Psychotherapy Bulletin
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Making Psychotherapy Scalable by Teaching Nonprofessionals to Deliver Treatment to Each Other
Decades of psychotherapy outcome research and countless meta-analyses show that psychotherapy works. Unfortunately, psychotherapy is a luxury afforded to few. Only a minority of people with mental illness receive treatment (Kessler et al., 2005), due to both attitudinal barriers (e.g., stigma, desire for self-reliance) and structural barriers (e.g., cost, provider availability; Mojtabai et al., 2011). […]
Samantha L. Bernecker, M.S. + 1 more
May 4, 2018
2018 Bulletin Editors’ Column 53(1)
Happy Spring, and welcome to the first issue of Psychotherapy Bulletin for 2018! We would like first thank outgoing Editorial Assistant Dr. Elizabeth Coyle for her excellent service to the Bulletin, and to welcome new Editorial Assistant, Cory Marchi, MA. We would like to wish an especially warm welcome our new Domain Chairs, Representatives, officers, […]
Lynett Henderson Metzger + 1 more
May 4, 2018
“Never Doubt That a Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens Can Change the World . . .
The very last event which APA President Tony Puente presided over was to personally present the Presidential Citation to former Division 29 President Ron Fox. “On the closing of the American Psychological Association’s 125th anniversary, I, Antonio E. Puente, as President of our venerable society bestow upon Ronald E. Fox this APA Presidential citation on […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
May 4, 2018
On the Search for Meaning
This year’s Bulletin theme focuses on the notion of turning points in psychotherapy training, research, and practice. Turning points can be considered an alteration in direction or course, a response to a need for advancement or change. Such turning points are not only present and significant in the field at large, but also exist within […]
Leigh Ann Carter, Psy.D.
May 4, 2018
SAP 50th Anniversary Digital Scrapbook
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
May 4, 2018
Our Esteemed National Leader—Dr. Ronald Fox
In Remembrance of Dr. Ronald Fox May 11, 1936 – March 14, 2018 Those of us who passionately believe in the mission of Division 29, and the importance of an autonomous psychological profession for the wellbeing of our nation, lost one of our most beloved and visionary leaders with the passing of Ron Fox on […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D. + 1 more
April 25, 2018
Is the DSM the Only Way to Diagnose Psychological Troubles?
A Proposal of Two Critical Questions for All Psychological Diagnosis I am now publishing a sequence of two books with Lexington Books. The first is A Democratic Mind: Psychiatry and Psychology with Fewer Meds and More Soul, and the second is Psychotherapy for A Democratic Mind: Treatment of Intimacy, Tragedy, Violence and Evil. Psychotherapy for […]
Israel W Charny, Ph.D.
April 22, 2018
Qualitative Exploration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as the Core Treatment Modality in Two VA PTSD Residential Programs
Almost 10 years ago, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established national initiatives to provide training and consultation in two evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Karlin et al., 2010): Prolonged Exposure (PE; Foa, Hembree, & Rothbaum, 2007) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT; Resick & Schnicke, 1993). In addition, a number of […]
Robyn Walser, Ph.D. + 2 more
April 8, 2018
APA Annual Convention Division Programming (2018)
Thursday, August 9th, 2018 **Denotes that CE credits are available. RCT Data on Psychotherapy with Transgender Clients: Feasibility, Outcomes, and Minority Stress (ID: 1192)** 8am-8:50am Lead Submitter: Stephanie Budge, PhD Location: Moscone Center – Room 160 Supervision: Master Supervisors Show & Discuss Their Supervision Session Videos (ID: 1185)** 9am-10:50am Lead Submitter: Arpana G Inman, PhD Location: Moscone […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
April 8, 2018
The Multicultural Orientation Framework
Abstract After several decades of slow progress, researchers are beginning to make advances in linking constructs based on the multicultural competencies tradition— especially those focused on qualities of the therapist—to therapy outcomes. The multicultural orientation framework was developed in response to several trends within the multicultural competencies tradition, with a particular emphasis on integrating the […]
Don E. Davis, Ph.D. + 8 more
March 27, 2018
Analyzing Ethical Dilemmas through the Lens of the Television Show Gypsy
According to Haeny (2014), psychologists face a plethora of ethical dilemmas when attempting to find a balance between their personal lives and professional lives. In particular, this multitude of challenges present cognitive dissonance in many instances where the line of what is ethically and morally correct is not clear. Specifically, Haeny (2014) proposed that these […]
Heidys Prieto
March 25, 2018
2018 Candidate Statements
Candidates for President-elect Jennifer Callahan, PhD I am honored and humbled by the nomination to serve the Division in the role of president. Before I get into my qualifications and experiences, I would like to lead with my intentions. If elected, my presidential initiative will center on resource development and dissemination. I want our members […]
Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
March 23, 2018