specialistthe Volume 28, no 1 Winter 2009 In Memoriam: Russell J. Bent Russell Julian Bent, age 79, passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 22, 2008 at his home in Roswell, Ga. He was surrounded by family and friends. He attended St. Peter’s College and received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fordam University in 1961. He was awarded an honorary D.Sc. degree from the University of Indianapolis and an honorary Psy.D. degree from Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in 2002. His professional career included a faculty position at Emory University and was Deputy Superintendent at Georgia Mental Health Institute. He was a leader in the American Psychological Association national quality of care and cre- dentialing activities. Russ was a faculty member and, later, Dean of the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University from 1978 until he retired in 1994. After his retirement, he worked as a private consultant and became the Executive Officer of the American Board of Professional Psychology until he retired in 2006. Throughout his life, Russ was an avid and accomplished golfer, skiier, magician, and photographer. He is survived by his wife, Ann Bent; daughter, Pamela LeBey Wilson and son, Daniel LeBey, both from a previous marriage; son-in-law, Randy Wilson, and grandsons, Nicholas and David Wilson. from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 28, 2008 continued on pg 8 Dr. Bent in this issue: A message from the president: -Executive Officer Report “That’s it…there you have it!” Winter 2008/2009 report from Christine Maguth Nezu, Ph.D., ABPP what he and I had in common was a sense of David R. Cox, Ph.D., ABPP Dr. Russ Bent was never one to mince words. practicality and willingness to “dig in and get After explaining an important issue, or describ- things done.” It’s a promise I made to him to ing a job to be done concerning the American continue. Therefore, in a season of hope and - The Future of ABPP Board Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), Russ change and new beginnings, I am grateful for would often end the conversation with the words the opportunity to share with you my vision for Certification “that’s it…there you have it!” As I reflect upon the future of ABPP, while simultaneously reflect- by Christopher Ebbe, Ph.D., his recent passing, and the plethora of contribu- ing on Russ’ contributions and the foundations tions that characterized his generous service to he was instrumental in creating. ABPP, FAACP our organization for many years, it strikes me that he would have especially enjoyed that this Honoring Russ’ legacy Specialist issue is dedicated to that legacy. When Russ stepped into the role of Execu- - The Importance of Board However, as I think about our many conversa- tive Officer, his leadership became essential to Certification tions over the last decade, I am also confident the development of the ABPP credential as a that he would have wanted me to use this mo- gold standard for board certification, ethical by William Amberg, Ph.D., ment of personal tribute not just to celebrate integrity, competence, and a responsibility to ABPP and the OBCP board Russ, but as an opportunity to celebrate the im- the individuals and systems that engage psy- portance of the ABPP organization itself, and chologists as healers, consultants, leaders, and the high esteem he held for board certification. clinical mentors. Through the construction of - Editor’s Corner: The Burdens Thus, in honor of Russ, I dedicate this column transparent policies and procedures, as well as with the hope of providing a message that allows promoting an ongoing system of self-study, Russ of History us to honor our past, remain mindful and aware helped transform the idea of board certification by Robt. W. Goldberg, Editor of of our current strengths and accomplishments, from the perception of a rare and elitist creden- and most important, to take our organization tial to one of a professional responsibility that all The Specialist boldly into the future. Russ once told me that THERE YOU HAVE IT, pg 4 Winter 2009 1 specialistthe Contents ABPP Board of Trustees Volume 28, no 1 PRESIDENT -Executive Committee Winter 2009 Christine Maguth Nezu, Ph.D., ABPP Special Section: In Memoriam: Russell J. Bent.................1 PRESIDENT-ELECT-Executive Committee Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D., ABPP Drs. Bent, Cox, Fox, Talley, Kaslow, DeLeon and Goldberg PAST PRESIDENT-Executive Committee A Message From the President.................1 Alfred J. Finch, Jr., Ph.D., ABPP Christine Maguth Nezu, Ph.D., ABPP TREASURER-Executive Committee Randy Otto, Ph.D., ABPP Winter 2008/2009 Executive Officer Report.................3 SECRETARY - Executive Committee David R. Cox, Ph.D., ABPP Gregory Price Lee, Ph.D., ABPP CLINICAL The Future of ABPP Board Certification.................5 Mary Victoria Ingram, Psy.D., ABPP Christopher Ebbe, Ph.D., ABPP, FAACP CLINICAL CHILD & ADOLESCENT Philip Kendall, Ph.D., ABPP Notes from CPPSA.................6 CLINICAL HEALTH & ETHICS Joe Talley, Ph.D., ABPP, CPPSA John C Linton, Ph.D., ABPP CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY Great News: Florida ABPP.................6 Jerry Sweet, Ph.D., ABPP Florence Kaslow, Ph.D., ABPP COGNITIVE & BEHAVIORAL E. Thomas Dowd, Ph.D., ABPP The Importance of Board Certification.................7 OBCP and William Amberg, Ph.D., ABPP COUNSELING Charme Davidson, Ph.D., ABPP About Your Consultant: Russ Bent.................10 COUPLE & FAMILY Florence Kaslow, Ph.D., ABPP Russell Bent, Ph.D., ABPP FORENSIC Charles R. Clark, Ph.D., ABPP Special Section: In Memoriam: John Jackson.................11 Drs. Fagan and Goldberg GROUP Allan Elfant, Ph.D., ABPP Special Section: In Memoriam: Jacquelin Goldman.................13 ORGANIZATIONAL & BUSINESS CONSULTING Robt. W. Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP Jay C. Thomas, Ph.D., ABPP PSYCHOANALYSIS Board and Academy News.................17 Dolores O. Morris, Ph.D., ABPP Drs. Ebbe, Conroy, Ezzo, Thoburn, Erchul, Pelletier, Lochman, Stachowiak, PUBLIC MEMBER Davidson and Pollard Norman R. Penner, MPH News from the Specialists.................21 REHABILITATION Mary R. Hibbard, Ph.D., ABPP Editor’s Corner: The Burdens of History.................22 SCHOOL Robt. W. Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP Rosemary Flanagan, Ph.D., ABPP CPPSA Steve K. D. Eichel, Ph.D., ABPP Newly Certified Specialists / Deceased Specialists.................23 Executive Officer The Specialist Editor: Robt. W. Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP David R. Cox, Ph.D., ABPP Associate Editor: David E. McIintosh, Ph.D., ABPP 2 Winter 2009 Winter 2008/2009 Executive Officer report REMINDER: Please be sure to update your ABPP contact information with the new address and phone numbers. David R. Cox, Ph.D., ABPP the Florida Board of Psychology (BOP) board chologists who enlist in the military. No, that is We successfully relocated the office from Sa- certification issues. Of note is that on Novem- not a typo – the law permits up to $100,000 per vannah, GA to Chapel Hill, NC the first week ber 14, 2008 The State of Florida Administrative year over a 4 year period! of August. The move went essentially without Weekly published notice that: “The Board pro- I had the honor of presenting to roughly 20 a hitch. The truck was loaded Tuesday, arrived poses to review the existing language in this rule psychologists at Walter Reed Army Medical Wednesday and the new offices were operational to determine whether changes are necessary.” Center earlier this year, as well as to a similar by Friday. We have not received any complaints This is expected to be taken up at the January number of Navy psychologists at Navy Day in about “downtime” and contrary to prior moves 23, 2009 meeting. I have had conversations with Boston during APA Convention. The latter pre- and our anxiety arising out of that history, no The Florida Psychological Association, ASPPB sentation was at the invitation of the Admiral records or other materials were lost in the pro- and APA, each of whom expressed considerable over psychologists in the Navy, who wanted to cess. concern about the current Florida status. specifically recognize those who had become ABPP board certified and provide encourage- Inter-organizational State Affiliate Initiatives ment to others. efforts ABPP Specialists in Florida and New York I have continued involvement with a number have each taken on initiatives to start, or revive CO staff updates of committees and organizations within the field (in the case of Florida), groups of ABPP board Nancy McDonald is staying on as an employee of professional psychology: Council of Special- certified psychologists with the state. full-time and indefinitely. Nancy has been com- ties in Professional Psychology (COS), Com- muting periodically to Chapel Hill, where she mittee for the Advancement of Professional Psy- Early Entry Option stays in a corporate apartment (this costs us chology (CAPP), Board of Professional Affairs The ABPP Early Entry Program continues to less per month than 5 or 6 days in a hotel). She (BPA), Board of Educational Affairs (BEA), the be a welcome addition to our boards. Several has been staying 1-2 weeks at a time, and works Association of State and Professional Psychol- institutions, including professional school and from her home in the Savannah area otherwise. ogy Boards (ASPPB), Psychology Executive university programs, have agreed to sponsor So far this is working very well for all of us and Roundtable (PER), Trilateral (now merged with their students in this fashion. This program ap- we are happy that she is staying with us! PER), Council of Credentialing Organizations pears to be serving us, and early career psychol- Lanette Melville has joined our staff as the in Professional Psychology (CCOPP), National ogists quite well. In 2007, we had 24 Early Entry “keeper of the applications”. Lanette works ½ Council of Schools and Programs in Profession- applications; through October 2008 we had 133 time and does a fantastic job of processing ap- al Psychology (NCSPP) and others.