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NC Psychologist Winter 2016 Vol.73 No.2 : Spring–Summer 2021 IN THIS ISSUE From the NCPA President . 2 From the Executive Director 4 New Members . 5 CE Update . 6 Pharma Marketing . 7 Homeless Youth, Part 3 . .10 Right Brain Book Review . 12. Rituals and Traditions . .14 Parental Alienation, Part 2 16. Book Corner . .18 . Upcoming CE Events . .19 . References . 21 Classifieds . .22 . FROM NCPA Stepping Up to NCPA’s PRESIDENT, NANCY LANEY, Founder Membership PH.D. n my first newsletter article as NCPA business. During his junior year of Ipresident, I spoke about increasing college his career path changed, and he NCPA’s membership, asking that “EACH ‘Why did you decided that he wanted to become a ONE BRING ONE.” Many of you have college professor and teach business law. reached out to former members and join NCPA?’ While in law school, he was influenced invited them to re-join and passed along by a psychiatrist who taught in the information to potential members. This ‘I thought it was law school. He soon realized that his outreach has paid off. I thank you for thinking and interests aligned more with your efforts and hope we continue to grow what you were psychology than law or business, and he the number as well as the diversity of our simultaneously tackled two thirds of a law organization. Another important thank supposed to do.’ school course load and three fourths of you goes to a person who recently raised an undergraduate psychology course load. his level of membership from Benefactor He also volunteered at McLean Hospital, to Founder. This member has also University of North Carolina Medical a psychiatric hospital in Massachusetts. In inspired others to “Step Up.” School. graduate school, he enjoyed the clinical The NCPA Founder level of He has made many other contributions work much more than writing law-review membership has not been well publicized. to our field and the profession, but I want articles and knew he was on the right According to Merriam-Webster, a to focus on his becoming a psychologist path. After 12 years of being a student, he founder is someone who establishes an and a force in NCPA. I recently asked was eager to work and practice psychology. organization. NCPA defines a Founder Dr. Silverstein about his background He accepted his first position as a as someone who is willing to invest in our as a psychologist, history with NCPA, psychologist at Dorothea Dix Hospital, Association and makes a financial contribution and decision to step up to the Founder thinking he would stay a few years then of more than $650. If you are in a place in level of membership. In highlighting his “move on.” After five years, he added your life or career where you can make this service and commitment to the future teaching and a part-time private therapy commitment, we would welcome you to of psychology in North Carolina, I practice to his professional life. Almost join our first Founders, Susan C. Arnold, encourage each of you to reflect on your 40 years later, he retired from the state Ph.D., Bill Barley, Ph.D., Elliot Silverstein, own answers to these questions. hospital. He mentioned many “kind and J.D., Ph.D., A.B.P.P., and Sandra Wartski, Who or what influenced you to brilliant” mentors and colleagues who PsyD. Let me introduce Dr. Silverstein. become a psychologist? nurtured his interests and encouraged Dr. Silverstein studied accounting him while in school and during his career. OUR FIRST FOUNDER with the aim of joining his family’s …cont’d next page Elliot Silverstein’s educational path as a psychologist was atypical. He earned an accounting degree then went to law The North Carolina Psychological Association school. He then pursued his Ph.D. in The North Carolina Psychologist is published three times per year. Items for the newsletter may be sent to: clinical psychology at the University of NCPA Phone: 919-872-1005 PMB 176 North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later 9660 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 138 earned board certification in forensic Raleigh, NC 27615 psychology. He became the 736th licensed EDITOR psychologist in North Carolina and has Bill Barley, Ph.D. — The Pisgah Institute, 158 Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801. 828.254.9494. [email protected]. been a licensed psychologist and NCPA PRODUCTION EDITORS Martha Turner-Quest, Executive Director, NCPA; Karen Gray, Director of Membership & CE, NCPA; Betsy Vardell, Partner, Ruby Studio member for 40 years. In the past 20 years, he has served as a NCPA board member ASSOCIATE EDITORS Mary Gail Frawley-O’Dea, Ph.D., 5203 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210. 704.554.9900. and most recently as NCPA president Christine Ganis, Psy.D., 749 Burlwood Drive, Southern Pines, NC 28387. 910.725.0307. from 2019 to 2020. He has a private Katrina Kuzyszyn-Jones, Psy.D., 5317 Highgate Drive, Suite 213, Durham, NC 27713. 919.493.1975. Suzanne G. Martin, Psy.D., M.P.H., 409 New Kent Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405. 910.603.8666. therapy practice, lectures in the law school Linda M. Nicolotti, Ph.D., Dept. of Pediatrics, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157. 336.716.0894. at the University of North Carolina at Belinda Novik, Ph.D., M.S.C.P., M.D., 5801 Cascade Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. 919.383.5023. Beatrice Tauber Prior, Psy.D., 18827 Cloverstone Circle, Cornelius, NC 28031. 704.896.9638. Chapel Hill and teaches students at the Kristen Wynns, Ph.D., 337 Melvin Jackson Drive, Cary, NC 27519. 919.805.0182. 2 THE NORTH CAROLINA PSYCHOLOGIST Stepping Up to NCPA’s Founder Membership continued from page 2 Why did you join NCPA 40 years ago, the Ethics Committee by its chair, Bill and “Step-Up” their membership level or and how has NCPA contributed to your Burlingame, and currently co-chairs become an NCPA Founder? identity, development, and career as a the committee with Erica Wise. He Dr. Silverstein said that at this time psychologist? described the enjoyment he feels from in his life and career he is in a position Dr. Silverstein remarked, “I thought the immediate effect of helping other to increase his financial investment in that was what you were supposed to psychologists through the process of NCPA’s future. But this is not the only do.” By becoming a member of his dealing with ethical dilemmas and reason he decided to step up and raise national and state organizations, he was potential involvement with the psychology his membership level from Benefactor getting information (in print) about the board. He spoke about helping distressed to Founder. He emphasized that NCPA psychology profession. He later joined the colleagues to walk through the details of works in tandem with APA and is the NCPA Public Sector Committee to help their thoughts and actions and take an only organization that “looks out” for psychologists who were working in public alternative point of view. Clarifying their psychologists in its advocacy and practice entities be better compensated. Through situation helps them decide how they efforts in North Carolina. He values that his work with NCPA and employment want to approach the problem. “NCPA pays attention.” He enumerated: at Dorothea Dix he met colleagues who What are some meaningful moments NCPA follows legislation that affects our mentored and joined him in improving for you as an NCPA member? practice; it tracks nuances about insurance psychology’s role in North Carolina. Dr. Silverstein said, “it’s the and reimbursement and develops Because of his many commitments during accumulation of lots of small things over networks “to have a seat at the table and his career, he shared that “I never had the years.” He credited many NCPA not be on the menu”; NCPA offers best- time to serve as the NCPA president until colleagues who helped him to manage practice information for our continuing I retired from the state hospital.” his career. These were the colleagues education; and it consolidates and You have made many contributions he turned to with practice, ethical, and disseminates information quickly, which is with your leadership in NCPA. Which organizational questions. He remarked essential for practice during COVID. leadership role do or did you enjoy the that “NCPA is filled with wonderfully Elliot Silverstein knows that as a most, and why? talented and decent people who work collective body we have made and can Dr. Silverstien reflected that he really toward common goals.” keep making a difference for psychologists did not have a preference. He noted, What would you say to encourage and their future in NC. Q though, that he was asked to serve on others to make the financial contribution with escalated behavior due to a mental health, intellectual or development disability or substance use disorder who require treatment in a 24-hour residential facility. Facility-Based Crisis is an intensive short Alexander Youth Network is seeking a Licensed term, medically supervised service provided Psychologist (FT or PT) for their brand new, state-of-the- in a physically secure setting. It is available 24 hours art Facility Based Crisis program in Guilford County a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with an opening Spring of 2021. The Psychologist provides expected length of stay of five to seven days. clinical psychology services including; assessment Master’s or Doctorate degree in Psychology required of medical necessity, restrictive intervention orders, and fully licensed to practice psychology in NC outpatient services, and psychological assessments plus minimum of two years’ experience in the treatment to clients agency-wide. Services include specialized of children and adolescents with Intellectual/ population skills as well as evidence-based practice Developmental Disabilities.
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