Psychotherapy Bulletin
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One Dozen Important Actions to Take Now to Practice Ethically and Competently
1. Get out of the office, attend continuing education events and professional association conferences, and interact with colleagues. Don’t isolate yourself. Those who are more isolated professionally are at greater risk of poor decision-making and unethical practice over time (Knapp & VandeCreek, 2012). 2. Create a constellation of colleagues (Johnson, Barnett, Elman, Forrest, & Kaslow, […]
Jeffrey E. Barnett, Psy.D., ABPP
November 11, 2018
Next Editor of Psychotherapy Appointed
Dear Members of Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy), I am pleased to announce that upon recommendation of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Publications and Communications Board, with the concurrence of the President and Executive Committee, the Society’s Board of Directors has ratified the appointment of Dr. Jesse J. Owen to […]
Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
November 8, 2018
Apportionment Ballot
SOCIETY MEMBERS! The Apportionment Ballot will be arriving soon from APA. This is your chance to make Division 29’s voice heard in the APA Council of Representatives—APA’s governing body. YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION! Why? The Council makes decisions about policy, about APA’s stance on issues, and about the Association’s finances. It is essential […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
November 7, 2018
Proposed Bylaws Changes
Proposed Changes to the Society’s Bylaws Membership Vote 11/9/2018 to 12/9/2018 Overview The Division 29 Board of Directors (BOD) unanimously recommends three distinct amendments to the bylaws of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (The Society), as outlined on the ballot below. The Society’s bylaws were last revised in April 2016. If you are […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
November 7, 2018
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Ragnar Storaasli, PhD
October 28, 2018
Helping Clinicians Build Identities as Practice-Based Researchers
Practice-based research, or research that is conducted in naturalistic care settings, often by clinicians, has the potential to advance the science and practice of psychotherapy. Unfortunately, relatively few clinicians are actively involved in conducting research and as a result, much of their clinical wisdom and treatment data are not represented in the scientific literature. There […]
Travis L. Osborne
October 28, 2018
Student Representative Ballot 2018
All student members in good standing with the Society are eligible and encouraged to vote for their next Student Representative. Student members of the Society will have until November 30th to cast their ballots. VOTE HERE Carly Schwartzman University at Albany, SUNY Carly M. Schwartzman is a third-year clinical psychology doctoral student at the University […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
October 28, 2018
2018 President’s Column (#3)
My plan was to write this third Presidential Column immediately after APA Convention, so that I could report, first hand, on what was sure to be a satisfying, productive, and festive set of events for our Society. Instead, I am writing with a heavy heart, having had to miss the Convention when my dear cat […]
Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
October 24, 2018
The Alliance in Adult Psychotherapy
Abstract The alliance continues to be one of the most investigated variables related to success in psychotherapy irrespective of theoretical orientation. We define and illustrate the alliance (also conceptualized as therapeutic alliance, helping alliance, or working alliance) and then present a meta-analysis of 295 independent studies that covered more than 30,000 patients (published between 1978 […]
Christoph Flückiger, Ph.D., SwissBPP + 3 more
October 24, 2018
Spending Behaviors, Cultural Identity, and Mindfulness of African American College Students
Increasing numbers of students pursuing college and graduate degrees may face financial challenges, with 85% of students in higher education receiving some form of financial aid through grants and student loans (National Center for Education Statistics, 2015), and many graduating with a minimum of $25,250 in debt (Javine, 2013). As traditional college students are typically […]
Tameisha S. Hinton + 2 more
October 22, 2018
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
We all tell ourselves stories regarding who we are, who others are, and how the world works. This is no different in psychotherapy, both for the client and the psychotherapist, and for a psychotherapist, this “story” is called theoretical orientation. In the consulting room, it is expected (although often times implicitly), that the client’s story […]
Garry (Trey) Cole, Psy.D.
October 22, 2018
Conversations and Turning Points in the Life of a Major Policy Change in Colorado
Background In the spring of 2016, a highly debated Colorado bill came across the desk of Governor Hickenlooper, forcing him to make a tough decision. The piece of legislation, Senate Bill 16-269 (SB16-269), set out to solve a specific regulatory concern for hospitals regarding their ability to accept individuals brought to their door on an […]
Ravid Moses Gur, M.A.
October 20, 2018