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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BLACK WOMEN
NEWSLETTER
A publication of
SECTION 1,
DIVISION 35
AMERICAN
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION
Winter 2009
Vol. 2, No. 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 NEWS
Membership information 2
Meet our Executive Board 3 Member Spotlight: Doctoral
Candidate Julie Green 5
Apply for Section 1 Award 6
Membership Application 14
FEATURE ARTICLES
Googling Clients 7
Benefits of social networking
for your clinic 8
How should therapists respond
when clients send a "Friend
Request" to on Facebook,
MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter or other
social networking sites? 9
Upcoming Events &
Opportunities 12
You can‟t ignore it- social networking is a part of our daily lives.
Facebook recently announced that they have now reached over
400 million worldwide users, and Twitter will soon to be reaching
the benchmark of 50 million tweets per day. Facebook and Twitter
also both boasted a triple-digit growth in 2009, with social
networking now accounting for 11% of all time spent online. In fact,
the individuals spend on average 5. 5 hours a month on social
networking sites, up from 3 hours the previous year. Further,
people now report that they spend the majority of their internet
time using/ visiting social networks or blogs.
So what does this all mean for the field of psychology? How
does this affect therapists and their work? Is this a good thing? Or
should we be concerned about this popular communication
medium? While there is no one right answer, it is important to
discuss these questions. In this issue, we are exploring various
social networking topics relevant to those of us working in the field
of psychology. This includes articles on the increasing trend of
clients googling therapists (and therapists googling clients). And
we‟ll also identify things we need to consider when creating our
Facebook or MySpace pages. Finally, the benefits of networking
with other professionals through social networking sites will be
explored.
We can‟t ignore the presence of social networking- but we
can be better prepared. By doing this we can learn to use this
popular venue in ways that not only benefit the profession, but also
our individual daily lives.
In an effort to meet the needs of early career psychologists, we (Div 35, Sec 1-Psychology of Black Women) are soliciting ideas that would be of use to you as you begin your professional career. The transition from "student" to "professional" can involve a number of challenges that are not necessarily covered in graduate training such as negotiating salary, establishing consultation fees, identifying other women of color to serve as mentors, etc. Our goal is to make every effort to assist in the development of early career Black women psychologists and we need your feedback to do so. If there are topics or specific challenges that would be of interest and use as you move into (or prepare to move into) a professional role, please forward them to Dr. Kelli Johnson at [email protected].
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Membership in Section 1: The Psychology of Black Women requires nothing
more than an interest in psychological research relevant to the lives and
experiences of Black women. Membership is only $10 for non-students and $5
for students a year and does not require membership in APA. Contact Dr.
Beatrice Tatem ([email protected]) or
Dr. Earlise Ward ([email protected]) for more information about
membership in our organization!
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As you know the survival of Section 1: The Psychology of Black women relies upon the dedication,
commitment, and hard work of many of our members serving as volunteers to fulfill the mission of the
section. In doing so, we not only provide a wonderful service to the section but also have the opportunity
to develop our leadership skills as well develop a network of sisterhood through our collective work. The
2011- 2012 Executive Board of Section 1The Psychology of Black Women is now in place and are
already hard at work planning activities for the year We have set aside some space to introduce you to
each of the board members so you have the opportunity to get to know the women behind the various
projects that the Section coordinates throughout the year.
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Guerda Nicolas, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology School of Education University of Miami Email: [email protected]
As a multicultural (Haitian American) and multilingual psychologist, Dr. Nicolas‟ work centers on promoting culture and well-being of ethnically diverse children, adolescents, and families with a particular focus on Haitians and other Caribbean immigrant populations.
PRESIDENT
Cat Thompson, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist Counseling &Psychological Services University of California, San Diego Email: [email protected]
As a Multicultural Feminist psychologist working in a college counseling center, Dr. Thompson‟s work focuses on assisting students in their transition to college and movement into young adulthood. She is particularly interested in issues related to identity development, especially among biracial/multi-racial/ethnic/cultural and LGBT individuals.
TREASURER Viviane Barnnette, PhD.,HSP-P Executive Director Counseling Services North Carolina A & T State
University Clinical
Dr. Barnette's work reflects a multicultural perspective, as she finds that people‟s backgrounds and heritages, as well as, how they define themselves and how society reacts to those definitions, are integral pieces to look at when helping others succeed and contribute to our global society. As Director of a university college counseling center at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, she promotes culturally- appropriate best practices for facilitating mental health well-being.
SECRETARY Maryam Jernigan, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Yale University School of Medicine Program for Obesity, Eating & Weight Research Email: [email protected]
Dr. Jernigan has worked in the area of program development and implementation of culturally responsive interventions for Black and Latino youths for numerous years. Dr. Jernigan is currently a T32 research fellow at Yale University focused on investigating the social determinants of health disparities in the prevalence of obesity amongst Black and Latino youths.
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MEMBERSHIP Earlise Ward, Ph.D. Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing Email: [email protected]
Dr. Ward is a licensed psychologist and an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the School of Nursing. Her program of research focuses on developing and testing a culturally-specific behavioral intervention to treat depression among African American adults.
MEMBERSHIP Beatrice A. Tatem, PhD Counseling Psychologist Director, Student Counseling Services Mississippi State University Email: [email protected]
Dr. Tatem possesses a strong interest in multicultural issues particularly as it relates to ethnicity and culture, ethics and university counseling center services. In addition to her work at the Counseling Center, she enjoys being involved with campus activities and programs.
TREASURY COMMITTEE Julie Green, Doctoral Candidate Counseling Psychology University of North Dakota Email: [email protected] Ms. Green‟s dissertation research examines the impact of intimate partner violence on Northern Plains American Indian mother—daughter attachment relationships. She is also interested in culturally-appropriate family violence preventions as well as policies regarding intimate partner violence within ethnically diverse communities
AWARDS CHAIR Wendi S. Williams, PhD Assistant Professor of Counseling Long Island University- Brooklyn School of Education Email: [email protected]
Dr. Williams‟ work aims to address health disparities among African descent and Latina girls in urban settings through implementing a psychosocial and spiritual intervention which decrease sexual risk vulnerability through development of girls‟ racial/ethnic identities and leadership efficacy.
NEWSLETTER EDITOR Dionne Stephens, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Florida International University Email: [email protected]
Dr. Stephens studies sexual scripting and health disparities in Black populations. She is an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in the Departments of Psychology and African Diaspora Studies Program at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.
STUDENT REPRESENATIVE Cashuna Huddleston, Doctoral Student Counseling Psychology Department of Educational Psychology University of Houston Email: [email protected]
My current research interests are related to improving the conditions of black people and to bring about overall understanding of us as a race by looking at racism/discrimination, specific disorders/ health- related issues, and issues that directly impact Black women.
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Each issue we spotlight a Section1 member. We look for members that are is doing great things. Let us know if there is a member we
should spotlight!
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MMEEMMBBEERR SSPPOOTTLLIIGGHHTT:: DDooccttoorraall CCaannddiiddaattee JJuulliiee GGrreeeenn Have you ever wondered how another woman got to where she is in her career? Or have you ever thought about how others are able to negotiate working in the field of psychology? The Member Spotlight gives you a glimpse into the experiences of other Section 1 members. Every month we will feature different members of our community, highlighting their recent activities and accomplishments.
This issue Psychology of Black Women Student Committee representative Cashuna Huddleston introduces us to Doctoral Candidate Julie Green.
What program are you in and where? Clinical Psychology program at the University of North Dakota.
Area of Study? Interest is in working with children/adolescents & their families. Clinical interest focuses on trauma-informed treatments & culturally appropriate treatments.
Internship? San Diego Sharp Healthcare Behavioral Health Hospital in San Diego, CA
Current Research (Dissertation)? Focuses on the experiences of American Indian women and girls impacted by interpersonal violence (surviving and witnessing) and the implications on mother-daughter attachment relationships.
Process of transitioning to where you are now? Awkward stage as you transition from student to professional, formal and informal mentorship and networking has served as viable resources through the process. Barriers/ Obstacles? Being away from spouse, maneuvering through a racially challenged university, and the cold weather. Also, having to adjust to the unique challenges of being an ethnic minority and specifically a woman, and having to push for certain things to get them done.
Future work or goals? A professor and also would like to be involved in advocacy, research, and practice.
Advice for students? Get involved in organizations such as APA governance and divisions, students‟ voices and help are always welcome!
What have you learned that has made a difference to you? To be passionate about what you are doing, because it will keep you motivated.
Describe/ Sum up your graduate experience in two words: Blessed Experience!
Julie Green, Doctoral Candidate & Section 1:
Psychology of Black Women Member
JOIN US!
Become a member
of Section 1:
Psychology of Black
Women
Membership in Section 1:
Psychology of Black
Women provides you with the
opportunity to connect with
other Black women in the
field. We encourage students,
early career psychologists,
and senior psychologists to
join us. Membership in APA
or Division 35 is NOT
required for membership in
Section 1: Psychology of
Black Women.
If you’d like to become a
member please fill out the
membership form included in
this newsletter and email it to
our Director of Membership,
Dr. Beatrice Tatem:
Or visit our website
membership page:
http://www.apa.org/divisions/d
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The Carolyn Payton Early Career Award is sponsored by Section
I, the Psychology of Black Women, of the American Psychological
Association‟s Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35).
The award recognizes the achievement of a Black woman in the
early stages of her career. The applicant must be no more than ten
years post doctorate and the submitted work (article, book chapter
or book) must be published. Although a submission need not focus
exclusively on Black women, the specific concerns of Black women
must be a focal point of the submission. Papers may be theoretical
or empirically (qualitative or quantitative) based. Each submission
will be evaluated on its creativity and must distinguish itself as
making a major contribution to the understanding of the role of
gender in the lives of Black women. If there are multiple authors, the
applicant must be the first author. A $500 prize will be awarded.
Section I, the Psychology of Black Women, of the American
Psychological Association‟s Society for the Psychology of Women
(Division 35) sponsors the Graduate Student Award which
recognizes the work of a Black Woman graduate student in
psychology. The prize in the amount of $250 is awarded for the
submission of an empirical or theoretical (qualitative or quantitative)
paper, including dissertation research, book chapter or other
scholarly work. The work will be evaluated on its creativity,
innovation and the degree to which it furthers understanding of the
role of gender in Black women‟s lives. It is not required that the work
be published at time of submission. Please note that the amount of
the award announced in the previous issue of the newsletter
inaccurately stated the Graduate Student Award was in the amount
of $500. The section awarded the Graduate Student Award at this
level in 2010 as an added
support to graduate students
during the financial crisis.
Funding for the award has
returned to $250.
Nominations: Self nominations are encouraged. To be considered
for an award, please send a cover letter with contact information
and electronic copy (PDF preferred) of the scholarly work to Wendi
Williams at [email protected] by May 13, 2011.
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Although many psychologists and graduate students are wary of the ethical concerns raised by Googling patients to glean more information about them, a study presented at APA‟s Annual Convention found that 22 percent of graduate students have done so. The study also found that 41 percent of students reported that they had Googled their supervisors, and 3 percent of students responded that supervisors had told them they‟d Googled the student. The research also concluded that only 23 percent of the study participants had discussed the ethics of online searches, such as potential violation of patient privacy, at their training sites. “We are in this area that‟s new, that‟s growing, the use of MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn,” said one of the study authors, Ashwini Lal of Argosy University, Chicago. “At the same time, we need to be more on top of these things. There should be some discussion of these issues in training sites and graduate courses. At the very least, these issues should be addressed in an orientation course in graduate programs.”
Lal conducted the study with Penelope A. Asay, PhD, of the Argosy University, Chicago. The 198study participants were clinical psychology graduate students, 83 percent of whom were women, and 81 percent of whom were Caucasian. Originally printed in the American Psychological Association Monitor- October 2010
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With 175 million active Facebook users throughout the world, our page serves as a central meeting place for Black women in the field and those interested in topics related to Black women in psychology. Facebook is perfect place for you to connect with other members- and potential members- of our section. You can also post information about yourself and connect with others working on similar topics of interest. Grant announcements, fellowship opportunities, continuing education credit sessions, and research are regularly posted on our Facebook page. Just go to “Black Women in Psychology” on Facebook.com and request to be added to our page. Looking forward to becoming your Facebook “friend”!
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Facebook is continuing to grow and has passed the 300 million user mark. Every 100 million extra have added faster. The first 100 million obviously took years, but the second 100 million took eight months and the third 100 million took about 5 months. Facebook pages are an effective advertising platform offering innovative methods of Web marketing, allowing for interaction among business owners and customers. So how can you see it working for you as a clinic manager or small counseling business owner.
Facebook can help your clinic go viral. As a networking site, it relies on a web of relations between its members who know each other and who share ideas, opinions and other content. Just like in real life, by befriending one Facebooker your business stands a chance of being spotted by or recommended to hundreds of others.
It’s a simple and cost-effective way to establish your center’s presence. You can customize it to your needs, ideals or goals. Whether it is just an informative profile or a launching pad to an online branding campaign, Facebook will readily lend itself to your objectives.
It’s an easy way to establish a commonly used
web presence. In today‟s world if you‟re not „on-line‟ then you‟re seriously lacking the cool factor. Most people, when they want information, head straight for the internet. And with the increasing popularity of Facebook people now head straight to Facebook if they want to know more about a person or business. You never know who is using Facebook and with the boom in social marketing your networking possibilities are endless.
It can be a user friendly feedback forum. Facebook is a comfortable and user friendly platform that people are happy to use which is why it is a great way to get customer feedback on elements of your business. Use your wall to ask
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questions and see what responses you get. It also gives you the opportunity to speak directly to customers and clients about any of their comments.
Facebook can help your clinic go viral. Since this would be a page separate from your personal account, you can still maintain your level of privacy. That client doesn‟t need to know about your upcoming reunion; instead they know only about the upcoming workshops at the clinic!
The business of Facebook: Benefits of social networking sites for your clinic
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How should therapists respond when clients send a "Friend Request" to on Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter or other social networking sites?
by Ofer Zur & Azzia Zur
Modern digital and Internet technologies have not only proliferated across the globe, but also have raised many complex clinical, ethical, and legal issues for psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, administrators, and other mental health care providers, as well as for clients, patients, and other consumers of mental health services. Barnett (2010a) has appropriately titled his recent article on the topic, "Psychology's Brave New World: Psychotherapy in the Digital Age." The exploration of the intersection of digital technology and psychotherapy is in its infancy. Some of the issues being explored include e-mails between therapists and clients (Zur, 2008a), clients Googling their psychotherapists (Kolmes, 2010a; Zur, 2009), psychotherapists Googling clients (Grohol, 2010; Kolmes, 2010a, Zur, 2010a ), therapist self-disclosure (Barnett, 2010a,b; Keller, et. al. 2010; Lehavot, 2009; Younggren, 2010; Zur, 2008b, 2009) , issues of confidentiality and privacy in the digital age (Kolmes, 2010a,b; Younggren, 2010; Younggren & Harris, 2010, Zur, 2009), and concerns with the digital divide, most commonly experienced between older psychotherapists and younger psychotherapists and between older psychotherapists and their younger clients (Zur & Zur, 2010). This paper is one more step in the preliminary exploration of these new, exciting, and complex territories. It is an invitation to contemplate and wonder about these matters, rather than prematurely proposing rigid rules and restrictions. More specifically, the main goal of this paper is to explore the complexities of online social networking, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, as they relate to psychotherapy and other mental health services. Online Social Media Sites and Psychotherapy Social networking is one of the most common forms
As is the case for many professionals, some psychotherapists' profiles are personal, while others are strictly professional. For those therapists who have personal information on their profiles, some include detailed personal information while others give the bare minimum. Some therapists use privacy settings to protect their personal information, while others do not. Those who do not use the privacy settings do not because they either do not know about these options, do not know how, or do not understand what other people can see or not see on their profiles. Increasing numbers of psychotherapists post a profile on Facebook as part of their practices with the primary purpose of professional networking and marketing efforts (Bavonese, 2010). One may argue that posting a standard website, online social networking profile or Facebook page is a must for a modern-day clinician. This argument is logically based on the simple fact that all successful 21st century businesses, from Toyota, to GM, and online psychics to local pet stores and car mechanics all have an online presence. The majority of modern-day consumers search for services they need,
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including mental health services, online. They value information from fellow users on sites such as Yelp.com as much as they would trust the opinion of a close friend. Regardless of whether the original source of referral to a psychotherapist came from a colleague, friend, physician, or from an online search, consumers are likely to review the website of potential therapists and look them up on professional sites, such as psychologytoday.com or goodtherapy.com. Modern-day consumers put increased value on transparency, or more specifically, digital or online transparency (Barnett, 2010; Zur, 2008b). Prior to calling or interviewing their potential psychotherapists, consumers are likely to search for the therapist's Facebook profile or page, or other social networking profiles (Zur, 2009). In spite of the immense popularity and the proliferation of social networking sites, many psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, and mental health clinics and departments have been slow to cultivate a full, interactive online presence. This also occurs in the face of obvious professional and economic benefits. Along the same lines, psychotherapists, mental health departments, psychiatric hospitals, graduate school instructors, and ethicists all struggle to understand the implications and effects of online social networking on psychotherapy and other mental health services. Most mental health professionals are at a loss as to how to adapt their practices to the modern, digital reality.
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More specifically, many - if not most - psychotherapists and counselors cringe at the idea and dread the moment when a client presents a Facebook Friend Request. They wonder whether it is ethical to accept such a request, and they are concerned with the clinical and relational ramifications of ignoring it. Psychotherapists, counselors, clinics, and mental health departments who consider posting a profile on social networking must be educated and knowledgeable about the technical, cultural, professional, clinical, ethical, and legal complexities involved (Barnet, 2010a; Grohol, 2010; Keller, et. al. 2010; Kolmes, 2009; Younggren & Harris, 2010) Whether using their own staff or using consultants and experts, they must have a good grasp of the general digital landscape in which social networking operates. They must attend to professional issues, such as professional presentations and marketing, and ethical issues, such as confidentiality and potential multiple relationships. They must consider posting a Facebook page in addition to a Facebook profile and understand the differences between the various social networking options. Reprinted with permission from The Zur Institute. Visit www.zurinstitute.com/socialnetworking.html to see the original article with links to related articles.
What is on the Facebook profile? A profile that is
strictly professional may be viewed differently than
a highly personal profile with family pictures,
vacation videos, ex-lovers' notes, etc.
Did the therapist use privacy controls to control
access? Therapists can segment the list of
"friends" into Limited Profile, Personal, Family,
Business and Client contacts, to name a few. This
way therapists can post things that pertain only to
one group and control the posting that each group
can view. If you use the privacy controls to add your
client to a list, such as Limited Profile, accepting a
friend request from a client does NOT have to mean
they get unfettered access to your profile.
What can a client view on the therapist's
profile? It is important to be clear about what
clients may be privy to on one's social networking
site. My digital-native and savvy daughter
recommends getting comfortable with privacy
controls and how to add friends to lists such as
Limited Profile BEFORE you consider accepting a
Friend Request from a client. She explains that you
can decide what friends on various lists can see; it
just takes a few moments, and it is best to be
comfortable if you have sensitive information on
your profile. These controls also help determine
how your clients can communicate with you on the
site (write on your wall, message, etc.)
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What is the Context of Therapy? The context of
therapy determines whether certain dual relationships
are ethical and clinically appropriate. See details in
the following bullets.
Who is the client? Would the client be able to easily
process the emotional and psychological aspects of
the dual relationship? Is the client a highly functioning
fellow professional or a very disturbed person? Does
this client need clear limits or can he or she benefit
from a more flexible approach?
Why did the client post the request? Younger
clients, or what we call "digital natives," often have
very different attitudes towards Internet disclosure
than therapists who often fall into the "digital
immigrant" or "reluctant adapters" categories.
Younger clients may post "Friend Requests" routinely
without a second thought, as they are friends on
social networking sites with almost everyone they
know . . . and often people they don't know in person.
What is the meaning of the request? Does the
client tend to push boundaries? Is making the link
between therapist and client public a way to take
healthy „ownership' of connection? Is he/she seeking
more meaningful connection with the therapist?
What is the nature of the therapeutic relationship?
Intensive or psychodynamic psychotherapy may merit
different responses to a friend request than family
therapy, group therapy or individual intermittent-long-
term therapy, where a therapist sees the client once
or twice a year over a period of many years.
Where is therapy taking place? Does the therapy
take place in a private office, home office, community
mental health or prison setting? Each setting may
have a different bearing on the question.
What is the community location of therapy? Does
the therapy take place in a small and isolated rural
community where everyone already knows everyone
else's business anyway or in a more anonymous
urban setting?
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What does being a friend with this client mean
for the therapist? Therapists must explore their
own feelings, wishes and counter-transference
reactions.
What is the potential effect on other and
potential clients? Current, past or potential
clients may be or may become your online friends
or your clients' friends. People often get to know
each other online, including through the profiles of
other friends. The level of interaction you allow
your clients to have on your site will affect the
possibility of their getting to know your other
friends. If you are going to make your friend list
public (the default option on most sites), you must
consider the collateral effect of your connections.
Ultimately, the most important question is:
How might the therapist's response to a Friend
Request affect treatment and the therapeutic
relationship? As with most other types of
boundary crossings or dual relationships,
therapists must consider potential benefits of
accepting or not accepting clients' friend requests
as well as the potential risks. Therapists should
think through whether accepting clients as online
friends is reasonably likely to cause harm,
exploitation, loss of effectiveness, or loss of
objectivity.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Needless to say, therapists do not need to
have a social networking profile. Most digital
natives understand that the older generation does
not necessarily enjoy time online quite as much as
they do. Nonetheless, it's important for digital
immigrants to understand the world that many of
our clients, especially young ones, live in. Here is
an article I co-authored with my daughter on the
digital-generational divide.
Clients may be Facebook friends with your
spouse, colleagues, and friends, with or
without the knowledge or awareness of
yourself, your colleagues, spouse or friends.
You must come to terms with the inevitability of
digital or online transparency and learn what you
can control (i.e., what is posted by you on your
social networking profiles and your own website)
and what you cannot control (i.e., what other
sites or profiles post about you). To learn more
go to The Google Factor: Therapists' Self-
Disclosures And Internet Transparencies.
Some therapists may choose to add a
statement to their Office Policies form stating
that they do not engage in social networking
with clients. However, such a statement is not
going to protect against the need for discussion
with the client should the client send a request,
nor will it eliminate the potential feeling of
rejection by clients.
If therapists choose to interact with clients
on Facebook or other social networking
sites, they may want to define the parameters
of such involvement in the Office Policies
Some people propose that therapists have
two profiles, a professional one and a
personal one. However, this can be very
cumbersome and unnecessary. My "digital
native" expert daughter informs me that dual
profiles are a "social networking no-no". She
highly recommends using the Privacy Control
rather than two profiles.
Regardless of your decision, support your
clinical rationale in the treatment records.
Reprinted with permission from The Zur Institute.
Visit www.zurinstitute.com/socialnetworking.html
to see the original article with links to related
articles.
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The Carolyn Payton Early Career Award is sponsored by Section I, the Psychology of Black Women, of the American
Psychological Association’s Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35). The award recognizes the achievement of a Black
woman in the early stages of her career. The applicant must be no more than ten years post doctorate and the submitted work
(article, book chapter or book) must be published. Although a submission need not focus exclusively on Black women, the specific
concerns of Black women must be a focal point of the submission. Papers may be theoretical or empirically (qualitative or
quantitative) based. Each submission will be evaluated on its creativity and must distinguish itself as making a major contribution to
the understanding of the role of gender in the lives of Black women. If there are multiple authors, the applicant must be the first
author. A $500 prize will be awarded. Nominations: Self nominations are encouraged. To be considered for an award, please send a
cover letter with contact information and electronic copy (PDF preferred) of the scholarly work to Wendi Williams at
[email protected]. Deadline: May 15, 2011
The Graduate Student Award is sponsored by Section I, the Psychology of Black Women, of the American Psychological
Association’s Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35). Graduate Student Award recognizes the work of a Black Woman
graduate student in psychology. The prize in the amount of $250 is awarded for the submission of an empirical or theoretical
(qualitative or quantitative) paper, including dissertation research, book chapter or other scholarly work. The work will be evaluated
on its creativity, innovation and the degree to which it furthers understanding of the role of gender in Black women’s lives. It is not
required that the work be published at time of submission. Please note that the amount of the award announced in the previous
issue of the newsletter inaccurately stated the Graduate Student Award was in the amount of $500. The section awarded the
Graduate Student Award at this level in 2010 as an added support to graduate students during the financial crisis. Funding for the
award has returned to $250.Nominations: Self nominations are encouraged. To be considered for an award, please send a cover
letter with contact information and electronic copy (PDF preferred) of the scholarly work to Wendi Williams at
[email protected]. Deadline: May 15, 2011
The 2011 Caribbean Psychology Conference (CRCP2011) is hosted by the Bahamas Psychological Association (BPA),
under the auspices of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), the International Association of Applied
Psychology (IAAP) and the International Association for Cross Cultural Psychology (IACCP). Join psychology
researchers, practitioners, educators, and students in a four-day scientific conference to:
Promote the growth of psychology in the Caribbean
Strengthen regional bonds and national organizations
Support Caribbean psychology’s increased engagement with the
global psychological community
Registration opens: May 15, 2011
Website: www.caribbeanpsychology.org
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The 22nd annual Teaching the Psychology of Women Pre-Conference Workshop will be held on August 3, 2011, in Washington, DC. The workshop will include presentations on specific activities, resources, and pedagogical ideas as well as focus on classroom issues (such as how to deal with resistant students) with much opportunity for group discussion and brainstorming. Faculty will provide copies of syllabi, resource lists, and an array of "hands-on" materials. The workshop is designed for students (special rates available), beginning faculty, and seasoned instructors who teach or are interested in teaching more inclusive Psychology of Women and Gender courses. The workshop will be tailored to accommodate preregistered participants' specific concerns, as well as to provide support, an opportunity for dialogue, new ideas and specific activities to enrich the teaching of Psychology of Women and Gender courses.
For more information or to register, contact Christine Smith, Workshop Coordinator, at 920-465-5124.
Depression in Women across the Life Span: Treatment and Prevention Strategies to Improve Well-Being. This skills-focused workshop will address clinical approaches to women experiencing depression across the life span. The presentation will focus on the assessment, treatment and prevention of depression among women who are: pregnant and post-partum; going through the menopausal transition and post menopause; elderly; and coping with chronic physical conditions. Case discussions will illustrate intervention strategies for diverse women coping with depression. Assessment tools will be provided as will guidelines for collaborative care with other health care providers to improve the wellbeing of women with depression
When: Friday, May 20, 2011 Where: APA Building, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC Time: 1:00 p.m-4:00 p.m. CE Credits: 3
An Introduction to the Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Animal Abuse: AniCare Child. The APA Office of Continuing Education in Psychology's (CEP) Clinician's Corner is a series of mini-workshops that feature leading practitioners and scholars working in key areas of professional practice. All workshops include CE credits and will be held at the APA Building, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC. Refreshments will be provided. An assessment of the literature on the relationship between family violence and animal abuse demonstrates the need for a devoted treatment of juveniles who abuse animals. This session will introduce the attendees to AniCare Child, using material from the handbook, case materials, and an assessment instrument.
Presenter: Kenneth Shapiro, PhD, Animals and Society Institute Fee: Member: $55; Nonmember: $70 When: Friday, June 17, 2011 Where: APA Building, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC Time: 1:00 p.m-4:00 p.m. Contact: APA CE office 800-374-2721, ext. 5991
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