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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES e-mail address for correspondence. Apply to: Dr. Virginia Diehl, Psychology Department, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390. Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY: Rockford College seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in psychology, with a specialization in clinical psychology, effective fall 2012. Primary responsibilities include: psychological disorders, tests and measurement, counseling, development, neuroscience, personality, and conflict analysis and resolution. Interest in interdisciplinary work across the whole curriculum is a plus, including the first-year seminar. Ph.D. must be completed upon beginning of appointment in fall 2012. Teaching experience is highly desirable. The successful applicant must have an educational philosophy compatible with that of a private, independent institution with a liberal arts environment. Applications reviewed beginning January 17, 2012, but accepted until the position is filled. Send via e-mail a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness and scholarly potential, and three letters of references to: Dr. Joel E. Lynch, Chair of Psychology Search Committee, by e-mail: jlynch@ rockford.edu. An Equal Opportunity Employer. TWO LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST POSITIONS: David Goodman, Ph.D. Psychologist Associates, with offices in St. Charles and Oak Brook, is currently seeking two licensed clinical psychologists to work with children and adolescents and their families. Send resume to goodmand3@comcast.net. PSYCHOLOGISTS WITH ILLINOIS LICENSE: Needed for fulltime or part-time positions in Chicagoland and surrounding suburbs and the Springfield area with Davken Associates, P.C., a well-established group. Fax: (847) 673-0875, or e-mail at: artoffugue16@gmail.com with resume/questions. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS NEEDED: Licensed clinical psychologists and psychiatrists needed for multiple part-time to full-time job openings working in skilled nursing facilities and providing in-home behavioral healthcare around Metro Chicagoland and surrounding suburbs. Excellent compensation. Travel allowance as applicable. Flexible schedule. Work as part of multidisciplinary team. Send cover letter and resume to: Dr. Parisi at markdparisi@sbcglobal.net, or fax to (847) 299-4952. LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: First Senior Care, a well-established and highly regarded practice, has full-time and part-time positions for Illinois-licensed clinical psychologists providing evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to seniors in residential care facilities in the suburban Chicago area. Flexible scheduling and generous compensation. E-mail letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: Dr. Leo Bourneuf at firstseniorcare@ comcast.net. PSYCHOLOGIST POSITION IN A GROUP PRACTICE: Gersten Center for Behavioral Health, a private psychology practice with locations in Chicago is looking for two fulltime licensed psychologists to join our expanding group. Both candidates should be open to working with the full spectrum of clinical disorders. Position 1: The ideal candidate should have broad experience and interest in working with children, adolescents, and adult populations. Position 2: The ideal candidate should have broad experience and interest in working with adolescents and adult populations. Send your curriculum vitae to: Dr. Deborah Liebling at dliebling@ gerstencenter.com. We welcome you to visit us at www.gerstencenter.com. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AT HARPER COLLEGE William Rainey Harper College is a 2-year institution located in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. The College offers Associate’s degree, Continuing Education, Career Certification and Transfer Programming to a diverse student population. A Postdoctoral Fellowship is available for doctoral students in clinical or counseling psychology at Harper College. Training is a one-year commitment beginning on August 17, 2012 and concluding at the end of the summer 2013 term. The Post-doc is engaged in every aspect of service provision to students, including brief psychotherapy, intake assessments and evaluations, crisis work, and clinical consultation. In addition, Postdocs provide secondary supervision of doctoral externs and provide outreach activities on campus, including work on issues such as advocacy for underrepresented populations and raising awareness of health promotion issues relating to psychological health and well-being. Post-docs are exposed to a spectrum of crisis interventions and crisis counseling. Group and individual supervision are provided weekly, in addition to special didactic training opportunities on campus. Psychological Services is part of the Student Development Division which takes a multidisciplinary approach to promoting the success of the Harper student body. Student clientele are highly diverse across the parameters of age, race & ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, health, and medical status, educational and career goals, gender issues, socioeconomic status, and clinical needs. The candidate must have a completed doctoral degree and be a graduate of an APA-accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology by the start date of the position. ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, though priority will be given to applications received on or before February 1, 2012. View additional job duties and complete our required online application at: jobs.harpercollege.edu Harper College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. INDIANA DEPARTMENT HEAD, BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: This 12-month position begins July 1, 2012. Behavioral Sciences is a large multidisciplinary department encompassing undergraduate programs in psychology, sociology, human development and family studies, and early childhood development. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS September 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013 There is one hospital in Chicago that is solely dedicated to caring for children with chronic illness and disabilities as well as those suffering from abuse/trauma. That hospital is La Rabida. Our progressive pediatric teaching hospital with Childrenʼs Advocacy Center and suburban satellite office is long renown for training psychology interns, postdoctoral fellows, pediatric residents and medical students. Currently, weʼre offering two full-time postdoctoral training fellowships: PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY For information, please email cmavrolas@larabida.org For information, please email bstolbach@larabida.org CHILDHOOD TRAUMA Qualified candidates must possess Ph.D/Psy. D. with child clinical training and inpatient experience in a pediatric psychology setting emphasizing childhood medical conditions. Impressive assessment, consultation, treatment, public speaking and teaching skills will be vital. Completion of APA-accredited internship and APAapproved graduate program also required. ABD may be considered. Youʼll appreciate La Rabidaʼs beautiful location—just off Lake Michigan, minutes from downtown-- plus $30K stipend and benefits! For immediate consideration, please submit letter of interest (indicating position), curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to: Cathy Mavrolas, Ph.D., Director of Training in Psychology, La Rabida Children’s Hospital, E. 65th Street at Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL 60649. Fax: (773) 256-5722. Email cmavrolas@larabida.org 91646 3.375” x www.larabida.jobs 94 EOE m/f/d/v MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • JANUARY 2012 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.gerstencenter.com http://jobs.harpercollege.edu http://www.larabida.jobs http://jobs.harpercollege.edu

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - January 2012

Monitor on Psychology - January 2012
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
Contents
From the CEO
Apa’s Statement on the Dsm-5 Development Process
Girl Scouts Badge Promotes Positive Psychology
Early Investments Pay Off for Poor Children, Study Finds
Apa Meets With Chinese Psychological Society to Further Interaction and Exchange
Unique Opportunity for Psychologists to Travel to Cuba
In Brief
Government Relations Update
On Your Behalf
Psychology’s Growing Library of Podcasts
Standing Up for Psychology
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Time Capsule
Questionnaire
Science Watch
Beyond Psychotherapy
Perspective on Practice
Yes, Recovery Is Possible
Inequity to Equity
Making E-Learning Work
New Standards for High School Psychology
A Trailblazer Moves On
Psychologist Profile
Plan Now for Psychology’s Regional Meetings
New Journal Editors
Apa News
Division Spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - January 2012