The current spotlight is centered on the contributions of Dr. Nadine A. Chang., a licensed clinical psychologist and advocate for Asian American mental health in the state of New York. Dr. Chang earned her B.A. in psychology at New York University, as well as her Ph.D. in clinical and school psychology at Hofstra University. As part of her graduate training, Dr. Chang completed her pre-doctoral internship at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Following the acquisition of her doctoral degree, Dr. Chang dedicate ..read more

Lynn F. Bufka, PhD, ABPP is Associate Chief, Practice, at the American Psychological Association. Dr. Bufka leads APA’s efforts to create opportunities for psychologists to best meet the needs of the public and advance population health. This includes embracing new approaches, models and conceptualizations of practice that are grounded in psychological science and are responsive to health equity and emerging challenges. Dr. Bufka’s career professional focus has been on utilizing clinical science to inform programs and policies relevant to psychology practice with the ultimate aim of supporti ..read more

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Group therapy is an effective means to support positive mental health. It also has the added benefit of being cost-effective, because one clinician can treat many clients at once. However, group therapy facilitation is understudied within psychology, so the evidence-base for how clinicians can lead groups most effectively is limited. In a recently published article, we argue that identity leadership theory can help to address this lack of research, by providing a new and practical framework for understanding effective group therapy facilitation. What is identity leadership theory? Broadly, id ..read more

The submission deadline for the inaugural SCP Conference has been EXTENDED to Wednesday, November 15 at 11:59pm! We’re so excited to receive your proposals here. The post SCP Conference Deadline: Nov 15! first appeared on Society of Clinical Psychology ..read more

The current spotlight focuses on the specific contributions of Dr. Jessica R. LoPresti, licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. LoPresti received her B.A. in Psychology and American Studies from Williams College and earned her M.A. and  Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Dr. LoPresti received training at the Women’s Stress Disorders Treatment Team at VA Boston Healthcare Systems during her pre-doctoral internship and engaged in the Women’s Health Fellowship as a part of the Women’s Health Sciences Divis ..read more

We would like to highlight some of the extraordinary work that our members are doing. Many members are using their expertise and experience to make huge differences in the world. Here are just two examples! In December 2022, Ukrainian psychologist Dr. Alex Lupis initiated contact with the American Psychological Association (APA), Division 12, to explore avenues of support for Ukrainian psychologists, resulting in a collaboration that involved members of the Assessment Psychology Section. Dr. David McCord, a respected member of the Section’s Leadership Board, played a pivotal role by offering ..read more

It has been a distinct pleasure to have the opportunity to co-chair the inaugural Div 12 Conference scheduled for Feb 1 – 3 at the Emory Conference Center in Atlanta, GA, alongside my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Richard LeBeau. As the editor of the Clinical Psychologist, I receive submissions from each of the Div 12 sections and can appreciate the broad spectrum of psychologists served by our division. This inaugural conference presents an exciting opportunity to come together as a community and discuss the future of clinical psychological science. I first became interested in the division ..read more

Monitoring patients’ progress and providing therapists with feedback is a powerful tool that can make a significant difference in the effectiveness of psychological treatments. But have you ever wondered why some therapists seem to benefit more from feedback than others? What factors play a role in whether or not feedback leads to better treatment outcomes? To answer these questions, we delve into the fascinating realm of belief updating. Belief Updating Imagine you’re a therapist, and you’ve been working with a patient for a while. Based on your clinical experience, you have certain beliefs ..read more

Sheehan Fisher, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University, where he was recently appointed Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion in the Graduate School. His research and clinical interests center on understanding mothers and father’s unique contributions to the family and child health. His specific focus has been on mood disorders in mothers and fathers during the perinatal period, and on understanding the effects of stress on parent’s mood, parenting, and ultimately infant’s health outcomes. More recently he has ..read more