VOL 63 Issue 4 FALL 2010 A publication of the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12, American Psychological Association) CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S COLUMN 01 President’s Column 05 Current Status and Future Results of the Survey of Directions of Clinical Psychology in Vietnam Clinicians’ Experiences in 10 Clinicians’ Experiences using an Empirically Supported in using an Empirically Support Treatment (EST) Treatment for Panic Disorder for Panic Disorder: Results of a Survey The Society of Clinical Psychology has just completed its 21 Diversity Column: What first survey of clinicians’ experiences in using an empiri- Clinicians and Researchers Should Know About Sexual cally supported treatment (EST). The goal of this initiative is to Orientation close the gap between practice and research by establishing a 23 History Column: Paul Meehl By Marvin R. Goldfried, mechanism whereby clinicians can have a voice in the research and Hans Eysenck: The Odd PhD, ABPP process. It does this by having them make use of their clinical Couple Stony Brook University experience to highlight researchable questions and hypotheses President, Society of 25 Ethics Update: Boundary Clinical Psychology that could help improve the effectiveness of our interventions. Crossings in Academia By having such a two-way, rather than a one-way bridge between 27 Student Column: Announcing research and practice, it is also our hope that it will encourage practitioners to use research a Mentorship Program for findings in guiding their clinical work. Closing the clinical-research gap is particularly impor- Students and Early Career tant at this time, as the growing demands for accountability are best met by having both Clinical Psychologists researcher and therapist collaborate in deciding which treatments work. 29 Technology Update: Virtual We began this initiative by focusing on clinicians’ experiences in using an EST for the Environments for Clinical Psychologists treatment of panic disorder, as it is a clinical problem that they are likely to encounter in their 31 Early Career Column: The practice, and one for which there exists empirical evidence indicating that treatment is effi- Business Side of Things cacious—although not 100% effective. Although research is underway to determine if other 35 Section Updates therapies can successfully treat panic, CBT is the only approach at present that has adequate 41 In Memoriam: Lynn P. Rehm empirical support. However, in order to move from an EST to a treatment that we know works well in practice settings, it is important to know more about the clinical experience EDITORIAL of therapists who make use of these interventions. By identifying the obstacles to successful treatment, we can then take steps to overcome these shortcomings. Editor: Milton Strauss, PhD The items in the survey, which involved patient, therapist, treatment and contextual Emeritus Professor Department of Psychology variables, were generated from open-ended interviews with a group of clinicians who were Case Western Reserve University experienced in using CBT for the treatment of panic, with the goal being to identify those Cleveland, OH 44106-7123 [email protected] conditions that are likely to influence clinical effectiveness in actual practice. We are most grateful for the time and thought these colleagues put into helping us construct the survey, Associate Editor: Guerda Nicolas, PhD Chairperson, Associate Professor and would like to thank Dianne Chambless, Steven Fishman, Joann Galst, Alan Goldstein, Department of Educational and Steven Gordon, Steven Holland, Philip Levendusky, Barry Lubetkin, Charles Mansuto, Cory Psychological Studies Newman, Bethany Teachman, Dina Vivian, and Barry Wolfe for their efforts. School of Education University of Miami We piloted early versions of the questionnaire, and ended with one that could be complet- Coral Gables, Florida 33124-2040 (continued on page 2) [email protected] ISSN 0009-9244 Copyright 2010 by the Society of Clinical Psychology, American Psychological Association President’s Column (continued) ed in approximately 10 minutes. We then announced to have a hard-working committee made up of a group its availability through postings on listservs, Web of experienced, motivated and enthusiastic researchers sites, and in newsletters of the Society of Clinical and practitioners who similarly have had an ongoing Psychology, the APA Division of Psychotherapy, the dedication to closing the gap between practice and Society of Counseling Psychology, the Association for research. Our committee includes Louis G. Castonguay Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and numerous (President of the Society for Psychotherapy Research); professional organizations in Canada, the UK, Europe Marvin R. Goldfried (Past-President of the Society for and Australia. President’s Column continued on page 3 In working on this initiative, I have been fortunate DIVISION 12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS (Executive Committee) MEMBER AT LARGE President (2010) Marvin R. Goldfried, Ph.D.* Arthur Nezu, Ph.D.* (2010-12) President-elect (2010) Danny Wedding, Ph.D.* EDITORS (Members of the Board without vote) Past President (2010) John C. Norcross, Ph.D., ABPP* The Clinical Psychologist: Secretary (2008-2010) Danny Wedding, Ph.D.* (2010-2013) Milton Strauss, Editor and Guerda Nicolas, Associate Editor Treasurer (2009-2011) M. David Rudd, Ph.D.* Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice: COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES (2010-2015) W. Edward Craighead, Ph.D. Representative (1/08-12-10) Larry E. Beutler, Ph.D.* Web Editor: Representative (1/08-12/10) Lynn P. Rehm, Ph.D.* Endless Quest Creative Solutions LLC Representative (1/09-12/11) Richard M. Suinn, Ph.D.* Representative (1/10-12/12) Deborah A. King, Ph.D.* * = Voting Members of Board SECTION REPRESENTATIVES TO THE DIVISION 12 BOARD Section 2: Society of Clinical Geropsychology (2010-12) Section 8: Assoc. of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers Brian D. Carpenter, Ph.D.* (2010-12) Barry Hong, Ph.D., ABPP* Section 3: Society for a Science of Clinical Psych. (2009-11) Section 9: Assessment Psychology (2008-10) David Tolin, Ph.D.* Norman Abeles, Ph.D., ABPP* Section 4: Clinical Psychology of Women (2008-10) Section 10: Graduate Students and Early Career Psychologists Lynn H. Collins, Ph.D.* (2008-10) Brian J. Hall, M.A.* Section 6: Clinical Psychology of Ethnic Minorities (2010-12) Guillermo Bernal, Ph.D* * = Voting Members of Board Section 7: Emergencies and Crises (2010-12) Marc Hillbrand, Ph.D.* EDITORIAL STAFF EDITORS: Section Updates: Milton Strauss, Editor and Guerda Nicolas, Associate Editor II. Brian D. Carpenter, Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis III. David Tolin, Ph.D., Hartford Hospital COLUMN EDITORS: VI. Wei-Chin Hwang, Ph.D., Claremont-McKenna College Early Career Column: Cynthia Suveg, Ph.D., University of Georgia VII: Marc Hillbrand, Ph.D., Connecticut Valley Hospital Ethics Update: Jeffrey Younggren, Ph.D., University of California IX. Norman Abeles, Ph.D., Michigan State University Federal Advocacy Column: Donna Rasin-Waters, Ph.D. Independent Practice and VA New York Harbor Healthcare System X. Brian J. Hall, M.A., Kent State University History Column: Donald Routh, Ph.D., University of Miami Graphic Design: Student Column: Brian Hall, M.A., Kent State University Jason Crowtz Technology Update: Zeeshan Butt, Ph.D., Northwestern University School of Medicine 2 VOL 63 – No 4 – FALL 2010 President’s Column (continued) Psychotherapy Research and President of Division questions than they answer. But then again, that 12); Jeffrey J. Magnavita (President of Division 29-- was precisely its purpose—to provide the researcher Psychotherapy); Michelle G. Newman (Associate Editor with clinically relevant leads for future investigation. of Behavior Therapy and psychotherapy researcher with We believe that this initiative is something where expertise in anxiety disorders); Linda Sobell (Past- everyone benefits—the clinician, the researcher, and President of AABT and Division 12); and Abraham certainly the client. It is our hope that this will enable W. Wolf (Past-President of Division 29). In addition to the practicing clinician to have a voice in the research their motivation and interest, members of the commit- agenda. For the researcher, it points to researchable-- tee have had ongoing experience in working to close and hopefully fundable—hypotheses for investigations the gap between practitioners and researchers, such as that are born out of clinical practice. Castonguay’s role as Co-Chair of the National Research Practice Network; Goldfried’s founding of the journal References In Session, which includes research reviews written for the practicing clinician; Magnavita and Newman serv- American Psychological Association (APA) Division ing as Guest Editors for In Session; Sobell’s collabora- 12 Committee on Building a Two-Way Bridge tion with therapists in designing a therapy manual and Between Research and Practice (2010). Clinicians’ research protocol for the treatment of substance abuse Experiences in using an Empirically Support (Sobell, 1996); and Wolf’s professional dedication to Treatment (EST) for Panic Disorder: Results of a fulfilling the model of the scientist-practitioner. With Survey. The Clinical Psychologist, 64, No. 4, 10. the assistance of two clinical graduate students at Penn State University—Andrew McAleavey and Lauren Sobell, L. C. (1996). Bridging the gap between scien- Szkodny—we are currently developing surveys that tists and practitioners: The challenge before