Allan J. Rooney, Psy.D., specializes and limits his practice to neuropsychological assessment of children (from three years old), teenagers and adults through geriatrics.

He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Nova University and his postdoctoral neuropsychology training through the Fielding Institute at New York University School of Medicine.  He also completed postdoctoral training in psychoanalysis at the Psychoanalytic Center for Communicative Education and Research (New York).  He holds two masters degrees in clinical psychology, an M.S. from Nova University and an M.A. from Southern Connecticut State University.  He received his B.A. in psychology from the University of Massachusetts.

Dr. Rooney's experience working with children and adolescents began in 1985 while providing assessment and therapy for intellectually and emotionally handicapped children through the University of Miami School of Medicine/Center for Child Development.  At the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic of Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Dr. Rooney worked with children and taught them behavioral techniques to help them manage their anxiety and depression associated with undergoing medical procedures.

During the late 1980s, Dr. Rooney expanded his background in geriatric psychology while working with holocaust survivors at the Southeast Florida Holocaustic Memorial Center.  He further developed his work in adult psychology while on staff at Fairfield Hills Hospital in Connecticut, where he evaluated and treated chronic, mentally ill adult and geriatric patients.

Dr. Rooney provided evaluations and therapy for patients with brain injuries and other neurocognitive conditions while Director of Psychological Services at the Brook Hollow Health Care Center in Wallingford, Connecticut, in the early 1990s.  He has been in private practice in Worcester since 1997.

He serves as a consultant to medical/mental health practices and agencies throughout Massachusetts and New England.

What Is Neuropsychological Evaluation?

Neuropsychological evaluation involves assessing and understanding one's overall functioning using noninvasive, comprehensive, clinical methods.  The evaluation helps to identify a person's neurocognitive strengths and weaknesses and explain how these impact the individual in:

• School
• The work place
• Personal / family relationships
• Social situations

Valuable information for developing successful, personalized treatment strategies can be obtained through assessment in any of the following areas:

• Aptitude
• Academic achievement
• Abstract reasoning / concept formation
• Attention and concentration
• Auditory perception and discrimination skills
• Emotional functioning
• Language skills
• Memory
• Motor functions (speed, strength, coordination)
• Psychomotor problem-solving skills
• Organizational skills
• Tactile perceptual functions
• Visuospatial functions

Neuropsychological assessment is highly effective in diagnosing and planning treatment for concerns, which may include:

• Depression and / or Anxiety
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Specific Learning Styles
• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• Asperger's Disorder
• Personality and Behavior Disorders
• Head Injury (Traumatic Brain Injury)
• Stroke
• Alzheimer's Disorder
• Memory Difficulties
• Substance Abuse
• Toxic Exposure

James C. Reed, Ph.D. and Homer B.C. Reed, Jr., Ph.D. joined Allan J. Rooney, Psy.D in offering their services to our clients in Spring of 2004.  Dr. James Reed and Dr. Homer Reed each bring with them a wealth of clinical, academic and research experience in neuropsychological evaluation to further benefit our patients.  Their availability within our practice also enables us to provide more prompt appointment scheduling.

James C. Reed, Ph.D., ABPP

Dr. James C. Reed is Director of Neuropsychology at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.  He has extensive experience in evaluating for learning disabilities, head trauma, stroke, dementia and neurological impairment.

Dr. Reed has served as director of Psychology at Parkwood Hospital and as a neuropsychologist at the New England Medical Center and Southeastern Counseling Associates in New Bedford.  He has also taught at Harvard Graduate School of Education and Tufts University School of Medicine, among others.  A Fullbright Scholar, Dr. Reed has worked as a consulting editor for several professional journals and has had numerous articles published.

Homer B.C. Reed, Jr., Ph.D., ABPP

Dr. Homer Reed is the founder and president of Medical Psychology Associates, P.C., in Boston.  He specializes in evaluating children and adults for conditions including brain damage, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disabilities and a range of academic, vocational and cognitive difficulties.  He has written numerous scientific publications in pediatric and adult neuropsychology and has a significant background in rehabilitation, behavioral medicine and education.

A graduate of Purdue University, Dr. Reed has been affiliated with the New England Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine.