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Page 15 T H E N A T I O N A L P S Y C H O L O G I S T May/June 2013 Ethics for Psychhologists -care important for and graduate students Terrific Teaching Tools By Erica H. Wise, Ph.D. to our profession and that we are prone Emotions and Melanie S. Fischer, M.A. to experiencing stress and distress, we Our brightly are more likely to acknowledge that Chart Flashcards Principle A in the aspirational por- self-care is indeed a critical issue for colored emotions tion of the APA Ethics Code reminds us. In fact, self-care and self-reflective chart and flashcards us that “Psychologists strive to be practice are now recognized by APA as help children learn aware of the possible effect of their foundational competencies to be inte- and express emo- own physical and mental on grated into graduate training. tions in , at their ability to help those with whom The importance of effective self- they work.” care and coping during times of major school and at home. This statement highlights the criti- stressors may be evident to all. Less Create your own cal link between our professional com- obvious is the importance of develop- games with these 11 cards, petence and our health. The enforce- ing positive and preventative self-care flexible therapy & (8-1/2 x 11) able section of the code, Standard 2.06 habits to maintain personal wellness teaching tools. $9.95 + $2.95 p&h (Personal Problems and Conflicts) is and optimal professional functioning. 1 page explicitly focused on the potential for As a profession, we clearly possess the our personal problems to negatively knowledge to create a “culture of self- (8-1/2 x 14) To order go to: impact those with whom we work. care,” even though this ironically has $2.50 + $2.95 p&h Why do professional psychologists not been a common element of gradu- www.terrificteachingtools.com and graduate students need to be ate training for many of us. click on “Health and Science” concerned about personal wellness What follows are a few self- then click on “Emotions” and functioning? assessment questions that we would or call: 1-614-861-8000 Many of us are drawn to profes- encourage you to consider: sional because of our fasci- * What drew me to the practice or nation with psychological processes study of psychology? How are these Over 100 other teaching tools for all ages and our deep commitment to helping factors a source of both strength and available on our website others. However, psychologists com- vulnerability for me? monly bring personal vulnerabilities to * What do I find most fulfilling who are engaged in clinical work. in practice and those of us who are their choice of career. Themes such as and most stressful in my daily work or We highly recommend the follow- still in training can benefit from a cultural marginalization, psychological training as a or as a ing two resources for psychologists: A compassionate reminder that self-care mindedness and the experience of graduate student? flexible, principle-based model that is an ethical duty and should be an childhood pain tend to emerge in the * What are some healthy (positive) was developed explicitly for psycholo- integral part of our lives at any stage personal histories of those who choose and less healthy (negative) coping gists (Norcross and Guy, 2007) and a of our careers. to become psychotherapists. strategies that I currently use? comprehensive evidence-based system- Rather than “another Such factors can be a source of * How do I prioritize self-care atic review of therapeutic lifestyle demand on the list,” small, thoughtful great strength and compassion, but also activities compared to other demands, changes (TLCs) that were proposed for changes can be a step in the right of vulnerability. Stress and distress are and how do these choices affect my psychologists to promote to their direction. CE common How do I prioritize self-care activities compared to other demands? clients or among psy- patients References available from authors chologists, and a recent large sample well-being and long-term professional (Walsh, 2011). ------survey of psychology graduate students functioning? Training programs are beginning revealed that more than 70 percent * What are the personal and to be aware of their responsibility to Erica H. Wise, Ph.D., is director of reported experiencing at least one stres- professional costs of putting off my integrate self-care into an already the psychology training clinic and clin- sor that interfered with optimal func- self-care? intense and demanding course of study. ical professor in the clinical psycholo- tioning. Based on your responses to these A few suggestions for training gy doctoral program at University of In its Introduction and questions, there are many resources for programs are to integrate self-care into North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Applicability section, the APA Ethics psychologists and graduate students academic course work, clinical training former member and chair of the APA Code (2002) informs us that the profes- who wish to explore healthy and adap- and supervision wherever possible and Ethics Committee and the North sional activities to which the code tive coping. One place to start is with for faculty to model a balanced and Carolina Psychology Board. Her email applies “…shall be distinguished from the wisdom of our own profession. compassionate approach to their address is [email protected]. the purely private conduct of psycholo- In addition to seeking personal own lives. gists, which is not within the purview during times of signifi- It is not a simple task, but we can Melanie S. Fischer, M.A., is a doc- of the Ethics Code.” (p.1061, italics cant stress or loss, the interventions do better as a field to mentor graduate toral student in at added). This raises an interesting ques- that we use with clients can work for students to reach for excellence in a the University of North Carolina at tion: Is self-care purely personal? us too. In particular, mindfulness, posi- manner that incorporates sustainable Chapel Hill. She is the graduate stu- When we recognize that psycholo- tive behavioral activation and challeng- self-care into their lives at a time when dent member of the North Carolina gists share common personal vulnera- ing critical and perfectionist self-talk habits for an entire career are being Psychological Association Colleague bilities, that there are hazards endemic can be helpful to busy psychologists formed. Those of us who are already Assistance Committee. Page 16 May/June 2013 T H E N A T I O N A L P S Y C H O L O G I S T Page 17 T H E N A T I O N A L P S Y C H O L O G I S T May/June 2013

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE USA California – Gov. Jerry Brown’s cy, citing required increases in contri- ing patients to their home areas for erans while the North Shore Long efforts to end federal oversight of the butions to the state retirement system treatment, although research by The Island Jewish Health System provides state prison mental health system failed as the cause. Kentucky’s mental health Sacramento Bee newspaper shows no-cost services to veterans’ families. April 5 when U.S. District Judge centers were created in 1966 as not-for- many, perhaps most, traveled alone The center is the first to provide holis- Lawrence K. Karlton issued a ruling profit entities rather than state agen- with no plan in place to find treatment. tic treatment for veterans and their that “systemic failures persist” because cies, but employees were permitted to The newspaper undertook the project families under one roof. of inadequate suicide prevention meas- participate in state retirement programs because about one third of the patients ures, excessive segregation of mentally beginning in 1979. Seven Counties said were sent to California. Oregon – The Oregon Board of ill inmates, lack of timely access to new rates for retirement contributions Psychologist Examiners is considering adequate care, insufficient treatment would cost $15.9 million, about 40 North Carolina – Ground was defining the word “therapy” as it is space and unmet staffing needs. percent of payroll, for fiscal 2015. broken April 12 for a 22-acre mental used in “the most current version” of health campus that will integrate men- the DSM. Public comments were Iowa – Many sports teams make Maryland – The Allegany County tal and physical health under one con- received until April 30. No public hear- use of psychologists, but the men’s golf Board of is considering tinuum of care. The facility, located in ings were scheduled at press time. team at the University of Iowa has one combining increased mental health Davidson, will be operated by who is active every match and every availability with police protection in a Carolinas HealthCare System. It has Texas – The Psychology training day. He’s the coach, Mark new security model to meet concerns been planned since 2011 but was Department of Southern Methodist Hankins, Ph.D., who told The Daily about school violence. The plan calls delayed because necessary rezoning University in Dallas received a $1 mil- Iowan newspaper recently that he uses for hiring two licensed clinical coun- was denied at the originally planned lion grant from the U.S. State his psychological training in every situ- selors to identify high-risk students and site in Huntersville because of opposi- Department to work with Shaheed ation and holds “mental golf” sessions five armed off-duty state patrol troop- tion from area residents. Benazir Bhutto Women’s University in for the team every Wednesday. ers to serve outlying schools. Peshwar, Pakistan to strengthen the Nevada – In the past five years the New York – The Unified Pakistani university’s psychology stud- Kentucky – Seven Counties Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Behavioral Health Center for Military ies and promote better understanding Services, the non-profit organization Las Vegas has put more than 1,500 Veterans and Their Families, a VA part- between the United States and that provides behavioral health and mental patients on buses to other states nership with a private operator, has Pakistan. The agreement, which runs developmental services in the – at least one to every state in conti- opened in Bay Shore. VA mental health through January 2016, will include fac- Louisville area, has filed for bankrupt- nental America – in a policy of return- professionals provide treatment for vet- ulty exchange and distance learning. STUDENT VOICE student)? The short answer is that I myself as Dr. Shale. Transition to ‘Dr.’ stirs anxiety know that things will work out, just as ------they always have. That’s not saying By Allison J. Shale, M.S. days until graduation; this is no time to things were always easy, but I know Allison J. Shale, M.S., is a fifth get cold feet. that ultimately I will end up where I year graduate student in the doctoral A few weeks ago I wrapped up an Despite the obvious challenges of am meant to be. program in clinical psychology at intake at my internship and the client’s graduate school, my years at Loyola The is that reminding myself Loyola University Maryland. She is mother turned to me and said, “Thanks, were happy ones filled with amazing of this is enough to keep the fear from presently completing her pre-doctoral Dr. Shale!” friends, a wonderful husband and hon- overriding the excitement, because internship at ANDRUS in White Plains, As I awkwardly corrected her, est and caring mentors. I’m realizing really nothing should take away from N.Y. Her email is: [email protected]. reminding her that I’m not quite a doc- that my fear is less professional and FINALLY being able to introduce tor yet and still a student under super- more personal: How I will manage vision, I realized that this could be one without all of these people just foot- New website available for Geropsychology of the last times I would need to pro- steps away? vide that correction. This nearing tran- As I identify that fear, I see that it sition from student to doctor is a weird is strikingly similar to the fear I have Everyone interviewed had high praise for a geropsychology website that went stage; I’ve waited and waited for the experienced during many exciting life live in early April. Gerocentral is the result of the initiative of Erin Emery, Ph.D., past time to come but as it gets closer I real- changes – on the first day of college, at president of APA Division 12, Section 2. ize how scary it is to actually be done graduate school orientation and even as According to Emery, “Gerocentral is appropriate for any psychologist who is with graduate school. I got ready to walk down the aisle on interested in learning about geropsychology. Our intention over time is to bolster My passion for the field has cer- my wedding day. With this next change resources so clinicians can have a list of resources on topics such as Medicare billing, tainly grown over my internship year, come some very life-altering questions for families, significant training components and available training but so has my fear of this life transition – Where will I work and live? Big city resources, including a self-assessment questionnaire on geropsychology competency. and change in title. or suburb? Hospital or community Our resources will cover the entire spectrum from undergraduate training to post As someone studying psychology, mental health? licensure opportunities for supervision and mentorship. The site is a work in progress, I find myself wondering where this fear But the biggest question is will I and we welcome ideas and feedback for the site.” is coming from. I have (literally) been be as happy as I am now (albeit a counting down the years, months and broke, over-tired, complaining graduate The address is www.gerocentral.org. Page 18 May/June 2013 T H E N A T I O N A L P S Y C H O L O G I S T expressed through our increasing ultimately I feel it has been life-saving. Learning from a master exchange of ideas, but also informally, Another area that Rollo has pro- at social gatherings. My main philo- foundly impressed upon me is to com- sophical connection with Rollo was my bine patience with intensity. What I My venture with passion for Soren Kierkegaard’s writ- mean by this is that Rollo counte- ings on life’s paradoxes – namely, his nanced neither simplistic techniques By Kirk Schneider, Ph.D. eager faces of the students and the that are both nor endless wallowing with psy- matchingly eager face of our distin- “free” (angelic) and limited (worm- chotherapy clients. His credo was to I first met Rollo May, Ph.D., in his guished host. I was moved by his like), and that when either dimension is stay right with the moment, and if book and Will and his many writ- delight in discussion, in the flow of ignored, we negate our vitality. patience were called for, he could be ings on existential psychology and phi- Jobian, but if a shift could be sensed, losophy. I was enamored with his lucid he would be equally staunch at prose, accessible understanding of exis- pursuing it. tential psychology, and dynamic “no holds barred” grappling with the major To sum, here are a sampling of social issues of our time. That was what I view to be Rollo’s most impor- back in the 1970s. tant ideas (paraphrased and in the kind By 1980, following my enrollment of language he personally favored): in the graduate program Rollo helped You were sent to earth for 80 years to co-found – the Humanistic to a Dantean circus and yet you spent Psychology Institute – I was thrilled to your days and nights at sideshows! be asked to write a personal profile on It’s not this or that symptom but Rollo for the school newsletter. This the client’s life that’s at stake! was the basis for my first professional It’s got to have punch or it isn’t article (Winter 1981), and launched me worth the paper it’s written on. into a friendship with Rollo that was to Referring to the movie Ordinary last until his death in 1994. People, the therapist had to get mad at his client, and the client knew he could Following this fortuitous event, I trust him (to get mad back). had the chance to meet Rollo in a more Advice to trainees: Learn every- didactic setting as a part of a nine- thing you can about psychotherapy, month long mentorship course I took then leave it at the office door the with another luminary of existential Kirk Schneider, Ph.D., and Rollo May, Ph.D., spring 1994. moment you meet your client. You can practice, . In this men- ideas, and in the involvement of the Rollo and I were so close on this often be and do more than you think torship we visited the likes of Maurice varied people in the room. How typical point that he generously agreed to write you can. Friedman (the scholar), of Rollo was this readiness to engage the preface to my first book The Irv Yalom (author of many popular in good talk with all comers – so long Paradoxical Self. Further we collabo- Following his mentor, Paul Tillich, works in existential psychology and lit- as they were seriously trying to explore rated for a time to address what we felt one of Rollo’s chief missions was to erature), and on one majestic evening, and learn. There was no awkward were excesses in some quarters of the impart faith to the doubters and doubt Rollo May. chasm between this world-famed potential and transpersonal psy- to the faithful. Rollo offered to authority and these chology movements on the question of Thinking can be great fun if you conduct the seminar animated and bright the extent and even desirability of know how to do it. CE at his home in Next issue: neophytes; rather unbarred human freedom. This ------Tiburon, Calif., high they were all caught exchange of ideas took place mainly on above the San up in the wonder of the pages of the Journal of Humanistic Kirk Schneider, Ph.D., is a leading Francisco Bay – and emerging understand- Psychology in the 1980s. spokesperson for contemporary exis- everything about Learning from a Master ing – Rollo evoking, tential-humanistic psychology. He is an that evening seemed teaching, and gently Rollo was a gentle but fiery guy. adjunct faculty member at Saybrook to rise above. Here’s admonishing; the In his own gentlemanly way he was University and Teachers College, a loving comment Aaron (Tim) Beck fellows seeing further more bold and influential than 90 per- Columbia University, and vice presi- about that special possibilities, discov- cent of his loquacious colleagues! One dent of the Existential-Humanistic evening from ering fresh insights of the main teachings I received from Institute. He is author or coauthor of Bugental: and responding to the challenges of Rollo was that anger could be remark- nine books, including The Paradoxical “A few months ago I sat in Rollo rich knowledge and much thought.” ably liberating if channeled through Self, Horror and the Holy, The May’s living room with a small group (From “Rollo May: Personal thoughtful avenues, such as writing, Psychology of Existence (with Rollo of therapists and counselors who were Reflections and Appreciation.” speaking and social activism. Rollo May), Existential-Integrative the Fellows of the Mentorship in Humanistic Psychology Institute was always very kind to me, but that Psychotherapy, Existential-Humanistic Existential-Humanistic Psychotherapy Perspectives, 2 (1), Summer issue, never stopped him from calling me out Therapy, Awakening to Awe, and most which I was conducting for the 1981, p.30). when he felt I was unduly compromis- recently The Polarized Mind: Why It’s Humanistic Psychology Institute. As ing or dispassionate. I learned from Killing Us and What We Can Do About the lively talk flowed around the room, In time, I developed a very close Rollo to let my passions flow – it was a It. He may be reached at: I pulled back just a bit to watch the kinship with Rollo. This was mainly long and arduous lesson for me, but [email protected]. Page 19 T H E N A T I O N A L P S Y C H O L O G I S T May/June 2013 the insurance company does not partic- Practice management software review ipate in the clearinghouse. EOBs can’t be directly accessed from the software TherapyNotes offers outstanding cloud-based service and must be entered by hand. Flexibility: A- By Jill Mestel Squyres, Ph.D. limited, user help menu is an integrated unavailable. feature of this software. They do not TherapyNotes works on PCs, Macs and iPads. It is available anywhere TherapyNotes is a cloud-based provide support to import data from Billing: B with internet access. 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While this feature can guaran- – UETASZJ HVISJ TherapyNotes offers free user tee reliable documentation, it could training and unlimited free support. An prove to be an inconvenience if paper Decoded solution is on Page 23. easy-to-access, although somewhat notes are desired or data are missing or Page 20 May/June 2013 T H E N A T I O N A L P S Y C H O L O G I S T Page 21 T H E N A T I O N A L P S Y C H O L O G I S T May/June 2013 Page 22 May/June 2013 T H E N A T I O N A L P S Y C H O L O G I S T Compulsive pleasing… such as cultural marginalization and the 5. According to Barbanell, when a ther- experience of childhood pain can be: C.E. Quiz (earn one CE credit) apist is overly accommodating and a. factors that should exclude indi- allows patients to control his/her sched- viduals from the profession You can earn one (1) continuing Hot topics (Risk management)… ule, avoids confrontation and is unable b. dangerous signs of inability to education (CE) credit for studying each 2. Regarding “ownership” of records to help the patient embrace past-present function in a helping profession issue of The National Psychologist containing Protected Healthcare connections, the diagnosis may be: c. sources of vulnerability, but also (TNP). This offer is made possible in Information (PHI), which of the follow- a. narcissistic disorder compassion and strength collaboration with Professional ing is true? b. caretaker personality disorder d. necessities if one is to empathize Development Resources, a provider a. the information belong to you, c. dependent personality disorder with clients approved by the American Psycholog- but the record does not d. avoidant personality disorder ical Association to sponsor continuing b. the records belong to you, but the Rollo May… education credits for psychologists. information in them does not Self-care (Ethics)… 8. According to Schneider, one of Rollo Under this agreement, Professional c. both the record and the informa- 6. Self-care for psychologists is: May’s chief missions was to: Development Resources reviews TNP tion belong to you a. only a concern during graduate a. impart faith to the doubters and content in advance, selects substantive d. Neither the record nor the infor- training doubt to the faithful articles, formulates the CE quiz and mation belong to you b. primarily relevant to one’s per- b. advise trainees to learn every- maintains responsibility for the CE pro- sonal life thing they can about psychotherapy and gram. 3. Which of the following is suggested c. ideally a positive preventive habit bring it to every session After reading the articles marked as the best risk management for poten- d. important only during times of c. throw out patience and embrace with a "CE" symbol in this issue, com- tially suicidal patients? stress intensity plete the quiz by going to a. Careful documentation and con- d. keep therapy moving rather than www.pdresources.org/tnp and select the sultation before a suicide 7. For psychologists, personal themes staying with the moment issue for which you wish to take the b. Talk to colleagues and supervi- CE test. There will be a $10 fee for sors about your Psycho-Babble solution: each quiz you take. Once you success- c. Avoid interaction with the sur- from Page 19 fully pass the test (requires 80% cor- vivors once a suicide has occurred rect), you will be able to print your cer- A certain degree of neurosis is of inestimable value as a drive, tificate of credit instantly. Professional d. Observe rigid adherence to the especially to a psychologist. law when it comes to granting access to Development Resources maintains – secure records of your credits. records Vol. 22 No. 3, May/June 2013 Bigger pie… 4. Which of the following is Axelbank’s Medicare changes… suggested solution to the problem of Submit Online & Save! 1. 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I never knew he had married, featured a letter by Dr. Robert Silver, given his long-term relationship with who was clearly upset about your book Janet Wolfe. review of, “Inside the Mind of the While I agree that he was brilliant President: Obama on the Couch.” I am and a , the nurturing way in writing because I was troubled by Dr. which she describes the master is far Further, Dr. Silver’s using the imagery language in its response, which was to Silver’s use of inflammatory language from accurate. Maybe he was a kind that putting “lipstick on a pig” still state that a review from a in conveying his displeasure about and loving man when he was sleeping makes a pig a pig, is also unnecessarily “Democratic” perspective was elicited Gilbert O. Sanders’ critique of the with you but toward his students he aggressive. but didn’t materialize. Borrowing Dr. book. was crass, negative and obnoxious. His Gilbert Sanders had every right to Silver’s inflammatory language, you Dr. Silver throws around incendi- bedside manner was not existent. Being offer psychological insights on Obama could have used the term “left wing” ary language like a knife, accusing a pure science math major, his REBT given that the book was a psychologi- instead of “Democrat.” Perhaps we as Sanders’ of embracing “right-wing” approach was rational, logical and cal critique of Obama. Perhaps Dr. psychologists could be more tolerant of reconstruction. As psychotherapists, we meaningful to me and I quickly became Silver does not like President Obama different points of view, whether it is are trained to understand the power of hooked on the method. I rose to the being scrutinized. This is ironic given about our clients or a political figure. language. Although Dr. Silver did not level of associate fellow in RET and that there was a very similar type book like the critical view of Obama, still have been in practice for 45 years. published that psychologically ana- Barbara Miller, Ph.D. flinging mud seems unprofessional and lyzed President Bush. Berkeley, Calif. inappropriate, given that the term David Rohrshack, Ph.D. The National Psychologist is to be “right-wing” conjures up all sorts of Farmington, Conn. praised for its tactful and professional extreme and unflattering images. Page 24 May/June 2013 T H E N A T I O N A L P S Y C H O L O G I S T

The National Psychologist (TNP) and The Ohio Psychological Association (OPA) presents DSM-5: A User’s Guide Workshop

Presenter: Gary G. Gintner, Ph.D., LPC

Friday, June 28, 2013

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (6 CE Credits)

Location: Columbus Airport Marriott, 1375 North Cassady Ave., Columbus, OH 43219 (For hotel reservations call: 614-475-7551) FREE Parking

Cost: * $150 for OPA members and subscribers to TNP $180 for non OPA members and non-subscribers $100 for students (with valid University ID)

*Discount for subscribers to The National Psychologist: Subscribers to The National Psychologist who are not OPA members will receive a $30 discount (on the non-member rate) by entering the code “NP150” in the Discount Non-Member Code box.

(Free parking, continental breakfast, mid-morning & mid-afternoon snack breaks and lunch included)

To register, go to: www.nationalpsychologist.com and follow the DSM-5 workshop link near the top right side of the homepage

Presenter: Gary G. Gintner, Ph.D., LPC, is an Associate Professor and Program Leader of the Counseling Program at Louisiana State University. He has published numerous articles on topics such as differential diagnosis, mood disorders, substance abuse and best practices for the treatment of psychiatric and substance use disorders. He is a nationally recognized trainer on the DSM and best prac- tice guidelines. His thirty years of clinical experience includes inpatient care, substance abuse counseling and outpatient mental health. He was the 2007-2008 President of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) and is currently the DSM-5 Task Force Chair for AMHCA.

CE Credit: The Ohio Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Ohio Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Ohio Psychological Association also is approved by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board to provide continuing professional education. The approved provider number is #RCS070608.