History of Psychotherapy
Continuity and Change

Second Edition
Edited by John C. Norcross, PhD, ABPP; Gary R. VandenBos, PhD; and Donald K. Freedheim, PhD

 
Published 20 years ago, the first edition of History of Psychotherapy (1992) is still considered the most comprehensive and authoritative resource on the subject.
 
Building on the success of its predecessor, this new edition provides timely updates to reflect both the continuity and change in psychotherapy and features additional theory, research, practice, and training. Focusing on critical turning points, 78 eminent authors examine the impact of social, cultural, and economic factors on the development of psychotherapy. Each chapter highlights the historical roots, current manifestations, and future directions of the field.
 
New to this edition are discussions on the emergence of multiculturalism, neuroscience, couples therapy, pharmacotherapy, spirituality and religion, and specialized research centers. Scholarly but engaging, comprehensive but accessible, this updated classic will prove ideal for students, practitioners, and libraries alike. 
 
You may purchase this book from 
http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4316119.aspx

The Fall issue of the TCP is now online! Get your PDF copy here. In this issue, we hit several topics that may be of interest to you, including:

• Psychologist Self-Care, by John Norcross, Ph.D.
• An update on the TCP and the Internet, by Simon A. Rego, Psy.D.
• Issues that may be important to Early Career Psychologists, by Katherine L. Muller, Psy.D.

In addition to several other important areas written by your Division 12 colleague. Please download it now!

The 2010 Convention was a huge success! 

Attendees enjoyed San Diego- hotels were close to the airport and adjacent to fabulous eateries, shopping, and the ocean.  Below are pictures of award winners from the 2010 Social Hour. 

For more information/contact info, email div12apa@comcast.net.

Distinguished Student Research Award in Clinical Psychology: Rebecca (Kate) Kathryn McHugh

Distinguished Student Practice Award in Clinical Psychology: Winslow Gerrish

Distinguished Student Service Award in Clinical Psychology: Emily Engle

Division 12 Award Winners 2010

Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology presented to Steven Dennis Hollon, Ph.D. and Linda Carter Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP for distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions to Clinical Psychology throughout their careers.

Florence Halpern Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Clinical Psychology presented to Irving B. Weiner, Ph.D. for distinguished advances in psychology leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems and outstanding contributions to the general profession of clinical psychology.

Stanley Sue Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology presented to Armand R. Cerbone, Ph.D. for remarkable contributions to the understanding of human diversity and whose contributions have significant promise for bettering the human condition, overcoming prejudice, and enhancing the quality of life for humankind.

Toy Caldwell-Colbert Award for Distinguished Educator in Clinical Psychology presented to Jessica Henderson Daniel, Ph.D. for excellence in mentoring clinical psychology graduate students, interns, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty.

The American Psychological Foundation Theodore Millon Award presented to Brent W. Roberts, Ph.D. for outstanding mid-career advances in the science of personality psychology including the areas of personology, personality theory, personality disorders, and personality measurement.

Wanted: Clinicians’ Feedback on Treating Panic Disorder

(This announcement is from Dr. Marvin Goldfried. Please take the survey. It should take about 10 minutes.)

Once a drug has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) as a result of clinical trials, practitioners have the opportunity to offer feedback to the FDA on any shortcomings in the use of the drug in clinical practice. The Society of Clinical Psychology, Division 12 of the American Psychological Association, is in the process of establishing a mechanism whereby practicing psychotherapists can report their clinical experiences using empirically supported treatments (ESTs).

This is not only an opportunity for clinicians to share their experiences with other therapists, but also can offer information that can encourage researchers to investigate ways of overcoming these limitations. We are starting with the treatment of panic disorder, but will extend our efforts to the treatment of other problems at a later time.

As an Early Career Psychologist (ECP) in the first four years after post-doc, you are invited to become affiliated with the Society through the Early Career Affiliate Program.  As an ECP affiliate, you will learn more about the activities and issues that are of interest to clinical psychologists, including reviewing for journals, mentoring, etc.

The annual ECP affiliate fee of $40 includes online subscriptions to the Division 12 journal, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice and The Clinical Psychologist.

You may attend the Society's meetings and participate in APA Convention events geared to Early Career Psychologists.

You may also join the Division 12 listserv, exclusively for Society members. 

Apply online for an Early Career Psychologist Membership

A new brochure has been developed to help clinicians reduce violence in the practice of psychology through the work of the Division 12 Section VII/APA Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance and the APA Practice Directorate. From the brochure (pdf download):

Few challenges facing psychology practitioners are more distressing than the possibility of patient violence toward the clinician. According to national surveys, roughly 1/3 of practicing psychologists have concerns about possible patient violence; and, 15% - 25% are at risk of being assaulted by a patient at some point in their careers. Most instances of patient assault have not resulted in serious harm or injury; however, the emotional distress on the clinician can be substantial, and it is usually far more disturbing than any physical injury.

Education and training in the evaluation and management of potentially violent patients is often minimal. Because of the complexity of such patients and the high intensity of the context in which they can present, it is helpful to be prepared with knowledge and some plans for dealing with this situation.

Please download a copy today. The .pdf file is formatted for double-sided printing. You may download a copy for onscreen viewing, as well.

We know we're behind the times. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn. There are as many social networking sites as there are schools of psychotherapy. We have decided to join just 2 of them: Facebook and Twitter. There's not a whole lot going on at either of those 2 accounts at this time, but go ahead and add us/follow us anyway so you can get the latest updates on the site and the Society's happenings.

We'd also love to hear from you about how you'd like to make the site better and features you'd like to add. Of course, the easiest way is to email us directly. You may also message us through either of those sites after you've added us.