Psychotherapy Bulletin
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Winners Announced for the Inaugural, 2018 Division 29 Student Poster Award Competition
As one of Michael Constantino’s presidential initiatives, Division 29 launched its new Student Poster Award competition at the 2018 APA Convention. The Division awarded a $500 prize to the most meritorious poster in each of its two poster sessions. As a first step, a committee reviewed and rated all student-authored poster abstracts that were accepted for presentation at […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
August 21, 2018
Lessons Learned from Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
In a previous article, we reviewed the major tenets and goals of community-based participatory research (CBPR). In this article, we’ll explain the lessons we learned from our PCORI-funded project, titled “Facilitating Male Trauma Survivors’ Meaningful Involvement in Research.” Introduction If you do a quick search for prevalence rates of childhood sexual abuse for males as […]
Amy E. Ellis, Ph.D. + 3 more
August 19, 2018
From Psychologist to “Whose Father is This?”
One of the main components of my job as a psychotherapist is helping my clients navigate transitions in their lives, such as relocating, marriage, death, and starting new jobs. Whether expected or not, life transitions are often seen as opportunities for mental and emotional stress as worry, insecurities, and fear can develop in that empty […]
Jonathan Jenkins, Psy.D.
August 18, 2018
Inner Child
Ragnar Storaasli, PhD
August 18, 2018
Knowing What You Don’t Know
Recently in one of my courses, I lectured on ethics in forensic psychological assessment. A case example was provided involving a psychologist who provided testimony citing non-existent risk and risk assessment literature in a death penalty case, which later resulted in the case being overturned. One of my students inquired about the repercussions of psychologists […]
Apryl Alexander, Psy.D.
August 18, 2018
Assessing the Needs and Interests of Our Early Career Psychologist Members
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29). I must admit, however, that my own experience with the division has been much briefer. Indeed, this is my first year as a member. My limited history with the division precludes me from reflecting much on its history, but […]
Kimberly A. Arditte Hall, Ph.D.
August 18, 2018
Practice Recommendations for Psychotherapy With Gender Diverse Clients
Recently, the population of people who identify as transgender or gender diverse has become more visible in U.S. society. Likewise, there have been calls by psychologists and counselors for more research and scholarship related to gender identity and issues that people who identify as gender diverse might face or present with in therapy. Psychotherapists have […]
Julie M. Koch, Ph.D. + 1 more
August 18, 2018
The Uphill Climb
This article details the authors’ experiences pertaining to applying to counseling and clinical PhD programs, and offers advice for students, particularly those coming from smaller undergraduate institutions or institutions lacking clinical psychology programs, who may be considering a similar training path. Introductions Heather Muir graduated with a BA in psychology from the University of New […]
Heather Muir, B.A. + 1 more
August 18, 2018
Choosing to Work for a Community Health Center
Like everyone else I worked hard to get to where I am today, so why decline an offer from a prestigious hospital with an academic appointment to work at a community health center? There are a number of reasons why someone may want to work for a community health center including interest in working with […]
Astrea Greig, Psy.D.
August 18, 2018
The Business of Psychotherapy Practice
I direct a psychotherapy practice in the northeastern United States with about 30 providers focused on providing cognitive behavioral therapy. We have two locations and treat a wide range of adults, teens, and children. I ended up in this role because I fell in love with the fields of psychology and psychotherapy almost three decades […]
Benjamin Johnson, PhD, ABPP
August 18, 2018
2018 President’s Column
As I write my second Presidential Column, the Kentucky Derby is fast-approaching (for those unaware, it is always the first Saturday in May!). As a big fan of the event, I feel compelled to use horse racing lingo. Thus, whereas my first Presidential column was my personal post time at the SAP leadership helm, this […]
Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
August 18, 2018
2018 Bulletin Editors’ Column 53(2)
We hope this issues finds our readership well, and winding up summer activities/beginning to look toward Fall. In this issue, we have two Special Features you won’t want to miss. First, an interview with Dr. Marvin Goldfried, 2018 APA/APF Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology, by Nicholas Morrison, Chair of […]
Lynett Henderson Metzger + 1 more
August 18, 2018