The Case of Division 12 and Psyd Psychologists

VOL 62 Issue 2

SUMMER 2009

A publication of the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12, American Psychological Association)

CONTENTS APA PROGRAMINSIDE: (P. 18) PRESIDENT’S COLUMN DIVISION 12 01 President’s Column 05 Internet Update: The Integration A Commentary on E-Therapy 06 Early Career Column: of Science and Association Navigation 07 History Column: Practice: The Case of Interesting Times - A Wonderful Journey Division 12 and PsyD 09 Student Column: Jobs in Clinical Psychology - Psychologists How to Fulfill your Dream of being a Scientist-Practitioner The origins and strengths of the Society of Clinical 11 Book Recommendations: By John C. Norcross, PhD, ABPP Psychology reside in the Boulder model, scientist-practitio- Family-Based Treatment for University of Scranton Young Children with OCD ner tradition. For many years, inside and outside of APA, Division President, Society of 12 Psychopharm Update: Clinical Psychology 12 has served as the flagship for the integration of science and Recent Landmark Studies in practice in clinical psychology. More than 98% of the elected offi- the Treatment of Child- cers and 100% of its presidents have been PhD recipients. I proudly continue in that tradition: Adolescent Anxiety and my undergraduate (Rutgers), graduate (Rhode Island), and internship (Brown) training all Depression occurred within scientist-practitioner programs. 14 Diversity Column: International Psychology - At the same time, clinical psychology has evolved two distinct training paths: the Challenges and Promises of Boulder model, scientist-practitioner (always leading to a PhD) and the Vail model, practi- a Growing Movement tioner (typically leading to the PsyD). The numbers of new doctorates in clinical psychology 16 Section Updates are now evenly divided between the two models (Norcross, Kohout, & Wicherski, 2005). 18 Division 12 Programming: Although the 170ish APA-accredited PhD clinical programs far outnumber the 63 APA- 2009 APA Convention accredited PsyD clinical programs, the latter generally produce far more graduates, result- 23 Abbreviated Minutes ing in a numerical parity. Fully half of all new clinical psychologists in the United States are PsyD recipients. EDITOR How might Division 12, the champion of the scientist-practitioner model, respond? That is the subject of my president’s column and an agenda topic for the next Division 12 William C. Sanderson, PhD Professor of Psychology Board of Directors meeting. (continued on page 2) Hofstra University Hempstead NY 11549 [email protected]

DIVISION 12 OFFICERS The Clinical Psychologist is going green! Beginning with the Fall 2009 President (2009) TCP: John Norcross, Ph.D., ABPP issue, to keep in step with the digital age, TCP will gradually transition President-elect (2010) GOING to an online version. You will still receive a hard copy of one issue in Marvin R. Goldfried, Ph.D. 2010, and then back to an online version. You will be notified by email Past President (2008) GREEN! Irving B. Weiner, Ph.D., ABPP each time a new issue becomes available. Of course, you can always Secretary (2008-2010) access the most recent issue of TCP (and 10 years of past issues) from Danny Wedding, Ph.D. the Society’s homepage: www.div12.org Treasurer (2009-2011) M. David Rudd, Ph.D.

Here are 10 ways I believe we should proceed: embraced a mission statement in 2008: “to encourage and support the integration of psychological science 1. Start with the data. Approximately 300 PsyD and practice in education, research, application, advo- recipients are currently members or fellows of the cacy and public policy, attending to the importance of Society – a mere 7% of our membership (www.apa. diversity.” Our mission statement can accommodate org/about/division/division-12-2008.html). Most of us both PhD and PsyD psychologists; it’s the commitment are convinced that the percentage is too low. to integratiing science and practice, not the degree, 2. Identify our mission. The Society revised and that’s key.

DIVISION 12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS (Executive Committee) MEMBER AT LARGE President (2009) John C. Norcross, Ph.D., ABPP* Ascuncion M. Austria, Ph.D.* (07-09) President-elect (2010) Marvin R. Goldfried, Ph.D.* EDITORS (Members of the Board without vote) Past President (2008) Irving B. Weiner, Ph.D., ABPP* The Clinical Psychologist: Secretary (2008-2010) Danny Wedding, Ph.D.* (2006-10) William C. Sanderson, Ph.D. Treasurer (2009-20011) M. David Rudd, Ph.D.* Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice: COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES (2004-10) Phillip Kendall, Ph.D. ABPP Representative (1/07-12/09) Linda C. Sobell, Ph.D.* Web Editor: Representative (1/08-12-10) Larry Beutler, Ph.D.* (2009-11) Sammy F. Banawan, Ph.D. Representative (1/08-12/10) Lynn P. Rehm, Ph.D.* Representative (1/09-12/11) Richard M. Suinn, Ph.D.* * = Voting Members of Board

SECTION REPRESENTATIVES TO THE DIVISION 12 BOARD

Section 2: Society of Clinical Geropsychology (07-09) Section 8: Assoc. of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (07-09) Deborah A. King, Ph.D.* Ronald T. Brown, Ph.D., ABPP* Section 3: Society for a Science of Clinical Psych. (09-11) Section 9: Assessment Psychology (08-10) David Tolin, Ph.D. Norman Abeles, Ph.D., ABPP* Section 4: Clinical Psychology of Women (08-10) Section 10: Graduate Students and Early Career Psychologists (08-10) Lynn H. Collins, Ph.D.* Brian Hall* Section 6: Clinical Psychology of Ethnic Minorities (07-09) Eduardo S. Morales, Ph.D.* * = Voting Members of Board Section 7: Emergencies and Crises (07-09) Marc Hillbrand, Ph.D.*

EDITORIAL STAFF

EDITOR: William C. Sanderson, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology Student Column: George Slavich, Ph.D., University of California, Hofstra University, Hempstead NY 11549 San Francisco Federal Advocacy Column: Donna Rasin-Waters, Ph.D., Private EDITORS FOR REGULARLY APPEARING COLUMNS Practice and VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn Early Career Column: Katherine Muller, PsyD, Montefiore Medical Section Updates: Center/AECOM II. Deborah King, Ph.D., University of Rochester Book Recommendations: Lata McGinn, Ph.D., Yeshiva University III. E. David Klonsky, Ph.D., Stony Brook University Psychopharm Update: Timothy Bruce, Ph.D., University of Illinois College of Medicine VI. Anabel Bejarano, Ph.D., Independent Practice, San Diego CA History Column: Donald Routh, Ph.D., University of Miami VII. Marc Hillbrand, Ph.D., Connecticut Valley Hospital Internet Update: Simon Rego, PsyD, Montefiore Medical VIII. Ronald T. Brown, Ph.D., Temple University Health Sciences Center Center/AECOM IX. Norman Abeles, Ph.D., Michigan State University Diversity Column: Guerda Nicolas, Ph.D., Boston College Graphic Design: Jason Crowtz

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3. Endorse a bidirectional perspective on that inte- Figure 1 summarizes the mean acceptance rates gration. Far too often we envision science descending for APA-accredited clinical psychology programs across upon practice in a way that practitioners experience as the practice-research continuum. Starting on the left, disrespectful and unilateral. Let’s remember that sci- the bars represent the foregoing 6 categories of pro- ence and practice should mutually inform each other; grams (starting with freestanding PsyD on the left). neither is particularly useful without the other. 4. Practice solidarity and respect. We have all Figure 1. Mean acceptance rates of encountered splitting, polarized statements from both clinical scientists and practitioners. An aggrieved sci- APA-accredited clinical programs

entist complains, “The results of our/my research are 60 ignored by the practitioner community, as they con- 50 tinue to practice in unscientific and ineffective ways.” An aggrieved practitioner complains, “Research does 40 not inform the way that I assess, relate, and treat 30

patients, as scientists continue to pursue questions 20 of meager value to me.” The creation of in groups 10 and out groups, we vs. they, does little to advance integration. % of applicants accepted 0 Free- Univ Univ Practice- Equal- Research- 5. Acknowledge the continuum of training models. standing School Dept oriented emphasis oriented The destructive dichotomies begin with the scientist- PsyD PsyD PsyD PhD PhD PhD practitioner, PhD vs. the scholar-practitioner, PsyD. In fact, clinical psychology training programs oper- Figure 2 presents the mean percentage of ate on a practice-research continuum. In our bian- students receiving full funding (full tuition waiver nual studies of all APA-accredited clinical programs plus an assistantship stipend) along the same practice- (Norcross, Sayette, & Mayne, 2008), we reliably clas- research continuum (data adapted from Norcross, sify programs into 6 categories: Ellis, & Sayette, 2009). Note the variability within • Freestanding PsyD programs (N = 18) PsyD programs, as well as within PhD programs, • University professional school PsyD programs (19) across the continuum. • University department PsyD programs (17) • Practice-oriented PhD programs (9) Figure 2. Mean % receiving full • Equal-emphasis PhD programs (67) • Research-oriented PhD programs (93) financial support at APA-accredited Clinical psychology training traverses a wide clinical programs spectrum (including the perennial confusion occa- 100 sioned by explicitly Vail-model programs awarding 90 the PhD degree). The Boulder conferees (Raimy, 80 1950) endorsed a continuum like the one described 70 above, but it was not actualized until the professional 60 50 schools began. 40 6. Recognize the variability within PsyD programs. 30 Lumping all PsyD programs – or for that matter, all 20 10

PhD programs – together masks huge differences in % students receiving full funding 0 training orientation, acceptance rates, class sizes, and Free- Univ Univ Practice- Equal- Research- standing School Dept oriented emphasis oriented graduate debt load. Some PsyDs are awarded by small PsyD PsyD PsyD PhD PhD PhD programs housed within university departments of psychology. Other PsyD programs are located in 7. Confront unacceptable admission standards large university-affiliated professional schools, and and inadequate preparation in all training programs. still others operate within multi-campus, proprietary The Society of Clinical Psychology and APA should institutions. deplore unacceptably low admission standards, grad-

VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 3 President’s Column (continued) uation of ill-prepared psychologists, and conspicu- a larger, more inclusive, and generative profession ous disregard for research evidence in all clinical – and one deeply committed to the integration of sci- training programs. So should every psychologist ence and practice. (Peterson, 2003). George Stricker (in press), an advocate of Vail- References model training and a former president of Division Norcross, J. C., Ellis, J. L., & Sayette, M. A. (2009). 12, recently advanced two suggestions for weeding Getting in and getting money: A comparative out clinical programs that are failing. These sugges- analysis of admission standards, acceptance rates, tions, he argued, should be applied to PsyD and PhD and financial assistance across the research-prac- programs alike: “1. Programs that consistently are tice continuum in clinical psychology programs. unsuccessful in placing students within accredited Training and Education in Profession Psychology. internships should be phased out; and 2. Programs Norcross, J. C., Kohout, J. L., & Wicherski, M. (2005). that consistently are unsuccessful in placing students Graduate study in psychology: 1971 to 2004. in employment settings for which they have been American Psychologist, 60, 959-975. trained should be phased out.” Let’s hope the field Norcross, J. C., Sayette, M. A., & Mayne, T. J. (2008). heeds George’s sage advice. Insider’s guide to graduate programs in clinical and 8. Listen to the fears and grievances of all con- counseling psychology. 2008/09 edition. New York: cerned. Clinical scientists and scientist-practitioners Guilford. are understandably concerned that the traditional Peterson, D. R. (2003). Unintended consequences: Boulder-model identity of Division 12 might be altered Ventures and misadventures in the education of by substantial numbers of PsyD recipients joining the professional psychologists. American Psychologist, Society and its governance. Practitioners and scholar- 58, 791-800. practitioners, too, are naturally concerned whether Raimy, V. (1950). Training in clinical psychology. New the Division will represent their interests and wel- York: Prentice-Hall. come them fully into the fold. Listening will beget Stricker, G. (in press). PsyD programs. In J. C. a deeper understanding of old wounds and, more Norcross, G. R. VandenBos, & D. K. Freedheim importantly, allow us to take corrective actions. (Eds.), History of psychotherapy (2nd ed.). 9. Appoint PsyD recipients to Division 12 gover- Washington, DC: American Psychological nance positions. As we await the Division 12 Board’s Association. difficult dialogues on this matter, I have been selec- tively appointing PsyD psychologists committed to our mission to governance positions. Tis time to tran- scend historical rifts and move forward together. The Clinical Psychologist 10. Welcome all who support our mission. After wading through multiple facets, let me finish where I began: Heed the data about the numerical parity of PhD and PsyD recipients in clinical psychology and Past issues of recruit all to the Society who share our mission. PhD and PsyD. We should welcome all clinical psychologists who “support the integration of psychological The Clinical Psychologist science and practice in education, research, application, advocacy and public policy, attending to the are available at: importance of diversity.” The Society of Clinical Psychology is taking a www.div12.org/clinical-psychologist positive stance toward inclusion consistent with our self-identity and mission. Bringing PsyD psychologists into active participation in the Division promises to broaden our base, enrich (rather than dilute) our purpose, and enhance our influence. We desire

4 VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 INTERNET UPDATE Simon A. Rego, PsyD—Section Editor

A Commentary on E-Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) represented the coming wave for insomnia treatment because, in an era where there Simon A. Rego, PsyD, ACT, is a desperate shortage of insomnia specialists, the method was well-validated and routinely reimbursed by third part payers. The main problem, however, is that online CBT-I is not well-validated! At present, In the last issue of TCP (Volume 62, Number 1; there are no publications from NIH funded studies Winter/Spring 2009), I discussed the evolution (or similar agencies that have peer and programmatic of online mental health services and the rise of “e-ther- review) on the subject. apy” and predicted that we will see an increase in the Instead, the newspaper article relied on the use of this modality of treatment in the future. I noted evidence base for traditional CBT-I and made, if not the potential benefits (e.g., reduce wait-lists, decreased promulgated, the assumption that what was true for travel time, increased access to care) and risks (e.g., standard CBT-I (in terms of efficacy and safety) was confidentiality, crisis management, legal and juris- also true for the e-version of CBT-I. And herein lies the dictional issues). I also emphasized that much of the heart of the problem: after all the years spent pushing currently published data on e-therapy appears to be forward the concept of evidence based practice, this coming from the field of cognitive behavioral therapy article (and method of argument) represented a return (CBT) and summarized some promising results from to the bad old days – where close enough is good several clinical trials. enough and where any evidence substitutes for good Did I get ahead of myself? clinical science. As Michael L. Perlis PhD, Associate Professor If our profession is intent on using e-therapy in the Department of Psychiatry and Director of the (a thing that Sleep Medicine and Behavioral Sleep Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at University Medicine [BSM] seem all too intent on, given the short- of Pennsylvania and Phil Gehrman PhD, Assistant age of BSM specialists) then we must at least stay true Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Assistant to our principles, regardless of the type of therapy or Director, Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at the target patient population, by making sure that appro- University of Pennsylvania politely point out below, priate clinical trials are conducted. In this case, we at least in the case of cognitive behavioral therapy for need to conduct trials where the gold standard forms insomnia (CBT-I), advocates for an e-therapy version of of CBT-I are systematically compared to the online ver- this treatment may have put the cart before the horse. I sions for their overall safety and efficacy. want to thank Drs. Perlis and Gehrman for taking the As important, such trials need to determine time to respond, and invite you all to continue to sub- for whom each approach works and doesn’t work and mit your comments to me at [email protected]. must take into account the illness severity (severity of the presenting complaint) and the impact of concomi- A Commentary on E-Therapy tant medical and/or psychiatric morbidity (severity of Michael L. Perlis PhD comorbid illnesses). Only when the evidence base is and Phil Gehrman PhD established should non-traditional care delivery modes be adopted and recommended by our professional In the last issue of The Clinical Psychologist societies and the members of those societies who are – Internet Update, Dr. Simon Rego reviewed considered to be in good standing. some of the pros and cons regarding e-therapy. One For those interested in the field of Behavioral of the downsides of the e-therapy approach was high- Sleep Medicine, please see: http://www.aasmnet.org/ lighted in an article, “Health insurance firms offering BSMPrograms.aspx and/or http://www.hopkinscme. online therapy for insomnia” that was published in edu/CourseDetail.aspx/80021228. the Los Angeles Times on November 3, 2008 (http:// For those interested in CBT-I training, tinyurl.com/5norvf). please contact Dr. Perlis at: [email protected] or In this article it was suggested that online CBT [email protected].

VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 5 EARLY CAREER COLUMN Katherine L. Muller, PsyD—Section Editor

Association Navigation mentoring and “finding support among like-minded professionals”. That being said, how do early careerists Katherine L. Muller, PsyD decide which associations to join? How many should they join? How do they know if an association meets their needs? Read on for some tips.

I recently attended the annual convention of Some Stats a national professional association. This mul- tidisciplinary convention was held in a lovely “resort I thought I might present an estimate of the number destination” setting about a four-hour flight from my of psychology-related professional organizations that home. I was able to see a prominent gastroenterologist exist today. A focused online search resulted in 8 mil- speak on the interaction of anxiety and GI disorders. I lion links, so I abandoned my search and concluded sat down at breakfast next to a famous psychiatrist and that there are too many to count. The good news about he told me about his newest line of research (I swear, I this is that there is very likely an association out there had no idea who he was when I sat down). I was pleased that will serve your needs well. The bad news? You when a parent came up to may have to do some sleuthing work to find the best How do early me after my workshop and match. For guidance, ask colleagues or mentors with asked about resources for her similar interests about the associations they belong to. careerists decide son. I was honored to be Review association websites and conference materials which associations invited by one of the asso- to see if the benefits offered meet your needs. Once you ciation’s board members to find associations that fit the bill, how many should you to join? How many join the planning commit- join? Most of my colleagues said they belonged to 2-3 should they join? tee for the next convention organizations in the first few years after graduation. (during a meal provided by Established psychologists reported belonging to 4-6 How do they know the convention sponsors, no associations (most explained that they were now able if an association less). On the flight home I to afford the membership fees involved). reflected on my experience meets their needs? and the many opportunities Perks that presented themselves. All of these things happened because of my membership Membership, as they say, has its privileges. From dis- in the professional association that arranges this particu- counted conference registration fees and journal sub- lar convention. I began thinking more about the role of scriptions, to provider listings on websites, members are professional associations in psychology career develop- offered certain perks. The colleagues I spoke to also cited ment and deemed this a topic worthy of sharing with opportunities for obtaining continuing education credits early career psychologists. (at in-person trainings and online) and treatment materials (e.g., practice guidelines, discounts on books) as major To Join or Not to Join? benefits. Listservs were mentioned as one of the most useful benefits of association membership. Listservs provide I turned to my colleagues for their views on the role of a resource for getting information (e.g., referrals, course association membership in the early phases of in their syllabi) and staying up to date on breaking news in that psychology careers and, for those who were in the association’s particular area of interest (e.g., new publica- field longer, over the course of their careers. All of the tions, controversies). Other useful perks cited by my sur- psychologists I surveyed for this column recommended vey groups were airfare and rental car discounts and mal- that early career psychologists join professional asso- practice insurance. One unexpected perk I took advantage ciations. Each of them cited “networking” as one of of was a “members only” discount on car insurance! the most important benefits of association member- Early Career Column continued on page 7 ship. They also mentioned related advantages such as

6 VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 HISTORY COLUMN Donald K. Routh, PhD—Section Editor

Interesting Times: experience, I remain awed by the vision and dedication A Wonderful Journey of those with whom I served. My own tenure was nested between that of two of our profession’s great- Pat DeLeon, former Division est thinkers and “shakers”— Jules Barron and Rogers and APA President Wright. Perhaps as a result, we focused intensively upon the internal needs of the Division, while with the Section Editor’s note: Now that I have essentially complet- enthusiastic support of Bernadette Gray-Little, Teru ed my survey of the history of Division 12 and its forbears, Morton, Michael Roberts, and Lillian Comas-Diaz, we I began thinking of what to do for an encore. My solution, also fostered a special focus in the areas of children and as approved by TCP Editor Sanderson, was to ask various minorities throughout the year. former presidents of the Division from a few decades ago to 1987-1988 was an era when the Division was give their own perspectives on the organization or the field. having considerable financial difficulties. Twice the Here is the fourth one: membership voted down recommended dues increases and approximately $30,000 of our reserve funds were I was extremely surprised to learn that I had encumbered by the court. We lost one council seat. been elected President of both Divisions 12 and Nevertheless, the Board persisted in good faith along 29 at the same time. I had always been impressed by the path that we collectively felt was in the best interest these two practice divisions which clearly had differ- of the membership and George Stricker, Chair of our ent personalities. The opportunity to serve was highly History Column continued on page 8 gratifying. Ref lecting upon my Division 12 Presidential

Early Career Column (continued from page 6)

Leadership stay with upon graduation due to limited funds (most added new memberships as their income increased). A Professional associations can also provide opportuni- few folks cited what I’ll call “information overload” as ties for leadership and the valuable experiences therein. a drawback of association membership. When you are The psychologists I spoke to participated in association included on association e-mail, “snail mail”, and even leadership or committee work at some time or, if they fund drive, lists, you will receive a lot of messages hadn’t, they wished that they had! Don’t let early career and pamphlets. If this becomes burdensome, request status stop you from pursuing a position. In fact, some that your name be taken off the mailing lists. Finally, organizations have specific leadership roles for early a few respondents reported “trying an association on careerists. Those who have served in leadership posi- for size” and finding that it did not fit. Reasons cited tions spoke about the added benefits of networking and included “theoretical orientation mismatch”, dissatis- “getting your face and name out there”. faction with the quality of the association’s conference and publications, and, in some cases, “exorbitantly Final Thoughts high” membership dues. Do not hesitate to leave an association if it does not live up to your expectations. While the majority of respondents to my inquiries I’d like to thank my survey group of new and were “pro-association”, there were certain caveats they established professionals, including Dr. Kore Nissenson, did point out. Cost of membership dues was definitely Dr. William Sanderson, Dr. Simon Rego, Dr. Daniel a concern. The transition from student member to pro- Fishman, and colleagues from Rutgers Graduate School fessional member can be an expensive one. Fortunately, of Applied and Professional Psychology and Montefiore some organizations offer reduced fees for “new profes- Medical Center. Do you have any professional associa- sionals”. Even with this benefit, some reported that tion experiences you’d like to share? Send your com- they had to “pick and choose” which associations to ments to: [email protected].

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Publications Committee, spent the year successfully excellent vehicle to share psychology’s incredible exper- negotiating for the Division’s own journal – ultimate- tise with the general public. We debated psychology’s ly overwhelmingly ratified by the full membership contributions to Rural America (thanks to Peter Keller) – pursuant to Jules’s charge during his Presidency. and society’s most pressing needs; while Art Teicher We also took the first step in establishing a Central brought a special appreciation for the unique contri- Office by offering a one year contract to Judy Wilson, butions of group psychotherapy. We understood the Russell Adams’ most able assistant during his tenure importance of publicly “taking credit” for psychology’s as our Secretary. accomplishments, as well as the absolute necessity of We definitely did have fun. Our nation experi- practice and education working respectfully together as enced some of the worst snow storms in our history. our field steadily matured. And yet, at our Midwinter meeting in Honolulu approx- Today, we frequently hear of the importance imately 130 colleagues (far in excess of our expectation) of “integrated and collaborative care.” Back then, joined with an almost equal number from the Aloha Susan Mikesell was actively identifying colleagues who state. HPA President Teri Needels-Richardson and possessed both psychology and nursing degrees and her colleagues were extraordinarily gracious and we established an institutional home for 50 of them. Rog were honored with the presence of former Division was forever pushing us to expand our scope of clini- Presidents George Albee, cal practice – of course, we should obtain prescription Jules Barron, Victor Raimy, privileges (RxP) – and many at our Midwinter meeting Reflecting upon and Bonnie Strickland (then came to agree. Ron Fox and David Rodgers consis- that year, I can not APA President). Our theme tently inquired: Why should the locus of our services “Serving the Underserved: determine whether we could practice autonomously? help but marvel Clinical, Research, and (i.e., we should obtain hospital privileges). at how many of Training Issues” resulted in At our annual convention in New York we toast- many exciting and very well ed the victory of Division member Charlie Spielberger the critical issues attended programs. Tony becoming APA President. Charlie was particularly sen- of today were then Marsella gave a particularly sitive to the need for practice and academia working outstanding address. Under together – thanks to many hours of Division discussion being actively the leadership of Sheila lead by Howard Tennen, our Education and Training discussed. Eyberg, Section I voted to Committee Chair. During his Presidential year, Rog hold their Executive Board invited me to author a “reflections” column and I meeting in conjunction was able to again express my sincerest appreciation with ours. Special thanks were due to Phyllis Magrab to David Homes, Larry Cohen (Editor of the Clinical for creating a truly memorable event. Psychologist), and Don Routh, who had contributed so Reflecting upon that year, I can not help but much to the Division. Don’s consistent focus upon the marvel at how many of the critical issues of today were unique needs of our student members is truly inspira- then being actively discussed, as Allan Barclay would tional. As we all know, George Stricker was successful have surely noted. For example, should there be a in having the membership vote to raise our dues to separate division of Clinical Psychology, or should we establish our own journal which is “a demonstration merge with Counseling Psychology, or create a con- of our vitality and activity, and promises to main- solidation of professional and practice divisions? Russell tain our position of leadership in the field of Clinical Adams and Lynn Rehm grappled on our behalf with the Psychology.” And, naturally, by following the common complexities involved, with Jules and Rog being highly sense and infinite reasonableness of Rachel Hare- engaged. This was the year that APA Executive Officer Mustin, Laura Toomey and our Board of Directors Len Goodstein established three new Directorates - sci- found our Division’s finances once again on sound entific, professional, and public interest. Len was very footing. We knew the Division per se was making a supportive of our Division, appointing a specific staff significant difference both within APA and for society member to highlight divisional issues. Many, if not most at large. It was truly a wonderful year. of us, in the Division’s governance were highly support- Aloha and Mahalo, ive of Psychology Today. The magazine seemed like an —Pat DeLeon

8 VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 STUDENT COLUMN George M. Slavich, PhD—Section Editor

Jobs in Clinical Psychology: programs in clinical psychology need faculty who can How to Fulfill your Dream of supervise cases and teach clinical courses (e.g., diagnostic interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, etc.). being a Scientist-Practitioner This is one way to remain involved in clinical work George M. Slavich, PhD while in a department of psychology. Another way is to conduct treatment outcome research, which could involve administering psychotherapy or diagnostic tests to patients. Finally, it is also possible to become Doctoral programs in clinical psychology involved in a private practice in addition to maintain- are unique because they prepare trainees for ing an academic job. This can be a delicate issue if careers in both research and clinical service. While the department expects professors to devote most of some of these programs are strongly research focused their time to teaching and research. When acceptable, (i.e., clinical scientist programs), others are strong- however, this setup may be quite fulfilling and also ly clinically focused (e.g., practitioner-scholar pro- scalable, given that clinical office space can be rented grams); yet others are relatively balanced with respect by the hour. to their emphasis on research and clinical training (i.e., scientist-practitioner programs). Nevertheless, at Departments of Psychiatry the heart of each of these training models is an appreciation for how clinical training benefits research, Clinical psychologists also sometimes work in depart- and vice versa. ments of psychiatry. Psychiatry departments usually Many individuals who receive this integrative have a number of different “tracks” or “series” that training in clinical psychology continue with both vary with respect to their emphasis on research versus research and clinical work in some capacity. These clinical work. Compared to psychology department dual-role jobs are sometimes borne out of an individu- jobs, however, these positions are almost always “soft al’s intrinsic interest in both roles (e.g., they are primar- money” positions, meaning that the individual is ily a clinician, but value conducting research with the largely responsible for generating the entirety of his or potential to help the population they work with); other her own salary. times, they derive from practical necessity (e.g., they Salary generation for individuals in a “research” are a researcher, but only 50% of their salary is covered or “professor” track usually involves obtaining a level by federal grant support, so they do clinical work to of federal and/or private grant support that is sufficient make up the rest). For the remainder of this article, I to cover the person’s base salary. Individuals interested consider five jobs in clinical psychology while focusing in clinical work, however, may elect to be appointed on how each combines clinical work and research. I in a combined track – sometimes called a “Clinical X,” begin with the more research-focused jobs. “Clinical Scientist,” or “Clinical Professor” track – in which the person supports him or herself partly with Departments of Psychology grant support and partly through clinical work. The amount of revenue anticipated from each activity is The most traditional of positions are those in depart- discussed up front with administrators, but may vary ments of psychology. Psychology departments typical- over the course of the appointment as a function of ly hire clinical psychologists for their ability to teach level of current grant support. In a standard arrange- courses and carry out programmatic research. These ment, the individual has one or more research grants positions are commonly referred to as “hard money” and sees patients through a department clinic (e.g., positions, because they involve receiving a secure outpatient services) or faculty practice (i.e., patients salary in exchange for teaching a certain number of are seen in the professor’s departmental office, but courses and performing certain departmental duties. billing and other support services are provided by Although excellence in research is usually pri- the department in exchange for a percentage of the oritized in this setting, departments with training revenue generated).

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Schools of Professional Psychology some individuals survive entirely on “soft money” in this setting. At the same time, VA employees are often A job in a school of professional psychology may not be supported, at least partially, through the provision of an obvious option for someone trained in a traditional clinical services to veterans. VA hospital salaries can Ph.D. program. This is because most Ph.D. programs be relatively generous and intramural research fund- typically emphasize careers in research, whereas most ing is usually available to qualified investigators. professional schools have historically focused on pre- Although a job in a VA setting, therefore, will almost paring students for careers in clinical care. However, inevitably entail providing clinical services, such a this is starting to change: A number of professional position can also involve conducting research, par- schools now have arrangements with major research ticularly clinical or translational research. universities, and while students in these programs receive good clinical training, they also take courses Private Practice with an Adjunct Faculty in research methods and statistics, and are expected to Appointment excel in research. A faculty position in a professional school may therefore be attractive for a number of The last and most clinically-focused job is also the reasons. First, all of the graduate students are clini- most idiosyncratic. It involves participating in a cal students. Second, professors in these schools are private practice while maintaining a faculty appoint- almost always involved with clinical training. And ment at a nearby research university. While the third, although the emphasis on research productivity private practice setup permits one’s clinical case load is less pronounced than in departments of psychology, to be flexible, the institutional affiliation enables the a thriving research group can easily be developed – and individual to apply for grants and collaborate with is certainly valued – in this setting. other investigators at the institution. Departments of psychology sometimes refer to these positions as Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research or teaching professorships, whereas departments of psychiatry often call them “clinical educa- VA hospitals are responsible for providing physical tor” or “clinical professor” positions. This arrange- and mental healthcare services for the Nation’s veter- ment can be very attractive for both the individual an population. VA hospitals, however, are also home and the institution; while the individual gains the to some of the best training programs around. For credibility and resources of the university, the uni- example, a number of the most sought-after clinical versity gains access to the skills of the individual, as internship sites are at VA hospitals and many medical well as to a portion of the grant money that he or she schools have rotations at VA hospitals. It is true that brings in (i.e., the indirect costs).

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10 VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Lata K. McGinn, PhD—Section Editor

Family-Based Treatment for Young with OCD, and the workbook is a product of these many efforts. Children with OCD Empirically grounded without being pedantic, Jennifer Freeman, PhD and Abbe Garcia, PhD the workbook is designed to accompany treatment Oxford University Press (2008) with a therapist trained in its use; it will provide families with a resource to retain even after the treatment Book Recommendation by: itself has been completed. The book is broken down Martin Franklin, PhD, Associate Professor of into an Introduction that lays the groundwork for Clinical Psychology, University of Pennsylvania subsequent treatment procedures and their sequenc- School of Medicine ing, discussion of the core treatment procedures that are brought to life with a wealth of clinically rich examples, presentation of issues likely to arise in the midst of treatment, and then relapse prevention In an area of clinical interest as thoroughly strategies for those who have made substantive gains covered as obsessive compulsive disorder in therapy. In keeping with the workbook format, appears to be, it is rare indeed to find any new the book also contains handouts, session homework resource that immediately becomes essential for the sheets, reward charts and advice about how to imple- collections of clinicians, ment them, and forms with which to monitor prog- researcher, and students ress in treatment. One of the work’s key strengths of Freeman and Garcia alike. Brown University their work and, by extension of this volume, lies in emphasize through- Assistant Professors and co- the degree to which the authors are able to convey directors of the Pediatric clearly that OCD, in children at this age especially, out the workbook Anxiety Research Clinic occurs in the family context. Freeman and Garcia that although (PARC) Jennifer Freeman, emphasize throughout the workbook that although Ph.D. and Abbe Garcia, families are often part of the problem they are not families are Ph.D. have co-authored its “cause” – the neurobehavioral disorder known as a workbook entitled OCD is the cause – and yet most certainly families often part of the “Family-Based Treatment are the key to its successful resolution. Accordingly, problem they are for Young Children with Freeman and Garcia’s approach essentially boils OCD” (2008, Oxford down to preparing and then teaching parents to con- not its “cause” – University Press) that has duct cognitive-behavioral treatment for OCD, and to the neurobehavioral quickly ascended the list also attend to some of the accompanying difficulties of key resources in this that often beset these youngsters such as general disorder known as field, both because of its inflexibility, risk aversiveness, and difficulties with OCD is the cause focus on treatment of the regulating their affective responses. Fully grounded very youngest OCD suf- in tried and true parent training methods, the vol- – and yet most ferers and also because of ume provides a great deal of information about certainly families the high quality of the how OCD presents in young children, how families volume itself. The authors too often wind up in the trap of accommodating to are the key to have devoted much of the OCD, and how best to change these patterns to their clinical and research weaken the grip of OCD on the family environment. its successful efforts over the past Students will benefit greatly from exposure to the resolution. decade in collaboration logical, collaborative approach to treatment that the with the late and much workbook captures so well, but even highly experi- missed Henrietta Leonard ence clinicians will find new wrinkles on common developing, empirically validating, modifying, and themes that will benefit them in their work with improving their treatment for very young children these youngsters.

VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 11 PSYCHOPHARM UPDATE Timothy J. Bruce, PhD—Section Editor

Psychopharm Update: Recent fluoxetine therapy (14.7%) than combination therapy (8.4%) or CBT (6.3%). In regards to these results March Landmark Studies in the et al. (2007) concluded, “In adolescents with moderate Treatment of Child-Adolescent to severe depression, treatment with fluoxetine alone or Anxiety and Depression in combination with CBT accelerates the response” (p. Timothy J. Bruce, PhD 1132). They also saw the addition of CBT to medication as enhancing the safety of medication. Combining speed of response with safety and overall efficacy results, the authors concluded that, “…combined treatment appears The Treatment for Adolescents with Depression superior to either monotherapy as a treatment for Study (TADS; March et al., 2004, 2007) has proven major depression in adolescents,” (p. 1132). As noted, seminal in terms of the debate, discussion, and research the results of the TADS have been discussed widely in it has prompted. Recently, the Child/Adolescent Anxiety the literature, and not without some differences in its Multimodal Study (CAMS), modeled after the TADS, interpretation and implications — many of which high- exploring similar questions, but aimed at child/adolescent light the safety issues surrounding the introduction of anxiety, promises similar potential (Walkup et al., 2008). selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors as well as other This quarter’s column highlights both studies. considerations in the treatment selection process (see, TADS was a National Institute of Mental Health for example, Antonuccio, 2008; March et al., 2008). (NIMH)-funded randomized, controlled trial conducted CAMS (Walkup et al., 2008), is a recently pub- at 13 academic and community sites across the United lished, NIMH-funded, randomized controlled trial con- States (March et al., 2004). It evaluated the effective- ducted at 6 sites across the country. It evaluated the ness of fluoxetine hydrochloride therapy (Prozac; 10-40 effectiveness of sertraline (Zoloft; up to 220 mg per day), mg per day), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), their CBT, their combination; and a placebo (sugar) pill in 488 combination; and a placebo (sugar) pill in adolescents children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years with primary with a primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder. diagnoses of separation anxiety disorder, generalized Participants were 327 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years anxiety disorder, or social phobia. Like the TADS, the with a primary DSM-IV diagnosis of major depressive percent of participants rated much improved or very disorder. Results of the TADS have been reported over much improved on the CGI was a featured outcome mea- time corresponding to the post-treatment and follow-up sure. At the end of the 12-week acute treatment phase, phases of the study. The most recent article (i.e., March response rates were 80.7% for combination therapy, et al., 2007) reported effectiveness and safety outcomes 59.7% for CBT, and 54.9% for sertraline. All therapies at 36-weeks. A featured efficacy measure used in the evidenced statistically significant improvement over TADS was treatment response rate; it was defined placebo, which had a response rate of 23.7%. The dif- as the percent of participants who were blindly and ference in response rate to combination therapy relative independently rated as much improved or very much to the monotherapies was also statistically significant. improved on the Clinical Global Impressions scale Unlike the TADS, the authors reported that children (CGI). At post-treatment (week 12) of the study, treat- taking sertraline-alone showed no more side effects than ment response rates were 73% for combination therapy, did children taking the placebo and that few children 62% for fluoxetine therapy, and 48% for CBT. At 18 discontinued the trial due to side effects. In addition, no weeks, they were 85% for combination therapy, 69% for child attempted suicide. It is not yet known whether the fluoxetine therapy, and 65% for CBT. And at 36 weeks, response rate for CBT in the CAMS will improve over they were 86% for combination therapy, 81% for fluox- time, as it did in the TADS. A second phase of the study etine therapy, and 81% for CBT. The authors reported will monitor participants for an additional six months. that suicidal ideation decreased with treatment, but less Given the side effect issue in the TADS, the eventual so with fluoxetine therapy than with combination ther- equivalence of response rates to all treatments had some apy or CBT. As has been widely reported since, suicidal critics suggesting that CBT should be considered first events were more common in participants receiving line (see Antonuccio, 2008). The apparent absence of side

12 VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 Psychopharm Update (continued) effect issues in the CAMS is likely to weigh into its evalu- Psychiatry, 65(6), 723. ation should CBT rates improve over time. Of course March, J., Silva, S., Petrycki, S., Curry, J., Wells, K., there are several other factors in considering treatment Fairbank, J., Burns, B., Domino, M., McNulty, S., options, not the least of which include availability, short- Vitiello, B., Severe, J. (2004). Fluoxetine, cogni- and long-term costs, relapse risks, and patient/parent tive-behavioral therapy, and their combination for preference. adolescents with depression: Treatment for adoles- In a recent press release regarding the acute treat- cents with depression study (TADS) randomized ment results of the CAMS, senior author John Walkup, controlled trial. JAMA, 292, 807-820. M.D. of Johns Hopkins Institutes said, “CAMS clearly March, J., Silva, S., Petrycki, S., Curry, J., Wells, K., showed that combination treatment is the most effective Fairbank, J., Burns, B., Domino, M., McNulty, for these children. But sertraline alone or CBT alone S., Vitiello, B., Severe, J. (2007). The Treatment showed a good response rate as well. This suggests that for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS): clinicians and families have three good options to con- Long-term Effectiveness and Safety Outcomes. sider for young people with anxiety disorders, depending Archives of General Psychiatry. Oct 2007; 64(10), on treatment availability and costs.” Looking forward, 1132-1143. Phillip Kendall, Ph.D. of Temple University and one March, J., Silva, S., Petrycki, S., Curry, J., Wells, K., of the senior investigators of the study suggested that, Fairbank, J., Burns, B., Domino, M., McNulty, S., “Further analyses of the CAMS data may help us predict Vitiello, B., Severe, J. (2008). Tailoring treatment who is most likely to respond to which treatment, and to parental values: A comment on TADS-reply. develop more personalized treatment approaches for Archives of General Psychiatry, 65(6), 723-724. children with anxiety disorders. In the meantime, we can Walkup, J., Albano, A., Piacentini, J., Birmaher, B., be assured that we already have good treatments at our Compton, S., Sherrill, J., Ginsburg, G., Rynn, M., disposal.” If the CAMS proves as generative as the TADS, McCracken, J., Waslick, B., Iyengar, S., March, J., then MUCH should follow. Kendall, P. (2008). Cognitive-behavioral therapy, sertraline and their combination for children References and adolescents with anxiety disorders: acute Antonuccio, D. (2008). Tailoring treatment to parental phase efficacy and safety. New England Journal of values: A comment on TADS. Archives of General Medicine, 359(26), 2753-2766.

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VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 13 DIVERSITY COLUMN Guerda Nicolas, PhD—Section Editor

International Psychology: world, allowing researchers and practitioners to examine psychology from a global perspective. Furthermore, Challenges and Promises of as interest in an international perspective continues a Growing Movement to develop, increasing numbers of journal articles are Stephanie Donnelly, M.Ed, reporting observations and research findings that inte- University of Miami, School of Education, grate cultural concepts and samples from around the Department of Educational and globe. These expansions contributed to the publication of several books highlighting the characteristics and Psychological Studies influence of international psychology (Hall, & Altmaier, [email protected] 2008; Rosenzweig, 1992; Sexton & Hogan, 1992; Stevens & Gielen, 2007; Stevens & Wedding, 2004). Several important contextual factors encouraged the recent rise and development of the international International psychology first captured the atten- psychology movement. The extensive and ever-expand- tion of the American Psychological Association ing reach of the Internet as well as advancements in (APA) in 1944 when the organization formed the other forms of media and communications technology Committee on International Relations in Psychology have dramatically increased our ability to connect and (CIRP) with the goal of serving as a link between collaborate with people throughout the world (Leong & U.S. based psychologists and psychologists abroad. Ponterotto, 2003). In addition, continued migration and International psychology is immigration of individuals and families to countries As psychologists commonly defined as the throughout the world have diversified the environ- study and sharing of psy- ments in which many people live and work (Leong & interact with chological concepts among Ponterotto, 2003). As psychologists interact with indi- individuals from nations. This subtle yet viduals from increasingly diverse backgrounds, they important connotation dis- are in need of guidance and information to assist them increasingly diverse tinguishes the field of inter- in conceptualizing and responding to the diverse needs backgrounds, they national psychology from of those with whom they work. To appropriately guide both cross-cultural and mul- this work, an international perspective drawn from a are in need of ticultural psychology which global discourse in psychology is needed. guidance and explore diversity across and Given the importance of having a global perspec- within nations (Takooshian, tive in the field today, what are the challenges to the information to 2003). During the past 25 achieving it? Several authors (Leong & Ponterotto, 2003; assist them in years, international psychol- Pedersen & Leong, 1997; Takooshian, 2003) noted that ogy has experienced rapid nation-centric (most notably, U.S.-centric) approaches to conceptualizing development within APA, international psychology, in which theories that were with many divisions assign- developed within one national or cultural context are and responding to ing representatives to CIRP, assumed to be universal and tested for applicability in the diverse needs and approximately half of other nations, limit the development of truly interna- APA divisions undertaking tional perspectives of psychology. As we begin to con- of those with whom activities through establish- ceptualize psychology by looking beyond our cultural they work. ing committees or dedicat- framework we can address several additional challenges ing sections in publications, to the success of international psychology. These chal- to begin the process of integrating an international per- lenges include, but are not limited to, the use of language spective in their work (Takooshian, 2003). Additionally, (Draguns, 2001), development of culturally appropri- international conferences dedicated to a variety of top- ate assessment techniques (van Widenfelt, Treffers, de ics such as trauma, measurement, and neuroscience, are Beurs, Siebelink, & Koudijs, 2005), the establishment and held at diverse geographical locations throughout the portability of psychology curriculum, and the develop-

14 VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 Diversity Column (continued) ment of ethical codes specific to the cultural context in tivist approach (Leong & Ponterotto, 2003). Such an which they will be used. Since a thorough discussion of approach recognizes that social and cultural contexts these challenges is beyond the scope of this article, I will influence differential constructions of reality (Morrow, briefly explore issues surrounding the use of language in Rakhsha, & Castañeda, 2001, as cited in Leong & international psychology, and offer recommendations of Ponterotto, 2003) and will assist the field in moving ways the field can begin to address these challenges. away from the expectation that psychological terms and The use of language poses challenges that models hold true across all cultural contexts. must be addressed by international psychology in two There is great promise in the movement toward ways. First, Draguns (2001) reviewed the nature of lan- an international perspective in psychology. As the field guage use in international psychology forums, noting addresses issues of language use and other challenges an overreliance on English as the mode of communica- inherent to any global movement, international psy- tion. He observed a pattern of U.S. authors rarely citing chology will make an invaluable contribution toward articles written in languages other than English and our understanding of the complexities of culture. little to no provisions for translation at international Although the United States has become a leader in conferences in countries where English is not the pre- the field of psychology, we must refrain from viewing dominate language. Secondly, and more importantly, international psychology as a way to further propagate a major challenge to international psychology is nego- our own culture bound-views of psychology to the rest tiating how the field can adequately share psychologi- of the world. Instead, our role as leaders in the inter- cal concepts that may be difficult to describe in other national arena will be to assist others in developing languages. For example, the English word stress can systems that represent their unique cultural contexts. be difficult to translate in other languages. When con- fronted with a foreign word that is difficult to describe in our predominant language, there is a tendency is References to assign it a meaning based upon our experiences. Draguns, J. G. (2001). Toward a truly international This process risks losing much of the rich meaning psychology: Beyond English only. American intended to be communicated by the term as it is used Psychologist, 56, 1019-1030. in the native language. The field must address how to Greenberg, S., & Smith, I. L. (2008). Methods to evalu- adequately share language-bound concepts apart from ate competency and enhance quality assurance the assumption that all concepts will be equivalent in internationally and across professions. In J. E. Hall other languages, while still maintaining the ability to & E. M. Altmaier (Eds.). Global promise: Quality assur- meaningfully share important psychological concepts. ance and accountability in professional psychology. New Recommendations for addressing these and York, NY, US: Oxford University Press, pp. 51-72. other challenges posed by the adoption of an interna- Hall, J. E., & Altmaier, E. M. (2008). (Eds.). Global tional perspective in psychology have been put forth promise: Quality assurance and accountability in by several authors (Greenberg & Smith, 2008; Leong & professional psychology. New York, NY, US: Oxford Ponterotto, 2003; Pedersen & Leong, 1997; Stevens, & University Press. Gielen, 2007 Takooshian, 2003). In order to broaden our Leong, F. T. L., & Ponterotto, J. G. (2003). A proposal perspective of psychological concepts and research find- for internationalizing counseling psychology in the ings Draguns, (2001) encourages monolingual English- United States: Rationale, recommendations, and speaking psychologists to avoid the tendency to over- challenges. The Counseling Psychologist, 31, 381-395. look research findings published in other languages. He Pedersen, P., & Leong, F. T. L. (1997). Counseling recommends that literature reviews and meta-analyses in an international context. The Counseling include publications printed in languages other than Psychologist, 25, 117-121. English and that journal editors encourage the cita- Rosenzweig, M. R. (1992). (Ed.). International psy- tion of non-English works in publication submissions. chological science: Progress, problems, prospects. Regarding the complex issues surrounding sharing and Washington DC: American Psychological defining psychological concepts that may not be easy to Association. transport between languages, it is recommended that Diversity Column continued on page 16 the field of international psychology take a construc-

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Section II: Society of Clinical and weaknesses in geropsychology training. Interested Geropsychology individuals can contact Erin at [email protected] for a copy of the tool or download it from the Council of Deborah A. King, PhD Professional Geropsychology Training Programs web- The most recent issue of The American Psychologist site: http://www.uccs.edu/~cpgtp/. - features an article by Section 2 members Bob Jon Rose, 2009 President of the Society, is also Knight, Michele Karel, Gregory Hinrichsen, Sara Qualls working to address the ongoing challenge of helping and Michael Duffy entitled “The Pikes Peak Model for clinical psychologists gain expertise in working with Training in Clinical Psychology.” Noting that the aging older adults. Specifically, he would like to hear from of the population will increase demand for psychological geropsychologists who are willing to offer phone- services for older adults, the authors describe the Pikes based peer supervision to other licensed psychologists Peak model for training in professional geropsychology. interested in gaining further training in this area. The model offers a competency-based approach to train- Contact him at [email protected] if you would ing that allows for entry points at multiple levels of pro- like to help with this effort. fessional development. Remember to check out our website at http:// Many in the Society of Clinical Geropsychology www.geropsych.org to join Section 2 or get more have joined the newly formed Council of Professional information on clinical geropsychology! Psychology Training Programs (CPGTP). The Council recently released the Pikes Peak Geropsychology Knowledge and Skill Assessment Tool, written by Michele Section III: Society for a Science Karel (Chair), Jeanette Berman, Jeremy Doughan, Erin of Clinical Psychology Emery, Victor Molinari, Sarah Stoner, Yvette Tazeau, David F. Tolin, PhD, ABPP Susan Whitbourne, Janet Lang, and Richard Zweig. The tool allows psychologists at all levels of training to Howard Garb is President of SSCP; he is joined assess their own or their program’s current strengths - on the board by Past President Lee Anna Clark, President-Elect Thomas Ollendick, Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Hayden, Division 12 Representative David Diversity Column (from page 15) Tolin, Members-at-Large Kelly Wilson and Bob Knight, and Student Representatives Frank Farach and Ashley Sexton, V. S., & Hogan, J. D. (1992). (Eds.). Pietrefesa. The largest section of Division 12, SSCP International psychology: Views from around the world. ended 2008 with 494 members. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. At the May 2009 APS conference in San Francisco, Stevens, M., & Gielen, U. P. (2007). (Eds.) Toward a we were delighted to give the 2009 SSCP Distinguished global psychology: Theory, research, intervention, Scientist Award to Dr. William Iacono of the University and pedagogy. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum of Minnesota for his exemplary work in experimental Associates Publishers. psychopathology, spanning from lie detection to psycho- Stevens, M. J., & Wedding, D. (2004). (Eds.). Handbook physiological indices of genetic risk for schizophrenia, of International Psychology. New York, NY, US: substance abuse, and other disorders, and to hear him Brunner-Routledge. speak about his work on the behavior genetics of external- Takooshian, H. (2003). Counseling psychology’s wide izing disorders. Our student poster award winners were new horizon. The Counseling Psychologist, 31, 420-426. Rana Pishva (Queen’s University, Canada, Best Poster), van Widenfelt, B. M., Treffers, P. D. A., de Beurs, E., Stephanie Aldebot (University of Miami), Nicholas R. Siebelink, B. M., & Koudijs, E. (2005). Translation Eaton (Washington University at St. Louis), and Adrienne and cross-cultural adaptation of assessment instru- J. Heinz (University of Illinois at Chicago). ments used in psychological research with children Our student representatives, Ashley Pietrefesa and families. Clinical Child and Family Psychology (Binghamton University) and Frank Farach (Yale Review, 8, 135-147. University), have designed a website for SSCP’s student

16 VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 Section Updates (continued) members. A link to the website, www.sscpstudents. New York psychologist Kathryn Faughey and several org, is on the homepage of SSCP’s main website (www. suicides of psychologists. Under the leadership of ACCA sscpweb.org) for easy access. The website contains stu- chair Diane Bridgeman and Section VII founder Phillip dent-related news, research awards and grant postings, Kleespies, the committee includes Bruce Bongar, Lynn links to professional development websites and online Bufka, Daniel Galper, Marc Hillbrand, Dale McNeil, research tools, descriptions of current SSCP student David Rudd, and Robert Yufit. projects, and SSCP membership information. A pamphlet devoted to patient-to-clinician vio- Since 1974, SSCP has published an Internship lence prevention has been drafted and is now in produc- Directory for students. Going beyond the APPIC direc- tion, to be made available to clinicians through the ACCA tory, the SSCP Directory contains information about an website and with links from the APA website. We antici- internship site’s research expectations and opportunities, pate that the website will include resources such as links availability of funds for research, publications by interns to useful websites, e.g., Ken Pope’s site [http://kspope. that result from research involvement during the train- com/stalking.php], articles, e.g., “Stalking, threatening, ing year, research facilities/technology, and training and harassing behavior by psychiatric patients toward in empirically supported interventions, and more. The clinicians” by Sanberg, McNiel, & Binder (J Am Acad latest updating of the Directory is ongoing, with input Psychiatry Law, 2002), and books, e.g., “Behavioral emer- from a recent survey of SSCP student members. It is gencies: An evidence-based resource for evaluating and anticipated that the new Directory will be available on managing risk of suicide, violence, and victimization” the SSCP website by late summer 2009. by Kleespies (APA Books, 2009), “Suicidal behavior” by Additional information about SSCP can be McKeon (Hogrefe, 2009), and “The interpersonal theory found on our website: www.SSCPweb.org. of suicide: Guidance for working with suicidal clients” by Joiner, Van Orden, Witte and Rudd (APA Books, 2009).

Section VII: Clinical Emergencies and Crises Section IX: Assessment Marc Hillbrand, PhD Norman Abeles, PhD

Section VII looks forward to interesting pro- Our section has successfully developed an on - grams at the 2009 APA Convention in Toronto. - line dues payment system after much hard work. Section offerings include Suicide Prevention for Ethnic We are also working on changes to our bylaws. In other Minority and LGBTQ Clients: Guidelines for the news I am pleased to announce that I recently served as Cultural Assessment of Suicide Risk by Bruce Bongar, Chairperson of the search committee for the Journal of Community–based Implementation of an Integrated Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Search Committee Treatment Protocol for Adolescents with Co-occurring members included past Division 12 presidents Linda Suicidality and Substance Use, Anthony Spirito’s Sobell, Irving Weiner and Nadine Kaslow and myself. In Presidential Address, and papers including The VA addition, Guillermo Bernal from the University of Puerto Boston Study of Intentional Self-Injury and Suicidal Rico and Martha Banks (current President of Division Behavior, Exploring the maladaptive schemas of incar- 35) also served as members. Sorry that I can not tell you cerated child abuse victims, and many others. Section our recommendation at this point but that should be VII is proud to announce that the 2009 recipient of the public by the time you see the Division 12 Newsletter. Career Achievement Award is Phillip Kleespies. The My next task will be to chair the search for the incoming Award will be conferred at the Convention. editor of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology (a journal Section VII has continued its collaboration started in 1906 by Morton Prince). I am also working on with the APA’s Advisory Committee on Colleague a chapter dealing with the history of ethics co-authored Assistance (ACCA) to address the topics of patient-to- by Gerry Koocher. This will eventually appear in a new psychologist violence prevention as well as advice on edition of a book edited by John Norcross and Don how to prevent psychologist suicide and how to handle Freedheim on the History of Psychotherapy. Our section the aftermath of a psychologist suicide. The impetus will also have a full program at our APA meeting and for this collaboration was the tragic recent killing of details are being finalized.

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Division 12 Program: Friday, August 7, 2009 in the Intercontinental Toronto Centre Ontario Room. This conversation hour will be APA Annual Convention co-chaired by John Norcross, Jonathon Weinand, and Barbara Cubic, PhD Lillian Comas-Diaz and attendees at this event will Eastern Virginia Medical School also have a chance to talk with Steven Hayes, Alan Norfolk, Virginia Kazdin and Nancy McWilliams. On Saturday, August Email: [email protected] 8, 2009, a Festschrift in Honor of Lynn P. Rehm, Ph.D. and chaired by Nadine Kaslow from 8-8:50 a.m., will be held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Meeting Room 206E. Later on Saturday, the Division I was honored when John Norcross asked that I 12 offerings from the 3 hour Evidence-Based Practice serve as Program Chair for Division 12 for the track of James Bray’s Convention Within a Convention 2009 APA Convention. I immediately recognized the will be held at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, importance and the enormity of the task and wanted Meeting Room 714A. David Klonsky will be providing to make sure Division 12 maintained the reputation of an invited address Research-Supported Psychological offering high quality programs at APA. To do so I had Treatments: Current and Future Directions from 9-9:50 to rely on the quality of the workshop, symposia, paper, a.m. followed by an invited address from our presi- and posters poster submissions I would receive and the dent, John Norcross, Psychotherapy Relationships that integrity of the review process Division 12 members Work: Evidence-Based Responsiveness from 10-10:50 would provide. As one of my first actions, I sent out a a.m. These talks are followed by Guillermo Bernal’s call for reviewers who would evaluate the programs invited address from Division 45 from 11-11:50 a.m., submitted to Division 12. I was delighted to discover Multicultural Contributions to and Critiques of Evidence that so many of the division members volunteered their Based Practices. time to complete reviews as they were highly invested First, and foremost, I want to thank John Norcross in our APA Programming. I then contacted each of the for offering me the opportunity to serve Division 12 as sections’ representatives responsible for their program- Program Chair, I want to thank Lynn Peterson for her ming and solicited their planned events at APA for 2009. guidance, support and patience. Thanks to the Division Then, I sat back and waited as submissions came into the membership for submitting proposals that advance our on-line portal from individuals and through e-mail from field of psychology. My sincere appreciation goes out to the sections. the individuals who volunteered their time to perform My job and that of my volunteer reviewers reviews and to provide objective feedback about pro- became easy and difficult at the same time. High quality posals. My gratitude goes out to the section representa- submissions were the norm. The task of narrowing down tives who have used their resources and connections to the field of submissions meant that some excellent pro- pull together outstanding presidential addresses, sym- posals had to be eliminated as our programming time is posia and papers. And, last, and certainly not least, my limited. To meet the needs of the sections while remain- thanks go out to Candy Won and all of the APA folks ing committed to the needs of Division 12 also required that make the convention and the continuing education somewhat of a balancing act. But, in the end, it is my offerings come together. hope that we have created a program filled with diverse I hope you’ll review all of the Division 12 pro- presentations that will appeal to the diverse Division 12 grams that will be at the 2009 APA Convention and find membership. several that fit your needs. I especially hope you’ll note I am proud of the entire 2009 program and that if you attend many of our programs you will be wish I could highlight all of our offerings. But, due eligible to receive continuing education credits for your to limited space let me underscore a few. Our Early attendance. I hope to see you in Toronto! Career Psychologists should mark on their schedule to attend our Conversations and Croissants: Breakfast Division 12 Programming listings begin on page 19 with Distinguished Division 12 Members to be held on

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Please check your APA program for final details on which programs will offer continuing education, for section business meetings and for final details regarding presentations listed below as this information is subject to change.

Thursday, August 6, Symposium: Strategies on Applying Metro Toronto Convention Centre for and Obtaining a Postdoctoral Summit Room 204 2009 Fellowship Nancy Eppler Wolff, PhD, Susan 8/06 Thu: 9:00 AM 9:50 AM Davis, PhD, Samuel T. Gontkovsky, Symposium: Individual Differences Metro Toronto Convention Centre PsyD, Margaret N. Lumley, PhD, in Stress Responding Meeting Room 205B Kate L. Harkness, PhD, Diane G. 8/06 Thu: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM Christopher Cutter, PhD, George Oliver, PhD, Cleopatra H. Caldwell, Metro Toronto Convention Centre Slavich, PhD and Dawn Sugarman, PhD, Julie Sweetman, MS, Niki Meeting Room 103A PhD Matsuko, MS, and James S. Jackson, Anthony D. Mancini, PhD, George PhD A. Bonanno, PhD, Teresa Deshields, Symposium: Role of Culture and PhD, Anthony D. Mancini, PhD Eating Disorders—An International Symposium: Personality Disorders Perspective in HIV—Research and Clinical Paper Session: Factors Related to 8/06 Thu: 9:00 AM 10:50 AM Perspectives Treatment Outcome in Bulimia and Metro Toronto Convention Centre 8/06 Thu: 11:00 AM 12:50 PM Binge Eating Disorder Meeting Room 206E Metro Toronto Convention Centre 8/06 Thu: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM Michael P. Levine, PhD, Fary Meeting Room 205B Metro Toronto Convention Centre Cachelin, PhD, Wesley Lynch, PhD, Ramani Durvasula, PhD, Hitomi Meeting Room 103B Kathleen Pike, PhD and Jennifer J. Uchishiba, MA, Tina Watford, BA, Sandra Mansour, MA, Kenneth Thomas, PhD Leslie Lauten, BA, Alvina Rosales, R. Bruce, PhD, Howard Steiger, Discussant: Ruth Striegel Moore, PhD MA, Daisy De Jesus Sosa, BA, Steven PhD, David Zuroff, PhD, Christine Brady, PhD, David Martin, PhD, : M. Courbasson, PhD, Yasunori Symposium: Importance of Robert Chernoff, PhD, : Michael Nishikawa, BS, C Jennifer E. Mentoring for Early Career Buitron, PhD, Lynn McFarr, PhD, Lenckus, BA, and Peter E. Jaberg, Psychologists and Cheryl Gore Felton, PhD PhD 8/06 Thu: 9:00 AM 10:50 AM Discussant: Lorna Benjamin, PhD Metro Toronto Convention Centre Symposium: New Tricks for Old Meeting Room 717A Paper Session: Innovative Treatment Dogs—What Every Psychologist Courtney Ferrell, PhD, Heather Approaches Across International Needs to Know About Working Jones, PhD, Alfiee Breland Noble, Populations With Older Adults and How to PhD, Norman B. Anderson, PhD and 8/06 Thu: 1:00 PM 1:50 PM Learn It Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD Metro Toronto Convention Centre 8/06 Thu: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM Discussant: Deborah Beidel, PhD Meeting Room 103B Metro Toronto Convention Centre Juan Yang, PhD, Shuqiao Yao, PhD, Meeting Room 201D Workshop: Assessment and Chenchen Zhang, PhD, John R.Z. Michele Karel, PhD, Tammi Vacha Intervention for Pain and Behavioral Abela, PhD, Jennifer E. Lenckus, BA Haase, PhD, Joe Casciani, PhD, and Disturbances in Dementia and Judith R. Gonzalez, Psy.D. Susan K. Whitbourne, PhD 8/06 Thu: 10:00 AM 11:50 AM Discussant: Jon Rose, PhD Metro Toronto Convention Centre Workshop: Treating Binge Eating Meeting Room 202D Disorder While Also Bridging the Presidential Address [Spirito] Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, PhD and Gap and Career Achievement Award Claudia Drossel, PhD 8/06 Thu: 1:00 PM 2:50 PM [Kleespies] Metro Toronto Convention Centre 8/06 Thu: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM Paper Session: Bridging Theoretical Meeting Room 713A Metro Toronto Convention Centre Ideas and Clinical Applications in Gina M. Scarano Osika, PhD Meeting Room 202D Pediatric Populations Anthony Spirito, PhD 8/06 Thu: 10:00 AM 11:50 AM Discussant: Phillip M. Kleespies, PhD

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Symposium: Initial Interview Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel Presidential Address: [Garb] Essential Principles and Techniques Ontario Room 8/07 Fri: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM With Diverse Clients John C. Norcross, PhD, Jonathon Metro Toronto Convention Centre 8/06 Thu: 1:00 PM 2:50 PM Weinand, PhD, Lillian Comas- Meeting Room 706 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Diaz, PhD., Steven C. Hayes, PhD., Howard Garb, PhD Meeting Rooms 201 E and F Alan Kazdin, PhD, and Nancy John Sommers Flanagan, PhD, McWilliams, Ph.D Symposium: Practicum Training—A Pamela A. Hays, PhD, Rita Sommers National Survey of Academic Flanagan, PhD, Miguel E. Gallardo, Presidential Address: [Leong] Training Directors PsyD, and Senel Poyrazli, PhD 8/07 Fri: 2:00 PM 2:50 PM 8/07 Fri: 4:00 PM 4:50 PM Discussant: Derald Wing Sue, PhD Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention Centre Meeting Room 206A Meeting Room 709 Symposium: Suicide Prevention for Frederick T.L. Leong, PhD Robert L. Hatcher, PhD, Erica H. the Ethnic Minority and LGBTQ Discussant: L. Kevin Chapman, PhD Wise, PhD, and Catherine L. Grus, Clients—Guidelines for the Cultural PhD Assessment of Suicide Risk Symposium: Model for Diversity in Discussants: Emil Rodolfa, PhD and 8/06 Thu: 2:00 PM 3:50 PM the Science and Practice of Clinical Frank L. Collins, PhD Metro Toronto Convention Centre Psychology—Historical Perspectives Meeting Room 716A and Vision for the Future Presidential Address: [Rose] Bruce Bongar, PhD, Darvis Frazier, 8/07 Fri: 2:00 PM 3:50 PM 8/07 Fri: 4:00 PM 4:50 PM BA, Loanie Huynh, MA, Jennifer Metro Toronto Convention Centre Meeting Room 802B Sanchez, MS, Margaret Chao, BA, : Meeting Room 717B Jon Rose, PhD. Rebecca Floyd, MA, Peter Goldblum, Asuncion M. Austria, PhD, Linda Discussant: David Powers, PhD PhD, and Joyce Chu, PhD C. Sobell, PhD, Guillermo Bernal, PhD, Felicisima C. Serafica, PhD, Paper Session: Glimpses Into Symposium: Mediators and Linda K. Knauss, PhD, Daniel Brian the Future of Diagnosis and Moderators of Treatment Outcome Hurley, MS, Stan Huey, Jr., PhD, and Psychotherapy 8/06 Thu: 3:00 PM 3:50 PM Deborah A. King, PhD Metro Toronto Convention Centre Discussant: Richard M. Suinn, PhD Meeting Room 703 Friday August 7, 6 p.m.: David Moscovitch, PhD, Louis Poster Session: Prevention, Social Hour Schmidt, PhD, Jessica Senn, PhD, Assessment, and Diagnostic Randi McCabe, PhD, Martin M. Considerations The Council for the National Antony, PhD, Alicia Meuret, PhD, 8/07 Fri: 2:00 PM 2:50 PM Register of Health Service Anke Seidel, PhD, Stefan Hofmann, Metro Toronto Convention Centre PhD, Todd Dunn, PhD, Thomas J. Exhibit Halls D and E Providers in Psychology (National Carmody, PhD, Jeffrey Vittengl, PhD, Register) is sponsoring the Social Michael Thase, PhD, Robin Jarrett, Symposium: Outcomes Hour for the Society of Clinical PhD, Michelle Newman, PhD, Aaron Measurement in Psychotherapy, Psychology at the Convention in Fisher, PhD and T.D. Borkovec, PhD Mental Health, and Beyond Toronto this summer. The Social Developments, Achievements, and Hour will be held Friday, August Challenges 7, 2009 from 6-6:50 p.m. in the Friday, August 7, 8/07 Fri: 3:00 PM 4:50 PM Ontario Room at the Fairmont 2009 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Meeting Room 205B Hotel. There will be posters Mark Blais, PsyD, Lillian Comas presented by students from several Conversation Hour: Conversations Diaz, PhD, Michael Lambert, PhD, and Croissants—Breakfast sections and the National Register Mark Maruish, PhD and John Ware, With Distinguished Division 12 will announce their awards. PhD Psychologists Please join us! 8/07 Fri: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM

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8/07 Fri: 5:00 PM 5:50 PM Symposium: Issues in the Etiology BA, Jessica B. Ucha Vieta, Med and Metro Toronto Convention Centre of Eating Disorders—Examining Charles W. Turner, PhD Meeting Room 703 Risk Factors Laszlo A. Erdodi, MS, Renee R. 8/08 Sat: 9:00 AM 9:50 AM Symposium: International Lajiness O’Neill, PhD, Robert Segal, Metro Toronto Convention Centre Perspectives on Addressing the Maneet Bhatia, MA, Martin Drapeau, Meeting Room 802A Needs of Older Adults During PhD, Kris N. Walters, MA, Alexander Annette S. Kluck, PhD, Melissa Disasters L. Chapman, PhD and Katherine L. Santos, PhD, James L.W. Houle, MS 8/08 Sat: 1:00 PM 1:50 PM Dixon Gordon, MA and Starla Armstrong, MS Metro Toronto Convention Centre Discussant: Michael P. Levine, PhD Meeting Room 206E Award Ceremony Lisa M. Brown, PhD, Diane Elmore, 8/07 Fri: 5:00 PM 5:50 PM Invited Address: CWC/Evidence PhD, MPH, Lisa M. Brown, PhD, Fairmont Royal York Hotel Based Practice [Norcross] Joan M. Cook, PhD, Kathy Hyer, Ontario Room Evidence-Based Psychotherapy PhD, Gloria M. Gutman, PhD, Relationships: What Works Maggie Gibson, PhD, and Marita Social Hour 8/08 Sat: 10:00 AM 10:50 AM Kloseck, PhD 8/07 Fri: 6:00 PM 6:50 PM Metro Toronto Convention Centre Fairmont Royal York Hotel Meeting Room 714A Symposium: Sex Offender Civil Ontario Room John C. Norcross, PhD Commitment and Treatment Discussant: Irv Weiner, PhD Processes in the United States 8/08 Sat: 1:00 PM 1:50 PM Saturday, August 8, Paper Session: [Kleespies] Metro Toronto Convention Centre 2009 8/08 Sat: 10:00 AM 10:50 AM Meeting Room 206F Metro Toronto Convention Centre Vito J. DonGiovanni, PsyD, Tara Meeting Room 717B Travis, PhD, Charles Sproule, PhD, Paper Session: Festschrift in Honor Phillip M. Kleespies, PhD, and Peter M. Byrne, PhD of Lynn P. Rehm, PhD Christopher AhnAllen, PhD, 8/08 Sat: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM Jeffrey Knight, PhD and Benjamin Paper Session: Recent Advances Metro Toronto Convention Centre Presskreischer, PhD in Therapeutic Assessment— Meeting Room 206E Integrating Insights from Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD Symposium: Credentialing and Neuropsychiatry into Psychological Privileging of Psychologists in Assessment Symposium: Discussion of Pain Hospitals—Where Are We Going in 8/08 Sat: 1:00 PM 1:50 PM Perception in a Schizophrenic the Era of Competencies? Metro Toronto Convention Centre Population 8/08 Sat: 11:00 AM 12:50 PM Meeting Room 704 8/08 Sat: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM Metro Toronto Convention Centre Stephen Finn, PhD Meeting Room 802B Meeting Room 707 Paul A. Sloan, PhD and Jared F. William Robiner, PhD, Catherine L. Invited Address: Presentations Benge, PhD Grus, PhD, Ronald Rozensky, PhD by the 2008 Association of and Maureen Testoni, JD Psychologists in Academic Health Invited Address: CWC/Evidence Discussant: Nadine Kaslow, PhD Centers Award Winners Based Practice [Klonsky] 8/08 Sat: 1:00 PM 1:50 PM Empirically Supported Treatments: Discussion: Results of a Multisite Metro Toronto Convention Centre Past and Present Effectiveness Trial BSFT for Meeting Room 707 8/08 Sat: 9:00 AM 9:50 AM Adolescent Drug Abuse Scott Meit, Ph.D. and James H. Bray, Meeting Room 714A 8/08 Sat: 11:00 AM 12:50 PM Ph.D. David Klonsky, PhD Metro Toronto Convention Centre Discussant: John Linton, PhD Discussant: John Norcross, PhD Meeting Room 802A Michael S. Robbins, PhD, Viviana E. Horigian, MD, Marc J. Puccinelli,

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Sunday, August 9, Poster Session: Intervention Symposium: Leadership Strategies 8/09 Sun: 10:00 AM 10:50 AM for Midcareer Women in 2009 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Independent Clinical and Consulting Exhibit Halls D and E Practices Invited Address: Powell Lawton 8/09 Sun: 12:00 PM 1:50 PM Award Workshop: Mind and Body Metro Toronto Convention Centre 8/09 Sun: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM Medicine and Health Psychology— Meeting Room 201B Metro Toronto Convention Centre Components, Techniques, and Helen L. Coons, PhD, Sandra L. Meeting Room 704 Applications Shullman, PhD, Melba J.T. Vasquez, K. Warner Schaie, PhD 8/09 Sun: 10:00 AM 11:50 AM PhD, Jennifer F. Kelly, PhD and Lisa Metro Toronto Convention Centre Grossman, JD, PhD Paper Session: Treatment Outcomes Meeting Room 705 Discussant: Lillian Comas Diaz, PhD Related to Mood Disorders Ann Webster, PhD 8/09 Sun: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM Workshop: Teaching Professional Metro Toronto Convention Centre Symposium: Process of Change Ethics for Undergraduate and Meeting Room 712 in Emotion Focused Therapy of Postgraduates in Clinical Psychology Katherine L. Lynch, PhD, Courtney Depression 8/09 Sun: 12:00 PM 1:50 PM C. Berry, MA, Nickeisha Clarke, 8/09 Sun: 10:00 AM 11:50 AM Metro Toronto Convention Centre MA, Andrea Weiner, MA, Sarah Metro Toronto Convention Centre Meeting Room 205A Chung, MA, Lorri Ovryn, MS, Meeting Room 802A Joanne Callan, PhD and Steven F. John C. Guthman, PhD, Despina D. Leslie S. Greenberg, PhD, Jeanne Bucky, PhD Konstas, PhD, Laura Iocin, MA, Lena Watson, PhD, and Alberta Pos, PhD S. Andersen, MA, Glen I. Spielmans, Discussion: Obtaining Your First PhD, Margit I. Berman, PhD, Ashley Paper Session: Insights Into Anxiety Clinical Research Grant N. Usitalo, BA and Mood Disorders 8/09 Sun: 1:00 PM 1:50 PM 8/09 Sun: 11:00 AM 11:50 AM Meeting Room 206C Symposium: International Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention Centre Perspectives on the Practice of Meeting Room 704 Christopher Cutter, PhD, Brent A. Clinical Psychology Usha Barahmand, PhD, BA, Nasrin Moore, PhD and Maria Bleil, PhD 8/09 Sun: 9:00 AM 9:50 AM Homeily, MA, Pei Chen Wu, EdD Metro Toronto Convention Centre and Gwo Jen Guo, PhD Paper Session: Managing Meeting Room 802B Discrimination Effects Through Lynn Collins, PhD, Mary Beth Paper Session: Attributes Impacting Race Socialization—Implications for Kenkel, PhD and Radhika Marriage and Parenting Clinical Practice Krishnamurthy, PsyD 8/09 Sun: 12:00 PM 12:50 PM 8/09 Sun: 1:00 PM 1:50 PM Discussant: Linda Garcia Shelton, Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention Centre PhD Meeting Room 203A Meeting Room 206E Karen M. Deschamps Callender, MA April Harris Britt, PhD and Ndidi Discussion: Refining the and Steven A. Meyers, PhD Okeke, MA Definition of Research Supported Treatments—A Look to the Future Symposium: Culturally Relevant 8/09 Sun: 9:00 AM 9:50 AM Community Based Participatory Metro Toronto Convention Centre Research—Evidence From the Meeting Room 803A AAKOMA Project David Klonsky, PhD, Martin M. 8/09 Sun: 12:00 PM 12:50 PM Antony, PhD, Bethany Teachman, Meeting Room 703 PhD, Andres De Los Reyes, PhD, Metro Toronto Convention Centre Thomas Ollendick, Ph.D. and James Alfiee Breland Noble, PhD and Joy L. H. Bray, PhD King, BA Discussant: Cheryl Anne Boyce, PhD

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Society of Clinical Psychology MOTION - All award candidates can be simultane- ously nominated for multiple D12 awards. Board of Directors Minutes ACTION - Passed. Division 12 Conference Call January, 2009 Board Meeting MOTION - To raise the CPSP budget by $1,000. ACTION - Passed.

MOTION - To require one letter of endorsement for MOTION - To invite Drs. Kendall and Sanderson to each award candidate. Fall meeting. ACTION - Passed ACTION - Passed.

MOTION - To ensure identical eligibility for the Early MOTION - To give access to CP:S&P on-line only to Career Awards, make both 7 years. students (this could save $3,000). ACTION - Passed. ACTION - Passed.

MOTION - All awards are called Distinguished. MOTION - The Publications Committee recommend- ACTION - Passed ed staying with Wiley-Blackwell. ACTION - Passed. MOTION - To have the 8 awards as described below: • Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions MOTION - The Education and Training committee to Clinical Psychology proposed broadening the criteria for the Distinguished • Florence Halpern Award for Distinguished Student Award to specifically include contribution to Professional Contributions to Clinical Psychology diversity as one (but not the sole) factor. • Stanley Sue Award for Distinguished ACTION - Passed. Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology • Toy Caldwell-Colbert Award for Distinguished MOTION - A funding request to sponsor a national Educator in Clinical Psychology summit on child and family mental health was • David Shakow Early Career Award for Scientific received. Available amount: $500. D12 is one of seven Contributions to Clinical Psychology Divisions sponsoring this. Ed Craighead personally • Theodore Blau Early Career Award for offered $500 to support this worthy cause. Eduardo Professional Contributions to Clinical Psychology Morales stressed that this was an excellent example of • Samuel Turner Early Career Award for the use of philanthropy to promote the efforts of D12. Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology ACTION - Passed. (this would represent a new award to an ECP for contributions to diversity, but would use Sam MOTION - To accept the proposed budget. Turner’s name previously attached to an award ACTION - Passed. that we recommend sunsetting, as explained below) MOTION - To decrease the number of required can- • American Psychological Foundation Theodore didates from 4 to 3, or alternatively to at least 2 can- Millon Award (title of award not changed) didates for each elected position (exact wording to be ACTION - Passed reviewed by APA Counsel). This would have to go to the membership for endorsement which can now be MOTION - To have these and one for distinguished done electronically. contributions for intervention and assessment for per- ACTION - Passed. sons of color were proposed. ACTION - Not Passed Abbreviated Minutes continued on page 24

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Society of Clinical Psychology (09-11) David Tollin, PhD Section 4: Clinical Psychology of Women (08-10) Lynn H. Collins, PhD BOARD OF DIRECTORS - OFFICERS Section 6. Clinical Psychology of Ethnic Minorities (Executive Committee) (07-09) Eduardo S. Morales, PhD President (2009) John C. Norcross, PhD Section 7: Emergencies and Crises President-elect (2009) Marvin R. Goldfried, PhD (07-09) Marc Hillbrand, PhD Past President (2009) Irving B. Weiner, PhD Section 8: Psychologists in Academic Health Centers Secretary (2008-2010) Danny Wedding, PhD (07-09) Ronald Brown, PhD Treasurer (2009-20011) M. David Rudd, PhD Section 9: Assessment Psychology (08-10) Norman Abeles, PhD COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES Section 10: Graduate Students and Early Career Representative (1/07-12/09) Linda C. Sobell, PhD Psychologists (08-10) Brian J. Hall Representative (1/08-12-10) Larry E. Beutler, PhD Representative (1/08-12/10) Lynn P. Rehm, PhD MEMBER AT LARGE Representative (1/09-12/11) Richard Suinn, PhD Asuncion M. Austria, PhD (2007-2009)

EDITORS (Members of the Board without vote) DIVISION 12 CENTRAL OFFICE The Clinical Psychologist: Lynn G. Peterson, Administrative Officer (2006-2010) William C. Sanderson, PhD PO Box 1082, Niwot, CO 80544 Tel: 303-652-3126 Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice Fax: 303-652-2723 (2004-2010) Phillip Kendall, PhD E-mail: [email protected]

Web Editor: STANDING COMMITTEES Sammy F. Banawan, PhD FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE SECTION REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD 2009 Chair – Carole A. Rayburn, PhD Section 2: Society of Clinical Geropsychology Member (2007-09) Karen Calhoun, PhD (07-09) Deborah A. King, PhD Member (2007-09) Luis Vargas, PhD Section 3: Society for a Science of Clinical Psych. Member (2008-10) Alfred J. Finch, PhD

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MOTION - A task force be formed on the public per- MOTION – Regarding attendance at the UN meeting ception of clinical psychologists outside of psychol- on racism, Division 12 does not feel that we have suf- ogy to flush this out and to identify a strategy. The ficient information to take position at this time. Any Board decided it may be worthwhile to examine some resulting document should be reviewed by APA for of Lynn Rehm’s writing on the definition of clini- comments. cal psychology. A task force will be led by Eduardo ACTION - Passed. Morales, assisted by Linda Sobell, Larry Beutler, and Lynn Rehm. Synergies with other Divisions will be Respectfully submitted, explored. Danny Wedding ACTION - Passed. Secretary

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Member (2008-10) Adelbert Jenkins, PhD COMMITTEE ON AWARDS Member (2009-11) Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD 2009 Chair – Irving B. Weiner, PhD Member (2009-11) Carole A. Rayburn, PhD Member (2007-09) Irving B. Weiner, PhD Member (2008-10) John C. Norcross, PhD MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Member (2009-11) Marvin R. Goldfried, PhD 2009 Chair – Anthony Cellucci, PhD Member (2007-09) Sean A. Sullivan, PsyD NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Member (2007-09) Barry Hong, PhD 2009 Chair – Irving B. Weiner, PhD Member (2008-10) Ronald Ganellen, PhD Member (2009) Richard Suinn, PhD Member (2008-10) Sharon Ray Jenkins, PhD Member (2009) Linda Sobell, PhD Member (2009-11) Kelly Trusheim, PsyD Member (2009) George Stricker, PhD Member (2009-11) Anthony Cellucci, PhD Member (2009) Janet R. Matthews, PhD Student representative (2009) Sharie M. Fabregas PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE 2009 Chair – W. Edward Craighead, PhD 2009 Chair – La Pearl Logan Winfrey, PhD Member (2007-09) Sona Dimidjian, PhD Member (2007-09) Michael Lambert, PhD Member (2007-09) Melanie Harned, PhD Member (2007-09) Sharon Manning, PhD Member (2008-10) W. Edward Craighead, PhD Member (2008-10) Dorothy Holmes, PhD Member (2008-10) William Gottdiener, PhD Member (2008-10) Jeffrey Magnavita, PhD Member (2009-11) George R. Stricker, PhD Member (2009-11) Samuel T. Gontkovsky, PsyD Member (2009-11) J. Gayle Beck, PhD Member (2009-11) La Pearl Logan Winfrey, PhD Student representative (2009) Andri Bjornsson Student representative (2009) Allison M. Smith COMMITTEE ON APA GOVERNANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE 2009 Chair – Lynn H. Collins, Ph.D. 2009 Chair – Barbara A. Cubic, PhD Member (2007-09) Danny Wedding, PhD 2010 Chair – J. Christopher Murran, PhD Member (2008-10) Steven James. PhD 2008 Chair – Victor Molinari, PhD Member (2009-11) Lynn H. Collins, PhD

Section 2: (2009) Jonathon Rose, Ph.D. & David COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY Powers, Ph.D. 2009 Chair – Asuncion M. Austria, PhD Section 3: (2009) Evalyn Behar, PhD Member (2007-09) Stan J. Huey, PhD Section 4: (2009) Lynn H. Collins, PhD Member (2007-09) Asuncion M. Austria, PhD Section 7: (2009) James Rogers, PhD Member (2008-10) Linda Knauss, PhD Section 8: (2009) William Robiner, PhD Member (2008-10) Felicisima Serafica, PhD Section 9: (2009) Steve Smith, Ph.D. Member (2009-11) Steve Lopez, PhD Section 10: (2009) Christopher Cutter Member (2009-11) M. Guerda Nicolas, PhD Student representative (2009) Daniel Hurley COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 2009-2011 Chair/Treasurer – M. David Rudd, PhD COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND PRACTICE Member (2007-09) Deborah King, PhD 2009 Chair – E. David Klonsky, PhD Member (2008-10) Norman Abeles, PhD Member (2009-11) Bethany A. Teachman, PhD. Member (2009-11) Larry E. Beutler, PhD Member (2009-11) Jeffrey E. Barnett, PsyD Member (2007-09) Howard Garb, PhD Subcommittee on Investments Member (2007-09) E. David Klonsky, PhD M. David Rudd, PhD, Chair Member (2008-10) Robert McGrath, PhD Bonnie Markham, PsyD, PhD Member (2008-10) Thomas Ollendick, PhD Ronald Brown, PhD Student representative (2009) Catherine Glenn

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Subcommittee on Research-Supported Psychological Coalition for Academic, Scientific and Applied Treatments Psychology – Larry E. Beutler, PhD Women’s Caucus Subcommittee on Practitioner-Researcher – Asuncion M. Austria, PhD Collaboration Association for Practicing Psychologists – Lynn Rehm, PhD MONITORS AND LIAISONS Ethnic Minority Caucus – Richard Suinn, PhD

DIVISION 12 LIAISONS/MONITORS TO APA DIVISION 12 LIAISONS/ BOARDS AND COMMITTEES MONITORS TO OTHER GROUPS Board of Convention Affairs (BCA) Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology – Barbara Cubic, PhD (CUDCP) – Linda Craighead, PhD Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) Association of Psychology Postdoctoral & Internship – Irving B. Weiner, PhD Centers (APPIC) – Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) National Council of Schools and Programs of – Frederick T. L. Leong, PhD Professional Psychology – Jean L. Chin, EdD Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) Committee on International Relations in Psychology – Asuncion M. Austria, PhD (CIRP) – Norman Abeles, PhD Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the International Society of Clinical Psychology Public Interest (BAPPI) – Jean L. Chin, EdD – Danny Wedding, PhD Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) Federal Advocacy Grassroots Network – Janet R. Matthews, PhD – Donna Rasin-Waters, PhD Planning and Policy Board (P&P) American Board of Clinical Psychology (ABCP) – John C. Norcross, PhD – Nadine Kaslow, PhD Committee for the Advancement of Professional National Register of Health Service Providers in Practice (CAPP) – Irving B. Weiner, PhD Psychology – John C. Norcross, PhD American Psychological Association of Graduate Clinical Specialty Council Students (APAGS) – Brian J. Hall – Lynn P. Rehm, Ph.D. Publications & Communications Board Council of Specialties – Norman Abeles, PhD – Lynn P. Rehm, PhD Committee on Accreditation Council for Training in Evidence-Based Behavioral – W. Edward Craighead, PhD Practice – E. David Klonsky, PhD Committee on Early Career Psychologists (CECP) Summit on Future of Psychology Practice – Samuel T. Gontkovsky, PsyD – David Rudd, PhD

DIVISION 12 LIAISONS TO APA COUNCIL CAUCUSES Assembly of Scientist-Practitioner Psychologists – Linda C. Sobell, PhD

THE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

A Publication of the Society of Clinical Psychology To subscribe contact: Division 12 – American Psychological Association Lynn Peterson, Administrative Officer ISSN: 0009-9244 Division 12 Central Office, P.O. Box 1082, Niwot, CO Current annual institutional subscription rates are $30 domestic, $35 80544-1082, USA Tel: 303-652-3126 Fax: 303-652-2723 Canada, and $40 for all other foreign subscribers. Individual issues can E-mail: [email protected] be purchased for $10.

26 VOL 62 – No 2 – SUMMER 2009 Call for Nominations: Editor of The Clinical Psychologist

The Society of Clinical Psychology, Serving as the Editor will provide excel- Nominations and supporting materials Division 12 of the American Psychological lent opportunities for involvement in should be sent electronically to both: Dr. Association, seeks applications for the posi- Division 12 activities, collaboration with George Stricker, Interim Publications tion of Editor of The Clinical Psychologist. the division’s leadership, and use of pro- Chair, Society of Clinical Psychology, at Self-nominations are encouraged, as are fessional skills. It also may include some [email protected]; and Ms. Lynn nominations of members of underrepre- involvement with APA. Peterson, Division 12 Central Office, at sented groups in clinical psychology. [email protected]. The editorial appointment will be made for The Clinical Psychologist is the primary a four-year term, starting in January 2010. Questions about the position can be communication vehicle of the Society. Its The Editor is responsible for all content, addressed to the current Editor, Dr. Bill purpose is to communicate timely and for overseeing the publication’s annual Sanderson at thought-provoking information on clinical budget, and for managing the production [email protected]. psychology to the members of the Society. of the newsletter. The Editor reports to It serves to inform the membership about the Publications Committee of the Society elections, Board decisions, Society initia- and serves as a non-voting member of the tives, convention affairs, and events within Division 12 Board of Directors. The Editor APA that concern all of us. It also publish- receives an annual honorarium. es original articles of interest to the field, as well as occasional book reviews. It also Individuals interested in applying for the covers the activities of the Society’s eight position should arrange to have a letter sections, a highly diversified group span- of application, curriculum vitae, and at ning the field of clinical psychology. least one letter of recommendation sent by August 1, 2009.

Call for Nominations: Editor of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

The Publications Committee of the • Comprehensive knowledge and broad comes with an annual honorarium plus Society of Clinical Psychology (Division perspective on the field of clinical psy- financial support for the operation of an 12 of the American Psychological chology editorial office. Association) invites nominations for Editor • Understanding and appreciation of the of the Society’s flagship journal, Clinical many subdisciplines and theoretical ori- To nominate candidates, please provide Psychology: Science and Practice, to succeed entations within clinical psychology a statement in support of the nominee. the current editor, Phillip Kendall, whose • Clear professional accomplishments Supporting material should include a cur- term will end in December 2010. and identity within clinical psychology, riculum vitae and the nominee’s brief and demonstrated research, writing, statement on future directions for the Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice reviewing, and editing skills Journal. Self-nominations are encouraged, presents cutting-edge developments in the • A commitment to multicultural diversi- as are nominations of members of under- science and practice of clinical psychology ty both in journal content and in choice represented groups in clinical psychology. by publishing topical reviews of research, of editorial reviewers Deadline for nominations is August 1, 2009. theory, and application to diverse areas of • Freedom to devote time and energy to the field, including assessment, interven- accomplish the editorial duties, includ- Nominations and supporting materials tion, service delivery, and professional ing evidence that the candidate’s institu- should be sent electronically to both: Dr. issues. The Journal is published quarterly tion or employment setting supports and George Stricker, Interim Publications by Wiley-Blackwell and is a widely respect- values journal editing Chair, Society of Clinical Psychology, at ed journal with a high citation index. • Demonstrated time management skills [email protected] and Ms. Lynn and the ability to meet deadlines Peterson, Division 12 Central Office, at Nominees must be members of the Society [email protected]. and should be prepared to begin receiving The Editor reports to and through the manuscripts in January 2010 for publication Publications Committee for a 5-year non- in the January 2011 issue. Criteria to be con- renewable term, and has sole control of sidered in selecting the editor include: the content of the journal. The position

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CALL FOR Editor, The Clinical Psychologist NOMINATIONS: The Society of Clinical Psychology, Division 12 of the American Psychological Association, seeks applications for the position of Editor of The Clinical Psychologist.

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CALL FOR Editor, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice NOMINATIONS: The Publications Committee of the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association) invites nominations for Editor of the Society’s flagship journal, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.

Please see page 27 for description and full details