Faren R. Akins, Ph.D., J.D.

OF COUNSEL

PRACTICE AREAS

Administrative Law

Medical Malpractice and Healthcare

EDUCATION

Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1999

University of Arizona, Ph.D., Psychology, Phi Beta Kappa, 1976

University of Arizona, M.A., Psychology, 1974

University of Tulsa, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude, 1972

BAR ADMISSIONS

California, 1999

Arizona, 2000

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

State Bar of Arizona

State Bar of California

Maricopa County Bar Association

Santa Clara County Bar Association

American Psychological Association

Arizona Psychological Association (Forensics Committee Chair)

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

PUBLICATIONS: BOOKS

Study Guide for Coon’s Introduction to Psychology - Exploration and Application

The Hospitalized Child: Psychosocial Effects on Development

Parent-Child Separation: Psychosocial Effects on Development

Living Aloft: Human Aspects of Extended Spaceflight

The Bereaved Child: Analysis, Education, and Treatment

PUBLICATIONS: CHAPTERS

“Psychological and Psychophysiological Effects of Long Duration Space Flight,” In B.J. Bluth and S.F. McNeal (Eds.), Update on Space, Granada Hills, CA; National Behavior Systems, 1981 (64-81)

“Isolation and Confinement: Considerations for Colonization.” In R. Van Patten, P. Siegler, and E.V.B. Sterns (Eds.), Advances in Astronautical Sciences: The Industrialization of Space. Volume 36(2). San Diego: Univelt, Inc., 1978 (731-749)

“Psychology and the Resurgent Space Program.” American Psychologist, 1986 (41 (8), 906-913)

LECTURES

“Domestic Violence Annual Update Training,” Santa Clara County Psychological Association (2001)

“Difficult, Draining and High Conflict Family Court Cases,” Santa Clara County Bar & Psychological Associations (2002)

“Mandatory Training for California Child Custody Evaluators,” Santa Clara County Psychology Association (2002 and 2003)

“Child Custody and Visitation in California,” National Business Institute (2003-2007)

“A Roadmap through Arizona Divorce,” National Business Institute (2005-2007)
“Evidentiary, Civil Procedure and Discovery Issues in Family Court,” Santa Clara County Bar Association (2003)

“Reconnecting, Readjusting and Reunifying Absent Parents and Their Children,” AZ-AFCC Conference (2004)

“Ethical Considerations,” Annual Mental Health Provider’s Training, Maricopa County Family Court (2005)

“Ethics Update,” AZ-AFCC Conference (2006)

“Hot Topics Update,” Annual Mental Health Provider’s Training, Maricopa County Family Court (2006)

“Beyond 50-50,” For Better or For Worse Annual Conference, State Bar of Arizona (2006)

TEACHING

University of Arizona

San Jose State University

Santa Clara University

Pima Community College

DeAnza Community College

California School of Professional Psychology (Berkeley, CA)

HONORS

Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities

Who’s Who in the West

Distinguished Service Award, Arizona Psychological Association

AWAY FROM THE OFFICE

Faren enjoys baseball, travel, and cooking. Faren thinks his wife, who is also an attorney, is the most wonderful person in the whole world.