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NEWS FLASH!

Journal Free Offer

The Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly now has free abstracts available online by accessing this link: http://springer.publisher.ingentaconnect.com/content/springer/jcogp.

Pay Raises

Pay raises are now available to psychologists in the Veterans Administration with supervisor and facility approval for obtaining any ABPP specialty certification (See Title 38 for specifics). 


Conference Opportunity

The Renfrew Center Foundation presents the 19th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals, Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: The Art and Science of Eating Disorders Treatment. This is a four day seminar for behavioral health professionals and dietitians and offers 22.5 CEUs. The event is taking place at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott, Philadelphia , PA from November 12 - 15, 2009. In the past, the efforts of dedicated clinicians and researchers have contributed to significant progress in the treatment of eating disorders. The task ahead is perhaps less a search for major new breakthroughs and more a determined pursuit of refinement and integration. The 2009 Renfrew Center Foundation Conference is dedicated to exploring the therapeutic challenge of learning how to make more effective use of what we already know. Keynote Speakers: Joan Borysenko, PhD; Daniel Siegel, MD; Panel Presentation with William Davis, PhD, Carolyn Costin, MFT, James Lock, MD and Kathryn Zerbe, MD. Among the many topics: Understanding and Treating EDNOS; Integrating Evidence-Based Interventions and Relational Therapies; Adapting Therapeutic Techniques to the Changing Clinical Picture; Overcoming Shame; Providing Motivation and Skills to Help Therapists and Clients Move Beyond Their “Comfort Zones;” Combining Different Treatment Models to Enhance Outcome; Effective ways to address Exercise Issues; Coached Meals; Mindfulness; Neurobiology and Therapist Self-Care. To register and for more information, please visit www.renfrew.org or contact Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383 or dlucker@renfrew.org



Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology Specialty Council (BCPSC) Sets Agenda for 2009

E. Thomas Dowd has recently assumed the presidency of BCPSC, taking over for Kevin Arnold. He and the entire council have submitted the documents for re-recognition by the APA Committee on Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology (CRSPPP). This renewal is necessary to continue APA's recognition of the specialty. The renewal includes drafting the application, submission of that application, and shepherding of the renewal through the review and approval process. Currently, the BCPSC consists of the following members: Kevin D. Arnold, Ph.D., ABPP (ABCT representative), Jerry Shook, Ph.D. (Behavior Analyst Certification Board Representative), Jon Bailey, Ph.D. (Association of Professional Behavior Analysts Representative), E. Thomas Dowd, Ph.D., ABPP (American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology Representative, Representative to the COS, and American Board of Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology Representative), and Michael Dorsey, Ph.D. (Association for Behavior Analysis Representative). 

Please open this link for the approved Education and Training Guidelines: BCPSC Approved Education & Training Guidelines

A Definition of Specialty

The Council of Specialties (CoS) recently discussed and developed the following definition of specialty: "A specialty is a defined area of psychology characterized by a distinctive pattern or configuration of competent services to specified problems and populations. Practice in a specialty is based upon broad and general education and training in scientific psychology and the foundations of practice. Practice in a specialty requires advanced knowledge and advanced skills acquired through an accredited doctoral program and/or organized sequence of education and training in postdoctoral programs."

This is considered to be a working definition and is intended to stimulate discussion among a variety of stakeholder groups that use the term "specialty" with the intention of this definition either being adopted by consensus across these groups or a modification of this definition being adopted.

 

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