A Free eNewspaper for the Psychological The Psychology Times Community Independent Newspaper for Psychology in Louisiana Vol. 2, No. 12 August 1, 2011 Vol. 2, No. 12 Governor Appoints Psych Bd Cites Dr. Zimmermann Workman’s Comp Law In June the Times had asked the board, “Does the To Psychology Bd In Reversal Decision board consider a medical Governor Bobby Jindal Responding to a set of psychologist who is not has appointed Dr. Marc questions from the Times, licensed by LSBEP [to be] a Zimmerman, licensed the psychology board "psychologist?" If no, why? If yes, why?” In their July 29 clinical psychologist and (LSBEP) noted in a July 29 medical psychologist, to email to the publisher email the board answered, the Louisiana State that it regards a medical “Yes,” and referenced RS Dr. Chris Wilson 23:1371.1. Dies July 25 Board of Examiners of psychologist to be a Psychologists, ‘psychologist.’ Con’t pg 4 Tulane’s Associate according to a press release from the Professor of LSUHSC, Tulane To Study Oil Spill Effects Governor’s office on Psychology, Dr. C. July 7. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Chrisman Wilson passed away Con’t pg 3 (NIEHS) announced that it will fund a network of suddenly last researchers, called the Deepwater Horizon Research Monday, July 25. Dr. Tony Young Consortia, to study the effects of the oil spill on New LSBEP Chair citizens of the Gulf Coast. Con’t pg 5 Dr. Wilson served Tulane, its students, Dr. Tony Young, psychologist and and the Tulane Associate Professor scholarly community from Louisiana Tech for 30 years, coming from Texas U. to a University in Ruston, is position at Tulane in the new Chair for the 1981. His contri- Louisiana State Board of butions to the school Examiners of Psych- and the department ologists. He takes over were significant and for Dr. Joseph Comaty in this role, who long-standing. Con’t pg 4 Con’t pg 3 Beyond “brute survival” Psychoanalytic Psychologists In a mental health industry driven by lower costs and increasing reliance on pharmacology, psychoanalytically trained psychologists remain steadfast in offering their clients an intimate, personal approach for lasting change, and a process that acknowledges the unique inner journey of the individual. The Times spoke with psychoanalytically trained psychologists in our community, several on the May 2010, Houma, La.- Crew of a fixed-wing aircraft release faculty of the New Orleans–Birmingham dispersant over oil in Gulf. LSU Health Sciences Center and Tulane Psychoanalytic Center, who have remained U. will help understand physical, psychological, and social impact of committed to the values inherent in the the Deepwater Horizon disaster on citizens of coastal parishes. Coast Guard photo by Stephen Lehmann. psychodynamic process. Con’t pg 6 Page 2 Editorial Page “Who and What Am I?” Psychology could do ourselves and the public a great service by devising a worthy frame. A cognitive frame –Is the important question to ask beyond brute survival, (metaphor) collapses, limits, and directs the listener. It said Dr. Alvin Burstein, psychologist and psychoanalyst creates a readiness and priming effect. It is necessary (see article this issue). for accurate problem-solving, for defining issues and Psychology could use that advice. The Fort Hood generating solutions. psychiatrist is in the news again and every third reporter We are an intellectually rich, diverse community of calls him a psychologist. To the public there’s little premier social scientists that apply what we know to difference. 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Nelson unl ess other wise note d. Page 3 Appointment… Dr. Young… Call For LSBEP Nominations Again in September Dr. Zimmermann is a completed his five Ms. Gail Lowe, Executive Director of LPA, told the Times resident of Baton years of service in that another call for nominations to the state psychology Rouge and is owner of June. board will go out in September. This will begin another Zimmermann election cycle to fill an opening for 2012, which will be left Psychology Clinic. Dr. Young is the Chester Ellis Endowed as Dr. Tony Young completes the term that he took over He and Dr. Michael Professor in Education for Dr. Glenn Ally, who resigned in 2010, leaving a partial Chafetz were for the Psychology opening. The typical term is for five years. nominated by the Department at Louisiana Louisiana Tech, where Psychological he also manages the Correction Association to fill a Psychological In the July 1 issue of the Times, in the story “MPs vacancy left by Dr. Services Clinic. Joseph Comaty, who Qualify To Supervise Without Psychology License,” Dr. this past June Dr. Lee Matthews, Tony Young was incorrectly identified as a medical completed his five- clinical psychologist psychologist. Dr. Young does not currently hold the MP year term of service. and neuropsychologist credential. The Times previously obtained the from Metairie will information from the board’s website. We are sorry for Dr. Zimmermann serve in the role of any confusion this may have caused. wrote in the election Vice Chair. materials that if The psychology board appointed, one of his goals for his service is working on a would be to “help number of issues of improve the board’s importance to the efficiency and also its community, including effectiveness at a Sunset review in staying clearly within 2012 and con- its mandates.” sideration of new continuing education He explained that he and competency has seen times when requirements. a psychologist has an inappropriate or bogus complaint against them. The process the votes from drags on when it licensees, was not should be handled appointed. quickly and much more effectively to The Governor has the resolve these authority to select any unwarranted claims person from the list against licensees. submitted by the Louisiana Psych- He wrote, “The board ological Association. is dealing with great turmoil in the Chafetz has served as profession. An even President of Grass- and temperate attitude roots and has been will be needed to outspoken regarding transverse this the independent period.” regulation of psychology and Act Dr. Jesse Lambert (L) and Dr. Marc Zimmermann look over Dr. Chafetz, who 251. the program at the April LPA Annual Meeting. Dr. received 70 percent of Zimmermann was appointed to the Louisiana Board of Examiners of Psychologists in July. Page 4 Dr. Chris Wilson… Reversal… individual licensed to practice psychology by the Louisiana He served as Chair of the RS 23 is Workman’s Compensation State Board of Examiners of Psychology Department and as law, and in the definitions, 23:1371, Psychologists or licensed to the Director for the School applicable to workman’s practice medical psychology by Psychology Doctoral Program. compensation, item 6 notes, the Louisiana State Board of "Psychologist" shall mean an He distinguished himself in Medical Examiners, or, in the service and leadership. He was event an individual is practicing Chair of the Institutional Review psychology in a jurisdiction Board (Human Subjects analysis, behavior therapy and other than Louisiana, licensed Research), Chair of the social learning in children. He by the appropriate member Academic Integrity Sub- board of the Association of published in the area of child committee, and Chair of the State and Provincial psychology including a book on Senate Committee on Athletics. behavioral assessment, and Psychology Boards to practice He served as interim director of articles in Genetic Psychology and psychology, …” the Center for Education, and Abnormal Child Psychology. on committees for Dean's In an October 2010 decision the Honors Scholar admissions, “Chris was the co-founder of the LSBEP had determined that the Grievance, the Newcomb School Psychology program at psychology licensing law would Childcare Center, Health Tulane and served as the Director prevail in their view, which specifically defines Professions, and Academic of the program from 1992 – 2004,” said Dr.