NAME: Dr Kevin Yates, BSc Dip Clin Psych, BSc (DuneIm), C Psychol, Dip CT
DATE OF BIRTH: 6th August 1961

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Psychotherapy 2002-2003 University of Durham
C.Psychol. Chartered Psychological Society. (Member Number 076408 2001)
British Psychological Society Faculty of Medicine DclinPsychol.
Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Distinction) 1998-2001 University of Newcastle upon Tyne
BSc., (Hons.) Psychology. (2i) 1993-1996 University of Durham

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Newcastle Tyne and Wear NHS Trust 2007-2008
Howard House Independent Children's Home and Residential School 2004-2008
Expert Witness - (Child Protection, Parenting, Mental Health) 2004-2008
Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside Mental Health NHS Trust 2001-2007
Northumberland Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Northumberland Assertive Outreach Team Primary Care - Mental Health

Dr Yates' recent publications include:-
Shirley, L.J, Yates, K. M & Diggle, T. (2008) Using holistic assessments in neuropsychological testing. PSIGE Newsletter, No. 103, 79-85
Yates K. (2004) The Experience of Working as a Clinical Psychologist in an Assertive Outreach Team. Clinical Psychology Forum.
Yates, K., Paxton, R., Griffiths, H, and Watson, H. (2000) Changes in Psychiatric Admissions in Rural Northern England. Journal of Mental Health. 9, 1, 105-111
Yates, K. James, I, Mc Keith, I. (Submitted for publication) Temporal Analysis of Clock Drawing in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies. British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Yates K. Ford M. (Submitted for publication) The Development Of A Designated Mental Health Team For Looked After Children. Clinical Psychology Forum.

Typical areas of Involvement:-
1) Personal Injury (Adults and Children): PTSD; Child Physical, Emotional and Sexual Abuse; Anxiety Disorders; Road Accident; Effects of automatism in traffic situations; Work Accident; Housing Stress; Psychological Aspects of Medical Negligence; Chronic Pain; Reliability of Witness.
2) Employers Liability Issues and absence management reporting
3) Criminal Injuries Compensation (Adults and Children including child abuse)
4) Assessment and treatment of child accident trauma and anxiety and the effects of child abuse

Dr Yates currently operates 3 clinics each month at Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Sunderland. He provides reports for both Claimant (60%) and Defendant lawyers and insurers (40%), and also joint instructions. Clients are typically seen within 4 - 6 weeks of instruction.