8:00 AM – 9:50 AM               Convention Center Room W207A

Symposium: Psychotherapy Revealed—A Glimpse of Eminent Psychotherapists at Work

Chair: Jeffrey J. Magnavita PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Jeffrey J. Magnavita PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Thomas L. Sexton PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Jay Lebow PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Lorna Smith Benjamin PhD

Discussant: Nadine J. Kaslow PhD

10:00 AM – 11:50 AM           Convention Center Room W107

Symposium: Practice-Based Evidence of Psychotherapy’s Effectiveness

Chair: Carol D. Goodheart EdD

Participant/1stAuthor: William B. Stiles PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Michael J. Lambert PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Scott D. Miller PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Paul W. Clement PhD

Discussant: David H. Barlow PhD

12:00 PM – 1:50 PM             Convention Center Room W102B

Symposium: Psychotherapy Supervision Revealed—Expert Supervisors Show Their Videos of Supervision

Cochair: Hanna Levenson PhD

Cochair: Nicholas Ladany PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Carol A. Falender PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Jeremy D. Safran PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Nicholas Ladany PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Hanna Levenson PhD

Discussant: Michael V. Ellis PhD

Discussant: John C. Norcross PhD

2:00 PM – 3:50 PM               Convention Center Room W102A

Symposium: Building Competent Communities—Why Psychotherapists Need Competent Friends

Chair: W. Brad Johnson PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Jeffrey E. Barnett PsyD

Participant/1stAuthor: W. Brad Johnson PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Linda M. Forrest PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Nancy S. Elman PhD

Discussant: Nadine J. Kaslow PhD

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM               Convention Center Room W108B

Symposium: Training in Religious and Spiritual Diversity—Faculty and Student Perspectives

Chair: Mark R. McMinn PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Michael J. Vogel MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Mary A. Peterson PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Winston Seegobin PsyD

Participant/1stAuthor: Carlos Taloyo PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Rodger K. Bufford PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Mark R. McMinn PhD

10:00 AM – 11:50 AM           Convention Center Room W110A

Symposium: Focus on Internalized Attachments—Theory and Research in Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy

Chair: Kenneth L. Critchfield PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Lorna Smith Benjamin PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Kenneth L. Critchfield PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Christie P. Karpiak PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Matthew J. Davis PhD

Discussant: Jeffrey J. Magnavita PhD

4:00 PM – 4:50 PM               Convention Center West Hall A4-B3

Poster Session

Participant/1stAuthor: Nicholas R. Wiarda MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Nicholas R. Wiarda MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Francisco I. Surace BA

Participant/1stAuthor: Kevin E. Kip PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Cynthia E. Glidden-Tracey PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Virginia L. Bristow MS

Participant/1stAuthor: Iris H. Lin MA MEd

Participant/1stAuthor: Sara E. Klco MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Amy Szarkowski PhD MS

Participant/1stAuthor: Jaqulyn D. Spezze MA MS

Participant/1stAuthor: Norah C. Slone MS

Participant/1stAuthor: Jennifer A. Knetig MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Julie Maheux BA

Participant/1stAuthor: Mana Samghabadi MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Cheri L. Marmarosh PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Brian F. Mattingly MS

Participant/1stAuthor: Sarah E. Mauck BS

Participant/1stAuthor: Adina J. Smith PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Fengqin Lian MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Adam B. Hinshaw BA

Participant/1stAuthor: Dorri J. Daggett MS

Participant/1stAuthor: Yujia Lei MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Jeff E. Harris PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Troy P. Rieck MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Lauren T. Dashjian MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Michael J. Vogel MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Vaughn Worthen PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Gage J. Stermensky II MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Angela K. Montfort MS

Participant/1stAuthor: Paul R. Peluso PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: David T. Goode-Cross PhD

5:00 PM – 5:50 PM               Peabody Orlando Hotel Celebration Room 9

Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony

6:00 PM – 6:50 PM               Peabody Orlando Hotel Celebration Room 10

Social Hour

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM               Peabody Orlando Hotel Gulf Room

Committee Meeting: Psychotherapy Editorial Board Meeting

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM               Convention Center Room W304F

Symposium: Culturally Informed Approaches to Psychotherapy Process Research With Ethnic Minority Patients

Chair: Doris F. Chang PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Lia Okun MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Doris F. Chang PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Laurie Paul MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Monica Thomas MA

Discussant: Nolan Zane PhD

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM           Convention Center Room W304F

Symposium: Poverty Classism and Psychotherapy—Considerations for Theory and Practice

Chair: Laura Smith PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Susan Mao MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Vanessa Li MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Debbie-Ann Chambers PhD

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM           Convention Center Room W304D

Presidential Address –  Marvin R. Goldfried PhD

12:00 PM – 1:50 PM             Peabody Orlando Hotel Celebration Room 4

Conversation Hour: Lunch With the Masters

8:00 AM – 9:50 AM               Convention Center Room W311D

Symposium: Seasoned Psychotherapy Supervisors’ Visions of Supervision—On Guiding Abiding Practice Convictions

Chair: Clifton E. Watkins Jr. PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Hanna Levenson PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Cory F. Newman PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Rhonda Goldman PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Marvin R. Goldfried PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Laura S. Brown PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Lillian Comas-Diaz PhD

Discussant: Nadine J. Kaslow PhD

10:00 AM – 11:50 AM           Convention Center Rooms W205B and C

Symposium: Competencies Benchmarks for Everyday Use by Supervisors and Faculty

Chair: Robert L. Hatcher PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Nadya A. Fouad PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Stephen McCutcheon PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Linda F. Campbell PhD

Discussant: Christopher W. Loftis PhD

12:00 PM – 1:50 PM             Convention Center Room W108B

Symposium: Research and Clinical Interventions for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Suicide Attempts

Chair: Nadine J. Kaslow PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Farah Taha MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Angelika Marsic MA

Participant/1stAuthor: Telsie A. Davis PhD

Participant/1stAuthor: Enith Hickman PhD

Mozdzierz, G.J., Peluso, P.R., and Lisiecki, J. (2011). Evidence-based psychological practices and therapist training: At the crossroads. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 51, 439-464.

In a provocative discussion of evidence-based psychological practices (EBPPs), Mozdzierz, Peluso, and Lisiecki (2011) posit that the question for mental health practitioners is not can EBPPs be used, but under what circumstances and how should they be applied. Moreover, the authors suggest that in addition to the current empirical focus on EBPPs, other areas remain ripe for investigation, such as the factors that contribute to clinical expertise, what distinguishes clinical experts from non-expert practitioners, mechanisms of change and how to trigger such mechanisms, and how therapy works.

According to Mozdzierz et al., before EBPPs can or should be implemented, therapists must first connect and engage clients. With this in mind, the authors recommend that training programs emphasize the development of both linear (e.g., assessment of client’s potential for violence, diagnosis) and non-linear (e.g., multidimensional empathy, the varied ways in which therapists connect and engage with different clients) thinking in developing therapist-practitioners. Additionally, the authors clearly illustrate the differences between linear and nonlinear skills required at all stages of the therapeutic process, from diagnosis to evaluating outcome. Mozdzierz et al. suggest that in addition to teaching specific techniques and microskills (i.e., linear skills), therapist training should impart an appreciation for the power of being authentic with another human being in the context of a professional relationship (i.e., nonlinear skills). Finally, the authors strongly recommend that therapists monitor the client experience of treatment effectiveness and the therapeutic alliance on an ongoing basis.

Mozdzierz et al. are not suggesting that the trend toward EBPPs should be abandoned. Instead, their article serves as a reminder that counseling and psychotherapy remain “imperfect mixtures of science and art.” They conclude by stating that the evolution of EBPPs warrants those training psychologists to consider the value of human encounter and nonlinear thinking in producing therapists capable  of using evidence-based interventions and knowing how and when to use them.

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Here is the rationale for our surveys: Much in the way that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides physicians with a method for giving feedback on their experiences in using empirically supported drugs in clinical practice, the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association) and Division 29 (Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association, have created a mechanism whereby practicing therapists can report on their clinical experiences using ESTs. In essence, this collaborative initiative on Building a Two-Way Bridge Between Research and Practice has established a procedure for practicing therapists to disseminate their clinical experiences. This is not only an opportunity for clinicians to share their experiences with other therapists, but can also offer clinically based information that researchers may use to investigate ways of improving treatment.

This collaborative initiative has already completed surveys of practicing clinicians on the use of CBT to treat panic, social anxiety, and general anxiety disorder, and these findings will be published shortly. We are now conducting clinical surveys on the use of CBT to treat OCD, and would very much appreciate your input. It should take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete, which you can do online at:

OCD: https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=147366

If the link does not bring you directly to the site, you may need to use control+click, or copy and paste it in your browser.

We clearly recognize that your time is valuable, but believe that this is sorely need information that will benefit clinicians and researchers alike.

Thank you. Marvin R. Goldfried, PhD for Divisions 12 and 29 of the American Psychological Association

All Clinician’s Corner Workshops – Now Available Online Via Live Webcast!

New Concepts in Motivational Interviewing

Presenter: Ali Hall, JD

April 20, 2012 ▪ 3 CE Credits ▪ 1:00 – 4:00 pm EST

In this workshop, the presenter will:

• Introduce fresh concepts and new describers for the evidence-based practice
• Address discord in the counseling exchange
• Identify possibilities for enhancing engagement
• Identify possibilities for evoking change talk

About the Presenter

Ali Hall (JD) is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and an independent consultant and trainer. She has designed and facilitated over three hundred Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshops for behavioral health clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, program administrators, educators, social and child welfare workers, health care providers, health coaches, and criminal/juvenile justice professionals, and provides training for trainers in evidence-based practices. She is a training associate for the Michigan-based, Center for Strength-Based Strategies as well as the Behavioral Healthcare Institute of the University of North Carolina School of Social Work. She also provides MI coding and skill development coaching, and provides consultation to systems for effective MI implementation.

To enroll, or for more details, visit: http://www.apa.org/news/events/2012/april-corner.aspx

Upcoming Clinician’s Corner Workshops

May 10: What Should Clinicians Know About Practice with Immigrant-Origin Clients

Presenters: Carola Suárez-Orozco, PhD, Dina Birman, PhD, and Pratyusha Tummala-Narra, PhD

May 18: Professional Issues in the Information Age: Social Media and Beyond

Presenter, Jeff Ashby, PhD

June 15: Heart and Mind: Cardiac Psychology

Presenter, Robert Allan, PhD

Also of Interest from the APA Online Academy

Motivational Interviewing

Instructor: Ali Hall, JD

CE Credits: 2 ▪ Exam Items: 10

2012 Candidate Statements

Much in the way that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides physicians with a method for giving feedback on their experiences in using empirically supported drugs in clinical practice, the Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12 of the American Psychological Association) and Division 29 (Psychotherapy) of the American Psychological Association, have created a mechanism whereby practicing therapists can report on their clinical experiences using empirically supported treatments (ESTs). In essence, this collaborative initiative on Building a Two-Way Bridge Between Research and Practice has established a procedure for practicing therapists to disseminate their clinical experiences. This is not only an opportunity for clinicians to share their experiences with other therapists, but can also offer clinically based information that researchers may use to investigate ways of improving treatment.

This collaborative initiative has already completed surveys of practicing clinicians on the use of CBT to treat panic, social anxiety, and general anxiety disorder, and these findings will be published shortly. We are now conducting clinical surveys on the use of CBT to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and would very much appreciate your input. It should take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete, which you can do online at:

https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=147345

If the link does not bring you directly to the site, you may need to use control+click, or copy and paste it in your browser.

We clearly recognize that your time is valuable, but believe that this is sorely need information that will benefit clinicians and researchers alike.

Thank you. Marvin R. Goldfried, PhD for Divisions 12 and 29 of the American Psychological Association

In our ongoing desire to get feedback from Division 29 members we at Psychotherapy would like to hear from you on what article that appeared in our 2011 issues, Volume 48, that was most useful/influential to you? In addition, do you have a favorite article that has ever appeared in Psychotherapy? Please let us know in an email to: Psychotherapy@adelphi.edu

Best,

Mark J. Hilsenroth, PhD

Editor, Psychotherapy

Fowler 2012-Psychotherapy

DiLillo, D. & Gale, E. (2011). To google or not to google: Graduate students’ use of the internet

to access personal information about clients. Training and Education in Professional

Psychology, 5(3), 160-166.

Few clinicians would dispute their clients’ right to privacy, including when and to what extent to share personal information in therapy. However, as DiLillo and Gale (2011) point out, the current advances in the use of the Internet – such as the development of search engines and social networks, for example – have led to certain dissolution of interpersonal boundaries and expectations of privacy. Interested in the attitudes and behaviors of student therapists toward the use of websites to obtain information about their clients, the authors surveyed 854 psychology doctoral students in the United States and Canada.  They found that almost all of the surveyed therapists in training who reported seeing clients had also used a search engine (e.g., Google) or a networking website (e.g., facebook or mypace) to gather information about a client. Interestingly, over two-thirds of them also reported that they believed it was either always unacceptable or usually unacceptable to use the Internet to obtain information about clients. While in most cases the therapists indicated that their clients were aware of the conducted online searches, almost 20% of clients were reported to have not been informed of it. The study’s authors discuss this discrepancy between clinical trainees’ attitudes and behaviors in light of the increasing role of the Internet in people’s lives. They further address possible interpretations of their findings, as well as their ethical and educational implications.