Tim Branaman

Professor

Office

214-459-2238
tbranaman@argosy.edu

Education

PhD, Texas A&M University/Commerce, 1981
M.S., Psychology, Texas A&M University/Commerce, 1978 M.Ed., Counseling and Student Personnel, University of North Texas/Denton, 1973
B.S., Education, Government & Communication, University of Texas/Austin, 1970

Biography

I have served as a member of the faculty in the Department of Clinical Psychology, American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University/Dallas since 2005 and have been a member of the core faculty since 2006. I have a background of more than twenty-five years of experience with adults and adolescents in counseling and mental health settings including institutional settings, public schools, hospitals, residential and outpatient treatment, and private practice. My experience includes teaching, consulting, administrative, and clinical experience. I have served as Department Head for an inpatient addictions treatment program for adults and adolescents and founded a private practice group which has been in operation since 1984. Outside of my teaching responsibilities, my specialized forensic work includes many court appointments, as well as being retained by both defendant's and State's attorneys for the purpose of conducting forensic psychological evaluations and offering expert opinion in criminal and civil matters. In addition to my teaching and faculty responsibilities, other professional responsibilities include serving a gubernatorial appointment as presiding officer for the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, overseeing the operation of my clinical and forensic practice group, and consulting in the professional practice area of forensic psychology.

Expertise

Substance Abuse
Clinical Psychopharmacology
Forensic Psychological Assessment Forensic Psychological Assessment; Sex Offender Evaluation , Risk Assessment, Competency, Sanity
General Clinical Practice of Psychology

Selected Publications

Branaman, T. F. (2007). Seeking asylum in Texas: Survivors of torture. Texas Psychologist. 58:1.
Branaman, T. F. and Gallagher, S. N. (2005). Polygraph testing in sex offender treatment: A review of limitations. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 23, 45-64.
Branaman, Tim F. (1996). The role of fantasy in the evaluation and treatment of sexual obsessions and compulsivity. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 14:4.
Robbins, J. H. and Branaman, Tim F. (1992). The personality of addiction, Texas Bar Journal, 55:3.
Branaman, Tim F. (1979). College reaches community through its many students, The Magazine of the Texas Commission on Alcoholism, 4:4.
Zimbardo, Philip G., Newton, James W., Price, J. Randal, and Branaman, Tim F. (1978). Instructors Resource Book with Test Items to accompany Psychology and You. Glenview, Illinois: Scott, Foresman and Company.

Memberships

American Psychological Association, Texas Psychological Association
Dallas Psychological Association, Collin County Psychological Association
American Academy of Forensic Psychology (Fellow)
American Board of Professional Psychology (Forensic)
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (Clinical)

Presentations

Branaman, T.F. (2010, November). Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Update. Co-presenter for 1 hour workshop at Texas Psychological Association Convention at Dallas, Texas. Audience: Psychologists and graduate students.
Branaman,T.F. (2010, November). Forensic assessment of competencies in civil legal matters. Chair for symposium 1.5 hour presentation at Texas Psychological Association Convention at Dallas, Texas. Audience: Forensic psychologists and graduate students.
Branaman, T.F. (2009, November). The psychopharmacology of substance abuse. A six hour workshop presented at the Texas Psychological Association Convention at Houston, Texas. Audience: Psychologists and graduate students.
Branaman, T.F. (2009, November). Computer-based sexual offenses: Forensic considerations for conducting evaluations. A two hour workshop presented at Texas Psychological Association Convention at Houston, Texas. Audience: Psychologists and graduate students.
Branaman, T.F. (2008, November). Dangerousness revisited: Toward a more concise understanding of forensic risk assessment. A one and a half hour workshop presented at Texas Psychological Association Convention at Austin, Texas. Audience: Psychologists and graduate students.

Selected Lectures

Branaman, T. F. (2011, June). Third party evaluations: Ethical, regulatory, and statutory considerations. 1.5 hour presentation at six hour Continuing Education Workshop, Argosy University, Dallas Forensic Conference. Audience: Psychologists from throughout the state and graduate students.
Branaman, T.F. (2010, November). Forensic and psychological evaluations for asylum and immigration proceedings: Considerations and challenges in assessing the psychological-legal-cultural nexus. Panel member at Dallas Forensic Group program on Political and Religious Asylum Cases: Law and Psychology Approaches. Audience: Local mental health professionals and attorneys.
Branaman, T.F. (2009, November). Good practices: Avoiding licensing board violations. Panel member presentation for Applied Ethics in Clinical Practice Professional Education Program sponsored by Dallas Psychological Association. Audience: local psychologists and graduate students.
Branaman, T.F. (2009, October). Supervision: Ethical vulnerabilities. Member of panel presentation at "Boot Camp for Supervisors" sponsored by Argosy University, Dallas, Department of Clinical Psychology Training Division. Audience: Local psychologist supervisors.
Branaman, T.F. (2006, January). Forensic assessment of survivors of torture. Part of a four hour workshop co-presented with Alejandro Moreno, M.D. at "Torture Survivors Seminar" sponsored by Dallas Center for Survivors of Torture. Audience: Mental health professionals from throughout Texas and the United States.