I hope this e-mail finds each of you doing well. Your Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Committee Chairs and Members have all been busy working on your behalf. There's lots going on in Division 29 and in addition to what I review here you'll hear more in the near future about other ongoing activities. Please visit our website at http://www.divisionofpsychotherapy.org/ . There are a number of resources there that may be of interest to you. Also, on the opening page you can read my welcome message that mentions a lot of what we're doing. This includes our new website development task force, our new editor of the Psychotherapy Bulletin, and more.
If you are a member of the division whose work has made a significant and lasting impact on psychotherapy please contact our Fellows Chair, Jeffrey Magnavita, at MagnaPsych@aol.com . For additional information click on the Fellows link on the website. We have many members who deserve this recognition. If you think you might qualify please let us know. Your contributions to our profession should be recognized.
Last year you approved bylaws changes that have created a new Board structure. Under our new Domain Representatives structure we are moving forward to implement the agreed upon changes. Your leadership includes:
Officers:
Jeff Barnett, Psy.D., President
Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D., President-elect
Jean Carter, Ph.D., Past President
Steve Sobelman, Ph.D., Treasurer
Armand Cerbone, Ph.D., Secretary
Representatives to APA Council:
Linda Campbell, Ph.D.
Norine Johnson, Ph.D.
Domain Representatives:
Caryn Rodgers, Ph.D., Diversity Domain
Etica Lee, Ph.D., Diversity Domain
Michael Constantino, Ph.D., Early Career Domain
Jennifer Kelly, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Practice Domain
Irene Deitch, Ph.D., Public Interest and Social Justice Domain
Norman Abeles, Ph.D., Science Domain
Michael Murphy, Ph.D., Education & Training Domain
Libby Williams, Ph.D., Membership Domain
Student Representative:
Michael Garfinkle
In addition, our many Committee Chairs and members are working closely with the Board members on a number of exciting projects.
I also hope you'll join me in welcoming the following recent appointments to our hard working and active committees:
2008 Continuing Education Chair - Annie Judge
2008 Membership Committee Chair - Sonja Linn
2008 Associate Fellows Chair - Jeffrey Hayes
2008 Associate Chair Continuing Education Rod Goodyear
2008 Associate Chair Education and Training Committee - Gene Farber
2008 Associate Chair Membership Committee - Chaundrissa Smith
Each brings a wealth of experience to their new roles in the division. I look forward to their contributions. If any member has an interest in greater involvement and participation in Division 29 activities please contact me and we'll find a place for you where you can make a contribution, work with great colleagues, and have fun. The time commitment need not be significant, but the value of the experience likely will be.
Also, Division 29 is a co-sponsor of several important upcoming events. These include:
APA's Summit on Violence and Abuse in Relationships: Connecting Agendas and Forging New Directions. February 28 and 29, 2008 in Bethesda, Maryland (right outside of Washington, D.C.). 8.5 hours of CE credit is available for participants. For more information and to register visit: www.APAViolenceSummit.org .
Culturally Informed Evidence Based Practices: Translating Research and Policy for the Real World. March 13 and 14, 2008, in Bethesda, Maryland (right outside of Washington, D.C.). Continuing eductaion credit is available for those who attend. For more information about this important conference and registration information visit: http://www.reisman-white.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=23 .
National Multicultural Conference and Summit 2009; Advancing our Communities: The Role of Social Justice in Multicultural Psychology, January 15-16, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. CE credits are available. For more information visit: http://www.multiculturalsummit.org/ .
We hope Division 29 will be well-represented at each.
There's lots more happening in Division 29 this year. More update will follow. Our next issue of Psychotherapy E-News should be out in early March. If you're not receiving it please send me your e-mail address. It will include a great new installment of News You Can Use, linking an emerging area of psychotherapy research with practice in a brief and practical manner. Also, please plan to attend the APA Convention this August in Boston. Our Convention Chairs Nancy Murdock and Chris Brown have a truly outstanding program planned for you. Also, Division 29 will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary at the convention. Don't miss it! Much more information will be included in the summer issue of the Psychotherapy Bulletin. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, or just want to get involved, please contact me at drjbarnett1@comcast.net . I look forward to hearing from you. With best wishes to all - Jeff
