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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES and teaching philosophy that addresses: 1) How your research will expand or complement the current research activities in psychology (http://directory.vancouver. wsu.edu/psychology); 2) courses that you have taught or are prepared to teach (undergraduate and graduate level) and new courses that you may propose to develop/teach; and c) Your plans for working with diverse student and community populations to support our campus strategic plan: (http://admin.vancouver.wsu.edu/ office-chancellor/wsu-vancouverstrategic-plan). To apply, visit www.wsujobs.com. Questions directed to: Dr. Art Blume, Chair, Search Committee, at art.blume@ vancouver.wsu.edu or (360) 5469414. Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are strongly encouraged to apply. PSYCHOLOGIST FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE: Small, private practice in Hoquiam, WA, recruiting for fulltime psychologist. Must be licensed in Washington. Contact: Dr. Sandy Bowers at (360) 637-8049. CLINICAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the University of Washington School of Medicine anticipates having three clinical rehabilitation psychology postdoctoral fellowships. The positions are one-year fellowships (with an option for two years for candidates interested in a second year of research) and are located at Harborview Medical Center and the University of Washington Medical Center. Fellows provide psychological care as part of a multidisciplinary team in the following settings: Inpatient Rehabilitation Units, Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinics, Rehabilitation Psychology Consultation and Liaison Service, Inpatient Burn Unit, Outpatient Burn Clinic, Outpatient Pediatric Clinic and an HIV/AIDS Outpatient Clinic. Candidates with a background in rehabilitation/health/pain and/or neuropsychology are encouraged to apply. The most common types of patients served include those with traumatic brain injuries, cerebral vascular accidents, spinal cord injuries, severe burn injuries, chronic disease such as multiple sclerosis, physical traumas such as those occurring after motor vehicle accidents, and acute and chronic pain. In addition, a third fellowship focuses on medically underserved outpatient populations (HIV/AIDS, minority women and children, burns, and acquired disabilities). Fellows receive advanced training and experience in brief interventions and psychotherapy; consultation and liaison to various medical, surgical and intensive care units; focused clinical assessment as well as personality, cognitive and neuropsychological assessment; and effective communication and leadership in a multidisciplinary environment. Fellows have dedicated research time, access to experienced mentors and varied ways to become involved in research. Supervision of residents and classroom teaching are also part of the responsibilities. Stipends are $38,496 or higher with university benefits and starting times vary between July and September. The positions will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until positions are filled. The deadline for completed applications is March 1, 2012 but earlier submissions are highly encouraged. The University of Washington is an Affirmative Action, Equal opportunity Employer, building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. For more information and application instructions, please visit our website at http://rehab.washington.edu/ e ducat ion / fel lowsh ip / psych / default.asp. Also feel free to e-mail Dr. Jeff Sherman, Rehabilitation Psychology Fellowship Program Director, at jeffreys@u.washington. edu for more information. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY: The Evergreen State College, a public liberal art college in Olympia, WA, seeks a broadly trained social psychologist to teach at all undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will be a reflective teacher who has a clear capacity to make interdisciplinary connections. The candidate will make teaching contributions to programs related to contexts such as community organization, social change, education, and business. The successful candidate must be able to address areas such as social problems, consumer behavior, cross-cultural interactions, judgment and decision-making, influence, and group dynamics. Review our website for the complete job announcement and application process: www.evergreen.edu/faculty hiring. The Evergreen State College 2700 Evergreen Pkwy. NW Lib 2002 Olympia, WA 98505 (360) 867-6861; www.evergreen.edu. e-mail: cfielkow@affinityhealth.org Visit our website at: www.affinity health.org An Equal Opportunity Employer. WYOMING PSYCHOLOGIST: A full-time position at the Wyoming State Hospital for a psychologist licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Wyoming. This position is for the acute psychiatric service that provides treatment for adult patients with severe and persistent mental illness. Experience with SPMI, low IQ, MR, and behavioral interventions is preferred. Psychologists at the WSH provide individual therapy, group therapy, psychological assessment, behavioral interventions, and training. The successful candidate will evidence a dedication to clinical care and have a strong background in evidenced-based treatments of severe mental illness and dual diagnosis with intellectual disabilities. Weekend and evening work will be requried. Position includes: opportunities for training of hospital staff and involvement in an APA-accredited internship program providing supervision and training. Open until filled. Excellent state benefits are included. For more information or to apply online, go to: https://statejobs.state.wy.us/ recruitment #19188-HSPY12. An Equal Employment/ADA Employer. WISCONSIN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: The Outagamie County Mental Health Division is seeking qualified individuals to perform psychological evaluations of children, adolescents and adults related to competency, protective placement, child custody and visitation rights, and releases from chapter 51 or extension of mental health commitments; review crisis response plans; administer various psychological tests; prepare evaluation documents; provide counseling; serve as an expert witness; provide customized evaluations and services for specialized populations; coordinate service with community health and school personnel; and provide on-call services at scheduled times. Doctoral degree in clinical psychology or related field, with at least three years psychological evaluation experience required. For additional information and/or application materials, visit www.co.outagamie.wi.us. Respond to: File TJ-110. Outagamie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Affinity Medical Group, an integrated healthcare organization in east central Wisconsin, is seeking a clinical psychologist to join our psychology/behavioral health team in Oshkosh, WI. This position will primarily involve a general psychology outpatient practice, including the capacity to see children as young as four through geriatric patients, for assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, behavior problems and relationship adjustment. Qualifications required include: a Ph.D. or Psy.D. For more information, contact: Cookie Fielkow, Affinity Physician Recruitment, phone: (800) 722-9989; fax: (920) 727-4350; CANADA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: The Research Group on Children’s Psychosocial Maladjustment (GRIP http://www.gripinfo.ca) invites applications for two postdoctoral fellowships which could be funded for up to six-years. The successful candidates will work with a multidisciplinary team of senior investigators on a large randomized trial of personality-targeted interventions. This trial is funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) with Patricia Conrod as the principal investigator and Robert Pihl, Jean Seguin, Jordan Peterson and Benoit Masse as co-investigators. This trial will investigate the preventative effects of a selective, schoolbased intervention program on fiveyear addiction outcomes (primary) and mental health and cognitive outcomes (secondary). This Montrealbased, five-year trial will also allow for the study of relationships between adolescent cognitive development, substance use, and risk for future addiction in a longitudinal sample of 5,000 high school students. Successful candidates will also be invited to participate in two international research consortia investigating developmental risk factors for addiction and new approaches to prevention. We hope to recruit two bright, motivated, and bilingual (French and English) researchers. Qualification profiles are: 1) Clinical Postdoctoral Researcher: A full-time clinical post- TIME FOR POSITIVE CHANGE? Thinking of a career and lifestyle change Year? Thinking of a career and lifestyle change in the Newin the New Year? We have a skills shortage of clinical psychologists in We have a skills shortage of clinical psychologists in New Zealand. New Zealand. Don’t be afraid! Just give us a call us Don’t be afraid! Just give us a jingle on 020 7101 9482 or emailonat 1-800-511-6976 or e-mail us at info@alignrecruitment.com info@alignrecruitment.com to learn more about career opportunities in to learn more about career opportunities in New Zealand. New Zealand. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - February 2012

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012
Letters
President’s column
Contents
From the CEO
APA files two briefs in support of same-sex couples
New registry seeks to understand addiction recovery through ‘crowdsourcing’
APA launches a database of tests and measures
Watch for new member benefit: “APA Access”
Apply now for APA’s Advanced Training Institutes
PsycTHERAPY, APA’s new database, brings therapy demos to life
In Brief
APA scientists help guide tobacco regulation
A-mazing research
‘A machine for jumping to conclusions’
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Righting the imbalance
The beginnings of mental illness
Science Directions
Improving disorder classification, worldwide
Protesting proposed changes to the DSM
Interventions for at-risk students
Harnessing the wisdom of the ages
Anti-bullying efforts ramp up
Hostile hallways
R U friends 4 real?
Support for teachers
Speaking of Education
Record keeping for practitioners
Going green
At the intersection of law and psychology
Division Spotlight
Grants help solve society’s problems
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012