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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is dedicated to increasing the diversity of its faculty through hiring and retention of minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN TRAUMA: The Trauma Disorders Program (TTDP) of the Sheppard Pratt Health System is accepting applications for a 12-month specialized postdoctoral training position starting September 3, 2012. The TTDP provides unique training opportunities and is widely considered to be one of the leading trauma programs in the country. Sheppard Pratt Hospital is consistently ranked among the top ten psychiatric hospitals in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Reports. The training fellowship in the TTDP involves inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy, assessment, and consultation with patients with PTSD and dissociative disorders. Intensive supervision and didactic seminar are provided. Application deadline is February 1, 2012. Applicants must be from APA-accredited graduate programs in psychology. Salary is $33,750 plus benefits. Send curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, and three recommendation letters to: Dr. Diane Adlestein, Director of Postdoctoral Training, Trauma Disorders Program, Sheppard Pratt Hospital, 6501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21285. POSTDOCTORAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN CLINICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Neuropsychology and the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute announce a two-year postdoctoral residency in clinical and developmental psychology designed to provide supervised experiences in psychological assessment, interdisciplinary evaluation, treatment, and consultation and to prepare residents to become leaders in the field. Training begins September 4, 2012. Supervised experiences include: assessments of children from infancy through young adulthood who present with a wide range of complex problems, including autism, ADHD, social or emotional problems, and learning issues, as well as multiple disabilities. Intervention experiences include individual, group, and family therapy with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Didactics include: seminars in developmental disabilities, interdisciplinary treatment, maternal and child health, neuropsychology, and professional development in psychology. Current stipend for first-year residents is $38,496.00. Only graduates of APA/CPA-accredited doctoral programs and APA/CPA-accredited predoctoral internships will be considered. Residents receive appointments through the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Minorities are strongly encouraged 96 to apply. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is February 15, 2012. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, three letters of reference, two assessment samples, and copies of publications to: Thomas Ley, Ph.D., Department of Neuropsychology; Kennedy Krieger Institute; 1750 E. Fairmount Ave.; Baltimore, MD 21231. Phone number: (443) 923-4442; e-mail: ley@ kennedykrieger.org. MASSACHUSETTS PSYCHIATRISTS: Bay Cove Human Services is currently looking to fill psychiatrists positions. Candidates need strong clinical skills in serving public sector populations and in working with cross-disciplinary teams including primary care providers, nurses, SW, and addicitons specialists. Contact: kabbott@ baycove.org. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Cape Cod Allied Health Providers is looking for two doctoral psychologists, two years postlicense, one to work with adults, and the other to work with children. Our preference is for psychologists comfortable with learning and applying evidenced-based practices. Send copy of resume and license to: AHP, Directors, 1074 Rte. 6A W. Barnstable, MA 02668-1142. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN CHILD NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH: Part-time or full-time fellowships available September 2012 through August 2013. Weekly didactic seminars, case presentations and supervision. Child neuropsychology training includes testing of children/adolescents with developmental, attention, behavioral and/or psychiatric disorders. Prior psychological testing experience with the WISC-IV and projectives and prior clinical experience with children and families required. Outpatient mental health placement includes individual psychotherapy with all age groups, family therapy and supervision of master’s-level trainees. Apply online at www.nsmc. partners.org and send a cover letter, curriculum vitae and two or three samples testing reports of children or adolescents to: Barry Skoff, Ph.D. at: bskoff@partners.org or call (978) 825-6294. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. es, research methodology, and advanced statistical procedures. The psychology department has master’s programs in experimental, clinical, and clinical-behavioral psychology, an APA-accredited clinical psychology Ph.D. program, and approximately 850 undergraduate majors. The successful applicant will play a major role in both the graduate and undergraduate programs by: teaching a cognition and affect course, as well as other courses such as social psychology, cognitive processes, experimental design, and/or statistics; establishing a successful research program that can attract extramural funding; and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in research. Screening to begin on or about December 15 and continue until finalists are selected. All applications must be made online at https://www. emujobs.com-Posting #FA1208E. Application materials should include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references. Letters of reference should be available upon request. EMU enrolls approximately 22,000 students and offers an outstanding benefits package and a collegial work environment. Faculty have access to research assistance and institutional support. The department will move to a new science facility this summer. The EMU campus is located in the Ypsilanti/ Ann Arbor community, 5 miles from downtown Ann Arbor and 35 miles west of Detroit, MI, and Windsor, Ontario. Eastern Michigan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. CLINICAL DIRECTOR: ROI is beginning a search for a clinical director to design, direct, and provide the delivery of clinical services to children, adolescents and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities served by the newly established Great Lakes Center for Autism Treatment and Research (GLCATR). The director will provide the oversight and the vision needed to ensure quality programming and treatment, using principles of applied behavior analysis and evidence-based best practices, within the residential program and outpatient clinic settings of GLCATR. Responsibilities include: leading and directing the development of clinical program services, training, and research; designing systems for program evaluation; presenting/publishing research outcomes; providing treatment to individuals who exhibit complex behavior disorders and emotional disorders; supervising and directing the clinical staff of the program; and serving as the program’s liaison between Western Michigan University’s Psychology Department faculty, staff, interns, and other agencies with the potential to serve as an adjunct faculty member at WMU. ROI is a CARF-accredited nonprof- it organization employing approximately 400 staff and serving over 400 adults and children with disabilities through the operation of residential group homes as well as programs in supported living, lowincome housing, children’s home and community services, respite, and payee services. Qualifications for the position include: doctorate-level clinical psychologist with board certification as behavior analyst or eligible for certification. Minimum three years of clinical experience implementing evidencebased procedures and treatment for individuals with challenging behaviors, experience in residential programs preferred. Submit your resume, a letter of intent, and three professional references to: Becky Lopez, Chief Operating Officer Residential Opportunities Inc., 1100 S. Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Additional information about ROI available at www. ResidentialOpportunities.org. FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITION FOR 2012–2013: The Michigan School of Professional Psychology (MiSPP) offers M.A. and Psy.D. degrees in clinical psychology. MiSPP invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track faculty position. Persons interested in half-time may be considered as well. MiSPP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer. For more information, visit www.mispp.edu/jobs. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: The University of Michigan–VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Consortium in clinical psychology is accepting applications for fellowships in our training program. The program follows the scientistpractitioner model and emphasizes the training and development of psychologists who can assume leadership roles in research, teaching, and clinical service. Fellows participate in a core curriculum, specialty track clinical training, and programmatic research. Positions are anticipated in clinical adult psychology (multiple tracks), clinical child and adolescent psychology, and clinical neuropsychology (multiple tracks). Fellowships are for one or two years, depending on the track. Our training program provides a rich interdisciplinary environment with seminars, invited lectures, and opportunities for collaboration with faculty across disciplines and departments. The stipend for first year fellows is currently $45,913. Secondyear fellows earn $48,395. Benefits include vacations, sick leave and options for health insurance. We especially invite and encourage applications from members from underrepresented groups. Deadline for applications is January 15, 2012, but applications after that date may be considered. The University of Michigan and the Veterans Administration are non-discriminatory Affirmative Action Employers. MICHIGAN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN SOCIAL/COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: Tenure-track position beginning fall 2012 for Ph.D. with specialty in social, cognitive, or related area of psychology. Special consideration will be given to candidates with any of the following areas of expertise: social cognition, cognitive process- MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • JANUARY 2012 http://www.PsycCareers.com https://www.emujobs.com https://www.emujobs.com http://www.ResidentialOpportunities.org http://www.ResidentialOpportunities.org http://www.mispp.edu/jobs http://www.nsmc.partners.org http://www.nsmc.partners.org

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