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Clinical Science APA Society for the Science of Clinical Psychology III Section III of the Division of Clinical Psychology of Division12 the American Psychological Association Ψ Developing clinical psychology as an experimental-behavioral science Newsletter Winter 2021: Volume 25, Issue 1 SSCP Executive Board Inside The Issue President: Cindy McGeary, Ph.D. University of Texas Health San Antonio Presidential Column C. McGeary...................................................................................................2 Past-President: Joanne Davila, Ph.D. Stony Brook University Diversity Corner “Engaging in Social Justice Activism in Clinical Science” President-Elect: J. Pearlstein..................................................................................................5 Marisol Perez, Ph.D. Arizona State University Early Career Perspective Secretary/Treasurer: Matthew Lerner, Ph.D. “A year of transitions: Dealing with liminal spaces in academia” Stony Brook University J. Mote.........................................................................................................8 Division 12 Representative: Sheri Steinman, Ph.D. Clinician Perspective West Virginia University “The Role of Stigma in the Relapse in Patients’ Recovery from Addiction in Bahrain Student Representatives: N. Matar......................................................................................................11 Alexandra Klein, M.A. Case Western Reserve University Rebecca Walsh Student Perspective Temple University “A Student Perspective on Promoting Mental Health for Clinical Psychology Graduate Students Historically Excluded from Institutions of Higher Education” At Large Members: A. Palmer...................................................................................................12 Sarah Hope Lincoln, Ph.D. Case Western Reseve University CE News Michael Wheaton, Ph.D. “Society of Clinical Psychology Teams with the National Institutes of Health Barnard College Science of Behavior Change Program” Postdoc Representative: J.K. Penberthy & M. Otto ..........................................................................15 Amy Sewart, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles Awards & Recognition.....................................................................16 Convention Coordinator: Rosanna Breaux, Ph.D. Updates from Student Representatives Virginia Commonwealth University A. Klein & R. Walsh...................................................................................31 Diversity Committee Representative: Lauren Khazem, Ph.D. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Articles published in Clinical Science represent the views of the authors and not necessarily Clinical Science Editor: those of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology, the Society of Clinical Psychology, Jessica L. Hamilton, Ph.D. or the American Psychological Association. Submissions representing differing views, com- Rutgers University ments, and letters to the editor are welcome. Clinical Science Vol. 25 (1): Winter 2021 2 Presidential Column Cindy McGeary, Ph.D. University of Texas Health San Antonio It is with much relatively uneventful year compared to last year, excitement (and a year full of progress with much needed healing some anxiety) and growth. that I begin my Presidency for One goal that I have for the upcoming year is to the Society for a continue to move SSCP toward greater inclusion Science of Clini- and diversity. Under the leadership of Joanne, the cal Psychology Board and SSCP made tremendous gains toward (SSCP). In my this goal. The Diversity Committee played a huge first Presidential role in making suggestions and providing invalu- Column, I would able guidance. Over the last few months, by work- like to thank our ing closely with our Diversity Committee, SSCP Past-President, implemented the following to address racial bias, Joanne Davila. elevate diverse voices, and promote anti-racism Joanne was in clinical science and practice: President during • The permanent addition of a Diversity Liaison a difficult year for position on the SSCP Board. SSCP with the COVID pandem- • The Diversity Committee developed twitter ic, police brutal- content for the SSCP Twitter account. ity highlighting • The Diversity Committee is hosting a SSCP continued structural and systemic racism, the War Psychology Blog to explore systematic inequal- on Science, political unrest, and the passing of ity in clinical psychology. Scott Lilienfeld. Throughout this all, Joanne was an admirable leader and mentor. I believe she • The Virtual Clinical Lunch (VCL) Series con- tinues with a focus to promote diverse speak- took harsh criticism with grace and continued to ers and diversity-related content. A committee steer SSCP in the right direction. I look forward to of SSCP members was organized to review and her continued guidance throughout the upcoming approve content for future VCL Series. year. I’d also like to take the opportunity to thank those individuals who served on the Board over the • Through our recent fundraising campaign, the last year. The Board was faced with making chal- addition of SSCP poster awards, dissertation awards, and a fourth Varda Shoham Clinical lenging decisions. Nevertheless, everyone worked Scientist Training Initiative award to encourage well together, communicated often, and showed research focusing on diversity topics or con- one another kindness and respect. I’m very lucky ducted by BIPOC scholars. to have gotten to work with these professionals. Our out-going Board members include Carolyn • The posting of reflection questions on the Becker, Past-President, Bob Klepac, Division 12 listserv to assist SSCP members in develop- ing strategies to become anti-racist in the areas Representative, Katie Baucom, Member-at-Large, of teaching, supervision, research, and clinical Joya Hampton-Anderson, Diversity Committee care. Representative, and Ana Rabasco, Student Rep- resentative. I would also like to formally welcome • The addition of readings on racism and anti- our new Board members. Our newest Board mem- racism to our website. bers include, Marisol Perez, President-Elect, Shari Steinman, Division 12 Representative, Sarah On January 6th, a demographic survey went out Hope Lincoln, Member-at-Large, Lauren Khazem, to all SSCP members. This survey is similar in Diversity Committee Representative, and Rachel content to a survey that was sent to our members Walsh, Student Representative. Thank you all so in 2016. It will allow SSCP to gauge the represen- much for volunteering your time and service! It is tation of our membership by allowing us to com- through your commitment that SSCP will continue pare past and current membership to ensure that to work toward shared goals. we, as an organization, are recruiting and retain- ing BIPOC scholar membership. The survey is a I’d like to use this opportunity to outline some of starting point for SSCP to examine the makeup my goals for this upcoming year. I am hoping for a of its membership. Based upon the results of this Clinical Science Vol. 25 (1): Winter 2021 3 study, the Board will work with the Diversity Com- on the listserv to promote safety for all members to mittee and SSCP members more broadly to brain- share their thoughts and opinions. We are better storm ways to increase BIPOC membership. as an organization when all feel that their voices will be heard. After this summer, the Board decid- “Even if we have very different ed to examine our listserv policies. Katie Baucom and Tom Olino sent an email to the listserv asking opinions about how the science for member volunteers to serve on a Listserv Poli- should be conducted, we as cies Committee. The charge of this committee will researchers and clinical scientist- be to help develop a survey that all members will should be able to agree on one thing… be asked to take anonymously, review and sum- marize the results, and make recommendations that the science itself is important.” to the Board for changes/additions to the policy. We are still looking for volunteers to collaborate on this important project. If you feel strongly about SSCP continues to work with the leaders of the improving listserv policy, please consider volun- Academy, Council of University Directors of Clini- teering! cal Psychology (CUDCP), the Council of Training Councils (CCTC), Association for Psychological “Our discourse (including our Science (APS), and the Coalition for the Advance- ment and Application of Psychological Science disagreements) moves science (CAAPS) to explore ways our individual organiza- forward and allows for perspective- tions can work together to promote science in psy- taking and the sharing of new ideas. chology including anti-racism efforts. As one of the SSCP CAAPS Committee Liaison, I am participat- It is vital to SSCP!” ing in CAAPS Anti-Racism meetings. Additionally, SSCP has partnered with APS to develop the Psy- chological Science Career Mentorship Match. This Finally, my last goal includes the overarching goal is a directory to help match students with profes- of SSCP, to promote clinical science. The purpose sionals working in a variety of settings. of SSCP as stated on our webpage “is to affirm and continue to promote the integration of the sci- Another goal for the upcoming year is to promote entist and the practitioner in training, research, more civility on the listserv. Some of the commu- and applied endeavors.” There have been a lot nications over this last summer were unproductive of discussions over the