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Features MAY 2017
COVER STORY
HEALTHY BUILDINGS,
PRODUCTIVE PEOPLE
Due to increased environmental health concerns, a field of
multidisciplinary healthy building research is emerging thats
looking at how ventilation, airborne contaminants, lighting, noise
levels and other indoor factors might influence our health and
behavior. Researchers, including psychologists, are starting to show
these indoor variables can make a difference. See page 40
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34 WHY WE BELIEVE
ALTERNATIVE FACTS
Distinguishing fact from fiction isnt as
clear-cut as you may think. Peoples
natural tendency to cherry pick and twist
the facts to fit with their beliefs is known
as motivated reasoningand we all do
it. In todays era of polarized politics,
understanding this inclination has taken on
new urgency, psychologists say.
46 TAKING A HARD LOOK

Are you practicing competently? There are
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APAs Competency Benchmarks for
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CE CORNER
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Practitioners who want to provide telepsychology services can get
the guidance they need from APAs Guidelines for the Practice of
Helping victims Telepsychology, which offer evidence-based recommendations rather than
of female mandatory requirements, and cover such issues as how to assess whether
genital cutting
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telepsychology is appropriate, obtain informed consent, protect patient
confidentiality and legally work across jurisdictions. See page 30
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7 FEEDBACK
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64 HOW DID YOU GET THAT JOB?
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WHO IS TONY PUENTE? and historian of psychology also gave me

an opportunity to do research in his lab.
I have been a fortunate person. In turn, it is my time Subsequently, I was accepted at
the University of Georgia. I pursued
to give back since so many have given to me.
simultaneously a clinical (masters) and
BY ANTONIO E. PUENTE, PhD, APA PRESIDENT a PhD in biopsychology, forging what I
envisioned was clinical neuropsychology.
The first year was beyond challenging
and I received a vote of no confidence
A
from the faculty due to my nonprofi-
cient use of the English language. With
t the APA Practice Leadership Conference in March, the help of an advisor, Lee Peacock, I
a state psychological association president mentioned was able to continue, and I defended my
he was thankful for both meeting and getting to know MA and my doctorate in 1978. I started
me in that he had never met a prior APA president. teaching neuroanatomy at St. Georges
University School of Medicine in Gre-
His comments made me realize that many other
nada, West Indies. But when the Cuban
APA members do not know anything about me. So, government invaded the island later that
let me highlight some interesting aspects about who I am professionally. year, I returned to the United States and
I was born in Cuba. When I was 8, my parents, brother and I immi- I worked as a clinical psychologist at
grated to Miami with $300 and lived in a one-bedroom apartment with Northeast Florida State Hospital. I then
10 people. I learned English by immersion and ate what the refugee secured a tenure-track position at the
University of North Carolina Wilming-
center provided. Eventually, we relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, where I
ton. I have been a fortunate person. In
was educated in Catholic schools and later a community college. In 1972, turn, it is my time to give back since so
I walked into the University of Florida and enrolled at the last minute in a many have given to me.
psychology course: Don Dewsburys class. This eminent animal behaviorist Today, I teach two courses a semester,
and I have a lab with undergraduates to
postdoctoral fellows. In addition, I have
APA President a private practice limited to clinical neu-
Dr. Antonio E. Puente ropsychology and on Wednesdays our lab
runs a mental health clinic for disadvan-
taged people. Health-care policy has been
central to my career, with a primary focus
on the Current Procedural Terminology
Codes Panel of the AMA (and CMS).
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BROWNIE HARRIS
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know. Until then, thank you for getting
to know me.
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After reading Did you really just say that? ( January), I think
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if they do not care about the microaggressorit seems to me
that the microaggressor is likely to lose the potential educa-
tional value of the moment because of a confrontation. I would
like to see more emphasis on the bystander effect. Many people
do not feel comfortable speaking up or do not do so in hopes
that another person will. This was not discussed in the article,
yet it is a pivotal part of breaking that cycle of silence.
LaVarius Harris
Counseling Psychology Student, Auburn University
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In Brief
Research COMPILED BY LEA WINERMAN
Supersize It
P
eople are not as good at
estimating portion increases
(supersizing) as they are at
spotting downsizing, finds research in
the Journal of Experimental Psychology:
General. Researchers found that, on
average, when a portion was doubled,
people judged it was 72 percent larger
than the originala significant under-
estimation. However, a portion that
was halved appeared to be 53 per-
cent smallera fairly accurate
judgment. The researchers
hypothesize that this is
because portions cannot
be smaller than zero,
so there is a natural lower bound
for judgments, whereas there is no
corresponding natural upper bound.
In a follow-up experiment, they found
that providing an upper boundfor
example, telling people that a jar could
hold up to 600 M&Mserased the
difference in supersizing and down-
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In Brief
PREEMIE RISKS than those with the most, and

Premature babies born at an participants with less than a
extremely low birth weight high school education were 370
(less than 2.2 pounds) have an percent more likely to experience
increased risk of mental health severe chronic pain than those
problems throughout child- with graduate degrees.
hood, adolescence and even
into adulthood, finds a meta- THERAPY WORKS
analysis in Psychological Bulletin. Psychotherapy may cause
Researchers examined 41 studies structural changes related
that followed 2,712 extremely to self-control and emotion
low-birth-weight babies and regulation in the brains of people
11,127 controls over 26 years. with social anxiety disorder,
They found that children born finds research in Molecular
with extremely low birth weight Psychiatry. Researchers used
were significantly more likely to severe chronic painthan Premature, MRI to examine the brains of
have attention deficit/hyperac- wealthier, more educated ones low-birth-weight 33 patients before and after a
babies are at
tivity disorder (ADHD), and as are, according to a study in Pain. increased risk of 10-week course of cognitive
teens they were at greater risk Researchers examined 12 years developing mental behavioral therapy. After
for ADHD and social problems. of data from more than 19,000 health problems treatment, participants showed
later in life.
Adults born with extremely low participants in the Health and reduced cortical volume in the
birth weight had higher levels of Retirement Study. Overall, left inferior parietal cortex,
anxiety, depression and shyness. they found that 36.6 percent Undocumented and patients whose treatment
of participants experienced immigrants report had been more successful had
lower well-
EDUCATION AND PAIN chronic pain over the course of being and more correspondingly larger reductions
Poorer and less educated older the study. People with the least discrimination than in volume. The researchers also
Americans are more likely to education were 80 percent more their documented found an increase in structural
peers.
suffer chronic painparticularly likely to experience chronic pain connectivity in a frontolimbic
network, an area involved in
processing emotion.
IMMIGRATION STATUS
Almost two-thirds of undoc-
umented Latino/a immigrants
feel that their experiences in the
United States are significantly
different from their documented
peers, according to a study of
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140 undocumented immigrants

in Arkansas and Texas, published
in the Journal of Counseling
Psychology. Researchers asked
participants to complete ques-
tionnaires about their well-being,
how warmly they felt received
and their experiences of discrim-
ination in the United States.
Undocumented immigrants who
felt that their lives were different
Internal Medicine. Research-
ers analyzed data from the
National Ambulatory Medical
Care Survey, an annual sur-
vey of office-based physicians.
They found that between 2004
and 2013, the number of visits
at which patients 65 and older
were prescribed three or more
psychotropic medications rose
from 1.50 million (0.6 percent
of visits) to 3.68 million (1.4
percent of visits). Multiple pre-
Wedded bliss? scriptions were most common
Married people for patients with anxiety, insom-
have lower levels of nia or depression, but increased
the stress hormone
cortisol than single the most for patients with pain,
people do. the researchers found.
LIE DETECTION
from their documented peers rates of heart disease and longer It takes a bit longer to come up
reported lower global and psy- cancer survival rates. with a lie than to tell the truth,
chological well-being, restricted a finding that could be used
Patients with
social mobility and more experi- SURGICAL anxiety and to develop lie detection tests,
ences of discrimination. COMPLICATIONS depression are according to a meta-analysis in
Surgery patients with depres- more likely to Psychological Bulletin. Researchers
develop wound
MARRIAGE BENEFIT sion and anxiety are at increased complications analyzed 114 studies,
Married people have lower risk for postsurgical wound after surgery. with 3,307 total
levels of the stress hormone complications, finds a study in
cortisol than single people do, on the British Journal of Surgery.
average, finds research in Psycho- Researchers analyzed data from
neuroendocrinology. Researchers 176,827 British patients under-
collected multiple saliva sam- going hip replacements, knee
ples over three nonconsecutive replacements, hernia repairs and
days from 572 adults, ages 21 varicose vein operations between
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to 55, and found that married 2009 and 2011. They found that
participants had significantly patients with moderate anxiety
lower cortisol levels than their or depression were 1.2 times
never-married or previously more likely to be readmitted for
married peers. The researchers a wound complication and had a
also tracked each persons daily significantly longer overall hos-
cortisol rhythm. Cortisol levels pital stay.
are generally highest when a
person wakes up and decline OVERPRESCRIBING?
during the day. In the study, The number of older Ameri-
married participants showed a cans prescribed three or more
faster decline, which previous psychotropic medicines more
research has associated with than doubled in a decade,
health benefits such as lower according to research in JAMA
M O N I TO R O N P S YC H O LO G Y M AY 2 0 1 7 1 1
In Brief
participants, which used In a follow-up experiment, the

computerized reaction-time researchers found evidence that
paradigms. Across the various listeners enjoy familiar stories
paradigms, participants took an more because they are able to
average of 115 milliseconds lon- Heard that story draw upon their own knowledge
ger to produce a lie than to tell before? You might to fill in information that the
actually like it
the truth. better the second speaker might leave out.
time, research
TELL ME AGAIN finds. CONTAGIOUS
You might think that listening PERSONALITY
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to someone talk about a video Preschool children become more
youve already seen would be similar to their closest playmates
dull. But a study in Psychological to describe it to the listeners, over time, finds a study in the
Science suggests that listeners who had either seen the same Journal of Personality and Social
enjoy hearing familiar stories video or a different one. Though Psychology. Researchers observed
more than novel ones. Research- the speakers predicted that the 53 3- and 4-year-olds over the
ers assigned 90 participants to listeners would enjoy the stories course of a school year, analyzing
groups of three: one speaker more when they hadnt seen the social networks and personality
and two listeners. Each speaker same video, listeners actually traits in the children. They found
watched one of two TED- responded more positively when that the children were more
talk-like videos and then tried theyhad seen the same video. likely to play with classmates
Kids who play

together become
more similar over
time, a study
suggests.
with similar levels of sociabil-
ity and positive emotions. They
also found that over the year,
the childrens levels of positive
emotionality and effortful con-
trol (a measure of behavioral and
attentional regulation) adjusted
to become more similar to those
of their closest playmates.
NAPTIME
Taking a nap can help
preschoolers cement new knowl-
edge, suggests a study in Child dementia when the study began. Patients who bacterial, according to a study in
Development. Researchers taught After controlling for race or expect antibiotics Health Psychology. Researchers
from their
39 3- and 4-year-olds new ethnic background, geographic physicians may be asked 436 family physicians to
made-up verbs (blicking and region, education, socioeconomic more likely to get read a vignette about a 15-year-
rooping), by showing them a status, lifestyle and medical themwhether old swimmer who is on her third
they need them
video in which actors performed conditions, the researchers found or not. day of ear infection symptoms
actions corresponding with each that women who lived in places but has no ear perforation or
new word. Immediately after with fine particulate matter discharge. Medical guidelines
watching the videos, half of the exceeding the U.S. Environmen- suggest the doctor could wait
children were allowed to nap tal Protection Agencys standard to prescribe antibiotics in this
for at least half an hour, while were 81 percent more likely to case. But in the study, physicians
the other half were kept awake. develop global cognitive decline who read a vignette in which the
The next day, the children were and 92 percent more likely to patients mother insisted that
shown videos of two new actors develop dementia, including the physician help her recover
performing the same actions and Alzheimers disease. quickly so she could participate
were asked which person was in a swim meet were more likely
blicking and which was roop- PRESCRIPTION DECISION Air pollution to prescribe antibiotics than
ing. Children who had napped Physicians are more likely to could contribute those who read a vignette in
to dementia and
performed better than those who prescribe antibiotics when they cognitive decline, which swim season was over
hadnt, regardless of whether believe their patients expect it, a study suggests. even though the physicians
they regularly napped at home. even if they think the patients were equally likely to believe
infection is unlikely to be the infection wasnt bacterial in
AIR POLLUTION both cases.
Older women who live in areas
with high levels of particulate air EARLY LANGUAGE
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pollutionthe type that mainly Adults who were adopted

comes from vehicles and power internationally as infants retain
plantsare at increased risk for some knowledge of their birth
cognitive decline and dementia, language and find it easier to
finds research in Nature Transla- learn it later in life, suggests
tional Medicine. The researchers a study in Royal Society Open
examined data from 3,647 65- Science. Researchers studied 29
to 79-year-old women in 48 Korean-born Dutch adoptees
states who participated in and 29 native-born Dutch-
the Womens Health Initia- speaking controls. All of the
tive Memory Study. None had participants spent 13 training
In Brief
sessions over two weeks

learning to repeat three Korean
consonants that dont have a
Dutch equivalent. Afterward,
native Korean speakers listened
to and rated the participants
pronunciations. Adoptees
pronunciations improved
significantly more over the
training period than control
participants did, the researchers
found. And those who were
adopted before the age of six
months did just as well as those
adopted at 17 months or older,
suggesting that significant
learning occurs in the first six
months of life.
WITNESSING VIOLENCE
Among criminal offenders, those
who witnessed domestic violence JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers Children who are that time in states that didnt
as children are more likely to analyzed data collected between more physically pass same-sex marriage laws.
active are less
show psychopathic traits, even 1999 and 2015 from more than likely to be
if they were not victims of the 700,000 teens in 47 states as part depressed. GET MOVING
violence themselves, suggests a of the Youth Risk Behavior Sur- Previous research has found that
study of 127 male prison inmates veillance System survey. In the physically active adults have
published in Law and Human 32 states that passed same-sex fewer symptoms of depression
Behavior. Participants completed marriage laws during those years, than sedentary ones. Now, a
two in-person interviews as suicide attempts dropped 7 per- study in Pediatrics suggests that
well as questionnaires to assess cent among all students and 14 the same holds true for chil-
personality, substance use, intelli- percent among those who iden- dren. Researchers followed 795
gence, psychological functioning, tified as gay, lesbian or bisexual. children for four years, checking
and history of witnessing and/or There was no significant change in with them at ages 6, 8 and
experiencing abuse. Participants in suicide-attempt rates during 10. For one week each time, the
who witnessed domestic violence children wore an accelerometer
as children scored significantly to measure physical activity. At
higher on a measure of psychop- States that each age, the children and their
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sex marriage saw
the relationship was particularly a drop in teen ment of depression symptoms.
strong for interpersonal aspects suicide rates over Children who engaged in more
of psychopathy, such as patho- the past 15 years. moderate-to-vigorous physical
logical lying and manipulation. activity at ages 6 and 8 were
less likely to have symptoms of
IT GETS BETTER depression at age 10.
States that legalized same-
sex marriage over the past
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WHICH SECTORS
EMPLOY THE MOST Psychology Doctorate Recipients Employment
PSYCHOLOGY by Sector of Employment, 2013
RESEARCH 4-year educational institution 34%
DOCTORATES? Other educational institution 6
Recipients of a psychology research

doctorate1 are most likely to work Private, for-profit 20
in an academic setting.2 In 2013, Private, nonprofit 10
approximately 34 percent worked at
four-year colleges or universities, and
Federal government 6
6 percent worked in other educa-
tional institutions, such as two-year State or local goverment 5
colleges, community colleges and
technical institutes. Twenty percent Self-employed 20
were self-employed, and another 20
percent worked in private for-profit Note: Because of rounding, percentages do not add up to 100.
businesses.3
In the last two decades, the number
Growth in Psychology Doctorate Employment

of jobs held by psychology doctorates
across all employment sectors has
by Sector, 1993 to 2013
increased by 48 percent, from 71,020 35K +51%
in 1993 to 104,900 in 2013. During this
same time, the number of psychology 30
doctorates working in the federal
government nearly doubled (from 25
3,270 to 6,400). Employment in other +53% +33%
(non-four-year) educational institutions 20
grew by 68 percent, and employment
15
in private for-profit businesses grew
by 53 percent. +52%
10
+68% +96%
+6%
5
0
1993 2013 1993 2013 1993 2013 1993 2013 1993 2013 1993 2013 1993 2013
4-year Other Private, Private, Federal State Self-

educational educational for-profit nonprofit government or local employed
institution institution goverment
By Peggy Christidis, PhD, Luona Lin, MPP, and Karen Stamm, PhD
For more information, contact APAs Center for Workforce Studies at cws@apa.org.
1
Does not include PsyD recipients.
2
National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (19932013). Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR). Retrieved from www.nsf.gov/
statistics/srvydoctoratework. The SDR is a longitudinal biennial survey that provides demographic and career history information about individuals with a research doctoral
degree in a science, engineering or health field from a U.S. academic institution. The panel is refreshed each survey cycle with a sample of new doctoral degree earners.
BILL WEBSTER
The use of NSF data does not imply NSF endorsement of research, research methods or conclusions contained in this report.
3
Four-year institutions include four-year colleges or universities, medical schools and university-affiliated research institutes. Self-employed includes business owners in a
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[ THE POWER OF ]
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
2017 ANNUAL CONVENTION

CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
August 36, 2017 | Washington, DC

Enroll online at www.apa.org/convention/ce
Sponsored by the APA Office of Continuing Education in

Psychology & the Continuing Education Committee
A supplement to the APA Monitor on Psychology

EXCELLENCE IN PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Dear Colleagues:
Washington, DC, is the place to be for Continuing 136: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for
Education (CE) programming. Join thousands of Substance Use Disorders and Addictions:
your colleagues at the 2017 American Psycholog- An Experiential Workshop
ical Association (APA) Annual Convention and
participate in the CE Workshops. 147: Transforming Health Care Through
Person-Centered Care and
Together with the APA Continuing Education Interprofessional Collaboration
Committee, the APA Office of Continuing
Education in Psychology is pleased to present 157: A Pragmatic Blueprint for Psychologists
an outstanding lineup of workshops this year, and Neuropsychologists Working in
including seven preconvention workshops on Integrated Care Teams
Wednesday, August 2 (see pages 810), and 77
half- or full-day workshops Thursday, August 3, Distinguished Workshop Series
through Sunday, August 6 (see pages 1143). Join us Friday evening, August 4, from 6:00 to
8:50 p.m., for our Ninth Annual Distinguished
Please also join us for our special APA Workshop Series presentation, Understanding
Experiential Learning Track and Distinguished Everyday Ethical Blind Spots, which I will
Workshop Series. present. Complete details can be found on page
27. Hors doeuvres and light refreshments will be
Experiential Learning Track served before the workshop.
This year we are offering a special track of
half-day (4-hour) workshops dedicated to All CE workshops will be held at the Renaissance
experiential learning. The experiential workshops Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. Enrollments
are designed to provide participant-centered, are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
immersive experiences that actively engage Space is limited, so early enrollment is strongly
participants in learning activities. encouraged. We look forward to an outstanding
series of professional trainings and to having you
102: Ethical and Multicultural Perspectives join us at this years convention!
on Self-Care and Colleague Care: An
Experiential Workshop Sincerely,
118: Self-Assessment and Lifelong Learning

as a Clinical Supervisor: An Experiential
Workshop Greg Neimeyer, PhD
Associate Executive Director, Education Directorate

123: For Good Measure: Hands-On
Office of Continuing Education
Experience Putting Measurement-
and Professional Development
Based Care Into Clinical Practice
125: Navigating Countertransference and

Ethical Issues in Working With Suicidal
Older Adults
CONTENTS
2017 Convention CE Workshops at a Glance 2

Workshop Information 6
Wednesday, August 2 (Preconvention Workshops)

08 Morning Half-Day Workshops (8:0011:50 a.m.) 8
Full-Day Workshops (8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.) 9
Afternoon Half-Day Workshops (1:004:50 p.m.) 10
11 Thursday, August 3
Morning Half-Day Workshops (8:0011:50 a.m.) 11
18 Friday, August 4
Morning Half-Day Workshops (8:0011:50 a.m.) 18
Distinguished Workshop Series (6:008:50 p.m.) 27
Experiental Learning Track

28
Saturday, August 5
Sunday, August 6
Workshop Index 44
Leader Index 45
Enrollment Information 46
Enrollment Form 48
Map of Workshop Area 49
For full workshop descriptions and to enroll:

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CE WORKSHOPS AT A GLANCE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 3
Morning Half-Day Workshops Morning Half-Day Workshops Full-Day Workshops

8:0011:50 a.m. 8:0011:50 a.m. 8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
001: Behavioral Emergencies: Acquiring 101: Best Practices for Integration of 107: Addressing Sexuality Concerns
Skill in Evaluation and Management Mobile Health in Clinical Care Within PTSD EBPs Among Sexual
Trauma Survivors
002: Dual Diagnosis: Evidence-Based 102: Ethical and Multicultural
Treatment for Co-Occurring Perspectives on Self-Care and 108: Attachment-Based Family Therapy
Substance Use and Mood/Anxiety Colleague Care: An Experiential Introductory Workshop
Disorders Workshop
109: Clinical Competencies for Spiritually
003: Exposure-Based Cognitive Therapy: 103: Ethical Dilemmas in Pediatric Integrated Practice
Application of Principles of Exposure Transgender Health Care
to Depression 110: Designing and Conducting
104: Evidence-Based Treatment of Qualitative Research Studies With
Borderline Personality Disorder: Methodological Integrity
Clinical and Ethical Considerations
Full-Day Workshops 111: DIR/Floor Time: A Developmental/
8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m. 105: Social Competition Theories and Relational Best Practice Model for
Understanding the Psychological ASD and Sensory Processing
004: Assessment of Capacity in Older
Impact of Poverty Disorder
Adults
106: The Five Dimensions of Executive 112: Indirect Bullying and a Relational
005: Ethics and Law for the Practicing
Functioning: From Assessment to and Social Aggression Curriculum
Psychologist
Intervention to Life Success for Adolescent Girls
113: Providing Psychological Consultation

Afternoon Half-Day Workshops on Homicides: An Application of
1:004:50 p.m. Investigative Psychology
006: APAs Clinical Practice Guideline

for PTSD: Overview of
Recommended Evidence-Based
Treatments
007: The Psychologically Healthy

Workplace: Promoting Employee
Well-Being and Organizational
Performance

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
Afternoon Half-Day Workshops Morning Half-Day Workshops Full-Day Workshops

1:004:50 p.m. 8:0011:50 a.m. 8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
114: Criminal Law and Mental Illness: The 120: Acceptance-Based Approaches for 127: Building a Successful, Ethically
Rising Significance of Neuroscience Obesity and Weight-Related Responsible Independent Practice
in the Courts Distress
128: Clinical Supervision: Ethics and Skills
115: Evaluations for High Stakes Test 121: Between Temperament and Mental for Enhanced Competence in
Accommodation Requests: Legal, Disorders: Assessing the Continuum Multicultural Practice
Ethical and Practical Considerations
122: Dad 2.0: The New Psychology of 129: DSM-5 Bipolar Disorders in Youth
116: How to Talk About Racial Issues Fatherhood and Emerging Adulthood: Evidence-
With African American Teens and Based Assessment and Treatment
Their Families: A Therapists Guide 123: For Good Measure: Hands-On
Experience Putting Measurement- 130: Ethics and Test Interpretation:
117: Integrating Screening, Brief Based Care Into Clinical Practice Measurement Matters
Intervention and Referral to
Treatment (SBIRT) in Diverse Health 124: Integrating Technology Into Your 131: Evidence-Based Assessment of
Care Settings Clinical Practice Learning Disabilities and ADHD in
Older Adolescents and Adults
118: Self-Assessment and Lifelong 125: Navigating Countertransference and
Learning as a Clinical Supervisor: An Ethical Issues in Working With 132: Psychological Assessment Report
Experiential Workshop Suicidal Older Adults Writing: Producing Meaningful
Reports
119: The Ethics Code Through a 126: Responding to Common Ethical
Cultural Lens Issues in Small Communities and 133: The Psychology of School Shooters
Rural Areas and the Prevention of Rampage
Attacks
134: Treating Selective Mutism and Social

Anxiety Disorder in Children

CE WORKSHOPS AT A GLANCE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 (CONTD) SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

1:004:50 p.m. 8:0011:50 a.m. 8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
135: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for 142: Competency to Stand Trial: Get to 148: End the Insomnia Struggle: An
Personality Disorders Know What You Dont Know About Individualized Approach to Treating
These Key Evaluations Insomnia Using CBT-I and ACT
136: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for
Substance Use Disorders and 143: Couple Therapy: A Hope-Focused 149: Improving Executive Function
Addictions: An Experiential Couple Approach Following Brain Injury
Workshop
144: Evaluation and Management of 150: Motivational Interviewing Groups
137: Developing Competency in Remedial Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Supervision: Practical Strategies and Disorder in Adults 151: Parent Training for Disruptive
Ethical Dimensions Behaviors in Children With Autism
145: Group Delivery of Exposure, Spectrum Disorders
138: Engaging Latinx Clients Through Cognitive and Behavioral PTSD
Culturally Responsive Models and Interventions in a 16-Week Protocol 152: Suicide Therapies That Work
Practices
146: The NIH Toolbox: State-of-the-Art 153: Technology Best Practices: Legal
139: Evaluating and Improving Costs, Outcome Measures for Clinical and Ethical Applications of
Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Practice and Research Telepsychology, Social Media
of Psychological Interventions and Apps
147: Transforming Health Care Through
140: Introducing the Vineland-3: The Person-Centered Care and 154: Threat Management, Stalking and
New Revision of the Vineland Interprofessional Collaboration Targeted Violence: Ethics and
Adaptive Behavior Scales Science
141: Psychotherapy With Male Clients: 155: Understanding, Assessing and

Experts Demonstrate Their Work Treating Dysfunctional Anger
156: What Every Psychologist Needs to

Know About Effects of Media on
Evening Workshop Children and Adolescents
6:008:50 p.m.
DWS 001: Understanding Everyday

Ethical Blind Spots

[ 2017 APA CONVENTION ]
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

1:004:50 p.m. 8:0011:50 a.m. 8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
157: A Pragmatic Blueprint for 163: Courageous Conversations: Initiating 169: ADA and APAs Diabetes Education
Psychologists and Discussions on Death and Dying in Program for Mental Health Providers
Neuropsychologists Working in Pediatric Palliative Care
Integrated Care Teams 170: Advances in Primary Care Behavioral
164: Designing Interprofessional Health: Data to Guide Us and
158: Advances in Neurofeedback and Curricula for Graduate Education Competencies to Ground Us
Neurotherapy to Address
Treatment-Resistant Psychiatric 165: Psychological Treatments for 171: Assessment Skills Consulting
Conditions Headache Disorders Psychologists Use to Help Select and
Develop Individuals and Teams
159: Best Clinical Practices for Anxiety 166: Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy:
Disorders in Older Adults Thirteen Tools for Enhancing 172: Contemporary Problem-Solving
Psychological Health Therapy: Enhancing Resilience to
160: Recent Advances in Cognitive Reduce Suicidality
Behavioral Therapy for OCD 167: Sustaining Practice: Balint Groups
for Practitioner Self-Care, 173: Evidence-Based Applied Sport
161: Treating Functional Impairments in Professional Development and Psychology
Children With ADHD: Organization, Training
Time Management and Planning 174: Intro to Behavioral Couples Therapy
168: Transference-Focused for Substance Use Disorders:
162: Understanding and Working With Psychotherapy for Personality Application for the Real World
People From Arab and Middle Disorders
Eastern Backgrounds 175: ParentTeen Therapy for Executive
Function Deficits and ADHD:
Building Skills and Motivation
176: Treating Children With Mood and

Comorbid Disorders
CONTINUING EDUCATION STATEMENT

All Continuing Education (CE) workshops are sponsored by the APA Continuing
Education Committee (CEC). The APA CEC has reviewed and approved all CE
workshops to offer CE credits for psychologists. The APA CEC maintains responsibility
for the content of the programs.

WHY ATTEND CE WORKSHOPS?
Choose from more than 80 outstanding in-depth workshops offered on a wide range of
topics, including addictive behaviors, bipolar disorder, depression, disabilities, ethics, and
psychotherapy treatment, among many others.
Earn CE credit by attending half- and full-day workshops.
Add to your lifelong learning and professional development.
Broaden your professional network.
Meet well-known psychological experts in your specialty area.
Receive professional handouts and resources.
Enjoy complimentary breakfast and refreshments.
WORKSHOP LOCATION
All CE Workshops (preconvention and convention workshops) will be held at the Renaissance
Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, 999 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
WORKSHOP FEES
CE workshops are targeted for professional psychologists.* CE credits are included in
workshop fees.
MEMBERS
Advance Regular On-Site
Workshop Length
4/176/30 7/18/1 8/28/6
Half-day (4 hours) $130 $160 $190
Full day (7 hours) $220 $275 $330
NONMEMBERS
Workshop Length
4/176/30 7/18/1 8/28/6
Half-day (4 hours) $160 $200 $240
Full day (7 hours) $260 $335 $410
*Students may enroll, but the same pricing and refund policy apply.
There is no discounted price for students.

WORKSHOP LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS
No prior knowledge of the specific content area is needed in order for you to
participate fully and effectively in the workshop. The information or skills will
Introductory be new for those who enroll.
Some basic knowledge of the specific content area is required, but you need
not have in-depth knowledge or skills. The activity will provide information at a
Intermediate level beyond the basic knowledge of the topic.
To participate fully, you must have a substantial working knowledge or skill

level in the specific content area. Generally, you currently use the knowledge or
Advanced skill in your job. At this level, advanced techniques or knowledge is offered to
refine and expand current expertise.
WORKSHOP LEGEND
Represents workshops being oered for Complimentary continental breakfast
the rst time. will be provided to workshop attendees
each morning from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.
Represents number of CE credits offered

4
per workshop. Afternoon snacks and beverages will
CE Credits be provided.
Represents maximum number of

50 people allowed to enroll in a workshop. Hors doeuvres will be served.
Enrollment Enrollments are accepted on a first-come,
Limit first-served basis. Early enrollment is
strongly encouraged.
Represents workshops that are part of our

Experiential Learning Track.

MORNING HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS
8:0011:50 a.m.
001: Behavioral Emergencies: Acquiring Skill in Evaluation

4
and Management CE CREDITS
50
ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
Workshop 001 is cosponsored by Division 12, Society of Clinical Psychology.

Leaders: Joyce Chu, PhD, Palo Alto
University; Marc Hillbrand, PhD,
This intermediate workshop presents evidence-based and evidence-
Connecticut Mental Health Center,
informed means for evaluating and managing the major clinical or New Haven, CT; Dale E. McNiel, PhD,
behavioral emergencies in psychological practice (i.e., states in which Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and
a patient is at imminent risk of suicide, violence to others or becoming Clinics, San Francisco, CA; Kristyn Zajac,
a victim of violence). A cultural model of suicide risk assessment that PhD, University of Connecticut; Phillip
M. Kleespies, PhD (Chair), VA Boston
includes cultural precipitants and meanings is presented as well as
Healthcare System, Boston, MA
structured and evidence-based decision-support tools for assessing
violence risk.
002: Dual Diagnosis: Evidence-Based Treatment for

4
Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mood/Anxiety Disorders CE CREDITS
30

Leader: R. Kathryn McHugh, PhD,
McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
Substance use disorders are highly prevalent among individuals with
anxiety and mood disorders and can interfere with the effectiveness
of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Although mental health and
substance use problems were traditionally treated separately, the
field reached a consensus that these conditions should be addressed
concurrently. This intermediate workshop focuses on identifying and
addressing substance use and substance use disorders in the treatment
of mood and anxiety disorders. Attendees participate in hands-on
exercises to practice evidence-based CBT skills for the treatment of this
population.
003: Exposure-Based Cognitive Therapy: Application

4
of Principles of Exposure to Depression 30
CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTRODUCTORY

Leader: Adele M. Hayes, PhD,
This introductory-to-intermediate workshop presents a treatment for University of Delaware
depression that applies principles of exposure from the treatment of

anxiety disorders to depression and also integrates principles of well-
ness and resilience. Exposure-based cognitive therapy (EBCT; Hayes et
al., 2007, 2014, 2015) aims to reduce relapse by targeting three specific
risk factors: (1) chronic unproductive processing; (2) avoidance and
(3) decreased reward sensitivity and processing of positive emotions.
Participants learn techniques to target these risk factors and increase
exibility, healthy processing of emotional experiences and resilience.

[ PRECONVENTION: AUGUST 2, 2017 ]
FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS
8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
004: Assessment of Capacity in Older Adults 7

50
Workshop 004 is cosponsored by the APA Committee on Aging. CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
This intermediate workshop discusses three increasingly common

Leaders: Jennifer A. Moye, PhD,
areas of capacity assessment for those who work with older adults Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
in independent practice, long-term care and other settings: medical Jamaica Plain, MA; Erica Wood, JD,
consent, independent living capacity, and financial capacity. Following a American Bar Association, Washington,
review of foundational knowledge, participants use case-based learning DC; Peter A. Lichtenberg, PhD, Wayne
State University; Rebecca Allen, PhD,
to identify practical approaches to capacity assessment of older adults.
University of Alabama
005: Ethics and Law for the Practicing Psychologist

7
75
This vignette-based intermediate workshop addresses ethical CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
decision making; the relationship among ethical, clinical, legal and

risk-management decision making; and ways to minimize exposure to Leader: Robert T. Kinscherff, PhD, JD,
William James College
ethical liability. The workshop views the APA Ethics Code as a tool to
aid in resolving complex ethical dilemmas through a process of ethical
reasoning, rather than as a laundry list of ethical requirements and
prohibitions. Focus is on ethical standards relevant to clinical practice,
including those especially likely to reect or interact with law and
regulations. The program emphasizes how psychologists can use the
APA Ethics Code and other sources of ethical guidance.
Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided to

workshop attendees each morning from 7:008:00 a.m.
Afternoon snacks and beverages will also be provided.

[ PRECONVENTION: AUGUST 2, 2017 ]
AFTERNOON HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS

1:004:50 p.m.
006: APAs Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD: Overview of

4
Recommended Evidence-Based Treatments 50
CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
Workshop 006 is cosponsored by the APA Practice Directorate.

Leaders: Anke Ehlers, PhD, University
This intermediate workshop provides information on three
of Oxford, England, United Kingdom;
psychological interventions cognitive behavioral/cognitive therapy, Candice Monson, PhD, Ryerson
cognitive processing therapy, and exposure therapy that show University, Toronto, ON, Canada;
particular promise in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Sheila A.M. Rauch, PhD, Emory
adults. These interventions have been identified as effective, evidence- University School of Medicine
based treatments by the PTSD guideline development panel, part of

APAs Clinical Practice Guidelines project. Presenters with expertise in
these therapies offer substantive overviews. Case examples are used to
demonstrate application of interventions. Participants learn about the
strengths and challenges of interventions and are encouraged to ask
questions and engage in discussion.
007: The Psychologically Healthy Workplace: Promoting

4
Employee Well-Being and Organizational Performance CE CREDITS
40
Workshop 007 is cosponsored by the APA Center for Organizational Excellence.

Leaders: David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA,
This intermediate workshop explores the research foundation and
American Psychological Association,
practical application of APAs Psychologically Healthy Workplace Washington, DC; Matthew J.
(PHW) model as a comprehensive framework for creating work Grawitch,PhD, Saint Louis University
environments in which both employees and organizations thrive.
Through didactic components, interactive discussion and examples
from award-winning organizations, participants learn more about
the types of practices that contribute to a healthy, high-performing
organization and how the model can inform interventions. This program
is designed to prepare consultants, researchers and employers to
think more deeply about the design, implementation and evaluation of
workplace programs and policies related to the PHW model.
Afternoon snacks and beverages will be provided.

[ AUGUST 3, 2017 ]

8:0011:50 a.m.
101: Best Practices for Integration of Mobile Health in

4
Clinical Care CE CREDITS
35
Over the past decade there has been a paradigm shift involving the
integration of mobile health into clinical care. These technological Leaders: Christina M. Armstrong, PhD,
and Timothy V. Hoyt, PhD, MBA, Defense
advances have improved the validity of patient reports, increased
Health Agency, Department of Defense,
compliance and engagement in care, extended health care beyond Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA; Nancy
clinical visits and supported the vision of a patient-centered care A. Skopp, PhD, Defense Health Agency,
delivery model. In this intermediate workshop we examine the present Department of Defense, Tacoma, WA
state of the field regarding best practices in mobile health integration
in clinical care and discuss the core clinical competencies of mobile
health for providers, including evaluation of the evidence base, clinical
integration, security and privacy considerations and ethical issues.
102: Ethical and Multicultural Perspectives on Self-Care 4

and Colleague Care: An Experiential Workshop CE CREDITS
25
Workshop 102 is part of our Experiential Learning Track.

Leaders: David S. Shen-Miller, PhD,
Bastyr University; Erica M. Wise, PhD,
This intermediate workshop includes methods for integrating self-
University of North CarolinaChapel Hill
care and colleague care into ones practice, including comprehensive,
multicultural self-care assessment and practice vignettes with ethical
and multicultural issues. The workshop explores the critical role of
colleague relationships in maintaining professional competence.
Participants explore effective self-care and communitarian care
strategies focused on their intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual
selves in the context of research on positive psychology, self-care and
compassion. Participants are encouraged to identify and commit to
specific self-care and/or communitarian care activities.
103: Ethical Dilemmas in Pediatric Transgender Health Care

4
40
Workshop 103 is part of Dr. Antonio E. Puentes Presidential Initiative. CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
This intermediate workshop presents common ethical dilemmas that

Leaders: Diane Chen, PhD, Ann & Robert
emerge in the provision of care to transgender/gender-nonconforming
H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago,
(TGNC) youths across the pediatric developmental spectrum, from Chicago, IL; Laura Edwards-Leeper, PhD,
prepubertal youths with questions about social transitioning to late Pacific University; Terry Stancin, PhD,
adolescents desiring irreversible hormonal and surgical interventions. MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland,
Using an interactive case/vignette format, participants learn to use an OH; Amy Tishelman, PhD, Boston
Childrens Hospital, Boston, MA
ethical decision-making process including clinical, ethical, legal and
risk-management considerations to resolve ethical dilemmas related to
clinical care for TGNC youths.

MORNING HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS (CONTD)
8:0011:50 a.m.
104: Evidence-Based Treatment of Borderline Personality

4
Disorder: Clinical and Ethical Considerations CE CREDITS
40
The research literature on borderline personality disorder (BPD) is

complex, confusing and replete with contradictory findings from Leader: Kenneth N. Levy, PhD,
The Pennsylvania State University
heterogeneous, convenient, small and/or selected samples. This
intermediate workshop focuses on current research findings on BPD.
Particular attention is paid to prevalence, phenomenology, comorbidity,
course and treatment outcomes. Both seminal treatment studies and
often neglected findings are highlighted. Evidence-based principles
are derived and highlighted throughout, with specific attention to
differential diagnoses and making treatment decisions. Vignettes and
role plays are used to bring these evidence-based principles to life.
105: Social Competition Theories and Understanding the

4
Psychological Impact of Poverty CE CREDITS
30
This intermediate workshop addresses psychological theories and

empirical research findings that help explain the psychological impact Leader: Daniel Marston, PhD,
Independent Practice, North
of financial poverty. Social competition theories emphasize the role of
Huntingdon, PA
individuals within one group comparing themselves to other members
of that same group. Individuals suffering poverty experience increased
levels of depression and anxiety, and this workshop addresses a
framework for understanding why this happens. Also discussed are
interventions practitioners can use to help decrease the psychological
impact of poverty and help individuals suffering poverty deal more
effectively with the stressors they face.
106: The Five Dimensions of Executive Functioning:

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From Assessment to Intervention to Life Success CE CREDITS
75
This intermediate workshop provides an overview of executive

functioning (EF) with an emphasis on emerging literature that links Leader: Jack A. Naglieri, PhD,
University of Virginia
theory with practice, especially methods to improve functioning
in academic and social environments. The presenter discusses
a five-dimensional approach involving EF as an ability, behavior,
social-emotional competency, achievement in school or work and
functional impairment. Research is provided on EF from several
national standardization samples (N = 6,700) for children (518 years
of age) and adults (1889 years of age). Emphasis is placed on using
this comprehensive approach to assessment of EF and empirically
supported intervention methods.

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FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS
8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
107: Addressing Sexuality Concerns Within PTSD EBPs Among 7

Sexual Trauma Survivors CE CREDITS
40
ENROLLMENT LIMIT ADVANCED
This advanced workshop teaches and empowers psychologists

Leaders: Linda R. Baggett, PhD, Linda
trained in providing evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for
R. Mona, PhD, and Sara Gonzalez-
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to assess and treat sexual Rivas,MA, VA Long Beach, Long Beach,
concerns commonplace among sexual trauma survivors through CA
the use of a sex-positive approach grounded in theory and empirical
science. Existing trauma EBPs do not address sexual concerns, despite
the frequency with which they are endorsed. Participants learn how to
assess sexual concerns secondary to trauma, incorporate a sex-positive
approach, tailor existing EBP interventions to address sexual concerns
and consider multicultural diversity as it relates to these concerns.
108: Attachment-Based Family Therapy Introductory Workshop

7
50
This introductory workshop reviews the theory, research and clinical CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTRODUCTORY
strategies of attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). ABFT is the only

manualized, empirically supported family therapy designed to target Leaders: Guy S. Diamond, PhD, and
Suzanne A. Levy, PhD, Drexel University
family and individual processes associated with adolescent depression
and suicide. Tested with diverse families, including low-income and
minority families, ABFT is a trust-based, emotion-focused, process-
oriented brief therapy. The model is organized by five treatment tasks
that provide directionality. Participants learn to use this model to help
families repair interpersonal ruptures that have damaged trust and
rebuild emotionally protective, secure parentchild relationships.
109: Clinical Competencies for Spiritually Integrated Practice

7
50
Spiritual and religious functioning are ubiquitous dimensions of human CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTRODUCTORY
experience across human cultures. Despite research showing the

salience of spiritual and religious issues for clinical populations, the Leaders: William L. Hathaway, PhD,
Regent University; Michelle Pearce,PhD,
available data indicate this area is systematically underrepresented
University of Maryland Baltimore;
in clinical training. This introductory workshop reviews the relevant Cassandra Vieten, PhD, Institute of
data and ethical considerations to support a rationale for spiritually Noetic Sciences, Petaluma, CA; Eliza
integrated treatment. Cutting-edge competency models for practice E. Blanchard, BA, Tanenbaum Center
in this domain are presented. The workshop also provides extended for Interreligious Understanding, New
York, NY
discussion of two evidence-based protocols for religiously integrated
practice and involves interactive engagement of the material and
training.

FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS (CONTD)
8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
110: Designing and Conducting Qualitative Research Studies

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With Methodological Integrity CE CREDITS
30
ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTRODUCTORY
This introductory workshop provides an overview of qualitative

research methods with an eye toward design and publication. Leader: Heidi M. Levitt, PhD, University
of MassachusettsBoston
Participants learn about key features of common qualitative methods
and epistemological approaches to inquiry. Through experiential
learning exercises, participants accrue skills that are common across
qualitative approaches, such as interviewing skills and coding text
to increase the fidelity and utility of their findings. They learn how to
select methods to achieve their goals and consider how best to adapt
procedures to their question and participant characteristics so as to
increase the methodological integrity of their research.
111: DIR/Floor Time: A Developmental/Relational Best

7
Practice Model for ASD and Sensory Processing Disorder CE CREDITS
50
This introductory workshop offers a best practice approach to

theoretical conceptual and practical understanding of the assessment Leader: Esther B. Hess, PhD, Center for
the Developing Mind, Los Angeles, CA
and treatment of children/adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
through the developmental relational technique known as DIR/Floor
Time. Adaptations of clinical play therapy techniques using Dr. Stanley
Greenspans developmental, individual differences, relationship-based
model are examined for uses with these children and adolescents
in individual, family and group therapy contexts as the primary area
of focus.

[ AUGUST 3, 2017 ]
112: Indirect Bullying and a Relational and Social Aggression 7

Curriculum for Adolescent Girls CE CREDITS
50
For those planning an intervention to address indirect bullying (e.g.,

Leaders: Laura M. Crothers, EdD,
relational and social aggression) in children and adolescents, two
and Jered B. Kolbert, PhD,
theoretical perspectives may help explain the reason for the bullying
Duquesne University
and ways to prevent or intervene in such behavior: cognitive and
evolutionary psychology. This intermediate workshop presents original
research examining the cognitive correlates to indirect bullying and
reviews evolutionary theory, in which human behavior is seen as
the consequence of psychological adaptations that evolved to solve
problems. Both theories are used for an intervention to address indirect
bullying at school.
113: Providing Psychological Consultation on Homicides:

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An Application of Investigative Psychology CE CREDITS
40
This intermediate workshop is for psychologists who wish to provide

scientifically based homicide consultation for law enforcement or Leader: Mark Zelig, PhD, Independent
Practice, Cottonwood Heights, UT
defense attorneys. Empirical research is provided that addresses
the demographic characteristics of a perpetrator, linkage analysis
(the probability that several homicides were committed by the same
person), the role of sexual motivation, and the differentiation of
premeditation and impulsivity. Applications to criminal defense are
discussed. The workshop also focuses on the value and limitations
of various types of physical evidence and the ethical issues that arise
from the competing ethical standards of psychologists and those who
commonly retain psychologists for these purposes.


1:004:50 p.m.
114: Criminal Law and Mental Illness: The Rising Signicance of

4
Neuroscience in the Courts CE CREDITS
50
The criminal justice system has been inuenced by the neuroscientific

advances of the last two decades, and these changes in how the courts Leaders: David Freedman, PhD, UCLA
Semel Institute and Columbia Law
approach and rely on advances in the science place an added burden
School; George W. Woods, MD,
on psychologists and other mental health experts to get it right. This Independent Practice, Oakland, CA;
advanced workshop prepares psychologists to understand the current Jennifer K. Johnson, JD, San Francisco
standard of psychological care in forensic assessment, to recognize the Public Defenders Office, San Francisco,
specific ways in which neuroscience and law intersect now and what CA
to expect in the next few years, and to present accurate and reliable
evidence in a manner that the courts and lawyers can understand.
115: Evaluations for High-Stakes Test Accommodation

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Requests: Legal, Ethical and Practical Considerations 40
This intermediate workshop presents the information needed to

produce evaluation reports that appropriately document the need Leaders: Donna A. Morere, PhD,
Gallaudet University; John A.
for accommodations for individuals with disabilities on high-stakes
Hosterman,PhD, Paradigm Testing,
tests. Accommodation decisions are based on the Americans with Northfield, MN; Patricia H. Latham, JD,
Disabilities Act (ADA) as Amended, and the act and current case Latham & Latham, Washington, DC
law are reviewed. We discuss the ways in which documentation of
accommodations requirements for testing entities differ from typical
clinical reports, along with ethical concerns and potential pitfalls.
Additionally, we discuss identification of appropriate accommodations
and ways to support their need.
116: How to Talk About Racial Issues With African American

4
Teens and Their Families: A Therapists Guide CE CREDITS
30
Workshop 116 is part of Dr. Antonio E. Puentes Presidential Initiative.

Leader: Mia A. SmithBynum, PhD,
This introductory workshop provides an overview of strategies and
University of Maryland College Park
techniques for addressing the challenges and stress generated from
experiences with racial discrimination. The workshop focuses on the
latest theory and research on racism, racial discrimination and their
health effects on African American children. Participants learn about
racial socialization, defined as parenting practices designed to teach
children of color how to cope with racism and discrimination. Drawing
on research evidence, participants also learn techniques for helping
parents manage discussions about this difficult topic in session and
practice techniques through video, role play and discussion.

[ AUGUST 3, 2017 ]
117: Integrating Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to 4

Treatment (SBIRT) in Diverse Health Care Settings CE CREDITS
40
This intermediate workshop presents cutting-edge research and

Leaders: Maria D. Cimini, PhD, and
training on integrating the evidence-based practice of screening, brief
Jessica L. Martin, PhD, University at
intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol and other
Albany, State University of New York
drugs in primary health and mental health care settings. Participants
learn the practical implications of using SBIRT as well as challenges
to implementing this intervention in the workplace. The workshop
delivers the foundational knowledge and skills related to motivational
interviewing (MI) and conducting SBIRT in various clinical settings, as
well as ample opportunity for participants to practice and gain feedback
on MI and SBIRT skills.
118: Self-Assessment and Lifelong Learning as a Clinical

4
Supervisor: An Experiential Workshop CE CREDITS
25

Leaders: David R. Topor, PhD, MEd, VA
Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA;
This intermediate workshop engages psychology clinical supervisors
Christopher G. AhnAllen, PhD, Brigham
in reecting on their current supervisory practices and learning new
and Womens Faulkner Hospital,
strategies for use in supervision. Participants become familiar with the Boston, MA
2014 APA Guidelines for Clinical Supervision in Health Service Psychology
and develop a personal philosophy of supervision statements.
Self-assessments guide this process. This workshop uses multiple
participant-centered activities, including skills demonstrations, role
plays, self-assessments and group discussions, to meet learning
objectives and to cultivate lifelong learning practices.
119: The Ethics Code Through a Cultural Lens

4
30
Workshop 119 is part of Dr. Antonio E. Puentes Presidential Initiative. CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
This intermediate workshop targets knowledge and skills building

Leaders: Melissa Tehee, PhD, JD,
in the area of ethics and cultural competence. Presenters provide Melanie M. DomenechRodrguez,PhD,
background information on the work of the Society of Indian and Amanda Blume, MS, Utah
Psychologists (SIP) to provide a commentary on the APA Ethics State University; Cristals Capielo-
Code that addresses how the Ethics Code does and does not Rosario,PhD, Arizona State University
work well for Native psychologists. The process in arriving at the
ethics commentary was profoundly consistent with Native lifeways
and thought ways. After a brief introduction, the workshop focuses
on an engaging process of uncovering culture in ethics codes. The
session ends with a brief review of the main findings in the SIP ethics
commentary, the parallels in the commentary, and workshop processes.

8:0011:50 a.m.
120: Acceptance-Based Approaches for Obesity and

4
Weight-Related Distress CE CREDITS
40
Clients often present with weight concerns and related distress (e.g.,
depression, eating disorders, body image concerns, stigma) that are Leader: Margit I. Berman, PhD,
DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center,
not effectively treated with behavioral weight loss. Self-acceptance-
Lebanon, NH
based treatments are emerging to enhance clients mental and physical
health without focusing on weight loss. In this intermediate workshop,
participants learn about evidence-based self-acceptance approaches
to weight concerns, including acceptance and commitment therapy
(ACT) and Health at Every Size (HAES), as well as an integrative
psychotherapy Accept Yourself! that combines ACT and HAES to
enhance the mental and physical health of psychologically distressed
obese women.
121: Between Temperament and Mental Disorders:

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Assessing the Continuum CE CREDITS
40
This intermediate workshop presents a condensed and comprehensive

review of the main models of temperament and their convergence with Leaders: Irina Trofimova, PhD, and
William Sulis, PhD, MD, McMaster
findings in psychophysiology and psychopathology. Participants learn
University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
a 12-components framework that summarizes specialization between
neurotransmitter systems underlying both temperament and mental
disorders. Participants are offered an introduction to and practice with
a screening temperament test that has been validated over the past
25 years. Examples of temperament profiles in patients with mental
disorders are reviewed based on clinical studies. Algorithms for using
temperament profiles in choosing psychotherapy approaches are
discussed.
122: Dad 2.0: The New Psychology of Fatherhood

4
40
This intermediate workshop provides in-depth information regarding CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
research, theory and best practices in the psychology of fatherhood

throughout the period spanning conception to several years Leader: Daniel Singley, PhD, The Center
for Mens Excellence, San Diego, CA
postpartum. Recent studies have shown that 1 in 10 new fathers
experience clinically significant depressive symptoms, yet the general
lack of awareness among psychologists regarding the identification
and treatment of mens and fathers mental health issues reects a
widespread mental health disparity. The presenter reviews cutting-edge
research on fatherhood and masculinity, and participants receive clear
guidance to enhance screening, case conceptualization and clinical
techniques.

[ AUGUST 4, 2017 ]
123: For Good Measure: Hands-On Experience Putting 4

Measurement-Based Care Into Clinical Practice CE CREDITS
25

Leaders: Christianne Esposito-
Smythers,PhD, and RobynMehlenbeck,PhD,
Measurement-based care (MBC; i.e., routinely monitoring patients
George Mason University; Corey Fagan, PhD,
progress using patient-reported outcome measures) improves and Alexandra P. Peterson, MS, BS,
outcomes of behavioral health treatment and is increasingly considered University of Washington
an evidence-based practice. Measurement feedback systems (MFS)
facilitate MBC. In this intermediate workshop, instructors from multiple
sites discuss barriers to MBC, solutions and implementation strategies.
Instructors role play how to discuss and give clinicians feedback about
use of MBC. One MFS is demonstrated, and participants practice using
the MFS. Instructors demonstrate collaboratively discussing MBC data
with patients (youths, adults), and participants role play using MBC
data to aid in treatment.
124: Integrating Technology Into Your Clinical Practice 4

45
Finding innovative, safe and helpful ways of including technologies CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTRODUCTORY
into clinical practice is becoming an important consideration for

mental health professionals. This introductory workshop is designed Leader: Angela J. McNaught, PhD,
Massey University, Auckland,
to familiarize the new or experienced clinician with a range of issues
New Zealand
raised by incorporating technology into practice. Participants learn how
to choose and evaluate technologies, determine how to meaningfully
integrate these into clinical practice and explore the professional,
ethical and safe means by which new technological developments can
be incorporated. The primary focus is cognitive behavioral therapy, as it
fits theoretically with many of the current technologies.

8:0011:50 a.m.
125: Navigating Countertransference and Ethical Issues in

4
Working With Suicidal Older Adults CE CREDITS
25

Leaders: Kimberly A. VanOrden,PhD,
University of Rochester; Alisa
This introductory workshop provides active exercises and
Hannum,PhD, VA Eastern Colorado
presentations of cutting-edge research to help participants gain Health Care System, Pueblo, CO
competence and comfort working with suicidal older adults. Work
with this population brings with it challenges such as strong emotional
reactions. Grounded in empirical research, participants consider
personal biases about older adults and aging, situations likely to bring
up countertransference, and ethical issues involved in physician-
assisted suicide. This workshop uses case examples that address safety
planning and interdisciplinary team membership, breakout groups to
discuss ethical dilemmas, role plays of patient encounters, and personal
exploration.
126: Responding to Common Ethical Issues in Small

4
Communities and Rural Areas CE CREDITS
40

Leader: James L. Werth, PhD, Stone
Virtually any publication or presentation on small community or
Mountain Health Services, Jonesville, VA
rural practice highlights the ethical dilemmas that frequently occur in
such settings. The major issues that are discussed are competence,
confidentiality and multiple relationships, all of which can be separate
dilemmas or intertwined. What is lacking from many presentations/
publications are suggestions for how to deal with these issues. This
introductory workshop includes not only examples of dilemmas
but also potential solutions that can be implemented proactively or
immediately when recognition of a problem occurs.


[ AUGUST 4, 2017 ]
FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS
8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
127: Building a Successful, Ethically Responsible Independent 7

Practice CE CREDITS
75
This introductory workshop shows participants how they can have

Leaders: Lauren J. Behrman, PhD,
a successful independent practice that functions in an ethically
Independent Practice, White
responsible manner. Opportunities for creating niche practices outside
Plains and Manhattan, NY; Jeffrey
of managed care, using evidenced-based strategies and sound risk- Zimmerman,PhD, Independent Practice,
management procedures, are discussed. Participants are shown how White Plains and Katonah, NY; Pauline
to develop strategic alliances with other health care referral partners. Wallin, PhD, Independent Practice, Camp
Hill, PA
Participants are given the opportunity to develop their own action plan
for their practice and shown how their own practice data management
can be of help in planning and directing their practice activities as well
as in providing quality clinical care.
128: Clinical Supervision: Ethics and Skills for Enhanced

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Competence in Multicultural Practice CE CREDITS
40
This intermediate workshop is designed to provide the most current

skills to enhance ethical multicultural supervision practice, including Leaders: Carol A. Falender, PhD,
Pepperdine University, Los Angeles;
cultural humility; competencies; new supervision guidelines and
Edward P. Shafranske, PhD, Pepperdine
emerging best practices; the supervisory relationship; strain, ruptures University, Irvine
and repair; reective practice; diversity and multiculturalism in all
aspects; assessment, feedback and evaluation strategies; legal and
ethical frames; self-care; and management of supervisees not meeting
performance competency standards. Through a competency-based
frame, interactive metatheoretical strategies for practice are developed
through practice exercises, skill building, video review and reection.
129: DSM-5 Bipolar Disorders in Youth and Emerging

7
Adulthood: Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment CE CREDITS
50
There are now more than 8,900 articles on bipolar disorders in children
and adolescents, with more than 90% published in the last 15 years. Leader: Eric A. Youngstrom, PhD,
This explosion of evidence arrived after most practitioners finished
their training and obtained licensure. This intermediate workshop
provides an executive summary of the literature, using expert review
and meta-analyses. The focus is on clinical implications from research,
practical evidence-based assessment tools, differential diagnosis and
selection of effective treatment options. The workshop uses a set of
cases to illustrate how the information changes clinical practice.

8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
130: Ethics and Test Interpretation: Measurement Matters

7
50
This is an intermediate workshop to improve knowledge and CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
application of professional ethics regarding test interpretation practices

by increasing the knowledge and application of measurement principles Leader: Gary L. Canivez, PhD,
Eastern Illinois University
(reliability, validity, utility, norms) to tests/assessment methods used
in psychological assessment. Ethical standards and scientific principles
that provide the foundation and specific research methods for
empirically supported interpretation practices are discussed for tests
of intelligence, psychopathology, achievement and other measures.
Participants will be better able to critically evaluate test manuals,
interpretation guides, the Mental Measurements Yearbook and the extant
literature.
131: Evidence-Based Assessment of Learning Disabilities and

7
ADHD in Older Adolescents and Adults CE CREDITS
40
This intermediate workshop teaches participants how to complete

or review assessments of older adolescents and adults with learning Leader: Robert L. Mapou, PhD,
The Stixrud Group, Silver Spring, MD
disabilities (LDs) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) from an evidence-based perspective. Topics include research
on LDs and ADHD, emphasizing research related to assessment;
components of a cognitively based assessment, including performance
and symptom validity assessment; briefer assessments when time
is a factor; disability documentation based on the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), the associated 2008 ADA Amendments
Act and the 2015 Department of Justice (DOJ) recommendations;
reasonable accommodations; and interventions/treatment. The
workshop concludes with case examples.
132: Psychological Assessment Report Writing: Producing 7

Meaningful Reports CE CREDITS
30
This intermediate workshop presents the challenges in writing

psychological reports and strategies to improve writing. Writing Leaders: A.Jordan Wright, PhD, Empire
State CollegeState University of
effective reports is especially important given the new proficiency
New York; Hadas Pade, PsyD, Alliant
in personality assessment, which uses integrated, well-written International UniversitySan Francisco
reports as an indicator of proficiency. Participants are introduced
to critical components for writing effective and integrated reports,
including making assessment findings clear, individualized, specific
and meaningful for the client and other audiences. Participants learn
specific steps to better organize and integrate reports, balancing
professional language with accessibility.

[ AUGUST 4, 2017 ]
133: The Psychology of School Shooters and the Prevention of 7

Rampage Attacks CE CREDITS
50
This introductory workshop divides school shooters into various

Leader: Peter F. Langman, PhD,
subgroups to highlight patterns in their psychological dynamics,
Langman Psychological Associates, LLC,
life experiences, motivations for violence, preattack behaviors Allentown, PA
and victim selection. It also distinguishes threat assessment as a
proactive prevention technique from emergency response or lockdown
procedures, which are reactive and not preventive. Key concepts
from threat assessment are explained, such as threats, attack-related
behavior and leakage. The material is then brought together in an
interactive exercise in which student writings are examined and
discussed by small groups to determine what level of threat may be
present and what steps should be taken.
134: Treating Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety Disorder

7
in Children CE CREDITS
50
Selective mutism affects 12% of children. It is a variation of social

anxiety disorder, the third most common psychological difficulty in Leader: Robert L. Schum, PhD, Retired,
Waukesha, WI
the United States, affecting 13% of persons. In this intermediate
workshop, the presenter explains evidence-based therapy adapted for
children who are mute and describes an intervention program that is
user friendly. A treatment model is presented that is integrated across
home, school and the therapy room. Participants learn the specifics
of how to get started and how to add behaviors as a childs condition
improves. The presenter uses multiple case examples to illustrate
techniques across a range of ages and behavioral variations, focusing
on direct action rather than mere description of the problem.


1:004:50 p.m.
135: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Personality Disorders

4
75
This intermediate workshop deals with the challenges of treating CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
clients with personality disorders clients such as those who fail

to engage in treatment, miss sessions, feel hopeless, become angry Leader: Judith S. Beck, PhD,
Beck Institute, Bala Cynwyd, PA
in session, engage in self-harm, use substances, blame others, avoid
homework, experience continual crises and so on. The workshop
focuses on conceptualization, including attention to diversity issues,
the therapeutic alliance, treatment planning and the use of a variety of
strategies from many psychotherapeutic modalities within the context
of the cognitive model to help clients change their thinking to bring
about enduring changes in cognition, mood, behavior and general
functioning.
136: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

4
and Addictions: An Experiential Workshop CE CREDITS
25

Leader: Bruce S. Liese, PhD,
University of Kansas
This intermediate workshop provides psychologists (including
generalists and addiction specialists) an opportunity to gain cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT) skills to help clients with substance use
disorders, addictions and habitual behaviors, including drug and alcohol
misuse, problem gambling, Internet gaming and binge eating. The focus
is on five essential components of individual and group CBT: structure,
collaboration, case conceptualization, psychoeducation and techniques.
Participants are invited to engage in dynamic activities, including case
presentations, concept mapping, demonstrations, role playing and
discussions.
137: Developing Competency in Remedial Supervision:

4
Practical Strategies and Ethical Dimensions 25
CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT ADVANCED
When licensing boards, ethics committees or employers find

psychologists in violation of ethical or practice standards, they may Leader: Janet T. Thomas, PsyD,
Independent Practice, St. Paul, MN
require supervision as part of a remediation plan. Such specialized
work requires a sound theoretical foundation in supervision as well as
knowledge of ethical standards, institutional policies and statutes. This
advanced workshop addresses relevant theory, ethics and competency-
based supervisory methods. Informed consent, boundaries, multiple
relationships, record keeping and confidentiality are highlighted.
Discussion of fictionalized vignettes drawn from remedial supervision
cases provides an opportunity to practice the application of concepts.

[ AUGUST 4, 2017 ]
138: Engaging Latinx Clients Through Culturally Responsive 4

Models and Practices CE CREDITS
30

Leaders: Patricia M. Arredondo,EdD,MEd,
Clinicians working with Latinx clients and families need to apply Latino- Arizona State University; Milton
specific competencies cultural knowledge and adaptive practices Fuentes, PsyD, Montclair State University;
to be culturally responsive. Latinx has become the neutral term to Azara L. Santiago-Rivera, PhD,
describe contemporary Latinas/os and their intersecting identities and Merrimack College
cultural heritages. Errors based on stereotype-based approaches can

lead to misdiagnosis, client dropout and cultural malpractice. Latino-
centered counseling attends to environmental factors that contribute
to daily oppressive conditions impacting mental health and health.
In this intermediate workshop, attention is given to the role of color,
microaggressions and discrimination.
139: Evaluating and Improving Costs, Cost-Eectiveness and 4

Cost-Benet of Psychological Interventions CE CREDITS
40
Evaluating the costs of interventions can provide the missing link

Leader: Brian T. Yates, PhD,
between doing research and doing research that gets funded, gets
American University
published, and gets policy changed. Evaluating the monetary outcomes
of therapies can help, too. Once costs and perhaps benefits have
been measured, adding cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit and cost-
utility analyses takes just a few more steps. Participants finish this
introductory workshop knowing what cost studies all too often are
and what cost-inclusive research can and should be. Participants see
how research that includes resources used and resources generated
can help programs ourish. In addition, participants acquire basic tools
for conducting and using cost-inclusive research.

[ AUGUST 4, 2017 ]
AFTERNOON HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS (CONTD)

1:004:50 p.m.
140: Introducing the Vineland-3: The New Revision of the

4
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales CE CREDITS
40
The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales is the worlds most widely used
and researched measure of adaptive functioning. The Vineland-3 Leader: Celine A. Saulnier, PhD, Marcus
Autism Center and Emory University
is the current revision that was published in June 2016 by Pearson
School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Assessments. This introductory workshop provides an introduction
to and an overview of the changes, revisions and consistencies
between the second and third editions. Attendees learn about the
new online platform and the added features that it provides for ease
of administration and scoring. Attendees learn how to administer and
score the various forms, with a specific focus on how to conduct the
Vineland interview, which to date is considered the optimal assessment
of adaptive behavior.
141: Psychotherapy With Male Clients: Experts Demonstrate

4
Their Work CE CREDITS
40
In this intermediate workshop, four of the leading experts on new

approaches to male clients demonstrate their work with actual clients. Leaders: Gary R. Brooks, PhD,
Independent Practice, Temple, TX;
Drawing from their previously published cases in the APA Video
Ronald F. Levant, EdD, MBA, University
series, each therapist shows key sections of his or her therapy session, of Akron; Douglas C. Haldeman, PhD,
describes how each segment characterizes his or her approach, John F. Kennedy University; Mark S.
entertains questions and engages in discussion with workshop Kiselica,PhD, Cabrini University
participants.
Afternoon snacks and beverages will be provided.

DISTINGUISHED
WORKSHOP SERIES
Friday, August 4, 2017
Evening Workshop
6:008:50 p.m.
DWS 001:
Understanding Everyday
Ethical Blind Spots
Research suggests that ethical knowledge does not consistently
predict ethical behavior. This intermediate workshop identifies
the reasons that account for the gap between knowledge and
behavior and the way in which the developing field of behavioral
Dr. Greg J. Neimeyer is professor ethics addresses this gap. Practical illustrations, videos and clinical
emeritus of psychology in the vignettes provide a platform for understanding and applying ethical
Department of Psychology at the decision making from within the framework of behavioral ethics.
University of Florida. A fellow
of the American Psychological Leader: Greg J. Neimeyer, PhD, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC
Association (Division 17), he is

also a recipient of its award for
outstanding research in career 3
and personality psychology. 75
A previous chair of the
executive board of the Council
of Counseling Psychology FEES*
Training Programs in the United
States, Dr. Neimeyer has also Advance Regular On-Site
been inducted as a lifetime 4/176/30 7/18/1 8/28/6
member into the Academy
of Distinguished Teacher Member $110 $130 $160
Scholars. He currently serves
Nonmember $130 $160 $190
as the director of the APA
Office of Continuing Education *These fees apply ONLY to this workshop.
in Psychology and the APA
Center for Learning and Career
Development in Washington, DC.
Hors doeuvres will be served.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TRACK
This year we are oering a special track of half-day (4-hour) workshops dedicated to experiential learning.
These workshops are designed to provide participant-centered, immersive experiences that actively
engage participants in learning activities.
102: Ethical and Multicultural Perspectives on Self-Care and 4

Colleague Care: An Experiential Workshop CE CREDITS
25
This intermediate workshop includes methods for integrating self-

Leaders: David S. Shen-Miller, PhD,
care and colleague care into ones practice, including comprehensive,
Bastyr University; Erica M. Wise, PhD,
multicultural self-care assessment and practice vignettes with ethical
and multicultural issues.
118: Self-Assessment and Lifelong Learning as a 4

25
Clinical Supervisor: An Experiential Workshop CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
This intermediate workshop engages psychology clinical supervisors

Leaders: David R. Topor, PhD, MEd, VA
in reecting on their current supervisory practices and learning new
Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA;
strategies for use in supervision. Christopher G. AhnAllen, PhD, Brigham and
Womens Faulkner Hospital, Boston, MA
123: For Good Measure: Hands-On Experience Putting

4
Measurement-Based Care Into Clinical Practice CE CREDITS
25
In this intermediate workshop, instructors from multiple sites

discuss barriers to measurement-based care, solutions and Leaders: Christianne Esposito-
Smythers,PhD, and Robyn
implementation strategies.
Mehlenbeck, PhD, George Mason
University; Corey Fagan, PhD, and
Alexandra P. Peterson, MS, BS,
University of Washington

125: Navigating Countertransference and Ethical Issues in 4
Working With Suicidal Older Adults CE CREDITS
25
This introductory workshop provides active exercises and

Leaders: Kimberly A. VanOrden,PhD,
presentations of cutting-edge research to help participants gain
University of Rochester; Alisa
competence and comfort working with suicidal older adults. Hannum,PhD, VA Eastern Colorado
Health Care System, Pueblo, CO
136: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use

4
Disorders and Addictions: An Experiential Workshop CE CREDITS
25
This intermediate workshop provides psychologists (including

generalists and addiction specialists) an opportunity to gain cognitive Leader: Bruce S. Liese, PhD,
University of Kansas
behavioral therapy skills to help clients with substance use disorders,
addictions and habitual behaviors, including drug and alcohol misuse,
problem gambling, Internet gaming and binge eating.
147: Transforming Health Care Through Person-Centered Care

4
and Interprofessional Collaboration CE CREDITS
25
This intermediate workshop equips psychologists with industry

insights, theory, care models and skills necessary to foster systems Leaders: Kelly O. Carney, PhD, Phoebe
Ministries, Allentown, PA; Margaret
that are more supportive and engaging for older adults while also
P. Norris, PhD, Independent Practice,
providing the staff with greater opportunities for professional growth Longmont, CO
and meaning.
157: A Pragmatic Blueprint for Psychologists and 4

Neuropsychologists Working in Integrated Care Teams CE CREDITS
25
This intermediate workshop provides empirically validated, pragmatic

Leaders: Cynthia S. Kubu, PhD, and
skills to increase psychologists efficacy and inuence in integrated
Amy K. Windover, PhD, Cleveland Clinic,
care teams within the broad domains of advocacy, collaboration and
Cleveland, OH
communication.

www.apa.org/convention/ce
8:0011:50 a.m.
142: Competency to Stand Trial: Get to Know What You Dont

4
Know About These Key Evaluations CE CREDITS
30
The Supreme Court ruled that defendants must be able both to

understand the court proceeding against them and to consult with Leaders: Antoinette Kavanaugh, PhD,
Independent Practice, Chicago, IL;
their attorneys with a reasonable degree of understanding to aid
Carolyn Frazier, JD, Northwestern
in their defense in order to be considered competent to stand trial. Pritzker School of Law, Chicago, IL
When competency is questioned, a mental health expert evaluates the
defendant and offers a clinical opinion about the persons competency
to the court. In this introductory workshop, presenters use case study
examples to discuss competency from legal and clinical perspectives,
when competency is raised, the basis of conducting a competency
evaluation, writing a report, preparing to testify and what happens after
the hearing ends.
143: Couple Therapy: A Hope-Focused Couple Approach

4
40
In this intermediate workshop, participants gain tools to implement CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
the empirically supported treatment modality of hope-focused couples

therapy with couple assessment, key change interventions and case Leaders: Jennifer S. Ripley, PhD,
Regent University; Everett L.
examples. Improving and repairing relational bonds is accomplished by
WorthingtonJr.,PhD, Virginia
using memorable communication and conict resolution methods, and Commonwealth University
FREE (Forgiveness and Reconciliation through Experiencing Empathy),
which trains couples in REACH Forgiveness one of the two most-
investigated forgiveness interventions in psychology. This workshop
highlights the revised approach, focusing on hope through a strategy
of building love, work and faith and repairing emotional bonds through
forgiveness and reconciliation.
144: Evaluation and Management of Attention-Decit/

4
Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults CE CREDITS
50
This intermediate workshop offers a review of the most current

research concerning evaluation, differential diagnosis and treatment of Leader: Sam J. Goldstein, PhD, Learning
and Behavior Center, Salt Lake City, UT
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in late adolescence
and adulthood, with particular attention to the development of
comorbid problems. We review a diagnostic protocol incorporating
the DSM-5, supported by additional data, and offer a treatment
model that best fits the current conceptualization of ADHD. We also
discuss treatments for ADHD in adulthood, including medication, self-
management, coaching and models of psychotherapy.

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145: Group Delivery of Exposure, Cognitive and Behavioral 4

PTSD Interventions in a 16-Week Protocol CE CREDITS
25
This advanced workshop teaches the delivery of a unique three-

Leaders: Diane T. Castillo, PhD,
member group protocol with exposure, cognitive, and behavioral
Veterans Affairs, Waco, TX; Janet
interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The first half-
K. CdeBaca,PhD, and Christine L.
hour briey covers the group literature, challenges to group treatment Chee,PhD, New Mexico VA Health
and results from the randomized controlled trial. The manualized 16- Care System, Albuquerque, NM; Heidi
week group protocol showed improvement in PTSD (24-point decrease LaBash, PhD, Center of Excellence,
Waco, TX
on the CAPS, ES = 1.72), with 77% showing a response to treatment
and 52% loss of diagnosis. High numbers of Hispanics (46%) and
Native Americans (17%) address cultural issues in PTSD. Instruction on
the group includes didactics, instructor demonstrations of delivery of
treatment components within each module and role play for attendees.
146: The NIH Toolbox: State-of-the-Art Outcome Measures for

4
Clinical Practice and Research CE CREDITS
30
This introductory workshop presents instructional information and

a hands-on demonstration of the cutting-edge measurement system Leaders: Cindy Nowinski, PhD, MD,
and Richard Gershon, PhD,
to assess neurological and behavioral function the NIH Toolbox.
Northwestern University
The advantages of employing common measures across psychological
research studies and clinical practice are addressed. Participants
acquire the basics of computer adaptive testing and modern
psychometric approaches and the building blocks for administration of
the NIH Toolbox measures for emotional, cognitive, sensory and motor
function via an iPad.
147: Transforming Health Care Through Person-Centered Care

4
and Interprofessional Collaboration CE CREDITS
25

Leaders: Kelly O. Carney, PhD, Phoebe
Ministries, Allentown, PA; Margaret
National data reveal that older adults are primary consumers of health
P. Norris, PhD, Independent Practice,
care services, and person-centered care is considered the gold standard Longmont, CO
of geriatric care. Mental health practitioners are uniquely positioned,
because of their training, expertise and perspective, to serve as critical
change agents in health care systems, fostering person-centered
approaches and interprofessional collaboration. This intermediate
workshop equips psychologists with industry insights, theory, care
models and skills necessary to foster systems that are more supportive
and engaging for older adults while also providing the staff with greater
opportunities for professional growth and meaning.

FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS
8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
148: End the Insomnia Struggle: An Individualized Approach to

7
Treating Insomnia Using CBT-I and ACT CE CREDITS
40
Cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a highly effective,

multicomponent treatment that is widely accepted as the gold- Leader: Alisha L. Brosse, PhD,
Independent Practice, Boulder, CO
standard treatment for insomnia. Yet many clients struggle to
implement it. In this intermediate workshop, participants learn how
to treat insomnia using the core components of traditional CBT-I (i.e.,
psychoeducation, stimulus control, sleep restriction, cognitive therapy).
They further learn how to enhance client outcomes with the addition of
strategies from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), such as
willingness, cognitive defusion and mindfulness. Instruction includes
lecture, role play, case examples and practice. Client worksheets are
provided.
149: Improving Executive Function Following Brain Injury 7

25
Executive function (EF) deficits are among the most disabling CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
consequences of brain injury (BI) and an obstacle to social and

Leaders: Theo Tsaousides, PhD, Icahn
vocational recovery. This intermediate workshop focuses on two of
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai;
the most popular empirically supported interventions for improving
Teresa Ashman, PhD, Independent
EF after BI: problem-solving training and emotional regulation training. Practice, New York, NY
We present the theoretical and empirical basis of the two interventions
and review the outcomes from randomized controlled trials. We then
describe each intervention and demonstrate how to deliver them. We
also create a simulated treatment session and provide direct coaching
and feedback to facilitate acquisition and skill building.
150: Motivational Interviewing Groups 7

40
This intermediate workshop presents practical skills to apply the CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
prevailing model of motivational interviewing (MI) groups as a tool

Leader: Karen S. Ingersoll, PhD,
for therapeutic change. Participants learn techniques that help them
University of Virginia
facilitate the development of group cohesion and a positive group
climate, as well as techniques and strategies that are appropriate for
each phase of the MI groups development. Participants learn proactive
skills to prevent or manage challenging group situations and to select
group design features that are most appropriate for groups in their own
settings.

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151: Parent Training for Disruptive Behaviors in Children With 7

Autism Spectrum Disorders CE CREDITS
50
This intermediate workshop prepares clinicians to use an evidence-

based practice for parent training in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Leaders: Eric M. Butter, PhD, Nationwide
Childrens Hospital, Columbus, OH;
ASD is a chronic neurodevelopmental condition of early childhood
Karen E. Bearss, PhD, University of
onset characterized by social communication deficits, restricted Washington; Cynthia R. Johnson,PhD,
interests and repetitive behaviors. ASD affects 1 in 68 children, and University of Florida; T.Lindsey
as many as 50% of children with ASD exhibit behavioral problems, Burrell,PhD, Marcus Autism Center/
including tantrums, noncompliance, aggression and self-injury. Emory University, Atlanta, GA
These behaviors interfere with performance of daily living skills and

engagement in educational services and may increase social isolation.
The RUBI Autism Network developed this time-limited manualized
parent training program.
152: Suicide Therapies That Work

7
50
Suicide is on the rise in the United States, having gone up 24% between CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
1994 and 2014. It is the most common psychiatric emergency that

therapists will encounter. Recent research has identified suicide- Leader: Lisa A. Firestone, PhD, Glendon
Association, Santa Barbara, CA
specific therapies that are effective in treating both suicidal ideation
and behavior. The problem is that most therapists are not aware of
them and have not been trained in them, so most suicidal clients do
not receive these potentially lifesaving treatments. This intermediate
workshop provides a valuable opportunity for therapists to be
introduced to these empirically validated, evidence-based treatments
for suicide that are fast becoming the standard of care.
153: Technology Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Applications

7
of Telepsychology, Social Media and Apps CE CREDITS
75
Seeking evidence-based, legal and ethical best practice opportunities

for leveraging the power of 21st-century technology for telepsychology, Leaders: Marlene M. Maheu, PhD,
TeleMental Health Institute, Inc.,
social media and apps? In this introductory workshop, participants
San Diego, CA; Dena S. Puskin, PhD,
explore opportunities and basic best practice principles for legally Retired, Bethesda, MD; Patrick H.
and ethically developing telepsychology services, leveraging social DeLeon, PhD,JD, Retired, Bethesda, MD;
media and incorporating apps into public service and other settings. Shawna D. Wright, PhD, Independent
Industry leaders discuss foundational research, intakes, assessment, Practice/University of Kansas; Kenneth
P. Drude,PhD, Independent Practice,
documentation, licensure, HIPAA & HITECH, which technologies to
Dayton, OH; Rene Y. Quashie, JD,
use, handling clinical issues, preventing and managing emergencies and Cozen OConner, Washington DC; Nicky
much more. Jacobs,PhD, Monash University, Clayton,
Victoria, Australia

8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
154: Threat Management, Stalking and Targeted Violence:

7
Ethics and Science CE CREDITS
50
This intermediate workshop equips participants with the tools

to assess risk factors posed by individual(s) who threaten, or are Leader: Mark Zelig, PhD, Independent
Practice, Cottonwood Heights, UT
considered a threat, to a specific person or group. These assessments
are discussed within the contexts of domestic violence, work and
school place violence, stalking, and threats from anonymous sources.
Participants learn to apply relevant scientific findings to threat
assessments. This highly interactive workshop discusses ethical
dilemmas that commonly arise when providing threat assessments and
intervention. Presenters are given the opportunity to apply their newly
acquired knowledge to a video vignette of an actual case.
155: Understanding, Assessing and Treating 7

Dysfunctional Anger CE CREDITS
40
Anger has a place in ones emotional repertoire but it can also become
Leader: Ephrem Fernandez, PhD,
maladaptive. This intermediate workshop locates anger in DSM
University of Texas at San Antonio
diagnostic categories but goes much further to identify complex
and subtle types of anger or anger disorders. These are revealed
through psychometric tests that tap into a range of basic parameters
and expression styles of anger. Treating dysfunctional anger has
been largely the province of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), as
supported by meta-analytic evidence. The presenter demonstrates
that CBT can be significantly enhanced and enriched into an integrative
program (CBAT) that draws from different schools of therapy while also
incorporating sociodemographic factors.
156: What Every Psychologist Needs to Know About Eects of

7
Media on Children and Adolescents CE CREDITS
40
The media represent one of the most important and less recognized
inuences on the development of children and adolescents, but Leaders: Ed Donnerstein, PhD,
University of Arizona;
how far does their inuence actually extend? Do violent video games
Vic Strasburger,MD,
result in mass shootings? Does sexual content lead to earlier sexual University of New Mexico
intercourse? Are the media responsible for the current epidemic of
child and adolescent obesity? Do teenagers using Facebook use more
drugs than their peers? This introductory workshop answers these and
many other current questions and controversies about media effects
and young people. Participants assess what potential solutions exist
and how to use these in their work.

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1:004:50 p.m.
157: A Pragmatic Blueprint for Psychologists and

4
Neuropsychologists Working in Integrated Care Teams CE CREDITS
25

Leaders: Cynthia S. Kubu, PhD, and Amy
K. Windover, PhD, Cleveland Clinic,
The world of health care has transformed dramatically since the
Cleveland, OH
passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, especially
with regard to the emphasis on interdisciplinary teamwork within an
integrated, patient-centered model. All clinical practices, including
clinical neuropsychology and health psychology, have been affected by
these changes, and new integrated care practice models are emerging.
This intermediate workshop provides empirically validated, pragmatic
skills to increase psychologists efficacy and inuence in integrated
care teams within the broad domains of advocacy, collaboration and
communication.
158: Advances in Neurofeedback and Neurotherapy to Address

4
Treatment-Resistant Psychiatric Conditions CE CREDITS
45
This intermediate workshop presents neurological foundations of

neurofeedback/neurotherapy, a review of research with treatment- Leaders: Carl Ellis, EdD, Spectrum
Psychological and Neurotherapy, Virginia
resistant populations and appropriate case studies. Participants learn
Beach, VA; Robert Thatcher, PhD,
the foundations of quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG), Applied Neuroscience Research Institute,
LORETA 3-D analysis and neural networks in treatment design. qEEG Largo, FL; Harry G. Kerasidis, MD, Calvert
is used to guide the most efficient application of neurofeedback. Memorial Neuroscience Center, Prince
LORETA analysis can reveal neural networks dysregulation. This Frederick, MD; Nicholas J. Dogris, PhD,
Independent Practice, Bishop, CA
presentation also reviews neural entrainment methods including
pulsed electromagnetic field. Case studies of qEEG changes using
neurotherapy are presented that address anxiety, attention-deficit/
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, traumatic brain injury,
Alzheimers, Parkinsons, paraphilia and forensic issues.

AFTERNOON HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS (CONTD)
1:004:50 p.m.
159: Best Clinical Practices for Anxiety Disorders in

4
Older Adults CE CREDITS
30
This intermediate workshop presents the state of the art on best

clinical and research practices for anxiety disorders and anxiety-related Leaders: Sherry A. Beaudreau, PhD, and
Nehjla Mashal, PhD, Stanford University
issues in older adults. Recommendations are anchored within a lifespan
School of Medicine and the VA Palo Alto
perspective to familiarize participants with the benefits and limitations Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
of standard clinical practices (e.g., cognitive behavior therapy) for
anxiety in older adults compared with general adult populations.
Participants also deepen their knowledge about subthreshold anxiety,
multimorbidity, cognitive impairment and cultural and gender diversity
through interactive vignettes, group discussions, didactics and clinical
demonstrations of late-life anxiety cases.
160: Recent Advances in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD

4
30
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) consisting of exposure and ritual CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTRODUCTORY
prevention (EX/RP) is a highly effective treatment for individuals with

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, some patients are Leader: Michael G. Wheaton, PhD,
Yeshiva University
not helped by this treatment or experience only a minimal reduction
in symptoms. Factors that often interfere with EX/RP include poor
treatment adherence, comorbid depression, hoarding and impaired
insight. This introductory workshop helps therapists devise strategies
to enhance standard EX/RP to meet the needs of these patients,
including recently developed acceptance-based techniques. This
workshop is interactive, and participants learn concrete skills to use
with their patients.

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161: Treating Functional Impairments in Children With ADHD: 4

Organization, Time Management and Planning CE CREDITS
40
This intermediate workshop provides training in a specialized

Leader: Richard Gallagher, PhD, New
treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
York University Langone Medical Center
(ADHD) that addresses deficits in organization, time management, and
planning (OTMP), found in more than 50% of children with ADHD. The
treatment has been developed and tested through systematic research
and is highly effective in improving home and school functioning in a
lasting fashion. Participants learn about OTMP deficits, methods for
selecting appropriate cases and how to provide an intervention tested
in a large-scale randomized controlled trial. Participants learn details
for each treatment session, observe demonstrations of treatment
methods and practice treatment in guided role plays.
162: Understanding and Working With People From Arab and

4
Middle Eastern Backgrounds CE CREDITS
40

Leader: Naji Abi-Hashem, PhD,
With the increase in migration waves and the inux of war refugees Independent Practice, Seattle, WA
from the Middle East and North Africa, professional helpers and mental
health providers are in greater need of better cultural understanding
and clinical skills to work with these populations. Still, there is a lot
of confusion and anxiety about who Arabs, Muslims and Middle
Easterners are. How large a population are they in North America?
How diverse or established are they? What are their challenges, needs,
contributions and struggles? And what challenges do they themselves
represent? Details on cultural functioning, therapeutic guidelines,
corrections of misconceptions and practical tools are presented in this
introductory workshop.

8:0011:50 a.m.
163: Courageous Conversations: Initiating Discussions on

4
Death and Dying in Pediatric Palliative Care CE CREDITS
35
Discussing advanced illness and end of life with adolescents and

young adults is difficult because of the sensitive nature of the Leaders: Maureen E. Lyon, PhD, and
Anne C. Watson, PhD, Childrens
issues, the complexities of family and medical systems and the
National, Washington, DC; Lori S.
need for developmentally appropriate language and approaches. Wiener,PhD,MSW, National Institutes
Practitioners and families alike often struggle both to respect seriously of Health, Bethesda, MD
ill adolescents autonomy and to protect them from overwhelming
emotional burdens with decision making at the end of life. This
intermediate workshop has three parts: review of the evidence base,
experience with tools to facilitate advance care planning conversations
with adolescents and young adults, and application of skills using role
plays.
164: Designing Interprofessional Curricula for 4

Graduate Education CE CREDITS
40
This introductory workshop presents a guide to developing an

Leaders: Stephanie H. Felgoise, PhD,
interprofessional education (IPE) curriculum for psychology students
and Ashley O. Poole, MA, Philadelphia
with other disciplines in the health services and sciences. Participants College of Osteopathic Medicine
learn requirements and recommended competencies for IPE; how
to conduct an analysis of their institutions/programs strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats to IPE; how to incorporate
individual and cultural diversity and ethical considerations within and
across disciplines for IPE experiences; institutional resources needed to
run IPE courses; pedagogy for large interdisciplinary groups at different
stages of training; and technology and assessment tools for student
and program evaluation.

[ AUGUST 6, 2017 ]
165: Psychological Treatments for Headache Disorders 4

40
Psychological treatments including biofeedback, relaxation and CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
cognitive behavioral therapy have demonstrated efficacy to treat

Leaders: Elizabeth K. Seng, PhD, Yeshiva
headache disorders. This intermediate workshop trains clinical
University; Ethan Benore, PhD, Cleveland
psychologists in the (a) diagnosis of headache disorders, (b) evidence
Clinic, Cleveland, OH
base for behavioral treatments, (c) assessment of patients with
headache disorders, (d) biofeedback and relaxation techniques as
applied to headache patients and (e) cognitive behavioral therapy for
adult and pediatric headache patients.
166: Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy: Thirteen Tools for

4
Enhancing Psychological Health CE CREDITS
50
The purpose of this intermediate workshop is to help clinicians

and students alike better understand how spiritual practices (e.g., Leader: Thomas G. Plante, PhD,
Santa Clara University
meditation, prayer, ethics, rituals, bibliotherapy, volunteerism, positive
psychology inuences) can be well integrated into evidence-based and
research-supported professional clinical practice. The workshop seeks
to help professionals and students be more culturally competent in
working with clients who are actively engaged in spiritual and religious
traditions and practices. The workshop is based on the book published
by the instructor and APA titled, Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy:
Thirteen Tools for Enhancing Psychological Health.

8:0011:50 a.m.
167: Sustaining Practice: Balint Groups for Practitioner

4
Self-Care, Professional Development and Training CE CREDITS
25
The therapistpatient relationship is central to psychotherapy.

Dysfunctional relationships can lead to tension, resentment, poor Leaders: Jeffrey L. Sternlieb, PhD, Lehigh
Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA;
outcomes and burnout in the clinician. Balint work is an experiential
Albert Lichtenstein, PhD, Guthrie Clinic,
method using small group processes to better understand the Sayre, PA
dynamics of the clinicianpatient relationship. Balint groups serve
as an educational tool in family medicine residencies worldwide
and as ongoing self-care among groups of experienced health care
professionals. Balint work facilitates understanding the complexity
and therapeutic potential of the clinicianpatient relationship. In this
intermediate workshop, participants learn about Balint groups by
participation in Balint group case discussions.
168: Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Personality 4

Disorders CE CREDITS
50
Personality disorders (PD) are prevalent and often debilitating disorders

Leaders: Monica Carsky, PhD,
characterized by chronic emotionality, interpersonal problems and
Independent Practice, New York, NY, and
often multiple comorbidities and suicidality. Borderline PD (BPD)
Teaneck, NJ; Kenneth N. Levy, PhD, The
therapy is often marked by poor treatment adherence, chaotic service Pennsylvania State University
use, dropout and clinician burnout. However, there are now several
treatments cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic that have
shown efficacy for BPD. This intermediate workshop presents one
such treatment: transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP). Like other
empirically supported treatments, TFP has been shown to reduce
symptomatology; however, TFP has unique effects for remediating
problems in personality functioning and identity and addresses PD
comorbidities.

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FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS
8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
169: ADA and APAs Diabetes Education Program for Mental

7
Health Providers CE CREDITS
50
Among the wide-ranging comorbidities associated with diabetes,

mental health issues are the most overlooked, in spite of their potential Leaders: Alicia H. McAuliffe-
Fogarty,PhD, American Diabetes
to compromise self-management and increase the risk for serious
Association, Arlington, VA; David G.
complications. Only about one third of patients with coexisting mental Marrero, PhD, University of Arizona;
health conditions receive diagnosis and treatment. Many physicians Cynthia E. Muoz, PhD, University of
recognize challenges patients face in diabetes self-management, but Southern California and Childrens
when a potential issue is identified, there is a lack of adequately trained Hospital, Los Angeles, CA; Marisa E.
Hilliard, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
mental health professionals to provide appropriate care related to
and Texas Childrens Hospital, Houston,
diabetes. This introductory workshop is the first part of a two-part TX; Maureen Monaghan, PhD, Childrens
program that fills that need, resulting in a listing on the American National Health System, Washington,
Diabetes Associations (ADA) online mental health referral directory. DC; Korey K. Hood, PhD, and Diana
Naranjo, PhD, Stanford University
170: Advances in Primary Care Behavioral Health:

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Data to Guide Us and Competencies to Ground Us CE CREDITS
40
This intermediate workshop provides an overview of recent advances

in the primary care behavioral health model, an approach to integrating Leaders: Ryan R. Landoll, PhD,
Uniformed Services University of the
services using integrated behavioral health consultants to provide
Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD; Anne
focused assessment, intervention and consultative services for a wide C. Dobmeyer, PhD, Defense Centers
range of behaviorally inuenced health conditions. Data from large of Excellence for Psychological Health
managed-care organizations that have used this model for nearly two and TBI, Silver Spring, MD; Matthew
decades are presented, with an emphasis on recent developments and K. Nielsen, PsyD, Mike OCallaghan
Federal Medical Center, Nellis AFB, NV;
innovations. The workshop also focuses on building competencies not
Patricia J. Robinson, PhD, Mountainview
only for the psychologist directly providing care but also for health care Consulting Group, Zillah, WA
administrators, other allied health professionals, provider extenders
and trainees.
171: Assessment Skills Consulting Psychologists Use to Help

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Select and Develop Individuals and Teams CE CREDITS
50
This introductory workshop teaches core assessment skills and tools

that psychologists use as they consult with client organizations in Leader: John P. Fennig, PhD,
DRI Consulting, North Oaks, MN
the selection and development of individuals and teams. Material
comes directly from the Guidelines for Education and Training at the
Doctoral and Postdoctoral Levels in Consulting Psychology/Organizational
Consulting Psychology. Participants get a detailed set of assessment
tools to implement skills learned in the workshop. Tools include
scripts, protocols, methodologies and handouts known to work
in real-world client situations. Participants learn new skills, identify
competencies already present and produce a development plan for
further improvement.

8:00 a.m.3:50 p.m.
172: Contemporary Problem-Solving Therapy: Enhancing

7
Resilience to Reduce Suicidality CE CREDITS
40
This intermediate workshop involves training participants in applying

contemporary problem-solving therapy (PST) to reduce suicidality. Leaders: Arthur M. Nezu, PhD,
and Christine M. Nezu, PhD,
PST is a transdiagnostic, evidenced-based intervention that has been
Drexel University
repeatedly found to be effective for a wide range of psychological
disorders and problems, including suicide risk. In addition to
learning the conceptual and empirical background of this approach,
participants learn, via demonstrations and role plays, how to conduct
PST as a means of reducing suicidal ideation and preventing suicidal
behaviors. Major treatment targets include chronic stress, emotional
dysregulation and ineffective social problem-solving skills.
173: Evidence-Based Applied Sport Psychology 7

50
This intermediate workshop introduces the field of applied sport CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
psychology to practitioners and presents a validated evidence-

Leaders: Roland A. Carlstedt, PhD,
based athlete assessment and intervention protocol based on
American Board of Sport Psychology,
multidisciplinary research spanning a number of subdomains (and
New York, NY; James Tabano, EdD,
topics) in psychology, including neuropsychology, applied neuroscience, Independent Practice, Glenn Rock, NJ
psychophysiology, assessment and advanced ecological research
methods. Systematic approaches to athlete assessment, individual-
differences-based intervention and intervention efficacy testing
methodologies are presented. Professional issues relating to board
certification and the integration of sport psychology into the practice
are addressed.
174: Intro to Behavioral Couples Therapy for Substance Use 7

Disorders: Application for the Real World CE CREDITS
30
This introductory workshop provides preliminary training for those

Leaders: Keith C. Klostermann, PhD,
interested in implementing behavioral couples therapy for substance
Medaille College and Behavioral Couples
use disorders (BCT-SUD). Multiple studies conducted during the Therapy Master Trainer and Consultant,
last four decades indicate that behavioral couples therapy (BCT) Buffalo, NY; Stephanie M. Renno, MA,
is associated with robust positive outcomes for substance-abusing Rush Univeristy Medical Center; Emma
patients and their intimate partners. Although BCT has very strong M. Papagni, BS, Medaille College
research support for its efficacy, it is not yet widely used in community-
based treatment settings. This workshop uses lecture, video, didactic
discussion, role play, real play and case examples to allow participants
to gain theoretical and practical introduction to implementing
BCT-SUD.

[ AUGUST 6, 2017 ]
175: ParentTeen Therapy for Executive Function Decits and 7

ADHD: Building Skills and Motivation CE CREDITS
50
This intermediate workshop provides an interactive training on an

Leader: Margaret H. Sibley, PhD,
innovative and empirically supported approach to helping teens and
Florida International University
their parents overcome the frustrations of executive functioning,
motivation and attention deficits. Supporting Teens Autonomy
Daily (STAND) is a parentteen therapy that combines motivational
interviewing (MI) with skills-based approaches to engage parents
and teens and help them navigate difficult dilemmas of adolescence.
Dr. Sibley is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network
of Trainers and the developer of STAND. Activities include video,
discussion, role plays with feedback from the trainer and peers, games
designed to build therapy skills and didactics.
176: Treating Children With Mood and Comorbid Disorders

7
50
This intermediate workshop teaches the fundamentals of providing CE CREDITS ENROLLMENT LIMIT INTERMEDIATE
psychotherapy to youths with mood and comorbid disorders using

psychoeducational psychotherapy (PEP), both the multifamily Leader: Mary A. Fristad, PhD,
The Ohio State University
(MF-PEP) and individual-family (IF-PEP) formats. Training
follows the format of materials covered in PEP, beginning with
key features of assessment, including differential diagnosis and
comorbidity. Next, biological interventions are reviewed, including
nutritional interventions. The majority of the workshop focuses on
psychotherapeutic elements of PEP. Audience questions are welcomed
throughout. This program uses lecture format, case presentations,
video clips, demonstrations and role plays.


WORKSHOP INDEX
Acceptance-Based Approaches for Obesity and DSM-5 Bipolar Disorders in Youth and Emerging Parent Training for Disruptive Behaviors in
Weight-Related Distress 18 Adulthood: Evidence-Based Assessment Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders 33
and Treatment 21
ADA and APAs Diabetes Education Program for Pragmatic Blueprint for Psychologists and
Mental Health Providers 41 Dual Diagnosis: Evidence-Based Treatment for Neuropsychologists Working in Integrated
Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mood/Anxiety Care Teams, A 29, 35
Addressing Sexuality Concerns Within PTSD EBPs
Disorders 8
Among Sexual Trauma Survivors 13 Providing Psychological Consultation on Homicides:
End the Insomnia Struggle: An Individualized An Application of Investigative Psychology 15
Advances in Neurofeedback and Neurotherapy to
Approach to Treating Insomnia Using CBT-I and ACT 32
Address Treatment-Resistant Psychiatric Conditions 35 Psychological Assessment Report Writing: Producing
Engaging Latinx Clients Through Culturally Meaningful Reports 22
Advances in Primary Care Behavioral Health: Data
Responsive Models and Practices 25
to Guide Us and Competencies to Ground Us 41 Psychological Treatments for Headache Disorders 39
Ethical Dilemmas in Pediatric Transgender
APAs Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD: Overview Psychologically Healthy Workplace: Promoting
Health Care 11
of Recommended Evidence-Based Treatments 10 Employee Well-Being and Organizational
Ethical and Multicultural Perspectives on Self-Care Performance, The 10
Assessment of Capacity in Older Adults 9
and Colleague Care: An Experiential Workshop 11, 28
Psychology of School Shooters and the Prevention
Assessment Skills Consulting Psychologists Use to
Ethics Code Through a Cultural Lens, The 17 of Rampage Attacks, The 23
Help Select and Develop Individuals and Teams 41
Ethics and Law for the Practicing Psychologist 9 Psychotherapy With Male Clients: Experts
Attachment-Based Family Therapy Introductory
Demonstrate Their Work 26
Workshop 13 Ethics and Test Interpretation: Measurement Matters 22
Recent Advances in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral Emergencies: Acquiring Skill in Evaluating and Improving Costs, Cost-Effectiveness
for OCD 36
Evaluation and Management 8 and Cost-Benefit of Psychological Interventions 25
Responding to Common Ethical Issues in Small
Best Clinical Practices for Anxiety Disorders in Evaluation and Management of Attention-Deficit/
Communities and Rural Areas 20
Older Adults 36 Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults 30
Self-Assessment and Lifelong Learning as a
Best Practices for Integration of Mobile Health in Evaluations for High-Stakes Test Accommodation
Clinical Supervisor: An Experiential Workshop 17, 28
Clinical Care 11 Requests: Legal, Ethical and Practical Considerations 16
Social Competition Theories and Understanding
Between Temperament and Mental Disorders: Evidence-Based Applied Sport Psychology 42
the Psychological Impact of Poverty 12
Assessing the Continuum 18
Evidence-Based Assessment of Learning Disabilities
Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy: Thirteen Tools
Building a Successful, Ethically Responsible and ADHD in Older Adolescents and Adults 22
for Enhancing Psychological Health 39
Independent Practice 21
Evidence-Based Treatment of Borderline Personality
Suicide Therapies That Work 33
Clinical Competencies for Spiritually Integrated Disorder: Clinical and Ethical Considerations 12
Practice 13 Sustaining Practice: Balint Groups for Practitioner
Exposure-Based Cognitive Therapy: Application of
Self-Care, Professional Development and Training 40
Clinical Supervision: Ethics and Skills for Enhanced Principles of Exposure to Depression 8
Competence in Multicultural Practice 21 Technology Best Practices: Legal and Ethical
Five Dimensions of Executive Functioning:
Applications of Telepsychology, Social Media
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Personality From Assessment to Intervention to Life Success, The 12
and Apps 33
Disorders 24
For Good Measure: Hands-On Experience Putting
Threat Management, Stalking and Targeted Violence:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Measurement-Based Care Into Clinical Practice 19, 28
Ethics and Science 34
Use Disorders and Addictions: An Experiential
Group Delivery of Exposure, Cognitive and
Workshop 24, 29 Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Personality
Behavioral PTSD Interventions in a 16-Week Protocol 31
Disorders 40
Competency to Stand Trial: Get to Know What
How to Talk About Racial Issues With African American
You Dont Know About These Key Evaluations 30 Transforming Health Care Through Person-Centered
Teens and Their Families: A Therapists Guide 16
Care and Interprofessional Collaboration 29, 31
Contemporary Problem-Solving Therapy:
Improving Executive Function Following Brain Injury 32
Enhancing Resilience to Reduce Suicidality 42 Treating Children With Mood and Comorbid
Indirect Bullying and a Relational and Social Disorders 43
Couple Therapy: A Hope-Focused Couple Approach 30
Aggression Curriculum for Adolescent Girls 15
Treating Functional Impairments in Children With
Courageous Conversations: Initiating Discussions
Integrating Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral ADHD: Organization, Time Management and
on Death and Dying in Pediatric Palliative Care 38
to Treatment (SBIRT) in Diverse Health Care Settings 17 Planning 37
Criminal Law and Mental Illness: The Rising
Integrating Technology Into Your Clinical Practice 19 Treating Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety
Significance of Neuroscience in the Courts 16
Disorder in Children 23
Intro to Behavioral Couples Therapy for Substance
Dad 2.0: The New Psychology of Fatherhood 18
Use Disorders: Application for the Real World 42 Understanding, Assessing and Treating
Designing and Conducting Qualitative Research Dysfunctional Anger 34
Introducing the Vineland-3: The New Revision of
Studies With Methodological Integrity 14
the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales 26 Understanding Everyday Ethical Blind Spots 27
Designing Interprofessional Curricula for Graduate
Motivational Interviewing Groups 32 Understanding and Working With People From
Education 38
Arab and Middle Eastern Backgrounds 37
Navigating Countertransference and Ethical Issues
Developing Competency in Remedial Supervision:
in Working With Suicidal Older Adults 20, 29 What Every Psychologist Needs to Know About
Practical Strategies and Ethical Dimensions 24
Effects of Media on Children and Adolescents 34
NIH Toolbox: State-of-the-Art Outcome
DIR/Floor Time: A Developmental/Relational Best
Measures for Clinical Practice and Research, The 31
Practice Model for ASD and Sensory Processing
Disorder 14 ParentTeen Therapy for Executive Function Deficits
and ADHD: Building Skills and Motivation 43

LEADER INDEX
A F S
Abi-Hashem, Naji 37 Fagan, Corey 19, 28 Levy, Kenneth N. 12, 40 Santiago-Rivera, Azara L. 25
AhnAllen, Christopher G. 17, 28 Falender, Carol A. 21 Levy, Suzanne A. 13 Saulnier, Celine A. 26
Allen, Rebecca 9 Felgoise, Stephanie H. 38 Lichtenberg, Peter A. 9 Schum, Robert L. 23
Armstrong, Christina M. 11 Fennig, John P. 41 Lichtenstein, Albert 40 Seng, Elizabeth K. 39
Arredondo, Patricia M. 25 Fernandez, Ephrem 34 Liese, Bruce S. 24, 29 Shafranske, Edward P. 21
Ashman, Teresa 32 Firestone, Lisa A. 33 Lyon, Maureen E. 38 Shen-Miller, David S. 11, 28
Frazier, Carolyn 30 Sibley, Margaret H. 43
B Freedman, David 16 M Singley, Daniel 18
Baggett, Linda R. 13 Fristad, Mary A. 43 Maheu, Marlene M. 33 Skopp, Nancy A. 11
Ballard, David W. 10 Fuentes, Milton 25 Mapou, Robert L. 22 SmithBynum, Mia A. 16
Bearss, Karen E. 33 Marrero, David G. 41 Stancin, Terry 11
Beaudreau, Sherry A. 36 G Marston, Daniel 12 Sternlieb, Jeffrey L. 40
Beck, Judith S. 24 Gallagher, Richard 37 Martin, Jessica L. 17 Strasburger, Vic 34
Behrman, Lauren J. 21 Gershon, Richard 31 Mashal, Nehjla 36 Sulis, William 18
Benore, Ethan 39 Goldstein, Sam J. 30 McAuliffe-Fogarty, Alicia H. 41
Berman, Margit I. 18 Gonzalez-Rivas, Sara 13 McHugh, R. Kathryn 8 T
Blanchard, Eliza E. 13 Grawitch, Matthew J. 10 McNaught, Angela J. 19 Tabano, James 42
Blume, Amanda 17 McNiel, Dale E. 8 Tehee, Melissa 17
Brooks, Gary R. 26 H Mehlenbeck, Robyn 19, 28 Thatcher, Robert 35
Brosse, Alisha L. 32 Haldeman, Douglas C. 26 Mona, Linda R. 13 Thomas, Janet T. 24
Burrell, T.Lindsey 33 Hannum, Alisa 20, 29 Monaghan, Maureen 41 Tishelman, Amy 11
Butter, Eric M. 33 Hathaway, William L. 13 Monson, Candice 10 Topor, David R. 17, 28
Hayes, Adele M. 8 Morere, Donna A. 16 Trofimova, Irina 18
C Hess, Esther B. 14 Moye, Jennifer A. 9 Tsaousides, Theo 32
Canivez, Gary L. 22 Hillbrand, Marc 8 Munoz, Cynthia E. 41
Capielo-Rosario, Cristals 17 Hilliard, Marisa E. 41 V
Carlstedt, Roland A. 42 Hood, Korey K. 41 N VanOrden, Kimberly A. 20, 29
Carney, Kelly O. 29, 31 Hosterman, John A. 16 Naglieri, Jack A. 12 Vieten, Cassandra 13
Carsky, Monica 40 Hoyt, Timothy V. 11 Naranjo, Diana 41
Castillo, Diane T. 31 Neimeyer, Greg J. 27 W
CdeBaca, Janet K. 31 I Nezu, Arthur M. 42 Wallin, Pauline 21
Chee, Christine L. 31 Ingersoll, Karen S. 32 Nezu, Christine M. 42 Watson, Anne C. 38
Chen, Diane 11 Nielsen, Matthew K. 41 Werth, James L. 20
Chu, Joyce 8 J Norris, Margaret P. 29, 31 Wheaton, Michael G. 36
Cimini, Maria D. 17 Jacobs, Nicky 33 Nowinski, Cindy 31 Wiener, Lori S. 38
Crothers, Laura M. 15 Johnson, Cynthia R. 33 Windover, Amy K. 29, 35
Johnson, Jennifer K. 16 P Wise, Erica M. 11, 28
D Pade, Hadas 22 Wood, Erica 9
DeLeon, Patrick H. 33 K Papagni, Emma M. 42 Woods, George W. 16
Diamond, Guy S. 13 Kavanaugh, Antoinette 30 Pearce, Michelle 13 Worthington,Everett L., Jr. 30
Dobmeyer, Anne C. 41 Kerasidis, Harry G. 35 Peterson, Alexandra P. 19, 28 Wright, A.Jordan 22
Dogris, Nicholas J. 35 Kinscherff, Robert T. 9 Plante, Thomas G. 39 Wright, Shawna D. 33
DomenechRodrguez, Kiselica, Mark S. 26 Poole, Ashley O. 38
Melanie M. 17 Kleespies, Phillip M. 8 Puskin, Dena S. 33 Y
Donnerstein, Ed 34 Klostermann, Keith C. 42 Yates, Brian T. 25
Drude, Kenneth P. 33 Kolbert, Jered B. 15 Q Youngstrom, Eric A. 21
Kubu, Cynthia S. 29, 35 Quashie, Rene Y. 33
E Z
Edwards-Leeper, Laura 11 L R Zajac, Kristyn 8
Ehlers, Anke 10 LaBash, Heidi 31 Rauch, Sheila A.M. 10 Zelig, Mark 15, 34
Ellis, Carl 35 Landoll, Ryan R. 41 Renno, Stephanie M. 42 Zimmerman, Jeffrey 21
Esposito-Smythers, Langman, Peter F. 23 Ripley, Jennifer S. 30
Christianne 19, 28 Latham, Patricia H. 16 Robinson, Patricia J. 41
Levant, Ronald F. 26
Levitt, Heidi M. 14

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FROM SAVING THE AFFORDABLE

CARE ACT TO FIGHTING THE BUDGET
APA continues its advocacy to save key health-care provisions, voices concerns
over the presidents proposed budget and urges members to speak out
BY REBECCA A. CLAY
W
hen Republicans further action is anticipated on the Directorate. The proposed budget would
in the U.S. American Health Care Act, we need to slash research funding for the National
House of remain vigilant on health care and other Institutes of Health by an unprecedented
Representatives fronts, says Garrison. The voices of our 18 percent, or $6 billion, in one fiscal
scuttled the psychology advocates are now needed to year. The budget also proposes reorga-
American preserve funding for key federal programs nizing NIH to focus resources on the
Health Care Act in March, the defeat that support psychological practice, sci- administrations priorities, consolidating
was good news for APA, its members ence and education, and safeguard human some areas and reducing administrative
and the public it serves. welfare, which are threatened in the pres- costs. All this attention, notes Kobor, is
If enacted, the bill would have idents proposed 2018 budget. unlikely to be positive.
resulted in a loss of health insurance Here are answers to common Other scientific agencies fare even
coverage for 24 million Americans by questions about the budget and other worse in the proposed budget. The
2026, almost doubling the percentage priorities: Environmental Protection Agency, for
of uninsured Americans, according to instance, could suffer a 31 percent budget
Congressional Budget Office estimates. How would the presidents proposed cut. Its international climate change pro-
It would also have eliminated the essen- budget affect scientific research? grams would be halted, and funding for
tial benefits package that insurers in the Science funding would take a dev- its Office of Research and Development
health exchanges set up by the law are astating hit, says Pat Kobor, a senior would be slashed by half.
currently required to provide, including science policy analyst in APAs Science The fate of other scientific agencies
mental health and substance use services. remains unknown.
But the bills demise doesnt mean The proposed budget includes
psychologys work is over. In addition to no details about the National
continuing to safeguard the Affordable Science Foundation. Nor does
Care Act, APA is urging Congress it include the Office of Justice
to reject the proposed 2018 budget Programs, which funds key
President Donald Trump released in research at the Department of
March. Justice. Although the budget calls
To pay for a $54 billion increase in for reorganizing the Centers for
defense and homeland securitya 10 Disease Control and Prevention
percent boostthe so-called skinny (CDC), it doesnt provide details
budget would result in what APA or note how deeply specific CDC
President Antonio E. Puente, PhD, calls programs would be cut. And its
harsh cuts to vital domestic programs. not yet clear whether the pro-
And that means psychologists need to posed increases in funding for
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ramp up their advocacy efforts, says Ellen the Department of Defense and
Garrison, PhD, senior policy advisor to Department of Veterans Affairs
APAs chief executive officer. The budget would slash safety net programs aimed would trickle down to science
While APA is relieved that no at the nations most vulnerable populations. programs in those agencies.
How would the proposed budget affect Republicans are already considering gathering for advocacy training at APA
APAs other priorities? taking another run at repeal. Congress on March 21 and the March for Science
The proposal imperils the future of psy- could also resurrect its repeal-and-replace on April 22, Earth Day. APA is an offi-
chologys workforce. efforts after the midterm elections in cial partner of the march, a nonpartisan
The proposed $403 million cut in the 2018, he says. effort in support of scientific research and
health professions training programs run Plus, the administration could still the use of scientific evidence to improve
by the Health Resources and Services undermine the Affordable Care Act, peoples lives. (A full report and photos of
Administration, for example, could elimi- Walter warns. With an executive order the march will appear in the June issue of
nate the Graduate Psychology Education to reduce the Affordable Care Acts the Monitor.)
program, the only federal initiative financial burdens as much as possible, the On a more ongoing basis, psy-
specifically devoted to the education administration has already encouraged chologists can join in the grassroots
and training of psychologists. With the the Internal Revenue Service to soften efforts sponsored by APA and the APA
almost 19 percent proposed cut in the enforcement of the requirement that Practice Organization. The APA Federal
overall budget for the Department of most uninsured Americans pay a penalty. Action Network at www.apa.org/about/
Health and Human Services (HHS), the The penalty helps ensure that its not just gr/advocacy/network.aspx and the
Minority Fellowship Program could also older, sicker individuals who sign up for APA Practice Organization Legislative
be at risk. coverage, which encourages insurers to Action Center at www.capwiz.com/apa-
The budget would also slash safety net stay in the system. practice/home offer information about
programs and other initiatives aimed at Congress and HHS Secretary Tom impending legislation, advocacy how-to
the nations most vulnerable populations. Price could also take action to weaken guides, contact information for elected
The proposed cuts to HHSs bud- the Affordable Care Act. For instance, officials at the federal and state levels,
get, for example, could jeopardize Head Congress could use the appropriations and more.
Start, which promotes school readiness process to defund the subsidies that
in young children from low-income fam- help make coverage affordable for low-
ilies. The proposal also cuts $200 million income individuals. Secretary Price is
from the budget of the Department already encouraging governors to use
of Agricultures Special Supplemental the Medicaid waiver program to make
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants Medicaid coverage less accessible via Make a Difference
and Children, which provides food premiums, work requirements and other
and health-care referrals to infants and measures. And while the Secretary cant
low-income women who are pregnant remove mental health and substance
or breast-feeding, for example. The 13 abuse services from the list of essen-
percent proposed cut to the Department tial benefits the Affordable Care Act
of Housing and Urban Development requires insurers in the health exchanges
would likely mean the loss of services for to provide, adds Walter, he could rein-
homeless people, many of whom have terpret what those benefits mean.
untreated mental disorders. In the meantime, says Walter, APA
and the Practice Organization plan to Mental Health Careers
Is action still needed to protect and focus on improving the existing law. IN CORRECTIONAL HEALTH
improve the Affordable Care Act? Were hoping that now we can have a
The GEO Group is the worlds leading
Theres still a need to be on the lookout more moderated discussion with stake- provider of evidence-based rehabilitation
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says Doug Walter, JD, associate executive providers, consumers and insurerson and community reentry services.
director for government relations in the how to make the Affordable Care Act Apply Online
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For one thing, says Walter, the Questions? Contact Michele Dobos
American Health Care Act may not How can I make my voice heard? Toll Free 866 301 4436 ext 5863
be truly dead yet. Despite the failure At the Monitors press time, APA and
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FOR INTERNSHIP-SEEKERS
While more accredited internships are still needed, more students
got the internships they need compared with years past
BY JAMIE CHAMBERLIN
F
or the second year in (compared with 75 last year) of their top three choices.
a row, the number of once 266 applicants withdrew This years match also saw an
psychology internship from the match (on average, at increase of 190 in the number of
positions (3,849) exceeded the least 200 applicants withdraw APA-accredited and Canadian
number of psychology students prior to the match each year). Psychological Association-
(3,655) who participated in In all, 458 applicants were not accredited internships. Despite
Phase I of the match, according matched to an internship during that improvement, the num-
to the Association of Psychol- the first phase of the two-round ber of participating applicants
ogy Postdoctoral and Internship process and 652 internship posi- exceeded the number of accred-
Centers (APPIC), which over- tions were left vacant. ited positions by 486.
sees the process. In addition, more than half of The numbers continue to
The number of positions applicants (52 percent) matched improve for students enter-
exceeded the number of par- to their first choice of internship, ing the internship match, says
ticipating applicants by 194 and 86 percent matched to one American Psychological Asso-
ciation of Graduate Students
(APAGS) Chair Ian Gutier-
rez. Things are shifting from a
From Shortage to Surplus landlords market to a renters
The 2012 APPIC match was the point of the worst imbalance between applicants market, he says, noting that
and positions since the match began in 1999. Five years later, the 2017 match was
programs may now need to
the most closely balanced match since 1999. Here is a comparison of the 2012
work harder to attract students.
and 2017 APPIC matches (Phase I only).
It could even lead to increased
APPLICANTS POSITIONS stipends for interns, he says.
Accredited An increase in accredited
Matched Filled (APA or CPA) internship positions was the aim
3,197 3,197 3,169 of APAs internship stimulus
2,968 2,968
package, approved in 2012 by
2,361 APAsCouncil of Representa-
tives. It set aside a $3 million
pool over three years to help
Non-
Unmatched
accredited
qualified, nonaccredited intern-
1,041 Unfilled
829 ship programs take all the steps
680
458
652 necessary to become APA-
222 accredited. The grants were used
to pay for application and site
2012 2017 2012 2017 2012 2017 2012 2017 2012 2017 2012 2017
visit fees, program consultation,
BILL WEBSTER
Source: The Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers administrative and supervisor
support, intern stipends and
2017 MATCH
NUMBERS
87%
Percentage of applicants
matched in Phase I
486
The number of participating
applicants exceeding the
number of accredited
positions
13 out of 14
Number of couples
who registered with both
partners matched
Source: The Association of
Psychology Postdoctoral and
Internship Centers
competencies required to meet

the public need, he says.
And, while it is better to
have too many than too few
internships for students, it could
hamper efforts to increase the
number of accredited positions
in future years, says APPICs
Greg Keilin, PhD. He esti-
mates that even after the second
phase of the match, 100 or more
internship positions may remain
unfilled this year, many of which
will be at nonaccredited intern-
ship sites that are working to
gain accreditation. Without
interns on site this year, non-
benefits, and other costs of seek- gap between APA-accredited accredited positions will have
ing accreditation. internship slots and applicants difficulty working toward that
The funding appears to from APA-accredited doctoral This year, accreditation, Keilin says.
be working. As of November, programs, says APAs Exec- 52 percent APA and APPIC are going
of internship
APA had awarded 139 stimu- utive Director for Education applicants to have to be thoughtful and cre-
lus grants and 58 programs had Jaime Diaz-Granados, PhD. matched to their ative in continuing to help these
earned accreditation, adding 270 Psychologys social contract first choice and nonaccredited programs move
86 percent to one
accredited internship slots. An to serve the public as a health of their top three toward accreditation in this envi-
additional 33 programs funded provider requires oversight of choices. ronment, he adds.
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itation review. accountability for the effective-
Read more about the 2017 APPIC
Despite that success, there ness of the educational effort in match at www.appic.org/Match/
is more to do to close the producing psychologists with the Match-Statistics.
News Feature
HELPING VICTIMS OF
FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING
Research is starting to explore the psychological consequences
of the practice, which is widely seen as a human rights violation
BY REBECCA A. CLAY
D
espite reassurances more than 200 million women
from gynecologists, the and girls alive today who have
patient wasnt convinced undergone partial or total
that her vagina was intact, telling removal of the external geni-
clinical psychologist Lih-Mei talia or similar procedures for
Liao, PhD, of University College non-medical reasons, according
Hospital in London, that she to the World Health Organi-
thought it had been damaged or zation (WHO). Female genital BY THE
removed during genital cutting cutting, also known as female NUMBERS
in her childhood. Now married, genital mutilation and female
the woman was finding sexual circumcision, has been practiced 200 million+
intercourse with her husband for centuries in parts of Africa, Number of
women and girls
impossible. Asia and the Middle East. Some
alive today who
After determining that the cultures believe that cutting have been cut
patient wasnt being coerced girls lessens their sexual desire,
and had a strong desire to thereby preventing premarital 3 million+
experience vaginal intercourse, and extramarital sex. Others Number of girls at
Liao engaged the patient in see the ritual as an initiation risk each year
an adapted systematic desen- into womanhood. Still others
sitization program to prepare believefalselythat their reli- 30
Number of
her for intercourse despite her gion requires it.
countries where
clitoridectomy and other genital Female genital cutting isnt female genital
damage. Liao began by teaching just a human rights violation, cutting is People are moving, and
the patient relaxation techniques says WHO. Its also a public practiced when they move, they bring
as a nurse helped her insert health issue. Cutting can result Source: World Health their cultures with them, says
the smallest-size tampon. The in physical problems such as Organization Adeyinka Akinsulure-Smith,
patient then graduated to using infection, infertility and painful PhD, an associate professor of
dilators she managed herself. The sex and childbirth, and psycho- psychology at the City College
patient was incredibly pleased logical problems such as anxiety, of New York and the Graduate
to finally realize that she had an depression and post-traumatic Center at the City University of
intact vagina and a chance to stress disorder (PTSD). New York, and senior supervis-
experience sexual intercourse, And female genital cutting ing psychologist at the Bellevue/
says Liao, the lead clinician at isnt just an issue for psychol- New York University Program
UNICEF/BINDRA
the hospitals Womens Health ogists and other health-care for Survivors of Torture, who has
Psychological Services. providers in the countries where researched the practice. Refu-
The patient was one of the the practice continues. gees and immigrants may have
researchers, this increase is the
result of the rapid growth in
the number of immigrants from
countries that practice cutting.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
CONSEQUENCES
While much of the literature
on female genital cutting comes
from physicians, nurses and
anthropologists, a few psycholo-
gists have started to explore the
practices psychological conse-
quences in small studies. Their
findings have been mixed. In a
study of 68 West African immi-
grants living in New York, for
example, Akinsulure-Smith and
Tracy Chu, PhD, an associate
professor of health and nutrition
sciences at Brooklyn College of
the City University of New York,
found that while those who had
undergone female genital cutting
reported more vaginal pain and
less sexual arousal, there were
no significance differences in
psychological outcomes (Journal
of Aggression, Maltreatment &
Trauma, 2015).
Other research has identified
psychological problems among
women who have been cut,
while underscoring the need for
nuance when examining out-
undergone the procedure and Bilen Yusuf Health Report, researchers from comes. Researchers led by Jeroen
may send their daughters back to of the Somali the U.S. Centers for Disease Knipscheer, PhD, an assistant
Region, Ethiopia,
their home countries to undergo went through a Control and Prevention (CDC) professor of clinical and health
it, tooa practice known as type of female estimated that more than half psychology at Utrecht University,
vacation cutting. genital mutilation a million women and girls in for example, studied the mental
known as Sunna-
Not everyone who has had circumcision, the United States were at risk health of 66 African immigrants
this experience has been trau- which is of female genital cutting and in the Netherlands and found
matized, but enough women and considered its consequences in 2012. That that a third of the women had
a religious
girls have had struggles that we requirement by is more than triple the number depression or anxiety, while a
as mental health professionals many in the region. when the CDC last investi- sixth had PTSD (BJPsych Bulle-
really need to be cognizant of gated the issue in 1997, the year tin, 2015).
this issue and how to address it, after Congress passed a law Certain factors increased
Akinsulure-Smith says. making cutting illegal in the womens risk of psychological
In a 2016 study in Public United States. According to the problems, the Dutch researchers
News Feature
found. The women with the In addition to psychological unrelated to female genital cut-
most extreme form of cutting and sexual problems, Liao says, ting, she says.
excising the clitoris and labia survivors can face other conse-
and suturing the vulvas edges quences, such as complicated TREATING SURVIVORS
togetherwere more likely to relationships with their parents. FURTHER How best to help women trau-
have problems, for example, as The effects are so variable, READING matized by female genital cutting
were women with particularly she says. One young woman is still an open question, says
vivid memories of the procedure, said the worst thing about Female Genital Liao. Although weve known
Mutilation
those who were not employed female genital mutilation is World Health about this issue for a long time,
and those with an avoidant that it destroyed her relation- Organization, 2016 in terms of psychotherapeutic
coping style focused on sub- ship with her mother. Another www.who.int/ interventions it has really been
stance misuse. said that it actually has helped mediacentre/ off the radar, she says. Theres
factsheets/fs241/en
There were also hints of bring her closer to her mother a lack of knowledge about it, but
national or cultural differences because both experienced the Equality Nows that doesnt mean were going
that need further exploration. same thing unwillingly. Many End FGM to do nothing and wait 20 years
One factor seemed to have a say they forgive their parents, campaign until the research comes out. In
protective effect: a Somali origin. acknowledging that the parents www.equalitynow. the meantime, she says, psy-
org/issues/
The Somali women in the study believed they were acting in their chologists can adapt standard
end-female-genital-
may have just felt uncomfortable childrens best interests or simply mutilation psychological approaches to treat
talking openly about something didnt know any better. anxiety, depression, PTSD and
as intimate as female genital Immigrant women may have Orchid Project other psychological problems.
cutting, the researchers specu- an additional set of psychological www.orchidproject. Liao leans toward mindfulness-
org/category/
lated. Another explanation may complications: cultural bereave- based approaches. Theyre less
about-fgc/what-is-fgc
be that Somali women assess ment and a sense of alienation wordy and interpretative, which
the event less negatively than in the new country, says Liao. may suit people less used to
women from other countries, Some women have come with self-narratives, she says.
the researchers write. horrific adult life experiences In a 2016 paper in Profes-
sional Psychology: Research and
Practice, Akinsulure-Smith
and co-author Evangeline I.
Sicalides, PhD, a practitioner
in New York, offer additional
suggestions for clinicians. They
emphasize the importance of
learning about the physical,
psychological and social implica-
tions of cutting. You can see this
as a horrible, violent act, says
Akinsulure-Smith. But in many
cultures, its a rite of passage, an
act of mother love, something
a mother does to her daughter
because she cares about her.
There are political impli-
cations, too. In some contexts,
she says, girls and women who
UNICEF/NOORANI
havent been through it arent

seen as adults and are not part of
Dr. Alees Thomas (left) discussing an anti-mutilation program in Khartoum North, Sudan. society. If the procedure takes
place very early in girls lives, she
adds, girls may not even realize
something is missing.
Psychologists should ask
about cutting during intake,
suggests Akinsulure-Smith,
and should avoid reacting with
horror, suppressing personal
opinions for the good of patients.
They should also use neutral lan-
guage or follow the patients lead
in what to call the procedure.
Language is loaded, says Akin-
sulure-Smith. Its important to
know and understand what the
woman or girl calls it and how
theyre seeing it.
Psychologists must also be
aware of laws addressing cutting
as well as mandated reporting
statutes. Federal law prohibits
the act for girls under 18 and
criminalizes the transport-
ing of girls for female genital
cutting. The United States also researched parents motivations arent ignorant and just doing
recognizes cutting as a form of in rural areas of Egypt, where what society dictates them to
gender-based persecution and the practice is common. In a do, says Abdelshahid. Parents
allows it as a basis for asylum. Seudi Yaya in 2015 paper in the Journal of may fear that no one will marry
State laws vary. her classroom Community & Applied Social their daughters unless they
at Awdeigdig
Psychologists also have a role Elementary Psychology, Abdelshahid, now are circumcised or that their
to play in helping gynecologists, School, in research manager at Kantar daughters may be scrutinized
midwives and other health-care a village Public in London, and Cather- by the community. It is also not
outside Harar,
professionals respond appro- Ethiopia, who ine Campbell, PhD, a professor uncommon for parents to decide
priately when working with at age 12 won a of psychological and behavioral secretly not to circumcise their
survivors. In a 2016 paper in competition that science at the London School of daughters.
was organized to
Sexual and Relationship Therapy, raise awareness Economics, argue that Western Most advocacy efforts to stop
for example, Liao and co-authors about female efforts to end female genital the practice simply tell parents
found that a 90-minute training genital mutilation. cutting often overlook the com- theyre wrong, says Abdelsha-
session improved psychosex- plexity and diversity of parents hid. Instead, she says, facilitated
ual therapists knowledge about motivations. In interviews with community conversations could
female genital cutting and their parents, Abdelshahid discovered help parents explore the nuances
confidence in treating survivors. that parents feel uncomfortable of their views with others and
Finally, social psychol- about the practice. Mothers figure out how to challenge
ogy research can also inform often hated the idea of inflict- the practice. Parents do not
interventions to reduce the ing pain on their daughters, always speak about the subject
practices prevalence, says Amy while fathers were worried that openly with other community
UNICEF/BINDRA
Abdelshahid, who as a psychol- their daughters would experi- members, says Abdelshahid.
ogy graduate student at the ence sexual problems with their Community discussion might
London School of Economics future husbands. These parents be the way forward.
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4 QUESTIONS FOR PAUL BLOOM

In a new book, Bloom argues that empathy leads us
astray when we rely on it to make moral decisions
BY LEA WINERMAN
I
n the introduction to Against moral judgments, empathy makes a very Another problem is that empathy is
Empathy: The Case for Rational poor guide. innumerate. Its a spotlightyou zoom
Compassion, Yale psychologist One reason is that its biased. You in on one person, as opposed to many.
Paul Bloom, PhD, writes that naturally empathize with people who Some people think that this is one of
when he told people he was writ- in some way are part of your circle, its advantages. But real-world moral
ing a book against empathy, it was who look like you, who maybe share decisions involve coping with numbers.
like telling them he was writing a book your ethnicity. So, for example, if you They often involve a recognition, for
against kittens. Indeed, empathy may base your charitable giving choices on instance, that helping just one person
be even more beloved. But Bloom argues empathy, you find yourself inevitably can make lives worse for hundreds or
that its overrated, and that using empa- giving to people who [are like you], and thousands of others. The innumeracy
thy as a moral guide leads to bad deci- ignoring the plight of thousands, maybe of empathy often leads to paradoxical
sions. Below, he discusses why. millions of others. situations where were desperate to help
a single personor even a cute puppy
People use the word empathy to mean while ignoring crises like climate change,
different things. How do you define it? because although millions of people will
Some people use empathy as an umbrella be affected by it, theres no identifiable
term encompassing kindness and altru- victim to zoom in on.
ism and compassion. Im looking at a A third problem is that empathy
more narrow sense, what people some- can be weaponized. So, unscrupulous
times describe as emotional empathy: politicians use our empathy for victims
feeling what you believe another person of certain crimes to motivate anger
is feeling. and hatred toward other, marginalized,
For example, when you see someone groups. We saw a lot of that in the last
in pain, if you understand that theyre in election season.
pain, thats one thing. If you want to
make their life better, thats another If empathy is not a good guide to
thing. But if you feel the pain your- solving moral problems, what is?
self, thats the kind of empathy Im We need people to apply moral
interested in. principles of right and jus-
tice, and make some sort of
Why do you believe this utilitarian calculations of costs
kind of empathy is over- and benefits. For example, we
rated? can recognize that its sad
I should be clear that if a little girl dies from a
Im not against empathy reaction to a vaccine, but
in general. I think its a great if removing the vaccine
IAN CHRISTMANN
source of pleasure, for instance, from the market will cause

and it plays some role in intimate 100 kids to die, then we have to
relationships. But when it comes to keep the vaccine. I think emotions play
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a necessary role in motivating us to do it will exhaust you. Its probably one of brings you down. There are nuances, of
certain things, but decisions should be the many reasons Id be a terrible shrink. course. One thing Ive been thinking
made through rational means. If Im around someone and theyre more about is this: When youre talking
depressed, I get depressed. If theyre to someone and youre desperately
You propose another problem with freaking out, I start to get anxious. lonely, they dont have to feel lonely [to
empathy, which may be of particular Ive talked to a lot of clinical psychol- help you]. But they do have to under-
interest to clinical psychologists: burn- ogists and what they tell me is that when stand you. And to understand certain
out. You suggest that being especially they interact with their clients, they care things, I think they would have had to
empathic could be problematic for about them and they try to understand have felt those experiences themselves
therapists and those in similar profes- them, but they approach them as a puzzle in the past.
sions. Why? to be solved. This may explain some of peoples
First, I dont want to be the language This has also led me to the Buddhist preferences in therapists: a woman
police. If a clinical psychologist or a literature, because there the distinction may want a woman therapist, and an
psychiatrist says, I think empathy is between empathy and compassion is African-American may want an Afri-
incredibly important, and what I mean by really explicit. People like Tanya Singer can-American therapist. Its not because
empathy is understanding and compas- and Mathieu Ricard do fascinating they need empathy in the emotional
sion, then I would agree with that. research on this, where they train people empathy sense, but because if theyre
My claim is narrower: Empathy in to feel compassion, and they train peo- going to talk about feelings they have,
the sense of feeling what other people ple to feel empathy, and they find that they want to talk about it with someone
are feeling is not what you want as a compassion increases helping behaviors who understands it, and to really under-
successful therapist. It will hamper you, and energizes you, whereas empathy just stand it, you may have had to live it.
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WHEN THE REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY

CONFLICTS WITH FREE SPEECH
An appellate court finds that Texass definition of psychological practice is
overbroada ruling that has serious implications for states with similar statutes
BY MARC W. PEARCE, JD, PhD, AND CELESTE ARDEN RILEY, PhD
W
hile running for the Texas Senate in 2010, is limited to commercial speech, and Serafine was
Dr. Mary Serafine described herself as seeking votes, not clients on her campaign website.
Second, the court concluded that the section of
an attorney and psychologist on her
the act that defines the term practice of psychology
campaign website. Though her PhD is in was unconstitutionally overbroad. After analyzing
education, she has noteworthy experience the acts definition, the court concluded that the act
in the field of psychology: She completed a four-year postdoc- could constrain entities such as Weight Watchers,
toral fellowship in psychology at Yale, served as a professor of Alcoholics Anonymous and other self-help groups
psychology, published research in psychological journals, and that are engaged in speech outside the realm of
professional psychologists. As the court explained,
taught seminars on personal and family issues. However, she
the ability to provide guidance about the com-
was not licensed as a psychologist in Texas. mon problems of lifemarriage, children, alcohol,
Serafines use of the term psychologist drew healthis a foundation of human interaction and
scrutiny from the Texas State Board of Examiners of society, whether this advice be found in an almanac,
Psychologists, which determined that her use of the at the feet of grandparents, or in a circle of friends.
title and her seminar teaching constituted the prac- There is no doubt that such speech is protected by
tice of psychology in violation of the Psychologists the First Amendment. By limiting the ability of
Licensing Act. In response, Serafine deleted the individuals to dispense personal advice about mental
word psychologist from her site. She also filed a or emotional problems based on knowledge gleaned
lawsuit alleging that the acts restrictions on her in a graduate class in practically any context, [the
political speech and seminars violated her First Act] chills and prohibits protected speech.
Amendment rights. Last year, the 5th Circuit Court The Serafine decision significantly disrupted the
of Appeals found that two components of the act AT ISSUE regulation of the practice of psychology in Texas,
were unconstitutional. (See Serafine v. Branaman). Are definitions and it has serious implications for states with similar
of the practice
First, the court concluded that Serafines use of statutes. A multidisciplinary group chaired by the
of psychology
the term psychologist on her campaign website was too broad? Texas Psychological Association has been working
political speech entitled to full First Amendment to redefine the practice of psychology in a man-
protection. The board argued that its ability to ner that addresses the overbreadth ruling. As of this
limit use of the term psychologist was essential to writing, potential definitions have been formulated
regulate the practice of psychology, protect pub- in anticipation of a spring legislative vote. A point of
lic health and prevent false advertising. The court contention is whether the definition of the practice
found, however, that the states interest in protect- of psychology should include exceptions, or whether
ing clients from manipulation or exploitation by a it is more appropriate to list entities or activities that
psychotherapist is limited to the actual practice of are exempted from the acts licensing requirement. In
ROMZICON/THE NOUN PROJECT
the profession. Thus, because Serafine was using her the meantime, Texass ability to regulate the practice
website to communicate with the voters at large and of psychology effectively is uncertain.
not for counseling clients, her campaign statements
were protected speech. The court added that the Judicial Notebook is a project of APA Div. 9 (Society for
states interest in preventing deceptive advertising the Psychological Study of Social Issues).
Caption here altre
atment of people
with disabilities is a
Many practitioners
preventable tragedy
are unaware
thats beenof the in
hiding
guidance available
plain sight for far too
from APAs
long, Guidelines
advocates say.
for the Practice of
Telepsychology.
CE Corner
CE
The technique works well some clinicians use Skype
with clients with agoraphobia, and other unsecure platforms
for instance, for whom just for videoconferencing, fail to
going out of the house and adapt their informed-consent
into a doctors setting is like procedures or dont realize
climbing the Himalayas, says they need to be licensed in
Suberri. Other clients appreci- the states where their tele
ate the privacy of meeting with psychology patients liveall
Suberri virtually from their own of which can put both patients
homes or offices. And, says and practitioners at risk.
Suberri, For the younger gen- Others may believe
CONTINUING EDUCATION eration, this is very natural. falselythat none of this
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF Offering guidance to applies to them, says task
TELEPSYCHOLOGY AND STEER psychologists like Suberri force co-chair Fred Milln,
CLEAR OF COMMON PITFALLS who offer telepsychology PhD, a private practitioner and
services is the goal of APAs psychology professor at the
BY REBECCA A. CLAY
Guidelines for the Practice State University of New York at
of Telepsychology. Adopted Old Westbury.
as APA policy in 2013, the Many dont understand
guidelines lay out the issues theyre already doing tele-
psychologists should con- psychology, says Milln,
W
hen psychologist Keren Chansky Suberri, sider when providing services explaining that the term
PhD, moved her practice from southern New through telecommunication encompasses telephone calls
Jersey to Philadelphia in 2015, she didnt technologies. The guidelines, and emails as well as newer
worry about finding office space convenient for her which offer evidence-based technologies such as chat, text
clientsprimarily families of children with health-care recommendations rather and videoconferencing. And
problems. Thats because she switched from in-person than mandatory require- that lack of awareness can get
meetings to videoconferencing. ments, cover such issues people in trouble, he empha-
I had become acutely aware that families needs as how to assess whether sizes. If Im a psychologist in
werent being met because parents of children with telepsychology is appropri- New York and talking to my
special health-care needs werent able to get to my ate, obtain informed consent, patient on the phone when
office, says Suberri. It can be difficult for families of protect patient confidential- that patient drives over the
children with diabetes, seizure disorders and other ity and legally work across George Washington Bridge
serious issues to find appropriate childcare, she says. jurisdictions. into New Jersey, thats now
Plus, parents whove already taken a lot of time off But many practitioners still interjurisdictional practice,
for their childrens medical appointments are often arent aware of the guide- he says.
reluctant to take off more to see a psychologist. Others lines, says Linda Campbell,
simply live far too far away to make regular visits. PhD, a University of Georgia MEETING A
Suberris other clients like videoconferencing, too. professor in the counseling GROWING DEMAND
psychology program who Demand for telehealth is
co-chaired APAs guidelines growing. In a survey of 1,501
CE credits: 1 task force. I still see people adults conducted by Nielsen
Learning objectives: After reading this article, on listservs asking if there on behalf of Accenture in
CE candidates will be able to: are any policies on how to 2016, more than two-thirds
1 . Discuss the growing demand for telepsychology services. practice telepsychology, she of respondents were at least
MIXMIKE/ ISTOCKPHOTO
2. Discuss the common pitfalls for psychologists who offer says. Some practitioners have somewhat interested in receiv-
telepsychology services. dangerously mistaken beliefs ing health care virtually. When
3. Discuss the types of guidance offered by APAs Guidelines about telepsychology, she it came to mental health,
for the Practice of Telepsychology. and others say. For example, 53 percent said they would
CE Corner
probably or definitely try virtual PUTTING THE GUIDELINES age groups, such as very young
counseling or therapy, while 50 INTO PRACTICE children, she points out.
percent said the same for virtual The guidelines offer guidance on The psychologists level of
group therapy. Yet only 21 percent several key issues: experience with telepsychology
had received any health care and the level of other support
virtually. Competence. Psychologists available are key factors in the
Psychology is now catching up who provide telepsychology decision, says Martin. Psycholo-
with medical providers, who got services should take reasonable gists using telepsychology with
started with telemedicine about steps to ensure they know what patients with schizophrenia or
a decade ago, says psychologist theyre doing, both in terms of psychosis who are in a clinically
Marlene Maheu, PhD, executive technology and its potential supervised patient site have less
director of the Telebehavioral impact, the guidelines say. With risk than psychologists providing
Health Institute. APAs guidelines ABOUT CE technology evolving quickly, telepsychology to patients with
are speeding that process along, CE Corner is one-off training isnt enough, similar diagnoses in an unsuper-
a continuing
she says. When groups like APA says task force member Jana vised setting, such as patients
education article
come out with formal guidelines, offered by the APA
N. Martin, PhD, chief executive homes, she says. It can be
it in essence legitimizes a prac- Office of CE in officer of The Trust. What was stressful and challenging for a
tice in the eyes of the average Psychology. top-of-the-line technology a year provider who is new to telehealth
practitioner, she says. ago may no longer be, she warns. to manage a difficult patient with
To earn CE credit,
State policies are catching You might think, I attended a a new modality, says Martin.
after you read this
up to telepsychologys growing article, purchase
workshop on how to use this Psychologists benefit from fully
popularity, too, says Deborah the online exam at encryption site, so Im good, she examining the best fit for each
Baker, JD, director of legal and www.apa.org/ed/ says. But we need to keep alert patient, looking at many factors.
regulatory policy in APAs Practice ce/resources/ce- to how changes in technology,
corner.aspx.
Directorate. While insurance encryption and cyberattacks Confidentiality and data secu-
Upon successful
companies typically look to Medi- completion of
might impact the delivery of safe, rity. Three of the guidelines focus
care as a model when making the testa score confidential therapy. on the special privacy concerns
decisions about coverage, reim- of 75 percent or Practitioners should also inherent in using technology.
bursement and other issues, that higheryou can ensure their clients are tech- Psychologists, these guide-
immediately print
hasnt worked in the telepsychol- savvy, adds Campbell. You dont lines recommend, should make
your CE certificate.
ogy arena, says Baker. Medicare want a client sending a confiden- reasonable efforts to safeguard
reimburses telehealth services The test fee is tial communication to a listserv by confidentiality and warn clients
only if theyre provided to benefi- $25 for members mistake, she says. of the potentially increased risks,
ciaries in rural areas or areas with and $35 for put security measures in place to
nonmembers.
health professional shortages and Standards of care. The protect information and dispose
For more
only when people receive the information, call
guidelines urge psychologists to of data and technology properly.
services in a clinical setting rather (800) 374-2721. ensure they meet the same eth- That means psychologists should
than their homes. ical and professional standards never use Skype or FaceTime
In the absence of a Medicare required for in-person services. which is news to many practi-
guidepost, insurers have made Sometimes that may mean not tioners, says task force member
their own decisions, says Baker. using telepsychology. While a Ronald S. Palomares, PhD, an
Now a growing number of states growing body of evidence sug- assistant professor of school
are taking charge: 31 states and gests that some forms of telepsy- psychology at Texas Womens
the District of Columbia have chology can be just as effective University. People arent thinking
enacted mandates prohibiting as their in-person counterparts, about the fact that when they click
insurers from refusing to cover its not appropriate for all clients, on I agree in these apps, youre
telehealth services if they cover says Martin. Telepsychology may basically agreeing to turn over all
the same services delivered in not be a good fit for some indi- transmissions to the parent com-
person. viduals, some diagnoses or some pany, says Palomares. People
communitywho can also provide
any technical assistance a client
may need, the guidelines suggest.
Cross-jurisdictional practice.
Psychologists must comply with
laws and regulations in the states,
provinces or countries where their
clients are, the guidelines note.
While the Department of Defense
and Department of Veterans
RESOURCES Affairs have policies that gov-
ern cross-jurisdictional services,
A Practitioners states, provinces and countries
Guide to Telemental
Health: How to vary. For Suberri, that has meant
getting licensed in the 10 states
Psychologists must comply with laws and Conduct Legal,
Ethical, and where she provides telepsychol-
regulations in the states, provinces or Evidence-Based ogy servicesan expensive, time-
countries where their clients are. Telepractice consuming process, thanks to the
Luxton, D.D., Nelson,
E., & Maheu, M.M., lack of uniformity in requirements.
2016 The Association of State and
arent aware that their sessions the informed-consent process Provincial Psychology Boards
could be recorded and released. could also include an explanation A Telepsychology is trying to solve the interju-
Fortunately, says Palomares, of how clients information will be Casebook: risdictional practice problem
Using Technology
more platforms are being devel- stored, accessed and protected. Ethically and by developing the Psychology
oped that comply with the Health Another important area to include Effectively in Interjurisdictional Compact
Insurance Portability and Account- is what happensincluding Your Professional (PSYPACT), which would allow
ability Act (see A growing wave billingafter technology failures. Practice licensed psychologists to offer
Campbell, L., Milln,
of online therapy in the February What if the image pixelates telepsychology services in partic-
F., & Martin, J., eds.,
Monitor). But as this technolog- or the sound drops out? says forthcoming ipating states without having to
ical arms race accelerates, he Maheu. You need to cover that get licensed in those additional
says, its up to practitioners to and have a plan. Critical Concerns states. Licensing requirements
ensure compliance. They should When Incorporating across states vary, says Janet
also insist on business associate Testing and assessment. Most Telepractice in Orwig, MBA, PSYPACTs exec-
Outpatient
agreements with these com- test instruments and assessment Settings and utive director. PSYPACT levels
panies, just as they would for a approaches were designed for Private Practice requirements across states and
billing company or legal firm. in-person use, the guidelines Palomares, R.S., sets a bar. Arizona has already
note. As a result, the guidelines Bufka, L.F., & enacted PSYPACT legislation, and
Baker, D.C.
Informed consent. Informed urge psychologists using tele- several more states have intro-
Journal of Child
consent should address the psychology for these purposes and Adolescent duced legislation to adopt the
unique concerns related to tele- to find ways to maintain the Psychopharmacology, compact, says Orwig. PSYPACT
psychology, the guidelines say, integrity of testing. You dont 2016 will become operational once
adding that psychologists should know if an individual may be it is enacted in seven states,
also know the laws and regu- getting answers or assistance something Orwig hopes will be
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lations that apply to informed from someone in the room you achieved by years end.
consent in both their own and cant see, says Martin. One way
their clients jurisdictions. In to address those concerns is to For more information on earning
CE credits for this article, go to
addition to covering the potential have an onsite proctorknown as www.apa.org/ed/ce/resources/ce-
privacy risks of telepsychology, a telepresenter in the telehealth corner.aspx.
Why We
Believe
Alternative
Facts
How motivation, identity and
ideology combine to undermine
human judgment By Kirsten Weir
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Why We Believe Alternative Facts
Fact or opinion?
Its a distinction we learn as kids. But it turns out judging facts isnt nearly as black-and-
white as your third-grade teacher might have had you believe. In reality, we rely on a
biased set of cognitive processes to arrive at a given conclusion or belief. This natural
tendency to cherry pick and twist the facts to fit with our existing beliefs is known as
motivated reasoningand we all do it. Motivated reasoning is a pervasive tendency
of human cognition, says Peter Ditto, PhD, a social psychologist at the University of
California, Irvine, who studies how motivation, emotion and intuition influence judg-
ment. People are capable of being thoughtful and rational, but our wishes, hopes, fears
and motivations often tip the scales to make us more likely to accept something as
true if it supports what we want to believe. In todays era of polarized politicsand
when facts themselves are under less accurate, cite more expla- For instance, Ditto and his
attackunderstanding this nations to discount the results former student Brittany Liu,
inclination (and finding ways and request a second opinion PhD, have shown the link
to sidestep it) has taken on new (Journal of Personality and Social between peoples moral convic-
urgency, psychologists say. Psychology, 1992). tions and their assessment of
It takes more information to facts. They found people who
RED FACTS AND make you believe something you were morally opposed to condom
BLUE FACTS dont want to believe than some- education, for example, were less
Much of the early research on thing you do, Ditto says. likely to believe that condoms
motivated reasoning showed We dont just delude ourselves were effective at preventing preg-
that people weigh facts dif- when it comes to our health and nancy and sexually transmitted
ferently when those facts are well-being. Research shows we diseases. Similarly, people who
personally threatening. More also interpret facts differently had moral qualms about capital
than two decades ago, Ditto and if they challenge our personal punishment were less likely to
David F. Lopez, PhD, compared beliefs, group identity or moral believe it was an effective way
study participants who received values. In modern media terms, to deter crime (Social Psychology
either favorable or unfavorable that might mean a person is and Personality Science, 2012).
medical tests results. People who quick to share a political article People blur the line between
were told theyd tested positive on social media if it supports moral and factual judgments,
for a (fictitious) enzyme linked their beliefs, but is more likely to Ditto explains.
to pancreatic disorders were fact-check the story if it doesnt, For people who identify
more likely to rate the test as Ditto says. strongly with one side of the
political spectrum or the other, it
can feel like their opponents are
willfully ignoring the facts. But
right or left, both sides believe
their positions are grounded in
evidence, Ditto says. We now
life in a world where there are
red facts and blue facts, and I
believe these biased motivat-
ed-reasoning processes fuel
political conflict. If someone
firmly believes some fact to
be true that you just as firmly
believe to be false, it is hard for
either of you not to see that
other person as stupid, disingen-
uous or both.
In an analysis presented at
the 2015 annual meeting of the
Association for Psychological IN TODAYS ERA OF POLARIZED POLITICS
Science, he and colleagues exam- WHEN FACTS THEMSELVES ARE UNDER ATTACK
ined 41 experimental studies UNDERSTANDING PEOPLES NATURAL TENDENCY
of partisan bias involving more
than 12,000 participants. They
TO TWIST THE FACTS TO FIT WITH THEIR EXISTING
found that self-identified conser- BELIEFS HAS TAKEN ON NEW URGENCY.
vatives and liberals both showed
a robust partisan bias when eval-
uating empirical evidence, to an carbon footprint is too small facts suggesting children raised
almost identical degree. Its an to make an effect on climate by same-sex parents did or did
equal-opportunity bias, he says. change. If they make a mistake not experience negative out-
That bias is unsurpris- on the science in that part of comes. When the evidence was
ing given the powerful social their life, nothing bad happens on their side, participants stated
incentives for group-think, says to them, Kahan explains. But their opinions on the matter
Daniel Kahan, JD, a professor of they can be adversely affected if were based in fact. But when
law and psychology at Yale Law theyre holding a deviant view on the evidence opposed their view,
School who studies risk per- an identity-defining issue inside they argued the question wasnt
ception, science communication their social group. about facts, but morals (Journal of
and the application of decision So, consciously or not, peo- Personality and Social Psychology,
science to law and policymak- ple may twist the facts. They 2015). People take flight from
ing. Consider climate change. can even trick themselves into facts, Campbell says.
Discounting the evidence of believing that the facts arent
human-caused global warming relevant, as social psychologist THE MORE YOU KNOW
has become a central feature of Troy Campbell, PhD, an assis- People often dismiss those who
the conservative platformand tant professor of marketing at hold opposing views as idiots
taking an opposing viewpoint the University of Oregon, and (or worse). Yet highly educated
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could damage your reputation colleagues have shown. people are just as likely to make
within that group. His team presented volunteers biased judgmentsand they
If you take an ordinary who either supported or opposed might actually do it more often.
member of the public, his or her same-sex marriage with alleged In one example of this
Why We Believe Alternative Facts
expertise paradox, Kahan and words, expertise magnified the change evidence, and liberals
colleagues asked volunteers to tendency to engage in politically became more concerned about
analyze a small data set. First, motivated reasoning (Behavioural the evidence, as science literacy
they showed data that pur- Public Policy, in press). As people and quantitative skills increased
portedly demonstrated the become more proficient in criti- (Nature Climate Change, 2012).
effectiveness of a cream for treat- cal reasoning, they become more Its almost as though the
ing skin rash. Unsurprisingly, vehement about the alignment of sophisticated approach to sci-
people who had a greater ability the facts with their groups posi- Myths about ence gives people more tools to
to use quantitative information tion, Kahan says. climate change curate their own sense of reality,
and vaccinations
did better at analyzing the data. The pattern holds up outside have been popular says Matthew Hornsey, PhD, a
But there was a twist. When the lab as well. In a national fodder for fake professor of psychology at the
participants saw the very same survey, Kahan and colleagues news items. University of Queensland who
numbers, but were told they found that overall, people who studies the processes that influ-
came from a study of a gun- were more scientifically liter- ence people to accept or reject
control ban, their political views ate were slightly less likely to scientific messages.
affected how accurately they see climate change as a seri- Unfortunately, our modern
interpreted the results. And those ous threat. And the more they media landscape seems to be
who were more quantitatively knew, the more polarized they amplifying the retreat from facts.
skilled actually showed the most were: Conservatives became These are wonderful times for
polarized responses. In other more dismissive of climate motivated reasoners. The inter-
net provides an almost infinite
number of sources of informa-
tion from which to choose your
preferred reality, says Hornsey.
Theres an echo chamber out
there for everyone.
Compounding the problem,
fake-news websites that publish
hoaxes, conspiracy theories and
disinformation disguised as news
have proliferated in recent years.
But the recent focus on fake
news might be doing more harm
than good, some experts say.
Now that we have this idea that
there is fake news, we can credi-
bly attribute anything we dislike
to fake news, says Campbell.
In the past, climate-change
skeptics might have tried to
pick apart the details of a study
or demonstrate a researchers
conflict of interest to cast doubt
THE MORE SCIENTIFICALLY LITERATE PEOPLE on the evidence. Now, they can
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WERE, THE MORE POLARIZED THEY WERE: simply allege that the media cant
CONSERVATIVES WERE MORE DISMISSIVE OF be trusted to report the truth,
and wipe away inconvenient facts
CLIMATE CHANGE EVIDENCE, AND LIBERALS WERE with a single stroke. Mistrust of
MORE CONCERNED BY THE EVIDENCE. the media is a powerful tool for
So, for example, want to
convince a vaccine skeptic that
immunizations are safe? First it
helps to figure out if they believe
in Big-Pharma conspiracy theo-
ries, if theyre fearful of medical
FURTHER intervention or whether they
READING want to prove to their social circle
that theyre a concerned parent.
Attitude Roots The key question is not
And Jiu Jitsu
Persuasion Why do they disagree with the
Hornsey, M.J., & science? but rather, Why do
Fielding, K.S. they want to disagree with the
American science? Hornsey says.
Psychologist, Answering that will probably
in press
require doing something people
The Politically in our increasingly polarized
Motivated political climate are loathe to do:
motivated reasoning, says Ditto. to pay closer attention to the Reasoning Less talking, more listening.
License to ignore reality is a source, consider possible biases Paradigm, Part 1 People communicating the
Kahan, D.M.
dangerous path to travel, regard- or motives and think about what In Emerging Trends facts often do so with the impli-
less of your political leanings, details a news source might have in the Social cation that the target is a bad
Kahan adds. Its a good thing left out. and Behavioral person at worst, or uneducated
in our political culture that facts But given our cognitive Sciences, 2016 at best, Campbell says. But an
have been the currency of our biases, teaching can only get us adversarial approach isnt likely
The Psychological
discourse on disputed issues. If so far. Motivated reasoning is Advantage of to change minds.
facts are somehow devalued as a not something thats open to Unfalsafiability: Thats a lesson cosmetics
currency, itll be a lot harder to view through introspection or The Appeal companies learned long ago:
achieve our common goals. conscious effort, says Kahan. Id of Untestable They figured out theyll sell
put more hope on a strategy of Religious more lipstick if they promise
and Political
THE ROOT OF improving the science communi- Ideologies to enhance a womans natu-
THE PROBLEM cation environment. Friesen, J.P., ral beauty rather than tell her
What can be done to restore our Thats where Hornsey is Campbell, T.H., shes ugly, Campbell points
faith in facts? focusing his efforts. In a new & Kay, A.C. out. People who communicate
Journal of
Media literacy is one place paper, he describes what he calls information would do well to
Personality
to start. A report by research- attitude rootsthe fears, ideolo- and Social heed that example. That goes for
ers from Stanford Universitys gies, worldviews, vested interests Psychology, 2015 scientists and science communi-
Graduate School of Education and identity needsthat moti- cators, but also for anyone who
found students in middle school, vate us to accept or reject What Dilemma? can share an article with hun-
high school and college were scientific evidence. He argues Moral Evaluation dreds of people with the click
Shapes Factual
terrible at evaluating the quality that communicators must do a Belief of a buttonwhich is to say,
of online information (Stanford better job at identifying those Liu, B.S. & Ditto, P.H. almost everyone in todays digital
History Education Group, 2016). roots and adjust their persuasion Social Psychology landscape.
Though the authors described attempts accordingly (American and Personality One of the most important
Science, 2013
their findings as bleak and Psychologist, in press). This is ways to inoculate people from
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dismaying, the silver lining is what we call jiu jitsu persuasion: false information is to befriend
that kids can be taught to be working with peoples motiva- them, Campbell says. Theres a
better consumers of informations rather than trying to fight time for the middle finger, and a
tionby, for instance, learning against them, he says. time to put it away.
HEALTHY
BUILDINGS,
PRODUCTIVE
PEOPLE
Can indoor building features
such as ventilation, pollutants and
lighting influence our thinking,
behavior and health? New
research suggests a big
yes.
BY TORI DEANGELIS
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Cover Story
minimum environmental stan- professor of engineering at

dards to keep costs down. Syracuse University, and Usha
Researchers interested in Satish, PhD, a cognitive psychol-
environmental health issues are ogist at SUNY Upstate Medical
taking a hard look at this gap, Center, assessed the effects of
examining whether changes in indoor air quality on workers
indoor variablescarbon dioxide cognitive performanceimport-
levels or the color or amount of ant both for health and for
Have you felt tired lighting, for examplemight companies bottom lines, says
at your desk lately? influence our performance,

behavior and health. Among
Joseph Allen, PhD, assistant pro-
fessor of environmental health at
Culprits larger than a the investigators are psychol- Harvard and principal investiga-
ogists, who are making new tor of the studies.
lack of coffee or a poor inroads into their long-term The true cost of running
nights sleep may be study of the office environment
by collaborating with health-care
our buildings should take into
account the health and pro-
to blame. According practitioners, engineers, human ductivity of people in those
to new research, factors specialists and public
health researchers to see how the
buildings, Allen says. In fact,
an analysis by the team reported
environmental factors indoor environment may impact in the International Journal of
within your building such psychological variables as

cognition and behavior.
Environmental Research and
Public Health showed that the
the degree or type of There is a growing recogni-
tion that not only does the kind
cost of making changes that
could vastly improve cognitive
ventilation, airborne of work that we do matter to performance was minuscule
contaminants, lighting our health and productivity, but
that the physical environment
compared with the related
increase in productivityabout
and noise levels, for affects those outcomes as well, $40 per person, per year, com-
examplecan play a says environmental researcher

Ann Sloan Devlin, PhD, a
pared with a $6,500 increase in
employee productivity.
surprisingly large role Connecticut College professor of The teams first study, pub-
psychology and editor-in-chief lished in Environmental Health
in how good or bad of the journal Environment and Perspectives in 2015, was con-
you feel, and even Behavior.
Thats potentially good news:
ducted at the Syracuse Center of
Excellence, a research organi-
how well you think. Such findings may give us the zation devoted to studying and
ability to adjust our surroundings developing green technologies.
This investigation is part of a in ways that could make a signif- The center houses a lab that
budding multidisciplinary field of icant difference in our well-being allows researchers to test a
healthy building research that is and productivitynot just in the wide range of indoor air quality
addressing a widespread phenom- office, but at home and else- factors using sophisticated venti-
enon: While the Environmental where, too. lation systems.
Protection Agency estimates For six days over two weeks,
we spend more than 90 percent COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE 24 office workers with admin-
of our time inside, builders in In one line of work, researchers istrative, technical, professional
general have paid scant attention at Harvard Universitys T.H. or managerial jobs came to the
to the health aspects of indoor Chan School of Public Health lab and performed their regular
spaces, instead focusing on and research collaborators job duties, as well as partici-
design features and on meeting Suresh Santanam, ScD, associate pated in an hour and a half of
cognitive testing at the end of
the day. Each day, the indoor
environment was controlled
with different amounts of
ventilation, carbon dioxide and
volatile organic compounds, or
VOCsthe toxic byproducts
of common office products. The
office workers were blinded to
the conditions.
The cognitive tasks used in
the study came from a validated
measure that has participants
respond to online scenarios that
mimic real-life situations, such as
managing a city as a mayor, for
instance.
Researchers then compared
workers performances under the
various conditions. They found
that workers scored 61 percent
higher on the cognitive tasks WORKERS IN GREEN-CERTIFIED BUILDINGS
on green condition days than SCORED 26.4 PERCENT HIGHER ON
on days reflecting typical office THE COGNITIVE TASKS THAN THOSE IN
building conditions. In addi-
tion, they scored more than 100
NONCERTIFIED BUILDINGS.
percent better in an enhanced
green condition, where the room
received twice the ventilation of for examplein turn, promoting ensured a similar workforce in
a typical office building and had better health and performance. both types of buildings.
the lowest level of VOCs. In a second study reported Workers in green-certified
The findings are remarkable in the March issue of Building buildings scored 26.4 percent
for showing, in a well-controlled and Environment, the Harvard- higher on the cognitive tasks
study, that indoor air quality Syracuse team moved from the than those in noncertified build-
factors can significantly degrade lab to the real world. Using the ings. They also had 30 percent
cognitive performance in build- same methodology, they com- fewer sick building symp-
ings that would otherwise meet pared test scores of 109 people toms than those in noncertified
current building standards, notes working in 10 buildingsabout buildings: fewer headaches
environmental psychologist 12 people per sitein two and respiratory complaints, for
Craig Zimring, PhD, director buildings in each of five cities. example. They slept better on
of Georgia Tech Universitys All of the buildings shared good returning home at night, too, as
SimTigrate Design Lab. ventilation rates and low levels measured by a wristwatch that
If these findings are rep- of VOCs and carbon dioxide, tracks sleep quality.
licated in other labs and in but only one in each pair had When the team examined the
real-world work environments, been certified by a green-build- buildings for differences, they
he says, they could lead to ing certification organization. found that certified buildings
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designs that provide much more The building pairs were assessed had lower humidity levels and
outside air through mechanical concurrently and also shared the brighter light than the non-
ventilation or operable windows, same company tenant, which certified buildings. That said,
Cover Story
the differences in humidity and other factors (for more, see allow researchers to vary aspects
lighting didnt entirely explain Nine Foundations of Healthy of lighting, temperature, humid-
the differing cognitive function Buildings under Resources). ity, sound and air quality.
scores, leading the researchers to Cognitive psychologist Anja
believe environmental perceptions THE WELL LIVING LAB Jamrozik, PhD, helped to test
or other factors may also play Researchers at the new Well the labs capabilities in a proof
a part, notes Harvard research Living Lab in Rochester, of concept study last summer.
fellow Piers MacNaughton, ScD, Minnesota, are embarking on Her team organized three of the
who led the study. Hillman Hall similar studies in another state- six modules into an open office
The team plans to con- at Washington of-the-art testing facility. The space, then invited Mayo Clinic
University in
tinue the research using an St. Louis was 5,500-square-foot laboratory medical records workers to per-
even broader lens, Allen adds. designed to foster is a collaboration between the form their regular duties there
Under their umbrella term more collaboration, Mayo Clinic and Delos, a green for 18 weeks. Each week, the
physical activity
buildingomics, the researchers and sustainable real-estate company and consult- workers received a different com-
propose assessing the totality energy practices. ing firm. The lab offers six large bination of thermal conditions,
of factors that influence health research modules that can be con- noise and lighting, all shown
and productivity in the built figured as office, home, hotel and to have significant effects on
environmenta framework other spaces, as well as a system peoples comfort, performance
that encourages interdisciplin- of sensors that can test a wide and productivity. (They worked
ary teams to examine the effects range of environmental factors. In in each scenario at least twice
not just of air quality, but also addition, the facility has recon- over the course of the study.)
lighting and views, water quality, figurable ceilings, floors, windows At the end of each day, partici-
noise, safety and security, and and other room elements that pants completed surveys related
BROWN SCHOOL AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
to their ability to work well and designers, architects and builders year later. Her team collected
comfortably, and took part in about how to structure spaces to dataon the three main features
qualitative interviews. support the people who are living the designers were attempting to
The study showed that and working in them, she says. fosterphysical activity, collab-
changing the lab conditions oration and sustainable practices.
had measurable effects on lab SPONTANEOUS They then compared workers in
occupants, with some particu- COLLABORATIONS the new building to colleagues in
lar themes emerging. Overall, A new building on the the other three buildings. They
the workers said they disliked Washington University cam- monitored study participants
conditions with no natural light, pus in St. Louis, Missouri, is using surveys, accelerometers that
as well as temperatures below providing another opportunity measure physical activity, focus
71 degrees and higher noise vol- to examine how green build- groups and text-message data
umes. They felt confined in rooms ing design can affect health and RESOURCES collection, among other tools.
with closed shades, and happier behavior. Called Hillman Hall, People were more likely to
when windows let in daylight. the 20,000-square-foot space Well Living Lab take part in spontaneous collab-
Take a virtual tour
When the temperature was houses a new school of public http://welllivinglab. orations in the new space than in
below 71, they made efforts to health as well as overflow faculty com the older ones, and to be physi-
get more comfortable, for exam- and students from the universitys cally active within the new space,
Watch a
ple by donning extra clothes or Brown School of Social Work, the team found. In some cases,
presentation on
bringing in images of fireplaces located in two separate buildings. Well Living Lab increased activity was linked
to put on available TV monitors. The new building was research specifically to design features:
When the workers heard noises designed with the highest www.youtube.com/ People said they liked having to
that simulated speaking, they LEED (Leadership in Energy & watch?v= walk to a centralized printer area
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reported feeling distracted and Environmental Design) stan- to retrieve copiesexactly what
having trouble concentrating on dards available, as well as design Nine the designers had hoped for. In
the task at hand. elements intended to foster more Foundations of addition, employees in the new
On a positive note, workers collaboration, physical activity Healthy Buildings space used office lights about
exposed to blue-enhanced light- and sustainable energy practices, 9Foundations. half as often as colleagues in the
ForHealth.org
ingthat is, lighting in the blue says Amy Eyler, PhD, associ- other buildings, thanks to the
part of the light spectrumsaid ate professor and assistant dean abundance of natural light.
they slept better that week than for public health at the Brown Like other researchers in this
those in other conditions, a finding School. The design includes easy growing field, Eyler sees multi-
that echoes other research which access to stairways, plenty of disciplinary collaboration as the
finds that blue-range lighting natural light, generous spaces for key to success. Administrators,
affects the production of mela- collaboration, desks that allow public health faculty and archi-
tonin, a sleep-promoting hormone. people to sit or stand up, and tects worked together to create a
Next, the researchers will inviting places to walk. Unlike building that captured the uni-
probe more deeply into the traditional hallways designed as versitys vision for a space that
effects of light, examining how long corridors with private offices fosters collegial work and health
various lighting conditions affect to either side, for example, these for faculty, staff and studentsa
cognition, productivity and life hallways include classrooms, shared goal evidenced by the
outside the lab, including sleep, offices and spaces to sit, so they fact that the architecture firm
Jamrozik says. Over time, they are multi-useyou have many that designed the building also
also want to take the labs tech- reasons to walk them, says Eyler. funded part of the research.
nology to other buildings and see To test how the building Complex projects like this
if they can translate lab-based might affect peoples behav- one need teams of people with
successes to the real world. ior, Eyler conducted a pre-test varied backgrounds and expertise
Our hope is to eventually in March,2015, before people in order to solve them, Eyler
provide recommendations to moved in, and a post-test one says.
TA K I N G A
HARD LOOK
Self-assessment tools and strategies
can help practitioners ensure
they are practicing competently
BY REBECCA A. CLAY
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Taking a Hard Look
her progress each quarter. But

there are other, more structured
methods of self-assessment psy-
W
chologists can use, including:
The College of Psychologists

hen W. Brad Johnson, PhD, was under- of Ontario Self-Assessment
going radiation therapy, he wasnt worried Guide and Professional
Development Plan. The college,
about whether his medical crisis was a regulatory body that ensures
affecting his performance as a psychology competent, ethical psychological
professor in the department of leadership, services, launched its self-assess-
ment program in 1999 to help
ethics and law at the U.S. Naval Academy. members undertake an honest,
But he should have been. I had an inflated sense of how well personal assessment of strengths,
I was doing, says Johnson, describing how concerns about his weaknesses and any gaps in their
current level of knowledge and
health blinded him to the fact that he wasnt doing his job as skill, says Rick Morris, PhD, the
well as before. Things were slipping through the cracks. Thats colleges registrar and executive
when Johnsons closest friends in psychology stepped in to urge director. While the self-assess-
ment program is designed for
him to reduce his teaching load and other responsibilities. The use by the colleges members,
experience underlined for him the importance of psychologists anyone can download the forms
and go through the process
not just assessing themselves but Plan, APAs Competency themselves (see Resources).
also of being ready to intervene Benchmarks for Professional The first part of the Self-
when a colleague is too impaired Practice, 360-degree evaluations Assessment Guide asks users
to function effectively. or some combination of these. about their familiarity with
During graduate education, And APAs Advisory Committee legislation, standards, codes
students have people keeping an on Colleague Assistance has and guidelines. The second asks
eye on them, gauging their com- suggestions for what to do when them to assess their compe-
petence and identifying areas in its a fellow practitioner who is tence in such areas as service to
need of improvement. That stops falling short. clients, supervision, teaching and
the moment you become a prac- research and then come up with
titioner, says Nadine J. Kaslow, SELF-ASSESSMENT a professional development plan.
PhD, a professor of psychiatry STRATEGIES Members must complete the
and behavioral sciences at For Kaslow, self-assessment is self-assessment every other year.
Emory University School of something she typically does The finished self-assessment
Medicine who has championed during a quiet period of self- is strictly for members own use
the competency-based approach reflection at years end. Often as a self-improvement tool, but
to psychology training. You working with a colleague from the college does want to make
have to assess yourself, she says. what she calls her inner core to sure people actually go through
Fortunately, there are tools help ensure an accurate analysis, the process. Thats why mem-
and strategies that can help Kaslow takes stock of where she bers are required to send back
practitioners ensure they are is, where her skills have grown a form attesting that they have
practicing competently, including rusty and what she needs to work completed the self-assessment,
the College of Psychologists of on. She then sets goals for the even though they dont have
Ontario Self-Assessment Guide coming year, outlines a plan for to submit the finished product
and Professional Development achieving them and reviews to the college. We know from
consultations weve done and students need to tackle before as it is with other health-care
just common sense that when they are ready to enter practice. professionals. We know that
people are filling out evaluations While the benchmarks arent in self-reflection isnt always
of themselves and sending them widespread use as a self-assess- consistent with reality, says
to a regulatory body, they may ment tool for those already in Andrews, who chairs the school
not be as frank with themselves practice, they could be a helpful and applied child psychology
or the college as they might be, resource for that group, too, says department at the University of
says Morris, adding that the Rebecca Schwartz-Mette, PhD, Calgary.
college expects 100 percent com- an assistant professor of psychol- Self-assessment involves
pliance. If members fail to submit ogy at the University of Maine RESOURCES self-reflection and evalua-
the attestation form after several in Orono. It makes sense, she tion of professional strengths
Assessing
reminders, the college requires says. If this is what we expect of and limitations in functional
Psychologists in
them to send in their completed entry-level practitioners, it could Practice: Lessons and foundational domains
plans so that the colleges Quality also be used as a benchmark for From the Health and decisions about how to
Assurance Committee can review maintaining competence across Professions Using address developmental needs,
them and provide feedback; the the spectrum. Multisource Andrews points out. But, he
Feedback
college also randomly selects says, a major problem with
Andrews, J.W., et
members to undergo peer- 360-degree evaluations. While al. Professional self-assessment as an approach
assisted reviews in which two assessing yourself is important, Psychology: for evaluating competence is
peers review the members prac- its not enough, says psychologist Research and that very few self-assessment
tice and progress on his or her Jac J. W. Andrews, PhD, who Practice, 2013 measures have established ade-
professional development plan. has researched 360-degree quate psychometric properties,
College of
evaluationsalso known as Psychologists of and they tend not to correlate
Competency Benchmarks. multi-source feedbackand Ontario well with ratings by peers or
APAs Competency Benchmarks called for psychologists to make Self-Assessment supervisors or with measures of
lay out the core competencies this strategys use as common Guide and performance.
Professional
Using well-constructed
Development
Plan instruments, multi-source
www.cpo.on.ca/ assessment incorporates
Self-Assessment_ self-assessment along with
and_Professional_ assessments from peers, co-
Development_Plan.
workers and clients or patients,
aspx
who provide information about
APAs Benchmark such areas as clinical competence,
Evaluation System professionalism, case manage-
www.apa.org/ ment, interpersonal relations and
ed/graduate/
communication. Whats most
benchmarks-
evaluation-system. useful about 360-degree evalu-
aspx ations is the chance to compare
feedback from different sources,
says Andrews, explaining that
psychologists should analyze
where theres agreement and dis-
THE BEST ASSESSMENTS ARE THOSE agreement among reviewers and
IN WHICH PSYCHOLOGISTS LOOK AT between others perceptions and
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THEMSELVES, AS WELL AS GATHER their own.

This approach offers a
FEEDBACK FROM PEERS, CO-WORKERS chance to identify psychologists
AND CLIENTS OR PATIENTS. strengths and weaknesses in
Taking a Hard Look
core competencies and provide do it. Thats why you need a

useful feedback for professional group of close colleagues who
development and enrichment, can monitor you, says Johnson.
says Andrews. It could also A competence constellation
increase psychologys account- is a deliberately created net-
ability to the public, he adds. work of colleagues whom we
Consumers would see that stay in very close connection
psychologists are keeping up with, says Johnson, who laid
with their competencies and out the idea of a communitarian
being judged by themselves and approach to training in a 2014
others as being competent, he paper with Kaslow, Schwartz-
says. National, provincial and Mette and others in Training
state psychology associations as and Education in Professional
well as provincial and statewide Psychology. Theyre the very first
psychology regulatory boards folks to recognize when were
could even use information getting into trouble or having a
from multi-source feedback hard time.
for oversight and governance EVERY PSYCHOLOGIST NEEDS A How can practitioners invite
of professional psychology, he GROUP OF CLOSE COLLEAGUES what Johnson calls intru-
points out. WHO CAN HELP MONITOR THEM. sive collegiality into their
THEYRE THE VERY FIRST FOLKS professional lives? For a solo
ENLISTING YOUR TO RECOGNIZE WHEN WERE practitioner, Johnson says, the
COLLEAGUES GETTING INTO TROUBLE OR people keeping an eye on you
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Another problem with HAVING A HARD TIME, SAYS could consist of a personal
self-assessment is that the psy- W. BRAD JOHNSON, PHD. psychotherapist, a consulta-
chologists who need it the most tion group or a close group of
may be the ones least likely to colleaguesanyone youve got a
ARE PRACTITIONERS BECOMING MORE ETHICAL?
T
he results of research presented colleagues published in the American such as shaking hands with a client.
at APAs 2016 Annual Con- Psychologist. Schwartz-Mette and Interestingly, 75 percent of the items
vention suggest that todays Shen-Miller asked 453 practicing psy- from the Pope study were rated as less
practitioners are less likely to com- chologists the same 83 questions posed ethical in our study, suggesting a more
mit such ethical violations as kissing to practitioners three decades ago. general trend toward conservativism in
a client, altering diagnoses to meet The items included clear ethical multiple areas, says Schwartz-Mette.
insurance criteria and treating homo- violations, such as having sex with Participants were especially likely
sexuality as pathological than their a client or supervisee. But they also to rate what Schwartz-Mette calls
counterparts 30 years ago. included behaviors that could reason- gray area issues as less ethical than
The research, conducted by psychol- ably be construed as ethical, such as their counterparts from the 1987 study.
ogists Rebecca Schwartz-Mette, PhD, breaking confidentiality to report child Examples of these areas now deemed
of the University of Maine at Orono abuse; behaviors that are ambiguous less ethical include becoming friends
and David S. Shen-Miller, PhD, of or not specifically prohibited, such as with a former client, accepting goods
Bastyr University, replicated a 1987 lending money to a client; and even or services in lieu of fees, providing
study by Kenneth Pope, PhD, and some that dont seem controversial, therapy to students or supervisees,
close enough relationship with a situation doesnt involve an concern, not I think youre not
that theyre willing to give you actual ethical violation. For OK, she says.
difficult feedback if necessary. example, while the Ethics Code Of course, she adds, when
Johnson, for example, breakfasts calls for refraining from activ- a psychologist is aware that a
regularly with a colleague who ities when personal problems colleague has engaged in behav-
monitors whether Johnson is prevent a psychologist from ior that is clearly unethical or
indulging in his bad habit of providing services competently, harmful, the best approach is to
taking on too much. says Wise, it can be hard to consult with the state psychology
You can and should consider know where the cutoff is for board about making a report.
intervening by sharing your yourself and even more so for Wise and others believe that
observations and concerns, even others. this communitarian approach to
if youre not especially close to That said, theres plenty prac- competence should be ingrained
a fellow practitioner, says Erica titioners can do when theyre in the Ethics Code, which will
H. Wise, PhD, a past chair of concerned about a colleague, undergo revision in 2017. In the
APAs Advisory Committee says Wise. Practitioners should meantime, says Schwartz-Mette,
on Colleague Assistance. Such think carefully about what its important to remember that
conversations can be awkward, their concern is and what they self-assessment is meant to help
especially if youre not sure a actually know, then find a time practitioners improve, not to be
colleague is engaging in profes- to talk to the person. Use I punitive.
sional behavior that falls below statements: Say This is what We dont want to stigmatize
standards of competence, says Im noticing, why it concerns APAs Advisory individuals who are struggling,
Committee on
Wise, who directs the psychol- me and what I think we need to Colleague Assistance
says Schwartz-Mette, noting
ogy clinic at the University of do about it, says Wise, adding has developed that there will always be times in
several resources on
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. that some state psychologi- psychologist wellness.
your career when you fall short.
Situations can be ambiguous, cal associations have colleague Access them at www. There are always ways to seek
apa.org/practice/
Wise says, and APAs Ethics assistance programs that can resources/assistance/
and get support to improve func-
Code gives little guidance if help. It should be presented as index.aspx. tioning if need be.
hugging clients and charging for missed THE PERCENTAGE evolved since Popes original survey and
appointments. OF MEMBERS WITH now explicitly addresses some of the
There were generational differ- unethical behaviors in the survey, such
COMPLAINTS FILED
ences within the new study, too, adds as terminating therapy if a client cant
Schwartz-Mette. Practitioners within
AGAINST THEM HAS pay and limiting treatment notes to
10 years of receiving their professional
STAYED STEADY AT name, date and fee.
degrees were more likely to rate items LESS THAN 1 PERCENT The good news is that even though
as unethical than practitioners who PER YEAR. some psychologists may overstep ethical
received their degrees more than 21 boundaries, its not often. The per-
years earlier when it came to such areas attending a clients social event was centage of members with complaints
as managing practice-related finances unethical, for example. It could be filed against them has stayed steady at
and managing boundaries with clients. that these participants were fresh out less than 1 percent per year over the
The early-career psychologists were of training and so more careful, says last two decades, according to Lindsay
more likely to think that allowing a Schwartz-Mette. Childress-Beatty, JD, PhD, of APAs
client to run up a large unpaid bill or Meanwhile, APAs Ethics Code has Ethics Office. Rebecca A. Clay
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BUILDING FAMILIES,
ONE ADOPTION AT A TIME
Psychologists work with adoptive parents on a range of issues,
including psychological assessments, counseling and other
support they cant get elsewhere
BY HEATHER STRINGER
C
haitra Wirta-Leiker, attachment with a child. they see primarily Caucasians in
PsyD, had been part of a The workshops were packed, higher-level jobs. In the last year,
group practice for several she says. Now I have a waiting Wirta-Leiker provided counsel-
years when she discovered a list and my schedule is always ing to several transracial families
niche she felt compelled to pur- full. All of her clients pay out of who decided to move to more
sue: adoption-related services. pocket. ethnically diverse areas so their
The idea began percolating adopted children would not feel
in 2011, when she was in the CONNECTING ADDITIONAL like outsiders.
process of adopting a boy from WITH FAMILIES READING Wirta-Leikers graduate work
Ethiopia. She realized she had Families come to Wirta-Leiker in counseling psychology laid
a perspective that few others with a variety of needs. Some, for Adoption Therapy: the foundation for her under-
Perspectives
have: Not only was she an expert example, need guidance on how From Clients standing of these issues, but she
on childhood attachment and to talk about difficult birth his- and Clinicians has supplemented her train-
trauma issues, she was also an tories, such as biological parents on Processing ing through classes offered by
adoptee herself, born in India who were incarcerated or abu- and Healing local adoption agencies and the
and raised by adoptive parents sive. Its important that children Post-Adoption Adoption Exchange, a nonprofit
Issues
in Maplewood, Minnesota, and not feel shame about their birth Dennis, L., organization with locations in
then Littleton, Colorado. history or feel that they have to 2014 several states. She says she loves
As she navigated the two-year choose between their biological connecting with families and giv-
adoption process, Wirta-Leiker and adoptive families, she says. The Connected ing them the support she didnt
realized that many parents Acknowledging that parts of Child: Bring Hope have when she was growing up.
and Healing to
needed more professional guid- the story are unfair or hard can Your Adoptive The adoptees feel empow-
ance on the issues involved in help them begin to feel comfort- Family ered when they realize that their
adoption. With this in mind, she able building a narrative of their Purvis, K., et al., experience is valid, she says.
began spreading the word about story. 2007 When its clinically relevant,
the services she could provide, Other families work with she will disclose her personal
including counseling, pre-adop- Wirta-Leiker on the issue of experience to parents and adop-
tion evaluations and parent white privilege. About 75 per- tees. For parents, its helpful
coaching. To promote her ser- cent of her clients are adopting because I can give them insight
vices, she visited 20 adoption and children from countries such into the struggles their child
home study agencies in Denver, as Korea, China, Ethiopia and may be facing when the child is
handing out information about Colombia, and the vast majority still too young to fully articu-
her new business, Beyond Words of these prospective parents are late whats going on, she says.
Psychological Services. She also white. She talks to parents about For adoptees, sharing her story
offered adoptive parent edu- how their children may feel, not only builds trust, but also
cation workshops that covered for example, if they cant find a gives them hope that they, too,
such topics as building healthy bandage in their skin color or if can thrive if they learn to cope
Working with psychologists,
parents who have adopted
children of different racial
backgrounds discuss such
issues as white privilege in
American society.
effectively with the struggles of I knew the behaviors were have had more than a lifetime
being an adoptee. attachment-based, which made worth of exclusion, so a better
it easier to understand and prob- ADOPTION approach may be time-ins where
A PART-TIME APPROACH lem-solve, he says. By targeting BY THE the child helps the parent with
School psychologist Gary their problem behavior early on, NUMBERS a chore, like preparing dinner, to
Matloff, PhD, also has personal I could build trust by not react- enhance bonding, he says.
experience with adoption that ing in the damaging and hurtful 135,000 He also consults with couples
informs the adoption-related ways theyd experienced as young Estimated number who are considering adoption. I
of U.S. adoptions
counseling and evaluation ser- children. love those parents because they
in 2015
vices he provides on a part-time Today, through his private are interested in properly prepar-
basis. practice Psyched4Kids, in Coral 53,000+ ing to adopt, he says. They will
My greatest training has Springs, Florida, Matloff works Number of those ask about the different types of
been raising my boys, says with children, teens, prospective from the foster- adoption, such as whether they
Matloff, who adopted his 9- and parents and existing parents on care system should adopt a baby rather than
12-year-old sons seven years ago. a range of issues, from pre- to an older child, and whether an
Matloff s children were born postadoption, seeing clients after 5,647 open adoption is a viable option.
Number adopted
in Brazil, where they were raised school or on Saturdays.
from other
in extreme poverty, and were He tailors his treatments to countries ASSESSING
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neglected and abused. Those each familys needs. For parents PROSPECTIVE PARENTS
Sources: U.S. Department
stressors later manifested in of younger children, for example, of Health and Human Matloff also provides assess-
Services; U.S. Department
such behaviors as lying, steal- he counsels them to avoid cer- of State ments for prospective parents
ing and food hoarding once tain types of consequences, such who are pursuing international
they moved in with Matloff. as time-outs. These children adoptions in countries that
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require these evaluations. After school at the Medical College of Mohring, who honed her skills
reviewing findings from the Virginia, where she was special- through training offered by
Minnesota Multiphasic Person- izing in child clinical psychology APA and the nonprofit North
ality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) and and family systems. At the time, American Council on Adoptable
his own clinical interviews, he one of her professors was moving Children.
assesses the parents suitability to and asked if she was interested For example, I may flag
parent a child through adoption. in taking over her adoption people with a long history of
Richmond, Virginia, psychol- evaluations. traumatic loss who wanted to
ogist Debbie Daniels-Mohring, Soon after, Catholic adopt to resolve their grief.
PhD, also offers assessments for Charities started sending She says she enjoys inter-
prospective parents, but her work Daniels-Mohring couples who acting with parents because so
is focused primarily on people needed to complete a psycho- many of them want to help kids
who adopt from the foster-care logical assessment as part of the No Insurance in need. It also feels good to
Required is a
system. She also trains these adoption process. She uses the Monitor series
help parents gain some under-
parents through classes offered Beck Depression Inventory and exploring practice standing about their adopted
niches that require no
by local social service agencies. a clinical interview to screen reimbursement from
children.In the past, people who
Daniels-Mohrings adoption these couples. insurance companies. were adopting often felt like they
To read previous
work makes up about 10 percent Im trying to identify any articles in this series,
were on their own. I can give
of her private practice. patterns in families of origin go to www.apa.org/ them some tools and insights
monitor and search
She was introduced to adop- that could become issues when for No Insurance
so that the process can go more
tion as an intern in graduate parenting, says Daniels- Required. smoothly, she says.
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In Practice
CHINESE MEDICINE
MEETS PSYCHOTHERAPY
Paula King adds psychological and behavioral health services to
a practice that offers complementary and alternative treatments
BY REBECCA A. CLAY
I always had
W
hen patients with chiropractors, physical thera- an interest in,
digestive problems pists, psychiatrists and physicians
come to April L. practicing western medicine.
belief in and
Schulte-Barclay, a doctor of acu- The focus is on how to help practice oriented
puncture and Oriental medicine, people be as healthy as they toward mind,
one of the first things she asks possibly can be in all aspects of body and spirit.
about is their emotional well- the self, says King, who provides I was looking for
being. I can do acupuncture and behavioral health, psychological an opportunity
give them Chinese herbs, but and coaching services. RESOURCES
if they continue worrying, their King earned a doctorate in
to truly do
digestion will still be weak and counseling psychology and adult
More than
30 percent of
integrative care.
they wont achieve true health education from Arizona State U.S. adults and
and balance, says Schulte- University in 1985 and had a 12 percent of U.S.
children use health-
Barclay, who devoted more than traditional clinical psychol-
care approaches
4,200 hours of study to earn her ogy practice in Phoenix for 25 developed outside
doctoral degree from the Oregon years before moving to Colo- of mainstream
College of Oriental Medicine in rado, where she opened another Western, or
Portland. private practice a decade ago. I conventional,
medicine, according
That belief in the connection always had an interest in, belief
to the National
between emotional and physical in and practice oriented toward Institutes of Health With patients permission, they
health is why Schulte-Barclay mind, body and spirit, she says. discuss shared clients and create
is so happy to have psychologist She began seeing some of To learn more about treatment plans incorporating
Paula King, PhD, at the clinic Schulte-Barclays patients, then complementary care from various practitioners.
she directs in Grand Junction, came on board full time five and alternative Clients can also sign up for
treatments,
Colorado. Founded in 2004, years ago. I was looking for an visit https://nccih. three-month wellness accu-
Healing Horizons Integrated opportunity to truly do integra- nih.gov/health/ mulation programs to work on
Health Solutions brings together tive care, she says. integrative-health. specific goals. We look at what
practitioners from several dis- While King acknowledges are the things that will support
ciplinesincluding behavioral that homeopathy and some of them in meeting their goals and
health, acupuncture, Chinese the other services the center what they already see as road-
medicine, nutrition, massage, offers are still controversial, cli- blocks, says King, explaining
craniosacral therapy and home- ents offer positive feedback. The that all the practitioners involved
opathywho work together to evidence is in the outcomes we in a clients program monitor his
enhance patients overall well- see every day, she says. or her progress continuously.
ness. King and her colleagues King and her fellow practi- Clients who want to lose
also collaborate with outside tioners work together closely. weight, for example, might work
to discuss how to use the mind
more effectively to influence the
process of becoming pregnant
and maintaining a pregnancy.
Progressive relaxation, guided
imagery and similar techniques
can help prepare the body for a
healthy pregnancy, she explains.
Other clients have chronic
pain, treated via psychotherapy,
acupuncture and homeopathy.
King also maintains a general
clinical psychology practice
within Healing Horizons,
treating clients with depres-
sion, anxiety, bipolar disorder,
post-traumatic stress disorder and
other problems. Im seeing such
benefits for folks coming in with
more classical psychological issues
being treated in this integrative
model that incorporates comple-
mentary modalities, she says.
When clients come in
with depression, for example,
King uses cognitive-behavioral
therapy and other psycholog-
ical approaches. She also uses
biofeedback to teach clients
how they can use their minds
to influence whats going on in
their bodies.
with King to explore potential Helping clients address phys- She may also encourage
psychological factors that have ical illnesses, such as cancer, is them to supplement that with
contributed to weight gain. We a priority for the practice. We The focus of bodywork services as a way
look at whether there has been dont work with cancer per se; we Dr. Paula Kings of exploring how depression
work is to help
trauma or other reasons why it work to support clients through people be as is expressing itself in their
would feel protective for them their cancer treatment, says healthy as they bodies. Craniosacral therapy,
to put on weight, what they King, whos the only practitioner possibly can be in for example, alleviates muscle
all aspects of the
would have to give up if they lost at Healing Horizons whose self, she says. tension and releases the
the weight and what would the clinical services are covered by emotional aspects that get stored
fear be, says King. At the same insurance. in the body, she says. It frees
time, the practices nutritionist The practice also sees many people up to be aware of their
might create a food plan while clients with fertility issues. emotions in a new way.
Schulte-Barclay might use Chi- While Schulte-Barclay addresses Integrated medicine usually
nese herbs and acupuncture to the physical side via acupunc- means integrating psychology
improve the functioning of the ture, King runs fertility support into a western medical practice,
ROBB REECE
adrenal system, which can help groups and meets with women says King. What we do is really
with weight loss. and their partners one-on-one rare, she says.
Career
CAN I WORK HERE?

Industrial/organizational psychologists offer their
advice for helping job seekers determine whether
a potential employer offers a good fit
BY AMY NOVOTNEY
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orkers who feel of the organization. Others say
valued by their previous work experiencessuch
employers are more as the factors they did and didnt
likely to be satisfied with their like about a job or supervisor
jobs and be motivated to do their are key indicators of what to
best. Theyre also less likely to look for in a new role. Overall,
want to leave the organization in though, determining whether an
the next year, according to APAs organization is a good match has TRUST
2016 Work and Well-Being to start with a thorough under- YOUR GUT
Survey, which polled more than standing of your career priorities, Before you take a
1,500 U.S. workers. I/O psychologists say. It is as job, ask yourself the
The survey also found that much about what your needs and following questions:
work-life fitor how well a job preferences are as it is about the
fits with the rest of an employees organization, Ballard says.
1
Will I be pursuing
lifeplays an important role in my true interests challenge; and lifestyle.
employee retention, says David Look inward. Before the job in this position? So, for example, among clin-
W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA, who search, psychologists should ical psychologists, some want to
directs APAs Center for Organi- pinpoint what their work inter- 2 work for an organization because
zational Excellence. Americans ests are, says I/O psychologist Will I have the they are more security/stability
work-life balance
spend a majority of their waking Edgar Schein, PhD, a profes- oriented, while others want to set
I want?
hours at work and, as such, they sor emeritus at the MIT Sloan up private practices because they
want to have harmony between School of Management. Start 3 want to be on their own.
their job demands and the other by conducting a self-analysis of Do my co-workers He points out, however, that
parts of their lives, Ballard says. your career to date to help you seem to mirror often ones anchor cant truly
That means that to remain com- determine your strengths, your my values? be discovered before spending
petitive, employers need to create values and what motivates you several years in the workforce.
environments where employees or, as Schein calls it, your career 4 This really is a deeper level of
Will I feel valued
feel connected to the organiza- anchor. His research on career knowledge about oneself that
by this employer
tion and have a work experience anchors has shown that most and in this isnt usually something people
thats part of a rich, fulfilling life. people place different amounts of position? know when they graduate, he
How can psychologists emphasis on the importance of explains. They need 10 years of
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determine whether a potential eight categories or preferences. experience to really figure them-
employer will give them that They are technical/functional selves out.
positive experience and work-life competence; general manage-
fit? Some industrial/organiza- rial competence; autonomy/ Network with experts.
tional (I/O) psychologists point independence; security/stability; Early on in your career, Schein
to the importance of matching entrepreneurial creativity; ser- recommends reaching out to
an employees values with that vice/dedication to a cause; pure psychologists who are in jobs you
profiles, which can offer insight
into the skill sets and longevity
of people who work there.
Consider a misfit job. Candi-

dates should also consider where
they can tolerate or even benefit
from misfit, Cooper-Thomas
adds. If youre the type of person
who likes to have fun at work by
playing pranks or telling jokes,
you probably wouldnt do well in
a secure facility, while those with
a competitive streak may conflict
with the compassionate and calm
values found in some health-care
settings, she says.
But having knowledge or
skills that are different from
ones colleagues can result in
more innovative ideas and help-
ful solutions, which can help
employees get noticed and accel-
erate their careers, she points out.
can imagine moving into. Find study, led by Michigan State Do more research. Once psy-
someone ahead of you in your University I/O psychologist chologists determine the factors
career and get a sense of what Christopher Nye, PhD, shows that matter most to them in a job,
work is like for them at that job, that its not a persons overall Job seekers they should read up on any orga-
he says. interest in a particular kind of should try to nization they are interested in,
ascertain whether
work, but how their interests they would fit paying particular attention to its
Determine personal priorities. across various types of work with the people mission or values statement, says
Job seekers also have to think match with the skills and tasks they would work Ballard. Something thats often
with on a daily
about their personal priorities involved in a particular job. The basis. telling about an organizations
and interests before they start researchers surmise that this attention to employee well-being
their job searches, says Hel- matchknown as person-envi- is whether or not it has some-
ena Cooper-Thomas, PhD, ronment fitis a much better thing about creating a positive
a professor of organizational predictor of job performance or healthy work environment
behaviour at Auckland Uni- than the more general interest or and supporting staff built into its
versity of Technology in New personality measures often used mission statement or values, he
Zealand. Her point is backed by by college career centers (Journal says. He also recommends doing
new research: In a meta-analysis of Vocational Psychology, 2017). an Internet search using both
of 92 studies with nearly 35,000 One way job seekers can Google and Glassdoor to see
participants, employees whose determine whether their inter- how the organization is portrayed
interest profiles matched their ests match with those of other and whether, for example, theyve
job profiles were more likely company employees is to search been embroiled in any contro-
to perform better, help others for the employer on LinkedIn, versy. Look not just at the things
in the organization and stay Ballard says. There, you can often the organization itself posts,
with the company longer. The find employees public-facing but also the kinds of comments,
Career
statements and reactions they get respect by arriving on time? spent many years studying and
from other people, he says. Did they answer the job seekers planning their career paths,
questions honestly? and are usually quite passion-
Get specific in your interview. ate about further developing
Of course, its always helpful Gaugeyour potential support them, says University of Chicago
to ask about an organizations system. Also ask interviewers Booth School of Business pro-
culture during the interview pro- about the amount of auton- fessor Ayelet Fishbach, PhD. But
cessthe drawback is that there omy employees have within the ADDITIONAL when it comes to sticking with
is no guarantee that the recruit- organization, the organizations READING & a job, people thrive most when
ers espoused values are the values structure and the kinds of sup- RESOURCES theyre doing interesting work
in use, warns Cooper-Thomas. port available, Ballard says. For with people they like, accord-
What can be more helpful, she example, if youre looking for a APA Handbook ing to research by Fishbach
of Career
suggests, is asking your inter- job where youre providing clini- Intervention and behavioral science doc-
viewers to be more specific by cal services, youll want to know Hartung, P.J., toral candidate Kaitlin Woolley
sharing an incident at work that whether there is administrative, Savickas, M., & (Journal of Personality and Social
reveals the organizations values billing and collection support. Walsh, W.B., 2015 Psychology, 2015). So, in addition
in action. Interviewers could In addition, pay attention to to looking for benefits such as
What Color Is Your
discuss a time they were particu- how formal or informal the work Parachute? 2017 career development opportuni-
larly proud of their employer, for environment appears to be, as A Practical ties, its important to consider
example. well as how diverse and inclusive Manual for whether you can expect to enjoy,
Cooper-Thomas also notes it is, Ballard says. Job-Hunters and be challenged, fulfilled and expe-
that every organization has And if its important to you, Career-Changers rience social connections in a
Bolles, R.N.,
different layers of culture, so job talk to the recruiter and your 2017 work setting, the authors say. A
seekers should try to ascertain potential supervisors about flex- workplace that offers immediate
whether they would fit with the ibility and work-life fit to find Career Anchors: benefits in terms of engagement
people they would work with on out if youd have the ability to The Changing and enjoyment is a place where
a daily basis, such as supervisors modify when, where, and how Nature of Work people stay, Fishbach says.
and Careers
and colleagues. She suggests pay- much you work to accommodate Schein, E.H., &
ing particular attention to how your needs. Van Maanen, J., Find
out what a typical day
employers treat people: Is the 2013 would really look like. Finally,
receptionist friendly and help- Think about the fun factor. Schein encourages job seekers
ful? Did the interviewers show Early career psychologists have APA Individual to get personal with the people
Development Plan
www.apa.org/ theyre interviewing. That means
education/ spending time to get to know the
grad/individual- one or two people you have met
development-plan. in the organization by asking
aspx them why they got into the field
How Did You and how they like their jobs. This
Get That Job? tactic works best toward the end
APAs webinar of the interview process, he says,
series at or even as a follow-up call once a
http://psyciq.apa.org/ job is offered.
category/careers
What you really need to find
out is not about all the benefits
and bonuses that might be avail-
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able to you, but what youd really

be doing day by day and would
the people around you be sup-
Job candidates should watch how co-workers treat each other. portive of that, Schein says.
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Caporino Muoz Clark Les Morey Berkman
PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE NEWS

The Association for Behavioral and recognizes his outstanding professional University of California, Irvine; Ricardo
Cognitive Therapies has presented its contributions to teaching and scholarship F. Muoz, PhD, of Palo Alto University
first Anne Marie Albano Early Career in the field of personality assessment. and the University of California at San
Award for Excellence in the Integration Francisco; Abigail J. Stewart, PhD, of the
of Science and Practice to Nicole E. The Social Psychology Section of the University of Michigan; Jyotsna Vaid,
Caporino, PhD, an assistant professor American Sociological Association pre- PhD, of Texas A&M University; and
in the department of psychology at sented its Cooley-Mead award to Carmi Bencie Woll, PhD, of University College
American University. Caporino studies Schooler, PhD, for his lifetime contribu- London. Election as a fellow recognizes
the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral tions to scholarship in sociological social outstanding efforts to advance science
therapy for anxiety and obsessive- psychology. Schooler is a senior scientist and is bestowed by ones peers.
compulsive disorder in children and in the department of sociology at the
adolescents. She is now working to open University of Maryland College Park. The Federation of Associations in Behav-
the universitys first public facility for ioral and Brain Sciences has presented
treating these disorders in youth. The Social Personality and Health its 2017 Early Career Impact Award
Network has presented its Early Career to six scientists who have made major
The Society for Personality and Social Award to Elliot Berkman, PhD, for his contributions to the study of the mind,
Psychology has given the Jack Block outstanding work integrating social brain and behavior: Rebecca England
Award for Distinguished Research in and personality psychology and health. Amariglio, PhD, Harvard Medical School
Personality to Lee Anna Clark, PhD, Berkman is an associate professor of (Massachusetts Neuropsychological
chair of the psychology department at psychology at the University of Oregon. Society Award); Edward Cokely, PhD,
the University of Notre Dame. Clark He directs the universitys Social and University of Oklahoma (Society for
conducts research on the assessment of Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, where Judgment and Decision Making Award);
personality disorder and developed the he studies self-regulation and goal pursuit. Michael C. Frank, PhD, Stanford Univer-
Schedule for Nonadaptive and Adaptive sity (Cognitive Science Society Award);
Personality, a personality inventory now The American Association for the Richard Morey, PhD, Cardiff University
in its second edition. Advancement of Science has elected (Psychonomic Society Award); Ozioma
eight psychologists as fellows: Ruben C. Okonkwo, PhD, University of Wis-
The Society for Personality Assessment C. Gur, PhD, of the Perelman School of consin, Madison (National Academy of
has presented its Bruno Klopfer Award Medicine at the University of Pennsylva- Neuropsychology Award); and Bethany
to Les Morey, PhD, the George T. and nia; Norma Graham, PhD, of Columbia Reeb-Sutherland, PhD, Florida Interna-
Gladys H. Abell Professor of Liberal University; James H. Howard Jr., PhD, tional University (International Society
Arts in the psychology department at of the Catholic University of Amer- for Developmental Psychobiology
Texas A&M University. The award ica; E
lizabeth F. Loftus, PhD, of the Award).
The John and Polly Sparks
Foundation Early Career Grant has
allowed me to initiate a treatment
study for children with severe
emotional and behavioral difficulties
to better understand brain-based
markers of treatment response.
My hope is that this research will
contribute to future innovation in
the care of children with early
disruptive behavior.
Brendan Andrade,
Ph.D., C.Psych
2015 APF John and Polly Sparks
Foundation Early Career Grant Recipient
About the American Psychological Foundation

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) provides financial support for innovative research and
programs for students and early career psychologists working to make a difference in peoples lives.
APF grantees work on issues of pivotal concern, including preventing violence, helping children,
fostering the connection between behavior and health, fighting stigma and prejudice, and helping with
the long-term effects of disaster. An APF grant can unlock discoveries, lead to federal funding, and help
solve some of societys thorniest problems. APFs work would not be possible without the generosity of
psychologists from around the world.
For more information about APF programs and how you can support the future of psychology,
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How Did You Get That Job?
THE BUSINESS OF goals, understand what is and isnt

working and make changes. We may
INFLUENCING LEADERS do qualitative interviews of the leaders

team to get input on a persons strengths
Alok Sawhney uses his expertise in psychology and and developmental areas. Because we
business to help organizations make smart decisions spend a great deal of effort under-
standing our clients, over time we may
BY HEATHER STRINGER become trusted advisors.
What do you enjoy most about

your work?
I love the client interaction. I enjoy learn-
ing about peoples stories and helping
F
them figure out where they are trying to
ifteen years ago, Alok We conduct several types of go. Once I had a client who was running
Sawhney was in an assessments. For example, we create a successful business, but he was having
MD-MBA program simulations with actors to see how can- trouble keeping employees. By interview-
training to be a physi- didates respond to common supervisory ing his direct reports and assessing him,
cian. But after finishing situations, such as a meeting between it became clear that he could improve
his child psychiatry rota- the candidate and an employee. We see his business by changing the way he
tion, he realized he loved learning about how the candidate coaches him or her communicated with employees. He was
human behavior. He decided to leave about work performance. We might also very technically savvy, so when people
medicine, complete his MBA and work give someone many emails and phone asked him a simple question, he would
in health-care administration. He suc- messages to see how the candidate prior- give a long, complex answer. I helped
cessfully managed physician practices itizes and deals with competing demands. him understand the importance of being
for several large hospital systems, but We often conduct interviews in which concise. He set some goals to increase
wasnt entirely fulfilled by his career. I we ask about career histories, aspirations revenue and keep his employees engaged
always felt like something was missing, and how candidates have approached in their work, and by the end of the six
explains Sawhney. various work situations. We also use months hed met his goals. It was satisfy-
Thats when he decided to return to psychometric tools to gather data about ing to see him flourish.
school to earn a PsyD in clinical psy- personality, aptitude and interests. We
chology at Carlos Albizu University in work in teams to balance our perspectives What is difficult about your job?
Miami while continuing to work full and to be most objective. The administrative part of my work can
time. Today, hes a part of a 30-member After gathering all the data, we get challenging. Because we have such an
team at Chicago-based Vantage Lead- integrate it and write a summary report individualized approach, I spend a lot of
ership Consulting that assesses and thats clear and understandable to our time analyzing data, writing reports and
develops leaders for organizations such as clients. Then, we give feedback to the managing client meetings. I work harder
Exelon, MITRE and Whirlpool. hiring manager and to the candidates now than when I was working full time
about their strengths and developmental and going to graduate school.
What does your job entail? opportunities. Our goal is to provide the
When a client is considering several organization with an objective view of How did you get the training
candidates for selection or promotion, how a person will do in a role and help the needed to get your job?
I help hiring managers and human selected candidate become a better leader. While I was earning my PsyD, I
resources professionals understand each assumed I would be a clinician. Then I
candidates style of leadership. Im based What else does your job entail? went to APAs Annual Convention in
in Philadelphia, so I focus on supporting We also help employees who want to 2012 and came across Div. 13 (Society
clients located in the northeast, such as learn how to be better leaders or who of Consulting Psychology). I realized
LLOYD WOLF
those in Maryland, Massachusetts, New want to be more effective with their that this group was the perfect blend of
York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. teams. We help them identify their my business and psychology worlds. It
was an aha moment because I hadnt
realized I could do both. After I finished
my postdoc in clinical and consulting
My volunteer work in psychology, clients who were looking
Div. 13 has accelerated to improve their leadership skills for
my career by at least a
decade, says Dr. Alok managing their organizations started
Sawhney, who found asking for help, and I saw that my
that the group offered expertise could benefit them. I worked
the perfect blend
of my business and independently for eight months before
psychology worlds. I decided to look for a job with a firm
that would provide a steady income. This
would allow my wife to work part time
and spend more time with our kids.
How did you find out about

your current job?
I was a member of Div. 13 for several
years, and through the organization I met
an executive search consultant. When
I became serious about finding a job, I
called her and asked for help. She intro-
duced me to the opportunity at Vantage.
Is there anything else readers

should know?
My volunteer work in Div. 13 has accel-
erated my career by at least a decade.
Being active helped me learn my craft
and build relationships, and I found
wonderful mentors who guided me when
I was making decisions. When I got the
offer from Vantage, I had another offer
that would have been much easier for
my family because it didnt require us to
move. But when I talked to my advisors,
they saw that the easier option wasnt the
best decision because I would likely be
bored in a few years. Im glad I followed
their advice because I love my work.
I also think its important to be gen-
erous with your professional time. I am
often called by colleagues from the divi-
sion who ask for advice, and I try to pay
it forward as others have so generously
done for me.
To learn more about Div. 13 (Society

of Consulting Psychology), visit http://
societyofconsultingpsychology.org.
APA Presidential Election
MEET THE
CANDIDATES
FOR
APAS 2019
PRESIDENT ROSIE PHILLIPS BINGHAM, PhD RAYMOND A. DIGIUSEPPE, PhD
I P
APA MEMBERS HAVE nominated five am a professor of counseling, educa- sychology has always been my
psychologists to run for the associations tional psychology and research at the passion. My earliest memories
presidency. The winning candidate will University of Memphis. I served as involve attempts to understand
serve as 2018 president-elect, 2019 vice president of student affairs at UM how people behaved. I soon became
president and 2020 past president. The from 2003 to 2016. I earned my doc- invested in applying the knowledge
presidential candidates and the number torate at The Ohio State University. My of human behavior for social good,
of nominating votes they received are: primary practical and scholarly passions with the firm conviction that scientific
Steven D. Hollon, PhD, 127 votes are: the power of inclusion, multicul- understanding of human behavior and
Rosie Phillips Bingham, PhD, 119 votes tural vocational psychology, ethics and suffering can provide us with incredible
Raymond A. DiGiuseppe, PhD, 57 votes living well in a diverse society. tools to improve peoples lives.
Jack Kitaeff, PhD, JD, 49 votes I have a strong history of providing My first exposure to psychology was
Todd E. Finnerty, PsyD, 41 votes leadership service. I serve on the APA at Villanova (BA, 1971). The faculty
The nomination election was con- Finance Committee and the board of stressed a strong experimental scientific
ducted completely online and began Feb. the American Psychological Foundation. orientation, and I became enthralled
1. Members with an email address on I served three terms on APAs Council with psychological science and con-
file were sent an announcement. Other of Representatives for Divs. 1 (Society vinced that applied psychology needed a
announcements were made on APAs for General Psychology) and 17 (Society foundation on science. I pursued a PhD
website and in the APA Access e-news- of Counseling Psychology), and served in School-Community Psychology at
letter. The nominations closed March 17. as chair of the Caucus for the Opti- Hofstra University (1975) because of
The ballots were tabulated by Election- mal Utilization of New Talent and the my belief that working with children
America and certified by APAs Election Womens Caucus. While serving for Div. could prevent problems from worsening
Committee. All APA members are eligible 1, I encouraged the involvement of more in adulthood. Afterward, I completed
to be nominated for president-elect and scientists and people of color. a postdoctoral fellowship at the Albert
invited to submit a statement. I am past president of Div. 17. I have Ellis Institute (1977), where Ellis
This issue of the Monitor contains the served on the APA Board of Directors instilled in me the compassion necessary
candidates biographies and statements. for three years, and as co-chair of the to be an effective psychotherapist and an
In the June, July/August and September Council of Student Affairs Board for the appreciation that a firm philosophical
issues of the Monitor, the candidates will Association of Public and Land Grant foundation could benefit mental health.
answer questions on issues of concern to Universities. I chaired the APA Board for My early career included working in a
APA and APAPO members. Professional Affairs, served on the APA clinic in a New York City housing proj-
APA will email ballots to members Ethics Committee, served on the task ect. I was fortunate enough to receive the
on Sept. 15. Paper ballots will be sent force to assess the change in structure of Jack Krasner Early Career Contribution
to members who do not have an email the APA Annual Convention and on the award from APAs Div. 29 (Society for
address on file. Members who receive APA Good Governance Committee. I the Advancement of Psychotherapy).
paper ballots by mail will have the option have served on APAs Board of Educa- My career in psychology has included
to vote online or by mail. The election tional Affairs, APA President Robert many facets. I have always been engaged
closes Oct. 30. continued on page 68 continued on page 68
TODD E. FINNERTY, PsyD STEVEN D. HOLLON, PhD JACK KITAEFF, PhD, JD
W I I
ho am I? Im an advocate for am a clinical psychologist on faculty am a licensed clinical psychologist
all psychologists; I believe at Vanderbilt University and a strong in the Commonwealth of Virginia
in putting members first. proponent of reaffirming the value of specializing in police psychology,
Im willing to look bad sometimes in science to the profession. I believe that forensic psychology and general clinical
order to do good for others. I was only science enhances practice and that prac- psychology. I received my undergrad-
27 when I was first licensed as a psy- tice enhances science. Psychology does uate education at Brooklyn College,
chologist and Im 41 now. Ive made many things of value to the public, and and my graduate psychology education
mistakes over that time, and I also did it serves both the public interest and our at the State University of New York at
some things well. I have an independent own for the public to be aware of the Cortland and the University of Mis-
practice in Columbus, Ohio, focused on evidence in that regard. sissippi. After completing a clinical
evaluations and medical records reviews. I have a long-standing interest in the psychology internship at Walter Reed
I was raised in a small town in upstate treatment and prevention of depression. Army Medical Center in Washington,
New York; it was an environment where My work has shown that psychosocial D.C., I served as a psychologist and
money was tight but grit and character interventions can be at least as efficacious major in the U.S. Army Medical Service
were abundant. I moved to the Midwest as medication, and longer lasting. These Corps. I was the chief of the clinical
for school, fell in love with my wife who same interventions can be used to pre- psychology section of the Community
is also a psychologist, and never left. vent initial onsets and keep children and Mental Health Activity at Fort Bel-
I like letting you know what I think adolescents at risk from ever experiencing voir Community Hospital. I served as
so I blog about psychology at www. the disorder. Psychosocial interventions the psychological consultant to both
psychology.news. You can also follow can produce change that lasts beyond the military commanders and hospital phy-
@DrFinnerty on Twitter to see resources end of treatment for most nonpsychotic sicians. Much of my work in the military
I share online, and learn more about me disorders. That is a claim that no psychi- consisted of providing psychological care
at www.toddfinnerty.com. In addition, I atric medication can make. and treatment to active-duty military
write the free Reviews & IMEs News- I am a psychopathologist by train- personnel suffering from a wide variety
letter every week; if you subscribe to it ing and a psychologist by profession. I of psychological disorders, including
youll receive a free list of referral sources. received my doctorate from Florida State post-traumatic stress disorders, among
My book Supplementing Your Income University in 1977 and completed my others. I was also the executive offi-
with Medical Records File Reviews and internship at the University of Pennsyl- cer of the Community Mental Health
IMEs 2017: A Guide for Psychologists vania, where I apprenticed under Aaron Activity, and was responsible for all
and Physicians includes an even larger T. Beck, MD. I am something of a administrative matters related to the
directory of hundreds of referral sources. hybrid; my core training was in psychol- functioning of the clinic. I also served
Id be happy if you voted for me, but ogy but I also had considerable exposure as the psychological consultant to the
I wouldnt be satisfied with just win- to biological psychiatry. In any turf wars Surgeon General for the selection of
ning this election. While Ive run for with psychiatry over treatment efficacy, psychologists to serve in the U.S. Army
APA president in 2012, 2014, 2015 we have the empirical data (especially clinical psychology internship program.
and now 2017, my cause isnt to win long-term) and it makes sense to use it. After my honorable discharge from
continued on page 69 continued on page 70 continued on page 70
BINGHAMS CANDIDATE
ROSIE PHILLIPS BINGHAM, PhD RAYMOND A. DIGIUSEPPE, PhD
STATEMENT
from page 66 from page 66
Colleagues, we are at a time in our history
Sternbergs Unity Group 2002, APA when we must be bigger than we ever in the practice of psychotherapy and,
President Suzanne Bennett Johnsons thought we could be. We must be and through the Ellis Institute, have trained
Minority Advisory Group 2001, and on do more than we ever thought we could psychotherapists all over the world.
the transition team for APA President be or do. APA, like the country, indeed This provided me with an interna-
Richard Suinn. I chaired a committee for the world, is going through a fractured tional perspective on the field. In 1987,
the Coalition of Scientists and Practi- time. Now is the time to deliver positive I came to St. Johns University and
tioners that worked to establish the top solutions that help and heal. We must served the psychology department in
science priorities for the caucus. With own our problems and mistakes; forgive many capacities: I directed the school
Drs. Lisa Porche-Burke, Derald Wing and move on to effective solutions. APA psychology program and founded the
Sue and Melba Vasquez, I founded the exists to benefit society and improve doctoral program in school psychol-
National Multicultural Conference and peoples lives. As we attend to the healing ogy; I chaired the department for 13
Summit in 1999, which continues as an within our own house, we must empower years and oversaw three campuses with
APA biennial event. our Council of Representatives to lead an undergraduate course of study, two
My scholarship has focused primar- us in determining what is best for our masters programs, two doctoral pro-
ily on multicultural career counseling. profession and society. We must call grams and a postdoctoral program. I have
I have published two multicultural on the Board of Directors to deliver a unique perspective on many areas of
practitioner instruments, served on five a financially sound organization that academia. I was active in the Association
journal editorial boards and currently facilitates this vital work. for Behavior and Cognitive Therapies
serve on the board of the Journal of There are substantive problems in our and served as a board member, program
Career Assessment. society that require the knowledge and chair, continuing-education coordinator,
I am the recipient of numerous problem-solving approach that psychol- leadership committee chair, and most
awards and recognitions. I am a fellow of ogy offersproblems that lead to health recently, as president from 200607.
Divs. 1, 17, 35 (Society for the Psychol- disparities, harm, death from despair, These experiences have taught me much
ogy of Women) and 45 (Society for the deep poverty, pay inequity, inability to about running a professional organiza-
Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity access health care, prejudice, discrimination. My primary division connections
and Race). I have won over 50 awards for tion, border conflicts and wars. This work within APA have been with Div. 29 and
distinguished professional contributions, will require that we reach out boldly to Div. 16 (School). I was fortunate enough
career service, leadership, advocacy and students and early career professionals, to serve Div. 29 as a member of the Pub-
mentorship. for they are the future of the profession. lications Board, chair of the Publications
I am a strong advocate for APAs The task ahead requires solutions that Board and president in 2014. Through
mission to advance the creation, commu- enable us to function in a world that is this experience, I learned the inner
nication and application of knowledge more technological, more isolated, and workings of APA divisions and became
to benefit society and improve peoples more in need of scientific knowledge and exposed to a multitude of views that were
lives. I embody these values both through people caring for people than at any time new to me.
my professional work and activities in in history. As president, I would call on My academic writing has focused
my community. I am a founding board all psychologists to define the biggest on rational-emotive and cognitive-
member and past chair of the Womens problems and propose the best solutions. behavior therapies, and on anger as a
Foundation for a Greater Memphis. I I want to work on healing divides in clinical problem. I have developed a
serve on the Board of Trustees for the APA, overcoming the oppressions in our taxonomy of anger disorders, created
New Memphis Institute and the Board society, and building APA membership assessment strategies and developed tar-
of Directors of the Baptist Womens through outreach to psychologists who geted therapies. I also serve as co-editor
Hospital. I recently completed service have not yet found a home in APA. Big- of the Journal of Rational-Emotive and
as a co-chair of Mayor Jim Stricklands ger than we thought; doing more than Cognitive-Behavior Therapy.
Transition Team after he won the Mem- we dreamed. Thats the APA I want. I am the proud father of four children,
phis mayoral election. ages 19 to 34, and have two grand-
children. My wife Roseanne (also a
psychologist) is my wisest consultant. We need to view these challenges as age discrimination, they wont be able to
The field of psychology has given me a opportunities for growth. As a leader, I require APA-accredited internships due
full and meaningful career, and I want to would help us identify common goals, to the potential for age discrimination.
ensure that APA prospers for the next develop specific plans to achieve each goal, This is just one example of how well put
generation. Lastly, I cook great risotto. and keep us focused on the priorities we members first. The theme of my presi-
set. APA is filled with smart, resourceful dency will be Members First not APA
DIGIUSEPPES CANDIDATE people. I would like to work with them to first. APA wasnt formed to advance
STATEMENT help lead us into the future. APA.
As the oldest and largest national
association of psychology in the world, FINNERTYS CANDIDATE
APA has grown into an incredibly diverse STATEMENT
TODD E. FINNERTY, PsyD
organization, with divisions representing Members are demanding reform at
from page 67
a broad array of interests and abilities. APA; APA has been reluctant. Can we
The breadth of our organization is one of the presidency, its to win change. Well diagnose an association with narcissism?
its greatest strengths. But without strong reform APA to put APA members first Far too often APA conversations are
leadership, it can become a weakness. I again. One example of taking a members- association-centric instead of member-
believe my background is particularly first approach is my history of advocating centric. The question becomes How do
well-suited to handle the diverse for all psychologists (not just some we generate more money, attention and
demands of our organization. psychologists). influence for the association? instead
During my professional career, Ive They say in 1932 Babe Ruth pointed of How can our association serve our
played many rolespsychotherapist, to the fence and called a shot that science and our members better? Posing
researcher, teacher and administrator, became a home run. Its my turn. self-centered, narcissistic questions has
the latter including the presidency of an Heres my called shot: Were going led APA to unscientific policies that
APA division, presidency of the Asso- to end the practice of requiring an have harmed the public and harmed our
ciation for Behavioral and Cognitive APA-accredited internship for employ- members. I know what its like to scratch
Therapies, and department chair for 13 ment. Weve already scored a run: The my head and wonder whether APA is
years. Ive published 10 books, scores of Department of Veterans Affairs is now with me or against me. Its because APA
articles, and given hundreds of confer- hiring some psychologists who didnt has stopped putting members first.
ence presentations, invited lectures and have APA-accredited internships. Well Ive now run for APA president four
workshops all over the world. Ive seen score another run by banning employers times. I know from experience that it
psychology from many perspectives. requiring an APA-accredited internship isnt pleasant to lose elections. However,
I do not minimize the challenges that from advertising in APA publications its electrifying to stand up for what you
APA is facing. For the first time in its or recruiting at convention. Requiring believe in. Its exciting to hear ideas you
history, the organization has begun to an APA-accredited internship leads to championed become mainstream and to
lose membership, perhaps in part as fall- age discrimination. This will get easier to see changes taking place that you helped
out from the Hoffman Report, but also prove over time since all APA-accredited influence. We can and will change APAs
to a lack of organizational interest from doctoral programs will soon graduate focus. Change is inevitable; we will win.
early career psychologists. Although psy- only people whove had APA-accredited Well put members first again. The theme
chology remains one of the most popular internships. Psychologists who sur- of my presidency will be Members First
undergraduate majors, tenured faculty vived the internship crisis will get older not APA first.
positions are becoming scarce. Research but wont be joined by new, younger Do you have ideas or questions?
funding is not as plentiful as it once was, psychologists who also didnt have Call me at (330) 495-8809 or email
threatening our scientific underpin- APA-accredited internships. Requir- toddfinnerty@toddfinnerty.com. I have
ning. Even the practice of psychology is ing an APA-accredited internship will an independent spirit and appreciate
changing as we move away from a strictly disproportionately impact older psychol- alternative perspectives. Ive offered a dif-
mental health profession to a more ogists (and age discrimination can apply ferent perspective that has been critical
broadly conceived health profession. to someone as young as 40). Just like of APA. While criticism is important,
Globalization, technical advances and employers cant require applicants to be a the time for lifting pitchforks, lighting
world unrest add to our concerns. recent graduate due to the potential for torches and leading angry mobs to the
gates of APA is over. Weve already heard When what we do is in the public inter- surest way to safeguard the public inter-
too many vague tirades, empty prom- est, our professional interests will be well est is to work across disciplines to get a
ises and narcissistic rants. We dont need served. When we ground what we do in fair and unbiased read of the empirical
more words; they have little value with- the basic and applied sciences, then we literature; when that is done psychosocial
out supporting action. Now is the time to best serve the public interest. interventions most often will rise to the
wipe the sweat from our brow, roll up our top.
sleeves and get to work. I have a demon- HOLLONS CANDIDATE STATEMENT
strated history of advancing practical Psychosocial interventions are at least
solutions that put members first. APA as efficacious as and more enduring
JACK KITAEFF, PhD, JD
wasnt formed to advance APA. than medications for most nonpsychotic
from page 67
disorders and yet psychotherapy is losing
ground to medications. Nearly twice the military, I entered private practice
as many depressions are now being and became the first police psycholo-
STEVEN D. HOLLON, PhD
treated with medications as opposed to gist for the Arlington County Police
from page 67
psychotherapy. This is a complete reversal Department, where I established a
That being said, I count many biological from what was done as recently as 25 pre-employment psychological screen-
psychiatrists among my closest colleagues years ago and quite different from what ing program for police applicants and
and I stand ready to make common cause is now done in the United Kingdom and police candidates for select squads such
with anyone who uses science to serve Western Europe. A major difference is as SWAT and Hostage Negotiations.
the public interest. that those other Western democracies During the last 30 years, I have served as
I am a past president of the Asso- generate clinical practice guidelines the psychological consultant to numer-
ciation for Behavioral and Cognitive to educate the public and to guide ous law enforcement agencies such as
Therapy (ABCT) and the Society for a reimbursement, whereas we do not. the Arlington County Sheriff s Office,
Science of Clinical Psychology. I have APA has decided to generate such the Alexandria Police Department, the
received awards for excellence in research guidelines. The first guideline on the Alexandria Sheriff s Office and the
from APA and ABCT. I am a former treatment of PTSD was just approved as Metropolitan Washington Airports
director of clinical training and received APA policy, with guidelines on depres- Authority Police, among others.
APAs Florence Halpern Award for dis- sion and childhood obesity to follow. This I was also the director of psychology
tinguished professional contribution to is good for the profession and even better for the Northern Virginia Mental Health
clinical psychology. I see patients in the for the public. I chaired the steering Institute, where I supervised a staff of
context of my clinical trials; for over 40 committee that advised APA on guide- psychologists and provided direct clinical
years, my father was a practicing clinical line generation and I am proud of what services to psychiatric patients. I was also
psychologist with a strong dynamic we accomplished. responsible for leading the substance
background. My wife is a developmental The reimbursement landscape in this abuse program at the hospital, and for
psychopathologist who does prevention country is about to undergo a major evaluating all restrictive programs both
research (better to prevent a problem change and it serves the interests of physical and chemical.
than to simply treat it) and our son is neither the public nor the profession to I earned my law degree at the
a neuroscientist. I believe that basic be left out of the process. We are in the Antonin Scalia School of Law at George
research informs clinical science and enviable position of having compelling Mason University and completed a legal
clinical science informs basic research. data that speak to the value of the ser- clerkship with the U.S. Attorneys Office,
It is easier to detect an effect than it is vices we provide. It would be a mistake Eastern District of Virginia. I have also
to explain it, but what we are able to not to take the lead in generating the worked as an independent psycholog-
explain we can better treat and better still guidelines that will shape the nature of ical examiner for the Fairfax County
prevent. Much that we do best is drawn decisions regarding reimbursement for Community Service Board and Gen-
from basic science and what we do best services provided for years to come. eral District Court. I am a diplomate in
has real value for the larger public. If elected president, I will make com- police psychology from the Society of
I am a scientist-practitioner-educator mon cause with other professions like Police and Criminal Psychology. I have
who is committed to doing right by the psychiatry to generate multidisciplinary written numerous articles and delivered
members of APA and for the public. guidelines that the public can trust. The presentations on police psychology and
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forensic psychology. My books include country. We need to study the causes

Selected Readings in Forensic Psy- of mass violence in schools and in the
chology (2006), Jews in Blue (2006), workplace, and understand how they can
Malingering, Lies, and Junk Science in be prevented.
the Courtroom (2007), Forensic Psy- We need to attend to psychology
chology (2010) and the Handbook of applied to the law, and the law applied to
Police Psychology (2012). I am working psychology. This includes a commitment
on the second edition of the Hand- to police psychology and the men and
book of Police Psychology, and a book women in law enforcement. Uncon-
on police impersonators. I teach applied firmed and uncorroborated phenomena
criminal psychology and police psychol- such as repressed memories and unscien-
ogy at George Mason University, and tifically derived psychological syndromes
police psychology at George Washington must be seriously examined.
University. I live in Northern Virginia Finally, we need to listen to psychol-
with my wife and five children. ogists who have not traditionally been
involved in APA governance. We owe
KITAEFFS CANDIDATE STATEMENT immeasurable gratitude to members of
I am representative of the members of our ranks who have taken leadership
APA. During the last 37 years, I have positions and spearheaded initiatives
been an academician, a clinician, a benefiting all of us. But we need more
researcher, an author, a military officer, psychologists to take an active role and
a supervisor and an administrator. I feel have a voice in our association.
that I can relate to the membership in a Candidates statements reflect their own views and
very fundamental way. do not represent the positions of APA or APAPO.
I believe that psychologists must con-
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burkleyj@mercyhealth.com. behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children,
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GEROPSYCHOLOGIST FACULTY: or PsyD in Clinical Psychology,

New Core Faculty Position - have teaching experience, prefer-
Geropsychologist. William James ably be licensed or license-eligible
College is seeking a Geropsychol- in Massachusetts, and maintain
ogist for their Clinical Psychology some involvement in clinical prac-
Department. This position seeks tice or consultation. A demon-
a teacher and researcher eager to strated record of scholarly work
join and enhance a new concen- is essential. Application Pro-
tration and mentor the next gen- cedure: Review of applications
eration of geropsychologists. will begin upon receipt. Inter-
Qualifications: Candidate must ested candidates should submit:
hold a PhD or PsyD, in Clin- (1) a detailed letter of application
ical Psychology, be licensed or responding to the stated quali-
license-eligible in Massachusetts, fications; (2) a curriculum vitae;
and have teaching experience. The (3) a list of three professional ref-
successful applicant will pursue erences with complete contact
scholarly activities, and develop information. (References will not
an active program of research with be contacted without the candi-
the expectation of external fund- date's prior permission.) Materials
ing. An individualized contract should be submitted electronically
will include teaching, advising, to: Ms. Monica Davis, Human
supervision of doctoral research Resources Assistant, at HR@wil-
projects and committee assign- liamjames.edu. Important Notice
ments. Application Procedure: to All Candidates: William James
Review of applications will begin College is an equal opportunity
immediately upon receipt. Inter- employer and is a community that
ested candidates should submit: embraces multiculturalism. As
(1) a detailed letter of application such, persons from historically
responding to the stated quali- underrepresented minority groups
fications; (2) a curriculum vitae; are encouraged to apply.
(3) a list of three professional ref-
erences with complete contact NEW HAMPSHIRE
information. (References will not
be contacted without the candi- OUTPATIENT CHILD OR ADULT
dates prior permission.) Materials PSYCHOLOGIST-LICENSE ELIGI-
should be submitted electroni- BLE: The Counseling Center of
cally to: Ms. Ellen Collins, Direc- Nashua is looking for a child or
tor, Human Resources, at HR@ adult licensed, postdoc psycholo-
williamjames.edu . Important gist or LICSW/LCMHC for 76+
Notice: William James College provider practice. FFS income of
is an equal opportunity employer $70,000$140,000 with benefits
and is a community that embraces and 401k. An hour from Boston,
multiculturalism. As such, persons Seacoast, and White Moun-
from historically underrepresented tains in tax-free New Hamp-
minority groups are encouraged shire. Contact Evan Greenwald,
to apply. PhD for more information: (603)
883-0005 ext 306 or careers@
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in the Doctoral Clinical Psy- TORAL FELLOWSHIP OPENINGS:
chology Department beginning The Koch Center (Waldwick and
August 2017. Rank is commen- Englewood, NJ) - Psychologist
surate with experience. Responsi- (Licensed or NJ Permit) and Post-
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clinical and research supervision. pensation and supportive team
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SLPC is a fully accredited Joint Commission program and an EO/AA Employer
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who must have an Oregon license PENNSYLVANIA ture to bear when determining how many concerns. The successful can-
prior to starting and whose exper- to help patients, and offer both help- didate will provide psychological
tise and interests include conduct- STAFF PYCHOLOGIST, UNIVERSITY ful strategies and incredible support. expertise and services in one of two
ing psychological assessments. COUNSELING CENTER: Villanova They want to be part of a true group local hospitals. Required: A doc-
One primary goal for this position University seeks a Counseling Cen- practice that offers an extremely toral degree in health psychology
is to create an in-house assess- ter staff psychologist for a perma- high quality of professional life for or a related field from an accredited
ment practicum, which conducts nent, full-time, ten-month-per-year like-minded professionals. For more school and be license eligible in Vir-
integrative assessments for chil- position starting in August 2017. information about the practice, visit ginia. Neuropsychological assessment
dren, adolescents, and adult cli- Responsibilities include individual RICBT.com. To apply, send a cur- tools, pain management strategies,
ents from the community and and group counseling, crisis inter- riculum vitae and letter of inter- end-of-life issues and major trauma
university. The clinical associate vention, student evaluation, out- est to Ben Johnson, PhD, ABPP at situations. Knowledge of Health Psy-
professor should have extensive reach education and mental health BenJohnson@RICBT.com. chology is a must. Bilingual Span-
experience using neuropsycho- consultation. Job requirements: ish and English is preferred. Salary
logical, intellectual, and person- completed doctorate in counseling TEXAS is dependent upon qualifications.
ality assessment tools as well as or clinical psychology; familiarity Applicants can send their informa-
experience providing training and with psychodynamic principles and LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, NEU- tion to alan.von.kleiss@abhsgroup.
supervision to students. The clin- the ability to provide insight-ori- ROPSYCHOLOGIST, LCSW, LPC: com or call (804) 594-3690.
ical assistant/associate professor ented therapy; an internship or The Ludden Group, P.C., a Chris-
will train and work with student postdoctoral fellowship in a college tian private practice group of inde- CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Clinical
trainees on administering, scor- counseling center is strongly pre- pendent contractors in Rockwall, Psychology Services, Inc- We have
ing, interpreting, writing, and ferred. Contact Norman Pitt, PhD TX, with over 30 years experience an established private practice located
providing feedback for clients, as at (610) 519-4050 or Norman.Pitt@ is seeking a part- or full-time clini- in the City of Fairfax, in the north-
is developmentally appropriate for Villanova.edu. cian to provide psychological assess- ern Virginia suburbs of Washing-
each trainee. The clinical asso- ments, testing and psychotherapy. ton, D.C. At this time we have two
ciate professor will also super- RHODE ISLAND Our biggest need is in nursing home immediate openings in our group.
vise student trainees in delivering work. Email curriculum vitae to One is for a full-time psychologist
psychological therapies. Addi- COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL CLINICAL lindaluddensivils@gmail.com. and one for a part-time psycholo-
tional duties will include teaching PSYCHOLOGIST: RICBT, a large gist. We are expanding our Saturday
both undergraduate and graduate group practice specializing in cogni- VIRGINIA hours and would welcome inquiries
courses relevant to their expertise. tive behavioral therapy and coach- with Saturday availability as well.
Previous university-level teaching, is recruiting a full-time licensed CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Cogni- We are a full-service office, with
ing experience is highly desirable. clinical psychologist. Preference tive Behavior Therapy Center, a pri- fully furnished professional space and
The position is for two years with given to candidates skilled in CBT, vate practice, has openings for two reception and billing staff. We are
the potential for renewal. Min- Acceptance and Commitment Ther- CBT-trained Clinical Psychologists: an ideal work environment for pro-
imum requirement: PhD/PsyD apy, or couple/marital therapy. Can- 1) Child-Adolescent 2) Anxiety Dis- fessionals who love doing clinical
in clinical psychology. For full didates may have either an adult and/ orders. Attractive compensation and work, enjoy the autonomy of a pri-
posting and application direc- or child/teen focus. This position is equity package. Contact Dr. William vate practice, but love to have the
tions, visit http://careers.uoregon. primarily for our East Providence Mulligan at wlmulligan@cox.net for details taken care of. Many of our
edu/cw/en-us/job/519859/clinical- office. Ideal candidates are warm, more information. staff of psychologists have been with
assistantassociate-professor. genuine, and willing to go the extra us for more than 15 years. We offer a
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tinue until the position is filled. bring the best of the scientific litera- vices, LLC- Mental health care for is collegial, with peer supervision,
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APA AT ITS 125th ANNIVERSARY

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members, 3,987 international associates, and 3,978 community for general readers, 17 titles for children and teens, two multi-
college and high school teacher associates. The association volume reference works and 18 videos for clinicians.
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began with 31 members in 1892.
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Clinicians Research Digests. The oldest journal, Psychological Psychology) to Div. 56 (Trauma Psychology). There is no
Review, began publishing in 1894. The journal with the highest Div. 4 or Div. 11. Div. 4, the Psychometric Society, decided not to
impact factor is Psychological Bulletin, at 14.839 in 2015. formally join the association in 1948. Div. 11, originally Abnormal
American Psychologist is the most widely circulated journal, Psychology and Psychotherapy, merged with Div. 12, now the
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