Frederici describes himself thusly:
"Board certified Dr. Ronald S. Federici ( father to eight internationally adopted children and 30 years of professional experience), maintains an international reputation in the PROPER assessment and treatment of the most complicated cases of children having neuropsychological/Neurodevelopmental Disabilities; Adoption-Trauma issues; Alcohol/Drug related Birth Defect Syndromes; Traumatic Brain Injuries; Forensic-Legal Cases; and Behavioral Disorders disrupting the Family and Community."
http://drfederici.com/about/
A search of Virginia medical license records shows us 2 active licenses, one for clinical psychology and one for school psychology, active until June, 2017.
http://share.pho.to/AfP9n
A reference to "vanity boards", organizations that allow a person to become "board certified" without receiving any training in their respective field of study.
https://books.google.com/books?id=n2ow0BFApTAC&pg=PA21&lpg=PA21&dq=%22vanity+boards%22&source=bl&ots=UA_Rl2PJ63&sig=E9yC-C3gF75ZgYGykQPxaNGhvfc&hl=en&ei=kSIXTuznMYOHsAKS6YRH&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result#v=onepage&q=%22vanity%20boards%22&f=false
Mr Federici claims these board certifications:
*Diplomate-American Board of Professional Neuropsychology (ABPN)
(One of two largest neuropsychology review boards, not affiliated with the American Board of Professional Psychologists, no known affiliation with American Psychological Association)
*Diplomate-American Board of Medical Psychotherapists (ABMP)
(Incorporated by the American Board of Professional Education and Credentialing, Inc.; now listed as inactive; dissolved.)
https://www.bizapedia.com/tn/american-board-of-professional-education-and-credentialing-inc.html
(ABPEC was run by Peter Weiss, an attorney with 44 years experience, specializing in real estate law.)
http://www.lawyers.com/brentwood/tennessee/peter-weiss-1597274-a/
*Diplomate-Fellow in Advanced Psychopharmacology (FICPP)
(FICPP is an acronym for Fellow International College of Prescribing Psychologists. A subsidiary of Prescribing Psychologists Register, it seems not many folks hold a FICPP or PPR in high regard.
From John M. Grohol, Psy.D
A company called the “Prescribing Psychologists’ Register” has been around for many years, selling continuing education courses to psychologists looking to learn how to prescribe psychiatric prescription medications for mental disorders.
Prescribing Psychologists’ Register isn’t an American Psychological Association (APA) approved sponsor of continuing education at this time. Therefore its continuing education courses aren’t recognized as being officially credentialed by the primary credentialing body of psychologists.
So who is this “International College of Prescribing Psychologists?”
None other than the same people who run Prescribing Psychologists’ Register in Florida.)
https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/05/15/what-is-the-international-college-of-prescribing-psychologists/
*Diplomate-American Board of Disability Analysts (ABDA)
(According to the BBB, the ABDA is out of business)
https://www.bbb.org/nashville/business-reviews/associations/american-board-of-disability-analysts-in-nashville-tn-19111280
According to their website there are only two organizations affiliated with the ABDA:
http://www.americandisability.org/affiliated.html
American Board of medical psychotherapists and psychodiagnosticians
(Trademarked by
AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALING, INC. The same guy, Peter Weiss, trademarked the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists, another of Federici's "board certifications")
http://www.trademarkia.com/american-board-of-medical-psychotherapists-73750430.html
American Board of Professional Disability Consultants
( A U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL DISABILITY CONSULTANTS by American Board of Professional Disability Consultants, Falls Church, VA 22041. The current federal status of this trademark filing is CONTINUED USE NOT FILED WITHIN GRACE PERIOD, UN-REVIVABLE)
http://www.trademarkia.com/american-board-of-professional-disability-consultants-74093522.html
*Fellow-American College of Professional Neuropsychology
(American College Of Professional Neuropsychology is a Vermont Trade Name filed on February 27, 2014 .)
https://www.bizapedia.com/vt/american-college-of-professional-neuropsychology.html
(The ACPN is trademarked by:
The American Board Of Professional Neuropsychology, Inc. is a Georgia Domestic Non-Profit Corporation filed on June 7, 1982 . The company's filing status is listed as Dissolved)
https://www.bizapedia.com/ga/the-american-board-of-professional-neuropsychology-inc.html
(According to this, the ABPN is run out of a P.O. Box in Wheeling, Illinois.)
https://greatnonprofits.org/org/american-board-of-professional-neuropsychology
*Diplomate – American Academy of Behavioral Medicine
http://www.academyofbmr.org/
(This is the only organization I've found resembling the name "American Academy of Behavioral Medicine". It's not the same organization obviously, Federici's website IS THE ONLY REFERENCE I could find to this particular organization.)
There is no evidence that Ronald Federici possesses a medical degree.
There is evidence of a dissertation for work toward a PsyD from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology in the 1980s, but curiously he has not listed this school in any biography.
Neuropsychological and Family Practice Associates (in McLean, Virginia; recently restaffed and relocated from Alexandria, Virginia)
http://www.spoke.com/people/ronald-federici-3e1429c09e597c101270aeff
owned by Federici. In 2007, he filed for bankruptcy to discharge his personal guarantees of business debts for his practice.
http://docplayer.net/12702142-In-the-united-states-bankruptcy-court-for-the-eastern-district-of-virginia-alexandria-division.html
Federici's father is a retired Army colonel.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/04/AR2009040402976.html
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shizzle_mcbobblehead ago
Some quotes from Mr. Federici:
[The girl] needed a strong male role model. That’s why she was acting out so much. … You know why she liked me? The first time she wouldn’t come in. I dragged her in my office. — “…Treating Multi-Impaired Attachment Disorders” (2004)
I like those kind of kids who are non-compliant, that are non-responsive … avoidant, depressed, traumatized, psychotic, whatever they are. Those are my favorite kids. Because you know what? They do the best … sooner or later, they break. — “…Treating Multi-Impaired Attachment Disorders” (2004)
It is to be hoped that, as the child calms down, he or she will be very insecure, crying, and in need of emotional support and nurturing. Keeping a child in a more infantile state after a hold will serve as a starting point for moving toward appropriate attachment to the parent. — Help for the Hopeless Child (2003), p. 112
Total Adults Only. Isolation from any type of activity, friend or other sibling. Early bedtime, no talking to others, no television, play or any type of recreational activity. No hiding out in their room which is often preferred. Must stay in immediate sight and close proximity of parents or responsible adult at all times. Hard labor activities occupying any and all free time. Awakening early to begin work. Writing assignments or boring, repetitive tasks. Absolutely no stimulation. If parents must leave to go places, child must accompany them but not engage in any discussion or distraction. Again, Total Adults supervision, isolation and continual hard work is [sic] of paramount importance … — Help for the Hopeless Child (2003), p. 199
More often than not, the child will resist. At this point, one parent … applies gentle but firm pressure on the shoulder in a small “pinch” manner. (Remember Mr. Spock’s famous Vulcan shoulder grip from Star Trek? Think of this.) … Next, you instruct the child to go to his or her knees and ultimately lie face down on the floor … — Help for the Hopeless Child (2003), p. 110
As soon as you announce that a holding time is mandatory, a child will often say “I’m sorry, I won’t be bad again” or attempt to run away. To back down and allow the child another chance or to abbreviate the hold sets a precedent for continuing manipulation by your child to avoid a hold. — Help for the Hopeless Child (2003), pp. 109-110
S]he was cussing at me in Russian. I said, “Listen. You think that’s bad, hear this.” And I gave her a dose of her own medicine. — “…Treating Multi-Impaired Attachment Disorders” (2004)
Things that we use a lot are Pavlovian Classical Conditioning. — “…Treating Multi-Impaired Attachment Disorders” (2004)
Keep the child guessing. You owe no explanations. — Help for the Hopeless Child (2003), p. 117
It is also important for parents to remove any type of stimulation from the child’s room for the duration of Adults Only. This includes books, television, games and toys. Strip things to the bone and start over with the child. Emphasize that “nothing in the world is free” and that everthing must be earned. — Help for the Hopeless Child (2003), p. 108
T]ell him he’s going to stay longer and you’re never going to relinquish rights. You’re just going to keep him, declare him disabled and keep him home until he’s 50. — “…Treating Multi-Impaired Attachment Disorders” (2004)
I might bring [my children] to Iceland. They’re for show and tell. You know what they’ll tell those kids there? They’ll say, “Listen, let me tell you what my dad’s going to do if you don’t stop.” They’ll, they’ll scare them. — “…Treating Multi-Impaired Attachment Disorders” (2004)
People say, “Well, aren’t your kids getting ready for college there?” I said no. They’re not going to leave home. Because why? They missed forty years of life. Why would I want to send them out when they’re not ready? That makes no sense. So knowing that they need some extra time and training. Get out the old Barney book and pictorial books and show them what things mean. — “…Treating Multi-Impaired Attachment Disorders” (2004)
Forget school. If they never read, who cares. As long as their language improves. — “…Treating Multi-Impaired Attachment Disorders” (2004)
42times5 ago
This is simply horrifying.