Association
    		1986-1988

    • Member - Coordinating Board and
      Program Coordinator      , Ackerman Institute
      for Family Therapy Alumni Association
    		1985-1988

    • Editor - Adelphi Society for Psychoanalysis
      and Psychotherapy Newsletter
    		1974-1984

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    Workshops

    Recent Workshops

      Grossman, N. S. (2016). Family Alienation: Families where a Child Rejects a Parent. Suffolk County Family Court. Nov. 14, 2016.

      Abee, D., Grossman, N. S., & Lynch. R. Treating Children and families in the context of high-conflict divorce. New York State Psychological Convention, 78nd Annual Convention, White Plains, NY, June 4. 2016.

      Grossman, N. S. A systems view of families and the courts regarding divorce. LI Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Babylon, NY, November 23, 2014.

      Grossman, N. S., Charles J. McEvily, & Polak, R. Integrating Approaches to Mental Health & Legal Issues. New York State Psychological Convention, 77th Annual Convention, Hauppauge, NY, May 31, 2014.

      Grossman, N. S. How to expand your private practice and diversify income sources: Forensic models, New York State Psychological Convention, 76th Annual Convention, Manhattan, NY, June 2, 2013.

      Grossman, N. S. & Massa, Amel. Resolving family conflicts: A dispute resolution workshop. Sixth Annual Mental Health Counseling Symposium, Greenvale, NY, March 2, 2013.

      Grossman, N. S., Beutow, J., Cohen, R. Massetti, J., Schlissel, S. W. Managing High Conflict Families After a Divorce. Suffolk Academy of Law, Hauppauge, NY, February 1, 2013.

      Grossman, N. S. Maintaining Healthy Relationships. Half Hallow Hills Library, Dix Hills, NY, September, 2012

      Grossman, N. S. & Zangari, C. Families Recovering from Divorce: Communication Difficulties. Half Hallow Hills Library, Dix Hills, NY, March, 2012.

      Grossman, N. S., Feldman, D., Henig, S., Zangari, C. Families Recovering From Divorce. Half Hallow Hills Library, Dix Hills, NY, January, 2012

      Grossman, N. S., McEvily, C. Maintaining Marital Health. Half Hallow Hills Library, Dix Hills, NY, October, 2011.

      Grossman, N. S., Friedland, L. M., Grabarz, H. & Polak, Roxane, Successful transitions in divorce: Assisting patients/assessing families. NYSPA Convention, NY, NY, June, 2011.

      Grossman, N. S., Friedland, L. M., Grabarz, H., Kaye, N. B. & Steinberg, H. M. No-fault divorce. LI Employee Assistance Association, Jericho, NY, April, 2011.

      Grossman, N. S. & McEvily, C. Open Forum/Discussion – Second marriages and family issues. Westbury, NY, January, 2011.

      Grossman, N. S. & Cahn, N. How to save your business from a bad divorce. Huntington Station Rotary Club. January, 2011.

      Grossman, N. S, Early-Hubelbank, L., Grabarz, H., & Polak, R. Divorce: Successful Transitions. Long Island Mental Health Counselors Symposium, Greenvale, NY, November 13, 2010.

      Grossman, N. S. Child Custody Evaluations: Role of the Forensic Evaluator. In, Grossman, N. S., Kelly, J., Mirabella, J. D., Silverman, L. A., Veraldi, D., & Villar, K. A. Custody 101 & 102. Suffolk Academy of Law, Hauppauge, NY, October 18 & 25, 2010.

      Grossman, N. S., Honor, S., Helfner, C., & Massa, Amel. The Treating Psychologist: A Survival Guide for Court Testimony. Suffolk County Psychological Association, April 2010.

      Grossman, N. S. Helping Families Through Divorce. Mental Health Counseling Symposium, Greenvale, NY, November, 2009.

      Grossman, N. S. Impact of High-Conflict Divorce on Children. Consultation for Attorneys Workshop Series, Suffolk County Supreme and Family Courts, November, 2009.

      Grossman, N. S., Honor, S. & Tabat, G. The Treating Psychologist Testifying in Court. Conference sponsored by Suffolk County Bar Association, Suffolk County Psychological Association & Touro Law School, March, 2009.

      Grossman, N. S. Exploring the Family Interactional Space. Suffolk County Psychological Association, January, 2008.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Assessment for Child Therapists. New York Institute for Psychotherapy Training, New York, NY, January, 2008.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Assessment for Child Therapists. New York Institute for Psychotherapy Training, New York, NY, January 2008.

      Grossman, N. S. Exploring the Family Interactional Space. Suffolk County Psychological Association, January, 2008.

      Grossman, N. S., Emery, R. E., & Kelly, J. B. Helping families adjust to the stress of divorce. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, August, 2007.

      Grossman, N. S. Treatment of individuals and families during and after a high conflict divorce (4 hrs. CE workshop). American Psychological Association Annual Convention, August, 2007.

      Grossman, N. S. Family therapy: Couple dynamics. Dual Recovery Program Training Center, Farmingville Mental Health Clinic, Jun, 2007.

      Grossman, N. S. & Honor, S. What psychotherapists need to know about treatment with patients involved in legal issues. Suffolk County Psychological Association, April, 2007.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Assessment for Child Therapists. Administration for Children’s Services. New York City, February, 2007.

      Grossman, N. S., Aronson, M., Greenberg, E., & Weinstein, A. Parenting coordination: Assistance for high conflict families. Matrimonial Bar of Suffolk County, January, 2007.

      Grossman, N. S. & Okun, B. F. Family forensic psychology: Emerging opportunities for practice (4 hr. CE workshop). American Psychological Association Annual Convention, August, 2005.

      Grossman, N, S., Okun, B. F., Connell, M., Gindes, M. & Heilbrun, K. Child custody evaluations: uses and misuses. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, August, 2005.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Forensic Psychology & Related Clinical Practice. Suffolk County Psychological Association, Commack, February 2005.

      Grossman, N. S. Child custody evaluations and interventions with high conflict families. Testimony to NYS Matrimonial Commission, White Plains, February, 2005.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Assessment for Child Therapists. New York Institute for Psychotherapy Training, Brooklyn, January 2005.

      Grossman, N. S. Families, law and divorce: Understanding, stabilizing, and helping families through the process. Suffolk Academy of Law, Hauppauge, November, 2004.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Assessment for Child Therapists. Park Slope Center for Mental Health, Brooklyn, April 2004.

      Grossman, N. S. Parenting coordination: Background and application. Training for Supreme and Family Court Judges in Nassau County. September, 2003.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Therapy in a Hospital Settings. Huntington Hospital. April, 2003.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Assessment for Child Therapists. Park Slope Center for Mental Health, Brooklyn, April 2003.

      Grossman, N. S. & Okun, B, (Co-Chairs). New and emerging roles at the intersection of family psychology and family law.Symposium at American Psychological Association Convention, August, 2002. With Karen Franklin, Paula Hartman-Stein, Florence Kaslow, and Lita Linzer Schwartz. Presented on, Forensically informed treatment and ancillary forensic roles for mental health professionals.

      Grossman, N. S. & Okun, B, (Co-Chairs). Family psychology and family law: A systems perspective. Symposium at American Psychological Association Convention, August 2001. With Jonathan Gould, Joan Kelly, and Kathryn Kirkland. Presented on, Roles of the Family/Court System.

      Grossman, N. S. Court from a systems prospective. St. Mary's Children and Family Services, June 2001.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Evaluation Skills for Child Psychotherapists. A nine hour continuing education workshop series, Suffolk county Department of Training, Brentwood, May, 2001.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Assessment for Child Therapists. Brooklyn Heights Community Mental Health Center. Brooklyn, April 2001.

      Grossman, N. S. Forensics: The Family therapist as part of the family/legal system. Long Island - Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Garden City, September 2000.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Assessment for Child Therapists: Focus on Context. New Hope Guild Training Program, Brooklyn, January 2000.

    Representative Sample of Workshops

      Grossman, N. S. The Politics of Pathology: Violence in the Family. Colloquia, NYU Postdoctoral in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. December, 1999.

      Grossman, N. S. Family Evaluation Skills for Child Psychotherapists. A nine hour continuing education workshop series, Suffolk county Department of Training, Brentwood, November, 1999. Offered again in May – June 2001.

      Grossman, N. S. Child Psychotherapy: Family Evaluation Skills. Institute for Multicultural Counseling & Educational Services. 7 hrs Calif. CE Credit. Los Angeles, CA, October 1999.

      Grossman, N. S. Exploring the Family/Therapist Interactional Space. Institute for Multicultural Counseling & Educational Services. Los Angeles, CA, October 1999.

      Grossman, N. S., Fine, M. & Naccri, N. Current perspectives in family psychology. Pace University, December 1997.

      Grossman, N. S., Jones, M. L., Bagnini, C., Mones, A. The application of family systems theory in the treatment of alcoholism/substance abuse/addictive behaviors. South Oaks Hospital, April, 1997.

      Grossman, N. S. Three part mini-course in family assessment. South Oaks Hospital. September & October, 1996.

      Grossman, N. S. Short-term psychotherapy. South Oaks Hospital, October 1996.

      Grossman, N. S. Management of borderline patients. South Oaks Hospital, September 1996

      Grossman, N. S. Psychological assessment. South Oaks Hospital, May 1996

      Grossman, N. S. Understanding family triangles: basic building blocks. A nine hour continuing education workshop series, Suffolk county Department of Training, Yaphank, May 1995.

      Grossman, N. S. Short-term family therapy. Family Service Association of Nassau County, Hempstead, December, 1994.

      Grossman, N. S., Araos, D, Agresti, M. Mock ABPP examination in family psychology. Internship Directors of New York State/Academy of Family Psychology, Syosset, December, 1993.

      Grossman, N. S. Exploring the therapist/family interactional space: Six hours of case seminar. Family Therapy Training Program, Long Island Institute of Psychoanalysis, East Meadow, November & December, 1993.

      Grossman, N. S. Family violence/school violence: a multi-factor model. Mental Health Practitioner within the Schools Conference, Long Island Institute of Psychoanalysis, East Meadow, November, 1993.

      Grossman, N. S., & Meyer, G. System identification, problem solving & intervention in the schools. New York State Association of School Psychologists, Melville, October, 1993.

      Grossman, N. S. Family violence: treatment planning. A nine hour continuing education workshop series, Suffolk County Department of Training, Yaphank, October, 1993.

      Williams, B., Kaslow, F., & Grossman, N. S. Model for the Development of Postdoctoral Programs in Family Psychology. Unpublished manuscript, July, 1993.

      Grossman, N. S., & Meyer, G. The family/school alliance: interactions of two systems. Mental Health Practitioner within the Schools Conference, Long Island Institute of Psychoanalysis, East Meadow, November, 1992.

      Grossman, N. S. The dynamics of family violence: living with the monster. A nine hour continuing education workshop series, Suffolk County Department of Training, Yaphank, October, 1992.

      Grossman, N. S. Family psychology: using universal concepts to form a mega theory. Grand Rounds, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, June, 1992.

      Grossman, N. S. Helping students deal with issues of loss and trauma: class room based methods. Ten hour workshop series, Garden City School District, November, 1991.

      Grossman, N. S. How to survive in white water paddling, family therapy, and other assorted systems. A nine hour continuing education workshop series, Suffolk County Department of Training, Yaphank, October, 1991.

      Grossman, N. S., & Meyer, G. System level interventions in the schools: assessment and consultations. New York State Psychological Association Convention, Montauk, May, 1991.

      Grossman, N. S. Strategies of family therapy. Northport V.A. Medical Center, April, 1991.

      Grossman, N. S. Taming the monsters within: A workshop about family violence. Pederson-Krag Institute, South Huntington, April, 1991.

      Grossman, N. S. Struggles in a family over the father's death. Kings Park School District, January, 1991.

      Grossman, N. S. Issues of death and dying involving students, their families, and school staff: a ten hour workshop. Garden City School District, November - December, 1990.

      Grossman, N. S. Visions of triangles are dancing in my head: a three part series on understanding family dynamics. Suffolk County Department of Training, September, 1990.

      Grossman, N. S. Treating dysfunctional families. Suffolk County Domestic Violence Clinic, Bay Shore, June, 1990.

      Grossman, N. S. The school-family connection. BOCES III, May, 1990.

      Grossman, N. S. Family therapy with severely dysfunctional families: a three part series. Madonna Heights, Dix Hills, May,1990.

      Grossman, N. S., & Meyer, G. The family/school partnership: a nine part workshop series. Commack School District, March - June, 1990.

      Grossman, N. S. The fragile alliance: the school and family relationship. South Huntington Council of PTA's, November, 1989.

      Grossman, N. S., & Pitta, P. Family intervention, problem solving and systems approaches in the schools. West Babylon School District, September, 1989.

      Grossman, N. S. Between child and therapist: some innovative techniques. The Children of Chemically Dependent Families Institute, sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Nassau County, East Meadow, June, 1989.

      Grossman, N. S. The use of family systems information in child and adolescent psychotherapy. Family Therapy Training Program of the Long Island Institute for Psychoanalysis, East Meadow, June, 1989.

      Grossman, N. S. The dynamics of family relationships. Advanced Psychodynamic Theological Seminar, Long Island Institute for Psychoanalysis, East Meadow, April, 1989.

      Grossman, N. S. How to survive in white water paddling, family therapy and other assorted systems. Pederson-Krag Institute, April, 1989.

      Grossman, N. S. Coping with stress: lessons from white water paddling. L.I. Alopecia Areata Support Group, St. John's Hospital, Smithtown, March, 1989.

      Grossman, N. S. Parent/child communications. South Huntington Schools and PTA's Council, January, 1989.

      Grossman, N. S. Training in group process: a six part training program. Bethpage, Hope for Youth, 1987 - 1988.

      Grossman, N. S. Changes in family structure - impact on the schools. South Huntington School District Superintendent's Conference, November, 1987.

      Grossman, N. S., & Formanek, R. Family evaluations skills for child psychologists. A full day continuing education workshop. American Psychological Association Convention, August, 1987.

      Grossman, N. S. Tracking interactional sequences in family evaluations. Center for Mental Health, Montrose, CO, August, 1987.

      Grossman, N. S. Effective use of self in family therapy. Long Island Chapter Conference, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Greenvale, February, 1987.

      Grossman, N. S. Family operations. Medical Seminars, Vail, CO, February, 1987.

      Grossman, N. S. Family communications: focus on parenting skills. Part I, Effective use of discipline. Part II, Transition from adolescence to adult child. Employee Assistance Program, BOCES III, Dix Hills, NY, January & February, 1987.

      Grossman, N. S. Incorporating family assessment information in planning recommendations for school problems. American Psychological Association Convention, August, 1986.

      Grossman, N. S., and Formanek, R. Family evaluation skills for child psychologists. American Psychological Association Convention, August, 1986.

      Grossman, N. S. Comparing child therapy and family therapy techniques. Larimer County Mental Health Clinic, Fort Collins, CO, August, 1986.

      Grossman, N. S. Coping with the fear of child and adolescent suicide. Old First Presbyterian Church, Huntington, NY, May, 1986.

      Grossman, N. S. Effective discipline: a hands-on workshop for parents. Half Hollow Hills School District, Dix Hills, NY, March, 1986.

      Grossman, N. S. Family development: a workshop. Pederson-Krag Center, Huntington Station, NY, March, 1986.

      Naccari, N., Grossman, N. S., and Roberts, J. Family systems assessment strategies. New York State School Psychologist Convention, New York, NY, October, 1985.

      Grossman, N. S. Understanding family dynamics. Midwestern Colorado Mental Health Center, Montrose, CO, August, 1985.

      Grossman, N. S. How families operate. Pederson-Krag Center, Huntington Station, NY, March & April, 1985.

      Grossman, N. S. New directions in psychotherapy for special education children: combining child therapy and family therapy techniques. Long Island BOCES III, Dix Hills, NY, February, 1985.

      Grossman, N. S. Family and family systems: a workshop. Long Island Psychology Conference, Oakdale, NY, December, 1984.

      Grossman, N. S. The necessity for individual sessions in a family systems context. Ackerman Institute Alumni Association, NY, December, 1984.

      Grossman, N. S. Family communications: a three part workshop. Old First Presbyterian Church, Huntington, NY, November, 1984.

      Grossman, N. S. Working with genograms in family therapy. New York State Psychological Association Convention, New York, NY, April, 1984.

      Grossman, N. S. The interface between psychoanalytic psychotherapy and family therapy. Long Island Psychoanalytic Psychologists, Great Neck, NY, January, 1984.

      Grossman, N. S. Treatment of an abused child and his family. Ackerman Institute Alumni Association, New York, NY, January, 1984.

      Grossman, N. S. Working with genograms - a family therapy technique. Suffolk County Psychological Association, Northport, NY, November, 1983.

      Grossman, N. S. and Choy, S. S. F. Preference for stimuli as influenced by the aggressive content. Proceedings of the 79th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, 1971, 5, 17-18.

      Grossman, N. S. and Flynn, J. C. The influence of affective stimuli on a repetitive two-choice, uncertain outcome decision-making task. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwest Psychological Association, St. Louis, MO, April, 1970.

      Grossman, N. S. and Flynn, J. C. Influence of presentation method on a repetitive two-choice uncertain-outcome decision-making task. Proceedings of the 78th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, 1970, 5, 17-18.

      Grossman, N. S. Achievement and social class related to caution, creativity, and middle class values. Graduate Research in Education and Related Disciplines, 1966, 2, 100-101.


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