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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES For up-to-date information and application materials, see the Consortium webpage (http://www.umich. edu/~gusb/post-doc.html). If further information is needed, contact: Henry A. Buchtel, Ph.D., Director of Psychology Training, Department of Psychiatry, 2101 Commonwealth Blvd, Suite C, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; e-mail address: gusb@umich.edu. NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST/REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGIST: Wayne State University (WSU) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Oakwood (PM&R Oakwood) is a rapidly growing rehabilitation program based in Dearborn, MI. We provide excellent clinical care and teaching programs, and have a broad array of externally and internally funded research activities. Our academic PM&R Oakwood practice is currently recruiting for a clinical neuropsychologist to provide complete neuropsychological evaluations to behavioral and pain management, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and stroke patients. Candidates must have at least two years of direct patient care experience and a valid Michigan license. We will consider new graduates. Submit curriculum vitae and letter of interest to: Jay M. Meythaler, JD, M.D., Professor and Chair of PM&R, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 18181 Oakwood Blvd, Suite 411, Dearborn, MI 48124; Phone: (313) 4387373, fax: (313) 438-7375, e-mail: jmeythal@med.wayne.edu. WSU offers competitive salaries and benefits packages. Metro Detroit is an attractive location, with nearby cultural events, restaurants, theater, music, outdoor activities, boating, and a world-class airport. areas of interest within clinical child and/or pediatric psychology. Clin­ ical training includes opportuni­ ties for rotations in inpatient pediatrics, multidisciplinary outpatient clinics (e.g., mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, LD, eating disorders, diabetes, pain, autonomic dysfunction, obesity/weight management/ bariatric surgery, traumatic brain injury, craniofacial disorders). Fellows maintain an active outpatient therapy caseload and have opportunities to facilitate a variety of groupbased interventions. Fellows select research mentors and have substantial protected time (30%) to participate in active lines of research within their areas of interest. Educational opportunities are also varied and include weekly departmental grand rounds, case conferences, journal club, and didactic seminars. Fellows also receive funding for attendance and/or presenting at national conferences. The application deadline is February 1, 2012, for clinical child psychology. The clinical child psychology specialty subscribes to the postdoctoral uniform notification date, March 14, 2012. Clinical health psychology: Clinical health training is available in the following areas: pain management, blood and marrow transplantation, obesity, psycho-oncology, tobacco cessation with diverse populations, behavioral medicine, and primary care psychology. Opportunities include provision of assessment and consultation for regional, national, and international patients, inpatient and outpatient individual and group treatment, and participation in multidisciplinary integrated teams and research (NIH or internally funded) are available within rotations. The application deadline is January 14, 2012, for clinical health psychology. The clinical health psychology specialty subscribes to the postdoctoral uniform notification date, March 14, 2012. Clinical neuropsychology: Clinical training in neuropsychological evaluations of adults with a range of neurologic, medical, and psychiatric conditions; and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation psychology with persons with brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke and other disabling conditions. There is also the opportunity to develop research skills in areas of neuropsychology, including aging and neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation. Member of APPCN, see www.appcn.org for additional information. Application process: The application deadline is January 6, 2012, for clinical neuropsychology. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, transcripts, curriculum vitae, completed application and at least three letters of reference. Application materials and more information are available from our website address: http://www. mayo.edu/msgme/psychology-rch. html. Member of APPIC, see www. appic.org. Mayo Foundation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer who values and emphasizes diversity in our educational, clinical, and research programs. STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST: Assurant Employee Benefits, a disability insurance provider, is looking for a staff psychologist to join our Clinical Services/Behavioral Health Services division. The psychologist will serve as a resource to the disability claims and underwriting operations. Clinical or rehabilitation specialty is strongly preferred. Expertise in reviewing psychological and neuropsychological evaluations is strongly preferred. Experience in performing peer reviews or independent examinations is a plus. Visit our website for full details of the position at www.assurant.jobs. This position will be located in Minneapolis area and a doctoral-level licensure in the state is required. POSTDOCTORAL CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: The program in human sexuality at the University of Minnesota Medical School is seeking applicants to join a vibrant team of faculty and postdoctoral fellows for a two-year fellowship program. Fellows would provide individual, family, couple, and group psychotherapy for a wide range of sexual dysfunctions and problems including: relationship and sexual problems, transgender issues, sexual orientation concerns, compulsive sexual behavior, paraphilias, sexual offending, and HIV counseling. The clinic serves a diverse group of patients (an average of 1,300 visits per month), including children, adolescents, minorities, disabled individuals, and clients with chronic medical or mental health problems. The training will help the fellow develop their skills in addressing sexual issues in any clinical setting and conducting psychosexual evaluations. In addition to sex therapy, treatment addresses a wide variety of Axis I and Axis II disorders. This kind of diversity makes for an exciting and stimulating fellowship. Fellows complete a research project that is tailored to their own interests. Applicants must have their Ph.D., Psy.D. or M.D. The fellowship helps individuals gain licensure. We are looking to fill one position early 2012 and two additional. The fellowship includes a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a professional travel stipend. Inquiries to: Dr. Eli Coleman, c/o Robert Kirby at rkirby@ umnphysicians.umn.edu. POSTDOCTORAL TRAINEESHIP IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: Applications are invited for two, two-year traineeships. Specialized training is available in multi-level (genetic, neurobiological, behavioral, and experiential) basic, translational, and clinical research in the development of cognitive and emotional processes that are dysregulated in mental disorders; longitudinal research that charts the emergence and change in emotional and behavioral problems of children who are at high risk of developing mental disorders in order to facilitate identification, intervention and treatment; and developing and testing better preventive interventions for children at high risk for developing affective and conduct disorders. Preference is given to applicants trained in psychopathology who need additional training in psychobiology/neuroscience, or the reverse. Qualifications include: training and experience in behavioral sciences, strength in research methods, and promise as research scholars. Starting date is expected to be August 27, 2012. The NIMH stipend is based on number of years since award of the Ph.D. doctoral degree must be completed by time of appointment. Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Application review begins March 1, 2012. Position open until filled. Submit curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, graduate transcripts, GRE scores, three letters of reference, and samples of published and unpublished theoretical and empirical work to: Dr. Dante Cicchetti, Postdoctoral Training Program, Institute of Child Development, 51 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0345. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For additional information, see: http://cehd. umn.edu/ICD/ or contact: Dante Cicchetti at cicchett@umn.edu. MISSOURI ASSISTANT AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR—THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTHY LIFESTYLES & NUTRITION: The University of Kansas Medical Center & Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics. (www.chlnkc.org), a joint partnership between the University of Kansas Medical Center (www.kumc. edu) and Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics (www.childrensmercy. org), invites applications for two tenure-track positions to begin fall 2012. One opening is at the assistant level and one is at the associate level. Specific focus area is open, but previous research experience in pediatric/adolescent obesity or other pediatric/adolescent nutrition or physical activity area is required. Preference will be given to those who can complement our existing strengths and have demonstrated the ability for independent work. Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) and fellowship hours (including all state licensure requirements) must be completed prior to start date (if appropriate). Desirable qualifica­ tions include: previous NIH funding as PI, previous work as part of a multidisciplinary pediatric/adolescent obesity collaborative, and peerreviewed published papers in the area of pediatric/adolescent obesity. Although the positions are being offered through the Center for Chil97 MINNESOTA MAYO CLINIC MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY FELLOWSHIP: Program APA-accredited in the specialty practice areas of clinical child psychology, clinical healthpsychology, and clinical neuropsychology. The Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, is accepting applications for our APA-accredited two-year specialty practice programs. Applicants apply to one of our three programs. Fellowship positions are available for July 1, 2012. Start dates are negotiable. The fellowship will prepare doctoral-level clinical or counseling psychologists from APA-accredited graduate programs and internships for professional careers in academic health science centers. The medical psychology fellow’s experience in each specialty practice area combines clinical, educational, and research activities. Clinical child psychology: The clinical child fellowship includes advanced clinical training, education, and research activities with opportunities for additional specialization in JANUARY 2012 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.umich.edu/~gusb/post-doc.html http://www.umich.edu/~gusb/post-doc.html http://www.assurant.jobs http://cehd.umn.edu/ICD/ http://cehd.umn.edu/ICD/ http://www.chlnkc.org http://www.kumc.edu http://www.kumc.edu http://www.childrensmercy.org http://www.childrensmercy.org http://www.appcn.org http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/psychology-rch.html http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/psychology-rch.html http://www.mayo.edu/msgme/psychology-rch.html http://www.appic.org http://www.appic.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

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