Fall 2009 Volume 33 Issue 3 Progress Notes Newsletter of The Society of Pediatric , Division 54, American Psychological Association

The President’s Message

y final column as SPP president highlights of SPP financial support two projects that are consistent with APA’s for institutions hosting M goal of membership services and benefits. conferences, the struc- These projects focus on enhancing communication ture of conferences, and among members via the website and conferences, and guidelines on joint pro- are based, in part, on the responses you provided to the gramming by the SPP Membership Survey (see Christine Chambers’ column Board and the host site summarizing the survey on page 6). While these proj- will be discussed. ects will be initiated this year, their development and The information you implementation will continue under the strong leader- provided to the Board Kathleen Lemanek, Ph.D. ship of your next president, Dan Clay. in these surveys will be SPP President invaluable in ensuring Membership Directory, Database, and Website the presence of future conferences. Regional confer- Redesign ences will likely continue to be run by local organiza- In June, SPP signed a contract with Teraeon Consult- tions, such as medical centers and universities. As in ing Corporation to assist in redesigning our member- the past, SPP will offer financial support in the form of ship directory, database, and website. Some aspects loans to these organizations. However, these organiza- of the website will remain, such as news, announce- tions will continue to maintain control over the actual ments, and access to documents. In addition, the web- planning and running of the regional conferences. The site will house the membership directory, which will decision to combine national and regional conferences list contact information and biographical information may need to be reserved for future discussions once of those members who choose to participate. However, the national conference strategic plan has been devel- the website will also offer new features, functions, and oped and implemented for a period of time. The Board links. For example, the website will now offer mem- will solicit input from members as to the effectiveness bership signup and dues renewal capabilities. Another of the strategic plan. service provided by Tereaon will be to convert our I would like to acknowledge the efforts of SPP outdated membership database to one that can inte- Program Chair Avani Modi and Co-chair Amy Baugh- grate with the website on specific sections and provide cum for assembling a quality program at the 2009 APA officers and members easy tabulation of membership convention and for managing it with ease. I would also demographics data. A committee has been formed to like to thank Kristen Robinson and other SAB mem- provide Teraeon input on these structural and func- bers for organizing the hospitality suite program with tional changes. Incoming Progress Notes Associate Edi- diverse topics that appealed to both students and pro- tor Heather Lehmkuhl will assist in the redesign and fessionals. Finally, I want to express my appreciation oversee the website’s quality. to the SPP Board and to the SPP administrative officer, Karen Roberts, for their support and commitment to National Conferences SPP ac- The second project centers on developing a stra- tivities. tegic plan to organize future national conferences. It was a INSIDE The Board reviewed the feedback received from the pleasure Membership Survey, as well as a conference survey serving 2 SPP’s 40th Anniversary— conducted with a stratified sample of SPP members as your A History of People and Events led by Gerard Benez, member-at-large for regional and presi- 4 On the Student Front national conferences. SPP Members’ disappointment dent and 6 Committee Reports in the lack of a 2010 national conference was evident, I thank as were the challenges faced by many members in you 7 JPP Update attending past conferences. This information led to the for the 8 Opportunities and formation of a committee to develop a plan for future opportu- Announcements national conferences. Issues regarding the possibility nity. 10 Call for Nominations SPP’s 40th Anniversary

Progress Notes is published three times each year by the People and Events Society of Pediatric Psychol- in the History of the Society of Pediatric Psychology ogy, Division 54, American Psychological Association. s we celebrate 40 years of the Society of Pediatric Psychology, members of the A SPP History Committee take a quick look at significant events in history with Newsletter Editor short essays. – Michael C. Roberts, SPP Historian Ric G. Steele, Ph.D. Clinical Child I learned that, although I prepared a talk and somehow Psychology Program managed to lead whatever meeting I was supposed to University of Kansas lead, I neglected one all-important thing: that those who 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, would be attending the social hour would need to be Room 2011 fed (I swear this wasn’t in the SPP bylaws). That’s what Lawrence, KS 66045-7555 [email protected] happens when a kid gets elected president.” Carolyn Schroeder and Phyllis Magrab were in at- Associate Editor tendance and understandably disturbed that there was Christine T. Chambers, Ph.D. no food. Being proactive problem solvers, they checked Departments of Pediatrics their available cash, stormed the hotel kitchen waving and Psychology $50 bills, and returned penniless, but with bowls of Dalhousie University peanuts and pretzels!! So now you know why there are and IWK Health Centre ALWAYS lovely hors d’oeuvres at SPP social hours. 5850/5980 University Ave. PO Box 9700 Halifax, Nova Scotia The Founders of the Society of Pediatric Psychology Founding of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology: B3K 6R8 Canada By Donald K. Routh, Ph.D. Newsletter to Journal [email protected] By Diane J. Willis, Ph.D. he three people who founded the Society of Pedi- uring the earliest era of SPP’s development, Gail Administrative Officer T atric Psychology in 1969 were Logan Wright, Lee Database Manager Salk, and Dorothea Ross. Wright, working at the Uni- D Gardner and Allan Barclay served as editors of the Karen Roberts versity of Oklahoma Health Center, first introduced the newsletter entitled Pediatric Psychology. Diane Willis PO Box 3968 concept of pediatric psychology. During his career, he was appointed associate editor of the newsletter in 1972 Lawrence, KS 66046 served as the president of the American Psychological and then editor in 1973 by SPP president, Art Wiens, [email protected] Association and was able to advocate several, perhaps when Barclay resigned as co-editor. By 1975, the great- contradictory views within organized psychology: the ly expanded newsletter was flourishing with an over- Newsletter Design, importance of professional activities, the need for au- abundance of submissions. Because of the growing size Editing, and Production and quality of the publication, the SPP Board decided to Firefly Communications tonomy for scientific psychology, and the legitimacy develop the newsletter into a journal. In 1976, the first & Design, LLC of practice by people with masters’ degrees in the field. Iowa City, Iowa Lee Salk, author of the best-selling book, What Every journal issues were published by Founding Editor Di- [email protected] Child Would Want his Parents to Know, advocated ane Willis on topical themes such as “Enuresis and En- common-sense approaches to clinical work despite be- copresis,” “Child Abuse and Neglect,” and “Child Neu- Newsletter Deadline ing surrounded during his training and career by many ropsychology.” When Willis was elected President of Articles for the next a doctrinaire psychoanalyst. Dorothea Ross engaged in SPP in 1976, she stepped down as editor and Donald K. newsletter are due before a large body of NIH-funded research and wrote articles Routh was January 1, 2010. Please send and books relevant to pediatric psychology on such top- appointed your submission to incoming in her newsletter editor, David ics as children’s aggressive behavior, special education, place. The Janicke at djanicke@phhp. pain management, and hyperactivity. ufl.edu. journal has Social Hours and the Dry Snack Incident flourished By Carolyn S. Schroeder, Ph.D. and Dennis Drotar, from these Ph.D. beginnings and the round 1980, the SPP Board decided to demon- Newsletter A strate that the society was well established by was revived hosting a social hour at the APA Convention. As SPP in 1980 president, it was Dennis Drotar’s responsibility to or- under the ganize and host the gala event, “Picture me, a newly editorship elected president of the prestigious Society of Pediatric of Michael Psychology. At the Los Angeles Convention, however, Roberts.

2  Progress Notes Journal of Pediatric Psychology and Publish- Regional and National Conferences ing Contracts By Sue White, Ph.D. and Terry Stancin, By Ronald T. Brown, Ph.D. Ph.D. he early Newsletter and Journal (1976- hile enjoying the SPP Social Hour at T 1978) were self-published with private W the 1986 APA Convention in Wash- printers. Starting in 1979, JPP began a long ington, D.C., several SPP members (Denny and productive relationship with Plenum Drotar, Terry Stancin, Helen Cleminshaw, Sue Publishing Corporation when the publisher White) began discussing the idea of regional rescued SPP from its severe financial woes. conferences as a means of improving network- This relationship was sustained for over two ing and collaboration, and providing a venue decades as JPP grew in prestige under the for students to meet established SPP members excellent editorships of Diane J. Willis, Don- and present research in a supportive atmo- ald Routh, , Michael Roberts, sphere. The first SPP Regional Conference and Annette La Greca. Under La Greca’s was held in Cleveland in 1987. The format editorship, JPP went from four issues per included pre-meeting practice-oriented work- year to six issues per year. Later, under the shops, an invited keynote address, profes- leadership of Anthony Spirito (chair of the sional panel discussions, and research paper Publications Committee), the SPP board chose presentations. Tom Linscheid hosted the next Oxford University Press as the new publisher regional meeting in Columbus in 1988. Since for JPP. Oxford began publishing the Journal then, Great Lakes Regional Conferences (12 in 1998 under the editorship of Anne Kazak total) have been a highly valued venue for SPP ing, and more fun in the telling and retelling (volume 23). During the years with Oxford, members in the Midwest, alternating biannu- of its stories. Facts might be verified and cor- the Journal increased from six to ten issues ally with national Child Health Conferences. roborated, then reported in formal history ar- per year. The Society continues to maintain The regional conferences have been held ticles and chapters (e.g., Aylward et al., 2009). productive associations with Oxford Univer- mostly in the Midwest but also in the West However the memories of the participants in sity Press and has negotiated a new contract (San Diego, San Francisco) and Southwest the history-making events provide sources of in 2009 to continue this association. JPP has (Ft. Worth, New Orleans, Oklahoma City). richer information, but are vulnerable to dif- steadily grown in impact factor and in terms The University of Florida held the first ferences in phenomenology, human frailty, of circulation to major institutional libraries “national” meetings for pediatric psychology and, occasionally, some confabulation. throughout the world. It now ranks as one of in Gainesville (1988, 1989), followed by bien- The SPP History Committee has attempted the top journals in developmental and clinical nial meetings thereafter. Financial support for a consensus memory in this series of brief child psychology. the conferences was primarily provided by the recollections on historical events. These sto- University, with relatively minimal support ries demonstrate how personalities shaped the from SPP or other organizations. The Florida field and the Society; strong action-oriented faculty and students, initially led by James leaders made decisions that enabled SPP to Johnson and (no re- not only grow, but thrive. These stories show lation), created a valuable venue and resource how financial difficulties in starting up a for the field. The conference was moved to fledging organization shaped decisions. Over Charleston, S.C. in 2004, back to Gainesville time, SPP developed through the contributions in 2006, and to Miami in 2008. A recent sur- of clinicians and researchers who invigorated vey of SPP members revealed the extremely the field with their ideas, starting important high value for holding a national conference. activities such as conferences for networking and information-exchange, and who demon- Lessons Learned strated value in their daily work. s we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the A founding of the Society of Pediatric Psy- chology, a look back at the development of the field seems fitting to help put into perspective the people, concepts, and key organizational events. History is most interesting in the mak-

Progress Notes  3 On the Student Front 2009 APA Convention Round Table Discussions Update By Yelena P. Wu, Kristen Robinson, Lisa Y. Ramirez

he SPP Student Advisory Board coordi- Annette La Greca, T nated two roundtable discussions in the and Lori Stark, Division 54 hospitality suite. Students and provided advice professionals with a range of experience at- to students, rang- tended the roundtables and all attendees con- ing from how to tributed to lively discussions. approach the writ- The first roundtable, co-hosted by the SPP ing process and Diversity Committee, was led by Monica time management Mitchell and included Lori Crosby, Neha to ways of over- Navsaria, Avani Modi, and Celia Lescano as coming challeng- invited panelists. The discussion focused on es when writing. how students might obtain training in diver- Examples of their SPP members participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by the SPP sity issues, including raising relevant topics recommendations Diversity Committee at the APA Annual Convention in Toronto. during clinical supervision and proactively included the ad- seeking opportunities to work with diverse vice that students begin by writing the easiest uscripts (consider what audiences you would populations. Several trainees noted that formal sections of the manuscript (often the Methods like to impact). classes on diversity sparked their interest in or Results sections), and that they complete a Finally, panelists discussed ways students obtaining additional training. Attendees also draft before editing for style. Based on their can find writing projects even if research shared challenges they have encountered experiences as editors, the panelists warned studies are not yet completed (e.g., writing up when seeking diversity training opportunities. students about a common manuscript fatal initial data from a study, or process-oriented Finally, attendees discussed ways that the flaw—failing to explicitly explain how the manuscripts describing the application of cer- field of pediatric psychology can continue research/manuscript extends the existing lit- tain design or statistical methodologies). One to integrate diversity issues into its services, erature. important takeaway message was that writing research activities, and training opportunities Given the many competing demands we for publication can be challenging, even for (e.g., pre-conference workshops, special jour- all face, the panelists suggested time manage- professionals, but continued practice helps the nal issues, case study articles focused on inte- ment strategies such as protecting time to publishing process become an enjoyable and grating diversity issues into clinical care and write when one is most fresh (e.g., writing satisfying part of one’s training or career. research; and increased collaboration between in the morning and scheduling meetings for The authors would like to acknowledge pediatric psychologists and other groups or the afternoon) and ways to prioritize different Bonnie Essner and Marisa Hilliard for their initiatives focused on diversity). writing projects. The panelists also discussed help in organizing these events, and would Later, Dennis Drotar hosted a second logistical issues such as negotiating author- also like to thank all of the roundtable par- roundtable focused on publishing in graduate ship (the general advice was to discuss early ticipants for their time and enthusiasm about school. Panelists, including Tonya Palermo, and often) and deciding where to submit man- these issues.

Student Spotlight Call for Nominations—Student Spotlight ark Burton, a fourth-year undergraduate psychology PP’s Student Advisory Board is accepting nominations for major at Georgia State University, has been a research M outstanding students in pediatric psychology. Three stu- assistant in Dr. Lindsey Cohen’s research lab since 2007. S dents will be selected each year based on their commitment to His research has focused on psychological processes associ- and interest in pediatric psychology and their contributions to ated with medical interventions. the field. Graduate students will be considered for the current Burton won the first-place undergraduate award at the call. The selected student will be featured in the Student Spot- annual meeting of the Georgia Psychological Association for Mark Burton light section of Progress Notes. This is a wonderful opportunity his poster entitled, “The Relation between Parent Pre-Injec- to honor a student and provide the student with exposure to tion Anxiety and Child Procedural Pain Mediated by Child Anxiety during Routine Division 54. Immunizations.” Nomination forms are available online at the SPP website. Currently, Burton is working as a study coordinator on a research project testing Please send the nomination form, a letter of recommendation, the efficacy of a pain management device. He plans to finish his B.A. in psychology and the nominee’s CV to Katie Salamon at [email protected] and apply to doctoral programs in clinical psychology. During the interim, he will or Chrissy Salley at [email protected]. Submission deadline is continue to work in Cohen’s research lab on projects related to child pain manage- November 2, 2009. ment during medical procedures.

4  Progress Notes New Student Advisory Board Members

Elizabeth Schneider, M.A. Alli Smith, M.A. Emily Ach, M.A. Josie Welkom, M.A. Christopher Fitzgerald, M.A.

Elizabeth Schneider Alli Smith Emily Ach Josie Welkom Christopher Fitzgerald University of South Carolina University of Rhode Island The Ohio State University Georgia State University Marquette University [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mentor: Mentor: Ellen Flannery- Mentors: Mentor: Mentor: Astrida Kaugars, Ph.D. Dawn K. Wilson, Ph. D. Schroeder, Ph.D. Kathryn Vannatta, Ph.D., and Lindsey L. Cohen, Ph.D. Cynthia Gerhardt, Ph.D.

Diversity Updates 2009 SPP Student By Celia Lescano, Ph.D. and John Chaney, Ph.D. Poster Award Recipients he SPP Diversity Committee is proud to announce the winners for the 2009 Diver- wo students were honored for re- sity Grant and Diversity Poster Awards. T search presented at the APA Annual Rachel Moore, M.S., was awarded the Diversity Grant in the amount of $1,000 for T Convention in Toronto. The award honors her research entitled, “A Family-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Pediatric students who are SPP members and who Patients with Sickle Cell Disease.” Moore attends Virginia Tech University and is men- are first authors of posters presented dur- tored by Jack Finney, Russell Jones, and Alexandra Boeving Allen. ing the Division 54 poster session. At the recent APA Convention in Toronto, the Diversity Committee presented an award to Rinad Beidas, M.A., from Temple University for her poster entitled, “Pre- Meghan McGrady, M.A. diction of Condom Use in Ethnically Diverse Adolescents.” Beidas, who is mentored University of Cincinnati by Brian Daly, will receive $50 for her Poster: Anxiety and Asthma Symptoms in excellent poster presentation, which con- Adolescents with Asthma: The Mediating cluded that identifying those most at risk is Role of Illness Perceptions imperative for decreasing the incidence of Rachel Wasserman, B.S. HIV among youth. Loyola University Chicago The student award winners received Poster: Longitudinal: Menarche Onset certificates and were recognized at the SPP and Depression in Spina Bifida and Able- Awards Ceremony at the APA Convention. Bodied Youth More information about SPP’s Diversity Research Grant can be found on the SPP website. Many thanks to the SPP members who Brian Daly, Ph.D. (L) mentored assisted with the review of grant award ap- diversity poster award winner Rinad Beidas, M.A. plications and poster presentations.

Progress Notes  5 Committee Reports 2009 Presidential Summit on the Treasurer’s Report Future of Psychology Practice: By T. David Elkin, Ph.D. Summary and Commentary espite the world-wide economic downturn, SPP By Vanessa K. Jensen, Psy.D. D weathered the storm relatively well. Our long-term he Summit on the investments (money that we’ve had at institutions for many T Future of Psychol- years) took a hit, and forced the Board to restrict spending ogy Practice held in May as much as possible. While many organizations lost up to 2009 in San Antonio, 30% of their capitol (following the market trend), we man- Texas, represents the aged to stay, in general, at the same level as the 2007-2008 most recent step in APA budget. We were able to liquidate some other funds, and President Dr. James reinvest at the low point of the market (Fall 2008), which T. David Elkin, Ph.D. Bray’s initiative to pro- accounted for our overall stability. vide forums for strategic We take our fiduciary role to you as members seriously; our job is to utilize the thinking about the future money you entrust us with in an efficient and productive manner as possible.As we pull of our profession. The out of this recession, we look forward to providing even better services to you all. We are stable, and continue to be about a quarter-million dollar operation. initiative’s ultimate goal Vanessa K. Jensen, Psy.D. is to engage the broad What is new is that we are poised for financial growth over the next decade. Stay practice community in an agenda- and priority-setting tuned, as this is an exciting time of growth for SPP, following a bleak financial year. process that will inform the APA Practice Directorate’s work. The summit brought together key psychologists SPP Member Survey a Big Success and “thought leaders” from related fields (e.g., nursing, By Christine Chambers, Ph.D. medicine, insurance, and public health) to identify poten- hanks are extended to the over 600 SPP members who tial opportunities, priorities, and resources. T took time to complete our first ever membership survey Presenters pushed delegates to move beyond a tradi- which was rolled out in May to June of this year. We were tional mental health paradigm—getting off the couch and delighted that learn that the majority (>80%) of our members into real world settings (e.g., classroom, exam room, and reported being “very” to “extremely” satisfied about their board room). Ian Morrison, author of The Second Curve SPP membership and that almost all (>90%) of our members (1996, Ballentine Books), sparked a major theme as he planned to renew their SPP membership next year (2010). skillfully translated healthcare business economics to The highest ranked membership benefits, other than more psychology, clarifying that the field must make a major general networking and professional identity as a pediatric Christine Chambers, Ph.D. shift in thinking (and in action) to survive and thrive as a psychologist, were our Journal of Pediatric Psychology and profession. the National Conference on Child . We learned that many members Several specific themes arose throughout the sum- were unaware of some of the benefits of being an SPP member, such as the opportunity mit, including integrating professional psychology into to earn CE credits by reading select articles in JPP and a discount on book purchases primary care (including the medical home), maximizing from Oxford University Press. Many members (>70%) indicated that a biennial national the use of developing technologies as we advance in conference is “very” or “extremely” important for the Division. service delivery, and building practices that are culturally We learned that the majority (67%) of our members first joined SPP when they were responsive and that address current healthcare needs and trainees and that almost half of our members first learned about SPP from a supervisor disparities. In terms of resources and strategies, the need or mentor (47.5%). Our membership consists of individuals at various career stages, for a critical review of professional psychology training ranging from undergraduate students to retired members. However, the largest group was a repeated phrase across sessions. of members who completed the survey (>25%) identified themselves as “early-career” In listening to both presenters and participants psychologists (i.e., within seven years of completing their Ph.D.). throughout the three-day summit, many of the paradigm The top three ways that our members described their current work in psychol- shifts being raised and recommended in order to retain ogy were as follows: practitioner/clinician (66.8%), researcher (49.9%), and teacher and advance professional psychology were strikingly fa- (26.6%). The top three primary areas of interest within pediatric psychology were: miliar to those of us that have lived in the pediatric psy- parenting and family (51.3%), coping skills and adjustment (45.6%), and behavior prob- chology world. Thus, this gathering provided a unique lems (43.4%), but member interests were broad and all areas within pediatric psychol- opportunity for pediatric psychology to discuss our on- ogy were endorsed. going collaboration with physicians and healthcare pro- Members provided many helpful suggestions and comments about improvements fessionals to provide an array of consultative and direct to our current membership benefits as well as ideas for other membership benefits SPP patient services. In the current climate of intense debate could offer in the future. The SPP Membership Committee will be using the survey around healthcare, the summit challenged participants to results and member comments over the coming months to inform the development of a explore ways to move even further with this paradigm… strategic plan for the recruitment, retention, and engagement of SPP members. This plan beyond collaboration toward a model of truly seamless will be presented to the SPP Board at our mid-winter meeting early in 2010. integration of all healthcare services. A pdf with more specific survey results will be posted to the SPP website. 6  Progress Notes JPP Update

Journal of Pediatric Psychology Highlights

reetings from JPP. It’s been a busy 2009. Thus far, we are reviewed by associate editors were G ahead of last year’s record pace with 172 manuscripts published in 2009. This year’s editori- submitted and reviewed or in process of review during the first als have provided specific guidance six months of the year. We have been able to keep the aver- for JPP authors and reviewers, includ- age number of days for the initial editorial decision to 34. The ing instructions on the preparation time between authors’ return of proofs to online publication in of various kinds of manuscripts (e.g., Advance Access is four weeks. The average lag time from manu- measurement development articles), script acceptance to print publication is eight to nine months. and instructions to help reviewers Recent special issues have included: E-Health in Pediatric write more effective reviews. Upcom- Denny Drotar, Ph.D. Psychology by Tonya Palermo and Lee Ritterband and Psycho- ing editorials will focus on guidelines JPP Editor logical Aspects of Genomics and Child Health by Ken Tercyak. for manuscripts concerning case stud- Other special issues in process include: Quality Improvement ies and series and invitation to submit by Lori Stark; Family Assessment in Pediatric Psychology by such manuscripts. Lamia Barakat and Melissa Alderfer; Health Care Transitions of The JPP mentoring program, which now includes more than Adolescents and Young Adults with Pediatric Chronic Conditions 100 mentors and mentees, has continued to receive positive by Ahna Pai and Lisa Schwartz; Health Consequences of Child feedback. Preliminary results of a survey of mentors’ and men- Maltreatment by Jennie Noll; and Rural Health in Pediatric Popu- tees’ experiences with the program were presented at an APA lations by Dave Janicke and Ann McGrath Davis. symposium that featured the work of the Journal. Special articles on the core themes of methodology, diversity We greatly appreciate all your submissions and reviews. and health care disparities, and prevention that were invited and Keep them coming!

Call for Papers Special Issue of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology Rural Health in Pediatric Populations

hile roughly 20 percent of 1) dissemination of interventions W the U.S. population lives targeting pediatric populations in rural settings, approximately in rural settings, especially those 70 percent of the designated interventions that address unique medically underserved areas fall cultural, social, economic, and in these rural locations. Reducing geographic characteristics of ru- the geographic disparities in dis- ral populations; 2) interventions ease occurrence and in the avail- that utilize unique technologies, ability of preventive health ser- strategies, or service delivery vices represents a high national systems; 3) studies that examine priority as outlined in the objec- or explicate health behaviors and tives of Healthy People 2010. health outcomes in youth from Despite this “encourage- rural settings, or that compare ment,” health issues related to health behaviors and outcomes in tion studies. Original research submit manuscripts electronically youth from rural areas have rural and non-rural youth; and 4) and review articles will be con- through the journal’s online sub- received scant attention in the research that addresses systems sidered. mission website at http://jpepsy. research literature. issues related to the delivery of Inquiries about the special manuscriptcentral.com and in- This special issue of the Jour- mental health, behavioral health, issue should be address to guest clude a cover letter stating that nal of Pediatric Psychology will and/or preventive health services editors Dave Janicke, Ph.D. at you would like the manuscript address rural health issues in pe- to children in rural settings. [email protected] and Ann considered for this special issue. diatric psychology. Specifically, Submissions may employ a McGrath Davis, Ph.D., MPH at manuscripts of interest for this wide range of methodologies and [email protected]. special issue may focus on, but designs including case, descrip- Manuscript submissions are are not limited to, the following: tive, prospective, and interven- due by March 1, 2010. Please

Progress Notes  7 Opportunities and Announcements

Pediatric Psychologist — Postdoc Fellowship — Postdoc Fellowship — Postdoc Fellowship — St. Jude Children’s Georgetown University Dalhousie University Cincinnati Research Hospital Medical Center The Centre for Pediatric Pain The Cincinnati Children’s Hos- The Department of Behavioral The Division of Health Out- Research at the IWK Health pital and Medical Clinic seeks Medicine seeks applications for comes & Health Behaviors of Centre and Dalhousie Uni- a Postdoctoral Fellow. Based a pediatric psychologist. This the Department of Oncology/ versity, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in CCHMC’s multidisciplinary clinical position involves direct Lombardi Comprehensive Can- Canada, seeks applicants for a Pediatric Pain Management Re- patient care, including assessment, cer Center in Washington, D.C., Postdoctoral Fellow. This two-year search Program, this two-year testing, consultation, and therapy, seeks applicants for a one- to position has a flexible start date fellowship begins July 1, 2010, on both inpatient and outpatient two-year clinical research postdoc but would be expected to begin and is funded by an NIH grant services. The primary popula- fellowship. sometime in 2010. focused on assessing long-term tions served include children with The successful candidate will The postdoctoral fellow will outcomes of adolescents with cancer, sickle cell disease, HIV/ join an active interdisciplinary receive experience and training in juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome. AIIDS and other catastrophic ill- research program focusing on bio- conducting research in pediatric Training will include assess- nesses of childhood. behavioral prevention and control pain, including grant and manu- ment of physical and psychoso- Clinical responsibilities in- among youths and families affect- script writing, data analysis, and cial functioning of adolescents clude serving as an attending psy- ed by or at risk for cancer. Ongo- mentoring and supervising stu- with chronic pain, behavioral chologist in outpatient psychology ing studies and mentored research dents. The major research areas of pain management interventions, clinic, provision of consultation– opportunities exist in the areas of focus are family factors in pediat- study design and statistical meth- liaison services within the hos- randomized trials of health educa- ric pain, pain assessment in young odology, manuscript writing, and pital, and supervision of clinical tion, counseling, and promotion children, and the role of sleep exposure to grant preparation. psychology trainees and psycho- (e.g., tobacco use, diet, physical disturbances in pediatric chronic Applicants must have a doctoral logical examiners. activity) in adolescent/young adult pain. The successful candidate will degree from an APA-approved Applicants should have a Ph.D. populations, and on parent deci- have the opportunity to develop program, completed an APA-ap- in Clinical Psychology or Psy.D. sion making and psychosocial/ and complete her or his own inde- proved internship, and defended from an APA-approved program, behavioral outcomes of genetic pendent projects and to collaborate their dissertation prior to begin- with a minimum of one-year post- testing. with other faculty members in the ning the fellowship. doc experience, preferably in a Applicants must have com- Centre for Pediatric Pain Research. Please visit www.cincin- pediatric setting. pleted a research-oriented doctoral More information visit http://ped- natichildrens.org/ed/clinical/fel- Interested applicants may ap- training program (Ph.D., Dr.P.H., psych.psychology.dal.ca/. low/psychology/ for more infor- ply directly online at www.stjude. Sc.D., or equivalent) in the behav- Interested individuals should mation or contact Dr. Kashikar- org reference requisition #16823. ioral, social, or public health sci- contact Christine Chambers, Ph.D. Zuck at susmita.kashikar-zuck@ Address inquiries to: Sean Phipps, ences and have less than five years via e-mail with a CV and a letter cchmc.org. Ph.D., at [email protected]. postdoctoral experience. of interest summarizing research For more information, visit interests and career goals at chris- http://lombardi.georgetown.edu/ [email protected]. research/programs/cc/index.html. Pediatric Psychologist or contact Kenneth Tercyak, Ph.D., — Medical College of at [email protected]. Wisconsin The Department of Pediatrics Call for Nominations—JCCAP Editor invites applications for a clinical faculty position at the assistant he Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (JCCAP) is seeking nominations for or associate professor rank for T Journal Editor for the term 2012-2016. JCCAP is the official journal for the Society of Clinical a pediatric psychologist in the Child and Adolescent Psychology (APA Division 53), and publishes original empirical contributions Division of Pediatric Gastroenter- on psychopathology, treatment, training, advocacy, and professional practice in clinical child and ology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. adolescent psychology. The successful candidate will overlap with the current editor in 2011 as Applicants should have a doctoral degree in psychology editor-elect and assume the editor’s role in 2012. from an APA-accredited program Nominees must hold membership status in Division 53 with a comprehensive knowledge and have completed an APA- and broad perspective on the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology, and demonstrated approved internship. Particular research, writing, reviewing, and editing skills. Self-nominations are encouraged, as are nomina- interested in applicants who have tions of members of underrepresented groups in psychology. For full consideration, please send training in pediatric psychology name and contact information, a CV, a brief statement of interest, and the names of three refer- with an emphasis in gastro-intes- ences by May 1, 2010. tinal disorders. For nominations and for more information please contact Anthony Spirito, Ph.D., ABPP, For more information, includ- Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Box ing application procedures, please G-S121-4, Providence, RI 02912 or contact Alan H. Silverman, Ph.D. [email protected]. at [email protected].

8  Progress Notes C. Eugene Walker New SPP Fellow Education Award in Pediatric Psychology ongratulations to SPP’s tudents and trainees are encouraged to apply for the C. Eugene C newest APA Fellow! S Walker Education Award. The award is available to any gradu- At the recommendation ate student, intern, or postdoctoral fellow who is an SPP member and of the SPP Fellows Commit- enrolled in a training program involving substantial instruction in pe- tee and the APA Board of diatric psychology, and may be used to attend any educational function Directors, the APA Council with preference given to SPP or APA meetings. One or more awards of Representatives elected may be made up to $1,000 each. David Schwebel, Ph.D., to To apply, please submit the following to Dr. Tonya Palermo at pal- Fellow status this summer [email protected] by January 15: (1) a CV and (2) a one- or two-page at the Annual Convention in cover letter detailing: a) the name and location of the conference or Toronto. university sponsored educational function, b) a brief description of your David Schwebel, Ph.D. planned activities (e.g., presenting a paper), and c) a statement confirm- ing Div 54 membership status.

SPP Student Travel Awards Division 54 Fellow Status he SPP Student Travel Awards are available for students who are embers of the Society of Pediatric Psychology are members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology and who are first T encouraged to consider becoming a candidate for author of a poster or paper to be presented during Division 54 program- M Fellow of Division 54. Fellow status reflects recognition by ming at the APA Convention or at any Division 54-sponsored regional colleagues and the APA of extraordinary contributions to our or national meeting. Only current graduate students are eligible for discipline. these awards. Up to four awards will be given to help offset costs of Criteria include having a national impact on psychology, travel. sustained contributions to pediatric psychology for more To apply, please submit the following to Dr. Tonya Palermo at pal- than five years, distinctive contributions to pediatric psychol- [email protected] by January 15: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) copy of your ogy that are recognized by others as excellent, and contribu- original proposal submitted to Division 54; and (3) a cover letter con- tions whose impact extends beyond the immediate setting in firming Division 54 membership status and outlining any other sources which the candidate works. Areas of unusual and outstand- of travel funding for your convention participation. ing contributions include research, teaching, administration, professional service, and practice. Annette Urso Rickel Completed materials need to be submitted no later Dissertation Award for Public Policy than November 15 for consideration during the next cycle. Please visit SPP online for more information about Fellow- he American Psychological Foundation (APF) is pleased to an- ship status and for complete application instructions. T nounce a $1,000 Dissertation Award for Public Policy to support dissertation research that has the potential to improve services for children and families facing psychosocial issues. Examples of eligible topics include, but are not limited to, issues with at-risk populations, prevention of child abuse, services for youth in the criminal justice sys- tem, effectiveness of school programs for children with psychological New Newsletter Editor and Webmaster issues, using psychology in public policy to improve math and science education, and promoting healthy parenting. he SPP Board of Directors is pleased to announce Applicants must be full-time graduate students in psychology in T that David Janicke, Ph.D.,has been selected as the good standing in a regionally accredited university or college located 14th editor of Progress Notes, with a term of office from in the United States or Canada. Applicants must also have approval 2010 to 2012. Janicke is an associate professor in the of their dissertation proposal by the dissertation committee prior to Department of Clinical and Health Psychology at the Uni- application, and no record of having received a previous APA or APF versity of Florida. dissertation award. Heather Lehmkuhl, Ph.D., assistant clinical profes- To apply, submit a dissertation summary, including a brief descrip- sor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and tion of the research design and budget (three-page limit, font size no staff psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will smaller than 11); letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor; and serve as associate editor. Lehmkuhl will take primary a current CV online at http://forms.apa.org/apf/grants/ by November 1, responsibility for the SPP website. 2009. For more information, visit www.apa.org/apf.

Progress Notes  9 Call for Nominations

Division 54 Officers The Lee Salk Distinguished Service Award he Society of Pediatric Psychology is accepting nom- T inations for candidates to run for the following offices his award recognizes outstanding contributions to the Society of on the Board of Directors. Elections will be held in the T Pediatric Psychology or to the field of pediatric psychology gen- spring of 2010, and the successful candidates will begin erally. Examples of types of significant contribution include: their terms of office on January 1, 2011. • Public or political advocacy or leadership • Significant and extensive prevention or intervention program de- President shall be a member, fellow, or voting associate velopment, implementation, and dissemination SPP member, and serves for a three-year sequence (Presi- • Development and implementation of significant and influential dent Elect, President, Past President). As President-Elect, service or training models; professional leadership in other profes- the successful candidate shall be a member of the Board of sional or public organizations that benefit the field of pediatric Directors with the right to vote and shall perform the duties psychology traditionally assigned to a vice president. As President, the • Substantial influential production of scholarship that is not neces- successful candidate shall preside at all meetings, shall be sarily empirical the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and shall per- form all other usual duties of a presiding officer. During The award is not given in recognition of those usual or expected the past-presidential year, the successful candidate shall contributions to the SPP provided by its elected officials. However, it serve as a member of the Board of Directors with the right can be given to a previous Executive Committee member to recog- to vote, and shall serve ex-officio with vote as Chair of the nize organization contributions substantially beyond those expected. Committee on Nominations and Elections. The Logan Wright Member at Large—National/Regional Conferences Distinguished Research Award (Term of office 2011-2013) shall be a SPP member, fellow, he Logan Wright Distinguished Research Award recognizes or voting associate elected for a three-year term. The mem- excellence and significant contributions in establishing the sci- ber at large is a member of the Board of Directors with T entific base of pediatric psychology. The importance of this research the right to vote. The successful candidate shall work to award becomes more evident as the field moves from the intuitive develop strategies for supporting and organizing the na- to an empirical base. tional and regional conferences; shall serve as the Division liaison or consultant to organizers/managers of regional The Martin Levin Mentorship Award and national conferences; shall suggest and coordinate conference-related discussions; shall work with Division he Martin P. Levin Mentorship Award honors faculty in pedi- 54 representatives to ensure relevance of the conferences T atric psychology who mentor students in an exemplary way, to all Division 54 constituents, and shall lead initiatives/ providing professional advice and guidance through various phases task forces as requested by the Executive Committee. of the graduate program. Treasurer (Term of office 2011-2013) serves for three Routh Early Career Award years and shall be a member, fellow, or voting associate in Pediatric Psychology SPP member. The treasurer is a member of the Board of he Routh Early Career Award is designed to recognize signifi- Directors with the right to vote and shall oversee custody cant contributions of a member of SPP to the field of pediatric of all funds and property of the Society, shall direct dis- T psychology. To qualify for the award, an SPP member must have bursements as provided under terms of SPP Bylaws, shall received his or her Ph.D. no longer than seven years prior to the oversee the keeping of adequate records, shall oversee the APA meeting date in which the honor is awarded. The Early Career receipt of all money to the Society, shall aid the President Award reflects contributions to the field of pediatric psychology in and the Board of Directors in the preparation of the annual research, clinical training, and service. budget, shall make an annual financial report to the Soci- ety, shall insure that the Society is in compliance with all A letter of nomination outlining accomplishments applicable tax laws, and in general shall perform the usual and a curriculum vitae for all faculty awards duties of a Treasurer. should be sent by December 1, 2009 to: For each position, ten nominations must be received for Kathleen Lemanek, Ph.D. each candidate by January 31, 2010. Self-nominations are Department of Psychology encouraged. To nominate a candidate, contact Kathy Le- Nationwide Children’s Hospital manek, Ph.D., at kathleen.lemanek@nationwidechildrens. 700 Childrens Drive Columbus, OH 43205 org,. Department of Psychology, Nationwide Children’s [email protected] Hospital, Columbus, OH. For more information about specific officer duties, please see the SPP’s Bylaws, posted on the SPP website.

10  Progress Notes Accessing Member Services • Access the Journal of Pediatric Psy- • Make changes to your online mem- • Join the listserv Send an e-mail to: chology online Go to: http://jpepsy. ber directory listing Send an e-mail to: [email protected]. Leave sub- oxfordjournals.org and type in user [email protected]. ject line blank and in the e-mail, type name and password. “[email protected]. • Join the student listserv Go to: org” then type your first and last name • Access JPP’s CE program Go to: www.geocities.com/sppstudent. (without quotes). http://jpepsy.oxfordjournals.org. • Change your student listserv mem- • Sign off the listserv Send an e-mail to: • Check your membership status, bership Send an e-mail to: SPP.Studen- [email protected]. Leave subject change your contact information, [email protected]. line blank and in e-mail, type “signoff or to ask about SPP programs and • Read past newsletter issues Visit div54-members” (without quotes). services Send an e-mail to: APAdiv54@ www.societyofpediatricpsychology.org gmail.com. • Change your e-mail address or for • Visit the Society of Pediatric Psychol- • problems using the listserv Send an Join the online member directory ogy online Go to: e-mail to: Lindsey Cohen at llcohen@ Send e-mail to: [email protected] www.societyofpediatricpsychology.org gsu.edu. to ask for online directory registration form.

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Vision Statement President Member at Large (2009-11) Journal Editor (2008-13) Kathleen Lemanek, Ph.D. Membership Dennis Drotar, Ph.D. ediatric psychology is an integrated Department of Psychology Christine T. Chambers, Ph.D. Div. Behavioral Medicine P field of science and practice in which Children’s Hospital Depts. of Peds and Psychology & Clinical Psychology the principles of psychology are applied kathleen.lemanek@ IWK Health Centre Cincinnati Children’s Hospital within the context of pediatric health. nationwidechildrens.org and Dalhousie University [email protected] The field aims to romote the health [email protected] and development of children, adoles- Past President Historian (2008-10) cents, and their families through use of Lori Stark, Ph.D. Member at Large (2007-09) Michael C. Roberts, Ph.D. Cincinnati Children’s Student/Trainee Development Clinical Child evidence-based methods. Hospital Medical Center Tonya Palermo, Ph.D. Psychology Program Founded in 1969, the field has broad [email protected] Oregon Health & Science Univ Universisty of Kansas interdisciplinary theoretical underpin- [email protected] [email protected] nings and draws from clinical, devel- President Elect opmental, social, cognitive, behavioral, Daniel L. Clay, Ph.D. Member at Large (2008-10) Student Representative counseling, community and school College of Education National and Regional Conf. (2009-10) psychology. Auburn University Gerard A. Banez, Ph.D. Kristen E. Robinson, M.S. Areas of expertise within the field [email protected] Division of Pediatrics Vanderbilt University include, but are not limited to: psy- Cleveland Clinic Foundation kristen.e.robinson@ Secretary (2007-09) [email protected] vanderbilt.edu chosocial, developmental and contex- Christina Duncan, Ph.D. tual factors contributing to the etiology, Dept. of Pediatrics APA Council course and outcome of pediatric medical Univ. of Arkansas Representative (2007-09) conditions; assessment and treatment of for Medical Sciences Annette La Greca, Ph.D. behavioral and emotional concomitants christina.lynn.duncan Department of Psychology of illness, injury, and developmental dis- @gmail.com University of Miami orders; prevention of illness and injury; [email protected] promotion of health and health-related Treasurer (2008-10) behaviors; education, training and T. David Elkin, Ph.D. APA Program Chair (2009) Dept. of Psychiatry Avani Modi, Ph.D. mentoring of psychologists and providers & Human Behavior Division of Psychology of medical care; improvement of health University of Mississippi Cincinnati Children’s Hospital care delivery systems and advocacy for Medical Center Medical Center public policy that serves the needs of delkin@ [email protected] children, adolescents, and their families. psychiatry.umsmed.edu Approved, August 10, 2006 Visit Division 54 at: www.societyofpediatricpsychology.org