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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES US OPENINGS DOCTORAL-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGISTS: Deer Oaks is a leading provider of geropsychology services and has openings in the following states: South Dakota, Iowa, Vermont, Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri. Full-time or part-time doctoral-level psychologists are needed to provide therapy and assessment services to senior adults in nursing homes and assisted living communities in their local areas. Salaries commensurate with experience and excellent benefits. Send resume and letter of interest to: Jennifer Wilson, Employee Recruiting, at hr1@deeroaks.com, or fax to (210) 569-8107, or mail 7272 Wurzbach Rd., Suite 601, San Antonio, TX 78240. For more details call (210) 378-1926. Visit our website, www. deeroaks.com, for more information. PSYCHOLOGY ITEM WRITER: Seeking independent contract item writers to develop undergraduate introductory-level psychology test items for a high-stakes, nationally administered test. Requires: Ph.D. in psychology and excellent writing skills. Teaching and survey, test, or item development experience preferred. Send resume and curriculum vitae to: The American Institute of Research at psychologyiw@air.org. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INTERPROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces openings for the 2012–2013 academic year of its interprofessional fellowship program in psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery oriented services for veterans with serious mental illness. The fellowship program is a state-of-the-art, clinical training program that focuses on the theory and practice of psychosocial rehabilitation. Individualized, mentored clinical and research training is combined with a curriculum that emphasizes a comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation approach to service delivery, education, and implementing change in a mental health care setting. Fellows will work with veterans with serious mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, other psychoses, bipolar disorder, and major depression and receive training in delivering a range of evidence-based practices. Veterans may also have co-morbid diagnoses, such as PTSD, substance use disorders, depression, and anxiety. The purpose of the interprofessional fellowship program is to develop future mental health leaders with vision, knowledge, and commitment to transforming mental health care systems in the 21st century by emphasizing functional capability, rehabilitation, and recovery. The fellowship program is offered at six VA sites (see below). Applications are being solicited across a range of disciplines (including psychiatry, nursing, social work, vocational rehabilitation, occupational therapy and psychology). Application and position details vary across disciplines. Psychology fellows must be U.S. citizens and must be graduates of APA-accredited academic programs. The fellowship program is full-time for psychology fellows. Stipends are competitive and based in part on location. Psychology fellows are eligible for health and life insurance benefits. All fellows earn annual and sick leave and are entitled to all Federal holidays. Applications will be accepted and reviewed at each site until all positions are filled. Application requirements and specifications may differ across site, so contact the Fellowship Director at each site of interest. Bedford, MA: Directors: E. Alice Van Ormer, Ph.D., Psychology Service (116B); Corona Benson, LICSW, Social Work Service (122), 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730. Alice.VanOrmer@va.gov, or (781) 687-3675. Corona.Benson@va.gov, or (781) 879-5913. http://www. psychologytraining.va.gov/bedford/. Durham, NC: Directors: Daniel Bradford, M.D., M.P.H.; Loretta Braxton, Ph.D., 508 Fulton Street, MHSL 116D/Hillandale 2, Durham, NC 27705. Daniel. Bradford@va.gov, or (919) 2860411, ext. 7151. Loretta.Braxton@ va.gov, or (919) 286-0411, ext. 7211. http://www.psychologytraining.va. gov/durham /. Little Rock, AR: Director: Craig Rookey, Ph.D., 2200 Fort Roots Drive (116/NLR), North Little Rock, AR 72114. Craig. Rookey@ a.gov, or (501) 2571672. http://www.littlerock.va. gov/careers/psychology/fellowship/ Psychology_Fellowship_Prgram. asp. San Diego, CA: Director: Eric Granholm, Ph.D., VA San Diego Healthcare System (116B), 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161. vafellowship@ucsd.edu, or (858) 552-8585, ext. 7768. http:// www.psychologytraining.va.gov/ sandiego/. Waco, TX: Director: Linda M. Montgomery, Ph.D., 4800 Memorial Drive, Waco, TX 76711. L i n d a . M o n t go m e r y3 @va .gov, or (254) 297-5157. http://www. centraltexas.va.gov/services/MHBM/ Teaching.asp#Fellowship. West Haven, CT: Director: Anne Klee, Ph.D., Errera Community Care Center, 114 Boston Post Road, 2nd Floor, West Haven, CT 06516. Anne.Klee@ va.gov; or (203) 479-8035. http://www.psychology training.va.gov/westhaven/. For other information, contact: Richard Goldberg, Ph.D., Co-director of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Fellowship Hub Site, VA Maryland Health Care System, 10 N. Greene St. (attn: MIRECC, Annex Bldg., 7th Floor), Baltimore, MD 21201. Rgoldber@ psych.umaryland.edu, or (410) 7068473. http://www.mirecc.va.gov/ visn5/training/interprofessional_ fellowship_program.asp. ALABAMA PSYCHOLOGIST: Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility seeks a full-time forensic clinical psychologist licensed or license-eligible in Alabama. Duties: forensic evaluation and treatment of criminallycommitted patients. Prefer forensic psychology experience. Open until filled; start date negotiable. Excellent benefits. Send letter and curriculum vitae to: Joe Long, THSMF, 1301 Jack Warner Parkway Northeast, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 or e-mail Dr. John Toppins at jtoppings@earthlink.net for more information. An Equal Opportunity Employer. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is offering a two-year fellowship in clinical neuropsychology to begin September 1, 2012. The Department of Neurology is closely associated with the Alzheimer’s Disease Center and the Epilepsy Center at UAB. Fellows will specialize in adult neuropsychology with subspecializations in geriatric neuropsychology (supervision by Dr. Marson and Dr. Triebel) and epilepsy (supervision by Dr. Martin). The patient population includes both older and younger adults with a wide range of neurological disorders including neurodegenerative disease, movement disorders, epilepsy, MS, head trauma, and stroke. Duties include: neuropsychological assessment, research on capacity loss and functional impairment in neurocognitive disorders, neuroimaging research, and clinical supervision of trainees. Stipend will depend on experience level and includes benefits. Ap- CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGIST IN PRIMARY CARE NEW POSITION OPENING Geisinger health system is recruiting an early to mid-career health psychologist to join our vibrant and expanding practice in danville, Pa. We are expanding our primary care integration and are looking for the right individual to lead this exciting venture. Geisinger is a leading, nationally recognized health system known for innovative and quality health care. Psychologists at Geisinger are well respected and integrated throughout our unique network of hospitals and community practice sites. We serve as valued members of dynamic integrated care teams in multiple specialty areas within the system. training of psychology (aPa interns and post-doctoral fellows) and medical students/residents is an integral part of our mission. research, especially outcome research, is encouraged. a clinical faculty appointment is available at temple medical school. We are looking for an adaptable, broadly trained psychologist to join our innovative and collaborative practice. experience and interest in primary care is required. competitive salary and benefits. Geisinger Health System is a physician-led, academic multi-specialty group practice that serves nearly three million people in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. a mature electronic health record connects a comprehensive network of 2 hospitals, 38 community practice sites and nearly 800 Geisinger primary and specialty care physicians. discover for yourself why Geisinger has earned national attention as a visionary model of integrated healthcare. to apply, send vitae and letter of interest to: Charlotte Collins, PhD c/o Kathy Kardisco, Department of Professional Staffing MC 24-28 100 N. Academy Ave. Danville, PA 17822 at 1.800.845.7112 or email materials to kkardisco@geisinger.edu H e a lt H S y S t e m RedeFining the boundaries of medicine For more information, please visit www.geisinger.org/careers 90 MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • DECEMBER 2011 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/sandiego/ http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/sandiego/ http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/sandiego/ http://www.centraltexas.va.gov/services/MHBM/Teaching.asp#Fellowship http://www.centraltexas.va.gov/services/MHBM/Teaching.asp#Fellowship http://www.centraltexas.va.gov/services/MHBM/Teaching.asp#Fellowship http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/westhaven/ http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/westhaven/ http://www.deeroaks.com http://www.deeroaks.com http://www.hercjobs.org http://www.hercjobs.org http://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn5/training/interprofessional_fellowship_program.asp http://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn5/training/interprofessional_fellowship_program.asp http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/bedford/ http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/bedford/ http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/durham/ http://www.psychologytraining.va.gov/durham/ http://www.littlerock.va.gov/careers/psychology/fellowship/Psychology_Fellowship_Prgram.asp http://www.littlerock.va.gov/careers/psychology/fellowship/Psychology_Fellowship_Prgram.asp http://www.geisinger.org/careers http://www.littlerock.va.gov/careers/psychology/fellowship/Psychology_Fellowship_Prgram.asp

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - December 2011

Monitor on Psychology - December 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Willpower Pioneer Wins $100,000 Grawemeyer Prize
Single-Sex Schooling Called Into Question by Prominent Researchers
Maternal Depression Stunts Childhood Growth, Research Suggests
For Boys, Sharing May Seem Like a Waste of Time
Good News for Postdoc Applicants
In Brief
Treatment Guideline Development Now Under Way
Government Relations Update
Psychologist Named Va Mental Health Chief
The Limits of Eyewitness Testimony
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Time Capsule
Deconstructing Suicide
Questionnaire
A Focus on Interdisciplinarity
A Time of ‘Enormous Change’
The Science Behind Team Science
Good Science Requires Good Conflict
A New Paradigm of Care
Speaking of Education
Science Directions
New Labels, New Attitudes?
Psychologist Profile
Early Career Psychology
Unintended Consequences
Better Options for Troubled Teens
Saving Lives, One Organ at a Time
New Journal Editors
APA News
Division Spotlight
Guidelines for the Conduct of President-Elect Nominations and Elections
American Psychological Foundation
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - December 2011