LIAISON REPORTS
ACCTA Annual Report 2010-2011
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Annual Conference
September 10-14, 2011
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AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION
(APA)
Submitted by: Maureen A. Lafferty, Ed.D., ACCTA President
Washington, D.C.
August 3-7, 2011
Division 17/Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP) Board Meeting - 8/4/2011
Dr. Tania Israel, President of SCP, opened the meeting and shared the following updates
since the Mid-Year Meeting in February 2011:
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SCP is becoming more involved in seeking external funding, e.g. working with
NIDA to explore initiating clinical trials in University Counseling Center settings;
SCP has been “sunsetting” inactive committees and sections and identifying
sections where there is a resurgence of interest, e.g., the Spirituality Section;
The Executive Board is initiating an investment committee for SCP;
A Facebook page for the Division was launched two weeks ago as part of a
special effort to keep early career professionals (ECPs) engaged. SCP is also
looking at reducing its dues to attract ECPs;
SCP has recently completed an extensive by-laws revision that will be voted on
later in the convention. An external consultant was hired and input was solicited
and received from APA as well as SCP membership in this process.
Dr. Barry Chung, President-Elect of SCP, also shared a number of developments:
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The Board has approved the process to start a search committee for the editor of
TCP as Dr. Nadya Fouad will be stepping down from the position in 2013;
Counseling Psychology is up for renewal as a specialty by CRSSSP, the
Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional
Psychology. The SCP Synarchy is responsible for taking the lead in this
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application process.
Dr. Chung also announced three Presidential Initiatives that he will be
undertaking: 1) the development of videos about Counseling Psychology to
increase public awareness; 2) an emphasis on Globalization, specifically
connecting with international scholars in Counseling Psychology; 3) The
development of a Division 17 Leadership Academy which will target students
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and early career professionals. Drs. Linda Forrest and Rosie Bingham will cochair this effort. Dr. Chung announced that he was successful in obtaining
$10,000 from his own Dean in addition to $5,000 from SCP to fund this initiative.
Individuals who are selected for this Academy will attend training in Jacksonville,
FL in January 2012 where they will be mentored by the Board and engage in
leadership projects to be showcased at the next APA convention. The application
can be found on the SCP website (www.div17.org) and the application
deadline is October 15, 2011.
The Board briefly discussed the issue of closure of counseling psychology
graduate programs. Dr. Israel shared that she had been reviewing a thorough study
of this issue by a Division 17 Special Task Group (STG) chaired by Dr. Elizabeth
Altmaier which identified possible reasons, including questionable fit with
Colleges of Education, and future actions. Recommendations to build alliances
with Clinical Psychology and to pursue grant-writing and external funding were
noted.
Dr. Cindy Juntunen, VP for Education and Training, updated the Board on issues
related to the internship imbalance. She reported that the membership of
CCTC had arrived at consensus around a vision statement recommending
that accreditation be the standard expectation at every level of training,
including internships, doctoral programs, and formal post-doctoral
fellowships. She shared that BEA put this issue on its agenda at its March 2011
meeting and formally requested that APA consider this recommendation. Dr.
Juntunen noted that changing APA policy and state law will take time but that
there is energy for this effort at this time. It was noted that BEA has asked for
more efforts aimed at “capacity-building” measures such as utilizing the
Internship Tool Kit and increasing internship consortia. CoA is also looking at
ways to increase access to accreditation related to fee structure and assisting
doctoral programs with the self-study process.
Dr. Nadya Fouad expressed significant concern with what she perceives as a
“guild mentality” evident in the emphasis on accreditation. She reminded the
Board that the competency movement is not based on accreditation. It was also
noted that APPIC is increasing its emphasis on competencies in the AAPI. Dr.
Juntunen stated that the emphasis on accreditation is motivated by the
reality that psychologists are the only health profession which licenses
individuals from non-accredited programs, which has become an issue when
applying for federal funding. Ongoing challenges were noted related to APA’s
inadequate workforce analysis and the lack of data related to how many students
are creating their own internship programs due to the current imbalance. The
Health Service Providers Education and Training Working Group within CCTC,
chaired by Dr. Sharon Berry, will be meeting again in October and will be
addressing these concerns. These issues will also continue to be addressed at
upcoming BEA and CoA meetings.
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Dr. Juntunen also announced that the new accreditation body for Master’s
degree programs in counseling psychology, MPCAC, was unveiled in April.
It is still in the process of having its accreditation guidelines approved and has not
yet been recognized by CHEA or the Department of Education. It is hoped that
the expansion of programs being accredited by this body will help move toward
this.
Dr. Toti Perez, VP for Communication, discussed efforts to make the SCP
website more interactive and contemporary, as well as more useful for members
in terms of accessing resources.
Dr. Tania Israel announced that SCP has endorsed Doug Haldeman for
President of APA. Dr. Haldeman was applauded for his representation of
Counseling Psychology’s values, including his process skills, thoughtfulness,
commitment, vision, contribution to multiculturalism, and servant leadership
style. Drs. Linda Forrest and Roger Worthington are coordinating Dr.
Haldeman’s campaign.
Dr. Louise Douce, APA Council Representative, announced that APA has a new
initiative related to Optimizing the APA Convention for 2013. The convention
program will be restructured to have more centralized high power offerings,
which will result in more collaborative programming and less divisional
programming. The poster sessions will also be revamped to increase visibility.
Finally, it was announced that the National Multicultural Conference and
Summit will take place on January 17-18, 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel
in Houston. Nominations for Elder Awards are being accepted at this time.
SCP Practice Stakeholders Meeting - 8/4/2011
Dr. Jill Lee-Barber, SCP VP for Practice, welcomed attendees and shared updates
from the APA Practice Directorate. The Directorate has been involved in a
number of efforts including: 1) advocating for Medicare reimbursement in a
difficult year on Capitol Hill; 2) continued efforts to expand public education
about psychology and the value of psychological services; 4) offering education
and outreach in the wake of the shootings in Arizona; 4) BPA’s fall meeting on
telehealth/telepsychology and its evolution for psychologists. Dr. Lee-Barber
announced her intention to initiate a Practitioner Survey which would serve as
a needs assessment for practitioners in SCP. Attendees brainstormed about
ways to make the Division more attractive and cost-effective for practitioners. Dr.
Traci Callandrillo, former ACCTA member and Chair/SCP Liaison for HEHMA,
the Higher Education Mental Health Alliance, shared information about the role
and function of HEHMA - an umbrella organization which works to coordinate
efforts of the professional organizations involved in mental health provision
within colleges and universities, i.e. ACHA, APA, SCP (which represents
ACCTA, ACCCCS & IACS), AUCCCD, ACPA, NASPA, ACCA and the Jed
Foundation. HEHMA works in a consensus model and has been developing a
white paper related to campus safety/threat assessment. HEHMA sees its mission
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as one of coordinating advocacy, policy, practice, and research. Its next meeting
will be at the ACCA conference in Orlando in October 2012.
SCP Education & Training Stakeholders Meeting - 8/4/2011
Dr. Cindy Juntunen, SCP VP of Education and Training, again discussed the
recent CCTC vision statement proposing a standard of universal accreditation, at
the internship, doctoral and post-doctoral level, for psychologists to be eligible for
licensure. She shared that CoA was in the process of discussing means of
supporting new internship programs through possible changes in the
accreditation fee structure, additional time/mentoring for programs in the
self-study process and/or the revisiting of some type of provisional
accreditation status. Implications for current students in non-accredited
programs were discussed, e.g. the feasibility of “grandfathering” students in, etc.
The role of APPIC, as a member of CCTC, was discussed in that APPIC holds the
mechanism for internship placement, i.e. the AAPI. If APPIC changes its
standards, e.g. indicates that only applicants from accredited programs can apply
for the Internship Match, it is essentially setting policy. It was noted that these
issues are being addressed in detail in the Health Service Providers Education and
Training Working Group chaired by Dr. Sharon Barry. Attendees also discussed
the question of whether the internship should move to after the degree,
similar to a post-doctoral residency in medical training. It was noted that
academic training directors often feel a lack of influence/control related to their
students on internship. However, internship training directors may fear that the
gatekeeping function would fall on them in a disproportionate way if the
internship became post-doctoral. Concern was raised as to whether consistent
comparison with other health service providers (e.g. medical residents) was
appropriate, as many of our graduates will be educators and not providers. The
danger of losing our strength-based focus as counseling psychologists was also
noted. Additional questions/concerns discussed included: the timing of the EPPP,
i.e. could it be moved pre-doctoral and used as a comprehensive exam; whether
doctoral students receive sufficient training in broad and general competencies,
e.g. biological bases of behavior; whether the psychology GRE is a useful
mechanism for graduate school admission; how to shift to a competencies
standard in internship selection and away from counting hours; whether we
should develop different kinds of internships for psychologists who want to
combine science and practice. It was noted that this is an exciting time of
transition in psychology training.
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC)
Membership Meeting - 8/4/2011
Dr. Sharon Barry, current Chair of APPIC, convened the meeting and introduced
members of the APPIC board including ACCTA members Dr. Arnie Abels and
former ACCTA member, Dr. Jenny Cornish. Dr. Barry also acknowledged the
contributions of ACCTA members Dr. Greg Keilin as Match Coordinator, Dr.
Karen Lese-Fowler as APPIC Directory Editor and Dr. Emil Rodolfa as founding
editor of TEPP, the Training and Education in Professional Psychology journal.
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ACCTA member Dr. Joyce Illfelder-Kaye was also acknowledged as a
representative of the Commission on Accreditation (CoA).
Dr. Barry noted that APPIC enjoyed solid, quality relationships with all of its
constituencies and with CCTC, and was active in advocacy for psychology
training. In addition to the Internship Match, she reviewed important APPIC
functions related to Informal Problem Resolution and the provision of resources
for Training Directors, including sample self-studies. She announced that the next
APPIC Conference will take place in 2012 in Tempe, AZ and that APPIC
subsidizes this conference for membership. She shared that doctoral program
representatives are welcome to attend. It was also noted that APPIC moved its
headquarters to Houston, TX in July 2011 and has a new logo and a new
Executive Director, former ACCTA member Dr. Jeff Baker. APPIC will also
launch a redesigned web site soon. Other significant developments this year
included the discontinuation of the APPIC Clearinghouse and the development of
Phase 2 of the Match and the post-match vacancy service. The piloting of a new
post-doctoral Uniform Notification Day (UND) was also noted as an important
development. This date was voted on by membership and will be 3/14/2012.
Although this date only applies to formal post-doctoral training programs,
all post-doctoral programs are being asked to make an effort to honor this
date.
Dr. Barry also noted that the Internship Tool Kit developed by CCTC was a
“living document” and encouraged members to add resources/materials. APPIC is
also currently looking at the issue of supplemental materials on the AAPI and
plans to respond to concerns related to this issue in the 2013 version of the AAPI.
It was acknowledged that TEPP is in its 5th year and is signing a 6 year contract
with APA. Dr. Emil Rodolfa was commended for his leadership of this valuable
journal for training and education.
Dr. Marla Eby, APPIC Treasurer, reported that APPIC has a sound financial
picture with almost two years operating expenses in reserve. The organization has
completed an audit and is diversifying its investments. APPIC has been able to
underwrite TEPP, APPIC meetings, improvements to the Directory and the
website, and its recent move. It will be saving 25% on rent in its new location.
Dr. Jason Williams, AAPI Coordinator, reported changes to the AAPI. Most of
the changes are in the Student and DCT portals, including: adding telehealth as an
intervention, enabling students to look at a pdf of their application before sending
it, cleaning up the submission process, allowing students to designate tracks,
adding cumulative GPA, and allowing a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4
references. Changes to the Selection Portal are still in process but involve
increasing ability to sort/search. APPIC is also developing an hours log that
students will be able to upload to the AAPI which will eventually work to meet
ASPPB standards for licensure. May 2012 is the target date for this product,
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which will have a modest cost. Another effort in process is integrating the APPIC
Directory with the AAPI Online.
Dr. Arnie Abels announced that the 2012 APPIC Conference will be held at the
Mission Palms in Tempe, AZ from April 26 – 28, 2012. Registration will begin
in mid-October and with a cost of approx. $325. APPIC is inviting presenters but
accepting submissions for poster sessions. The deadline for poster submissions is
September 15. APPIC continues to look for Mentors for new Training Directors.
Interested members are encouraged to contact Dr. Abels.
Dr. Greg Keilin, Match Coordinator, reported that this year’s Match resulted in
the largest discrepancy ever between applicants and available positions, i.e.
1100 unmatched applicants. Seventy-four (74%) of applicants were placed
initially and 82% were placed after Phase 2 of the Match. He shared that the
average number of applications submitted//student has increased but the number
of interviews offered has remained the same for the last 4 years, i.e. 6.4, and that
11-15 applications submitted continues to be recommended. Re. Phase 2, Dr.
Keilin reported that the recent APPIC Survey revealed that the majority of
students, DCTs and TDs felt that the process was more organized and fair
and less chaotic than the previous Clearinghouse system. Concerns expressed
related to TDs not being able to add positions and applicants not being able to
tailor their cover letters will be addressed going forward.
Dr. Emil Rodolfa, Editor of TEPP, thanked the APPIC Board for their support and
praised his great editorial team. He noted that the journal is funded at no cost to
the membership, has 5,000 subscribers and is raising royalties for APPIC. He
welcomed submissions for the journal.
Dr. Gene D’Angelo, incoming APPIC Chair, announced the recipients of several
awards:
APPIC Excellence in Training Award: Dr. Roger P. Greenberg, Professor and
Director of Clinical Training, SUNY Upstate Health Science Center, Syracuse,
NY
APPIC Excellence in Diversity Training Award: Dr. Kermit Crawford, Director
of the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology, Boston University School
of Medicine
Connie Hercey Distinguished Service Award – an inaugural award - given to
Connie Hercey, former Executive Director of APPIC from 1989-2010
Dr. Cindy Juntunen presented the Paul Nelson Award to Dr. Emil Rodolfa
for his leadership in professional psychology education and training. Dr.
Rodolfa expressed his surprise and appreciation, especially as he was involved in
the creation of the original Paul Nelson Award.
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The meeting closed with recognition of the outstanding contributions of outgoing
Chair Dr. Sharon Barry who was characterized as a tireless leader and advocate
for APPIC and psychology training.
Counseling Psychology Specialty Council/Synarchy Meeting - 8/4/2011
This Council “defines and defends” Counseling Psychology and is made up of
representatives from the Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP)/APA Division
17, ACCTA, Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors
(AUCCCD), American College Personnel Association (ACPA)/Commission on
Counseling and Psychological Services (CCAPS), American Academy of
Counseling Psychology (AA CoP), American Board of Professional Psychology
(ABPP), Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP),
Division 16/Counseling Psychology of the International Association of Applied
Psychology, Students Affiliates of Seventeen (SAS), and the American College
Health Association (ACHA). The Counseling Psychology Specialty Council is
represented on the Council of Specialties (CoS) by Dr. Jacqui Resnick. Of 13
specialties in psychology, only counseling, clinical and school psychology are
specialties at the doctoral level, all others are postdoctoral specialties.
Dr. Jacqui Resnick opened the meeting and invited reports/updates. Dr. Sherry
Benton, former ACCTA member, shared that the AACoP will be revamping
certification to a fit a competency-based model. She also shared that Counseling
Psychology is now one of the fastest growing specialties in terms of ABPP
certification. Dr. Ted Stachowiak said that ABPP is looking for opportunities to
talk to students about the value of the certification process. Drs. Margo Jackson
and Mike Scheel of CCPTP updated the group about issues related to masterslevel training and accreditation. They noted the need to develop benchmark
competencies for masters’ level training. Drs. Tania Israel and Barry Chung
updated the participants about SCP initiatives discussed in the Board Meeting (see
minutes above). Dr. Chung suggested that SCP members consider increased
involvement in ACA, as we are “losing our voice” in the broader university
counseling community. It was suggested that ACA be invited to be a member of
the Synarchy. Dr. Chandra Corbett shared that CCAPS is offering webinars to its
members in response to budget cuts related to travel funds. Melanie Lantz and
Katy Shaffer of SAS shared that SAS has revamped their newsletter and website
and has developed a membership committee to educate/ recruit undergraduate
students to SCP. Dr. Barry Schreier, former ACCTA member, noted that
AUCCCD is developing a white paper on campus responses to student mental
health demands. It has already developed statements in response to the shooting in
Tucson, AZ and on campus shooter video games. AUCCCD is also collaborating
with NASPA and CCMH on projects. Their 2011 conference will be in Phoenix,
AZ. Dr. Cindy Juntunen updated the group on issues related to the internship
imbalance (see minutes above). She also shared that the Education Directorate has
developed guidelines for postdoctoral accreditation “that nobody wants.”
Participants briefly discussed the need for incentives for postdoctoral
accreditation. Dr. Jacqui Resnick shared a new item, the CRSPPP Renewal
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Petition for Recognition of Counseling Psychology as a Specialty, which is due
December 31. SCP is taking the lead on this effort, though the Synarchy may need
to write a letter of support.
SCP Supervision and Training Section General Business Meeting – 8/5/2011
Dr. Carol Falendar welcomed attendees and facilitated a discussion/brainstorming
session on ways to increase SCP member interest in the Section, specifically ways
to reach out and meet the needs of Early Career Psychologists (ECPs).
Suggestions offered were increased CEs related to supervision training and/or the
sponsorship of a supervision conference, the development of more interactive
features on the web site, e.g. an “Ask a Mentor” button, the development of
podcasts for ECPs, etc. The Section has an explicit goal of increasing the number
of submissions for student poster proposals for next year’s convention. The
Section also bestowed several awards this year including an award for
Outstanding Training Director to ACCTA member Dr. Merris Hollingsworth,
Center for Counseling & Student Development, University of Delaware.
Education Advocacy Breakfast Meeting - 8/6/2011
Dr. Cynthia Belar from the Education Directorate welcomed attendees and
introduced Jennifer Smulson who introduced the first speaker for the breakfast,
Brent Jacquet. Mr. Jacquet, a Washington lobbyist, addressed the issue of the
debate over the government debt ceiling and its impact on discretionary funding.
He explained the danger of the “automatic cuts’ that will go into place if the
newly created bipartisan Congressional Committee cannot come to an agreement
on deficit reduction. Given this fiscal environment, he noted that maintaining any
funding for programs related to psychology education and training needs to be
seen as a success. The next speaker was Kate Mevis, Legislative Asst. to Senator
Jack Reed (D-RI) who has worked on the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act and
the Campus Care and Counseling Act. She noted that these bills are helping to
fund valuable state suicide programs but that efforts are underway to add in items
that were stripped from the original bills which could benefit UCC services. She
exhorted attendees to encourage colleagues to reach out to members of Congress
and respond to Action Alerts send by the Education Directorate. She also noted
that some education funding is in the Department of Defense and is earmarked for
veterans. UCCs would be wise to explore funding options here as they design
services for returning veterans.
Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP) Business
Meeting - 8/6/2011
Dr. Margo Jackson chaired the meeting. Dr. Kathie Chwalisz is the incoming
Chair. The following issues were addressed:
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Master’s training issues are moving forward slowly, i.e. MPCAC accreditation
standards are drafted and out for public comment and site visitors are being
trained. A new workgroup has been formed to develop benchmark
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competencies for master’s level training, funded by SCP and coordinated by
Drs. Nadya Fouad & Mike Scheel.
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In an effort to address the internship imbalance, Drs. Tammi Vacha-Haase &
Mark Leach are contacting CP doctoral programs with a less than 75% match
rate to discuss program needs/challenges in placing students.
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Dr. Jenny Cornish, member of the APPIC Board, advised members of the
move toward assessing competencies rather than hours on the AAPI. She
shared that the number of practicum hours reported on the AAPI this past
year ranged from 5 – 3500, indicating that a cap for hours reported may
be necessary. APPIC is also looking to find out more information about
programs that don’t go through the Match.
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Dr. Cathi Grus from the Education Directorate alerted members to new
resources on the APA website related to the competency benchmarks.
The 15 competencies have been grouped into 6 clusters, language has
been clarified, and behavioral anchors have been separated out into a
separate document. Work is still underway re. the development of an online evaluation system. See link for detailed information:
http://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/revised-competency-benchmarks.aspx
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Dr. Nadya Fouad announced that TCP submissions are up, and that recent
issues have been very focused on training. JCP submissions are also up and
both TCP and JCP are looking for ad hoc reviewers.
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Dr. Nancy Elman received the Award for Lifetime Contribution to Education
and Training in Counseling Psychology. Her significant contributions were
noted, especially her publications related to trainee impairment and her work
as Chair of CoA during a time of transition that was core to the competencies
movement.
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The CCPTP 2012 Mid-winter Conference will be held February 9 – 12 at The
Mayfair in Coconut Grove, FL. The theme has not yet been determined.
SCP Section on College and University Counseling Centers (SCUCC)
Business Meeting - 8/6/2011
Aaron Krasnow, Chair of SCUCC, reported that the Section only has 28 paid
members, though there are 300 members on the e-mail list. As a result, the
Section is currently operating outside of its bylaws, which require a minimum of
50 members. As dues are only $10.00, a discussion ensued re. members difficulty
paying dues related to inconsistent communication from the Section and
confusion about processes. A lack of engagement was also noted as the Call for
Awards resulted in no nominations. As a result, no awards were given this year.
Attendees discussed the question, “What need does the Section fill?” It was noted
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that other organizations exist for Directors, Clinical Directors, Training Directors,
and Outreach Coordinators, and that the Section could be marketed as a “home”
for Staff Psychologists at UCCs. Barriers to membership (cost of dues to Div. 17
& Section) and to attendance at APA (timing of the Convention) were discussed.
Attendees brainstormed ways to attract members and build the Section, including
offering relevant CEs. It was suggested the Section could offer webinars on
relevant UCC topics for a reasonable fee, with part of the fee going to Section
dues. An action plan was made to simplify the process to join and pay dues, to
market the listserv and to offer one webinar, possibly on an Ethics topic.
SCP Presidential Address and Business Meeting - 8/6/2011
Dr. Tania Israel, SCP President, gave an inspiring Presidential Address on the
topic of “Exploring Privilege in Counseling Psychology: Shifting the Lens”.
Following her address, Dr. Israel ran the SCP Business Meeting. The content of
the meeting reflected the issues and reports described above in the section of this
report summarizing the SCP Board Meeting. Additionally:
 SCP Awards were given.
 Section award winners, new Fellows, Elder Award recipients, and
committee/task force members were recognized. ACCTA member Dr. Teresa
Bear was acknowledged as a new diplomate of SCP and ACCTA member Dr.
Claytie Davis III was honored with the Outstanding Service to
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Diverse/Underserved Communities Award by the Section on Ethnic and Racial
Diversity of SCP/Division 17. Dr. Merris Hollingsworth’s Section Award (noted
previously) was also acknowledged.
Drs. John Westefeld and Sam Cochran shared tributes to Dr. Gerald Stone, former
Director of the University Counseling Service at the University of Iowa who passed
away this year.
Dr. Israel inducted Dr. Chung into the position of SCP President. Dr. Andy Horne
was acknowledged as the new President-Elect for SCP.
2. ASSOCIATION FOR THE COORDINATION OF COUNSELING CENTER
CLINICAL SERVICES (ACCCCS)
Submitted by: Salina Renninger, Ph.D.
Annual Conference
May 17-20, 2011 at Minneapolis, MN
Description and Mission
ACCCCS is an organization which was founded in 1996 and is composed of clinical
services coordinators and clinical services directors at college and university
counseling centers. The organization currently has 105 dues-paying members from
across the United States, as well as from Canada and the United Kingdom. Over 75
individuals attended the conference. The mission of the organization includes
enhancing the provision and management of clinical service coordination at
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counseling centers, providing support for coordinators of counseling center clinical
services, and promoting collaboration and cooperation with other counseling center
personnel, administrators, and organizations in the provision of clinical services.
Conference Content
The conference began with a 3 hour pre-conference workshop by Dr. Mark Groberski
entitled: “Addressing Student Alcohol Use: What Can University Counseling Centers
Do?”
A number of themes emerged across three days of conference presentations. These
themes included service delivery systems, staff productivity, innovative approaches to
wellness on campus (animal assisted therapy, wellness center in student recreation
center), and clinical director development across the time span of the position. The
Keynote Address was presented by Dr. Gary Christensen: “Trends in College Mental
Health: A Smorgasbord of Timely Topics.” A presentation was made by Dr. Ben
Locke, Dr. Tim Lane, Dr. Elizabeth Cracco, and Dr. David Rardin titled: “Bringing
Science and Practice Together: Recent Developments at CCMH, Advisory Board
Panel Discussion, and Benefits for Clinical Service.” This presentation included
discussion for ways to continue to develop the CCAPS and use the data generated by
CCAPS. Of note was the idea that a presentation be made at the annual ACCTA
conference on CCAPS to see what role training directors might play in integrating
this clinical tool into internship training (e.g., in training interns on outcome
measurement). Other presentations included sessions on assessing sleep disorders in
college students, advising student cultural groups, and managing when a clinical
director has a serious health crisis. Additionally, a number of informal discussions
were proposed by members and seem to reflect current trends in counseling centers.
These included: 1) how counseling centers without wait lists are able to do this; 2)
discussion on insurance billing; 3) support for counseling centers that experienced a
campus trauma; 4) use of case managers in counseling centers; and my personal
favorite 5) WTF, why so busy this year?
Business Meeting
The session prior to the business meeting included results of the first ever
membership survey of ACCCCS. Seventy-seven members responded to the survey.
Results indicated that clinical directors work hard, see lots of clients, and are
generally paid in the 60K-80K range. The majority are given 10 hours or less for
administration time. Development ideas from the survey included: 1) improving the
website; 2) obtaining CEs for the “informal” discussions by designating them as
roundtables in advance of the conference and determining goals for the discussion;
and 3) ideas for welcoming new members.
The ACCCCS Business Meeting was called to order by Dr. Cindy Cook, President.
She extended appreciation to the Steering Committee and gave certificates of
appreciation to out-going Executive Committee Members. She also expressed
gratitude to the Conference Host.
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Other Business Meeting Highlights:
Dr. Cook reported for Dr. Gloria Saito (Elections) since Dr. Saito could not attend the
conference. She reported that election results had been tabulated. She announced
that Dr. Greg Reising will be the next president and Dr. Josette Kline will be next
president-elect. Two newly elected board members are Dr. Jerry Shih and Dr.
Cynthia Whitehead-LaBoo.
Dr. Marla Craig (Treasurer) reported that ACCCCS appears to be financially healthy,
with revenue of the past year exceeding expenses. She noted that the cost of
implementing electronic payment processing, which began last year, has cost the
organization about $1,000.00 for the year and many agreed it has been worth it. She
notes that they currently have about $60,000 in their accounts, but that this will
decrease once the conference is paid for.
Dr. Greg Reising (By-laws Manager) reported on a proposed by-laws change. The
change clarifies issues of membership acceptance and non-member attendance at the
ACCCCS conference. The proposal will be posted on the ACCCCS website for
review prior to voting. Additionally, 4 new awards are under review for feedback
from the organization. These include achievement, leadership, service, and “thanks
for being you” awards.
Dr. Maureen Windle will host the 2012 conference in Chapel Hill, NC (May 15-18)
and the 2013 conference will be hosted by Dr. Gloria Saito. Dr. Saito is looking for
site within the Bay Area or Napa Valley. This year was the first year the conference
was held Tuesday-Friday, rather than Wednesday-Saturday. There was strong
support to keep this change for future conferences. Additionally, the conference was
held one week later than typical and while it wasn’t perfect for all, it did seem that
this was preferred to the earlier May dates that had been used previously.
Business Meeting Liaison Reports:
Dr. Sandy Kolbs (AUCCCD Liaison) reported on "growing pains" within the
organization. She noted that difficult discussions have been occurring about whether
to include community counseling center directors as members in AUCCCD, although
no decision has been made. At present AUCCCD has over 700 members and recent
increases in membership have occurred because of smaller schools choosing to join
the organization. Average conference attendance is over 400 people. They now have
an ongoing conference planner and this organization also manages membership for
the organization. Additionally, they are looking at acquiring a paid executive
director. As a result, membership dues have been doubled. They are working to
strengthen their membership with "emeriti" directors as well. They are now regularly
using online voting for elections. To cope with and include membership in the
organization, AUCCCD is expanding some committees beyond board members to
include general membership. A newer development for AUCCCD is increased
visibility with the media, who seek their comment on national news stories.
Therefore, they are currently looking at branding, logo, and improving the website,
with the knowledge that AUCCCD is not just for members any longer. They have
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expanded their public advocacy with activities such as authoring a white paper on the
January, 2011 shooting in Arizona, advocacy related to the Garrett Lee Smith act, and
making plans for public advocacy and social justice acts while having their
conference in Arizona in fall, 2011. Keynote speakers at the Arizona conference will
be Melba Vasquez and Patricia Arrendondo. Their newest project is with NASPA
and it’s called “see you thrive.” It is, in part, a website on mental health and is geared
toward college students. AUCCCD maintains a strong relationship with NASPA and
holds board meetings in association with the NASPA conference.
Dr. Salina Renninger (ACCTA Liaison) discussed the importance of the relationship
between clinical directors and training directors, and accordingly between ACCCCS
and ACCTA. I shared the theme for our Conference in Lake Geneva, WI coming up
this fall. I discussed APPIC’s implementation of the Match 2 and noted both positive
and negative outcomes of this implementation. I reminded ACCCCS membership of
the internship toolkit and encouraged members to consider beginning an internship if
their site does not currently have one. Finally, I forwarded to Dr. Cindy Cook a
written ACCTA Informational Report provided by Dr. Maureen Lafferty. I was
asked what role ACCTA plays with APA and whether we contribute to the difficulty
in accreditation (high cost, and high documentation demand which is a barrier to
some schools). I referenced our place on Council of Chairs of Training Councils
(CCTC) and indicated that we don’t have a direct influence on APA but do provide
comment when asked and also advocate as necessary. I cited the example this past
year regarding issues of annual reports.
Dr. Cindy Cook (acting as IACS Liaison) noted that the newest edition of IACS
guidelines was approved. She indicated these will be presented at AUCCCD in
October. The Journal of College Student Psychotherapy has the updated guidelines.
Two items of note include: 1) greater role of counseling center role in campus safety;
2) more clarity regarding reporting lines for combined centers. She indicated that
there is a need for clinical directors to be trained as IACS site visitors.
Dr. Ben Locke (Liaison for Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH)) reported
that the CCAPS will be available in fall for centers that do not use Titanium. There
are currently 170 members in CCMH. He noted that the Center has received some
funding through grants and is currently moving to a web service for collecting the
data and viewing results.
Summary
The ACCCCS Conference was well attended and focused on themes central to
counseling center clinical service coordinators. The organization appears to be
functioning effectively and addressing its stated mission. Appreciation was expressed
for the relationships between ACCCCS and its affiliate organizations, including
ACCTA.
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3. AMERICAN COLLEGE PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION (ACPA)
Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCAPS)
Submitted by: Dr. Jodi Caldwell
Annual Conference
March 26 – 30, 2011
Baltimore, MD
The focus of this year’s conference was a celebration of CCAPS 50th anniversary. To
that end, a 4-hour institute was held in which guest panelists discussed the past, present,
and future directions of CCAPS as a commission. In addition, a 50th anniversary party
was held during which, a History of CCAPS video, produced by Dr. Jonathan Kandel
(University of Maryland), was premiered. Several organizations donated to the cost of
the anniversary celebration and all were thanked by Commission Chair, Dr. Jane Bost
(University of TX) – including ACCTA.
In addition to the anniversary celebration, the 2nd main focus of the business meetings
was the ongoing vote regarding the merger of ACPA and NASPA. Although there is not
currently a “knowledge community” home within NASPA, an integration committee has
been assembled to design the new organization, should the merger occur. CCAPS is
represented on that board by Dr. Stacey Pearson (University of Central Florida). Relief
was expressed by CCAPS members that CCAPS is also quite visibly represented by Dr.
Heidi Levine, who assumed her Presidency of ACPA during this year’s convention. Dr.
Levine is a former Chair of CCAPS and has been a member of CCAPS for over 20 years.
The deadline for members of both organizations to vote on the merger is April 15th. In
order for the merger to move forward, at least 10% of the membership of each
organization (ACPA & NASPA) must vote by the deadline. Of those that vote, at least
2/3 of votes must be in favor of the merger in order for the merger to happen. CCAPS
chair urged all CCAPS members to communicate the importance of being heard and of
voting to colleagues who may also be ACPA or NASPA members. The commission is
not taking an official position on the merger, but rather has urged members to “vote their
conscience” and “be heard” either way. Discussions were held regarding members’
current positions and concerns regarding the merger. Dr. Levine made a visit to the Open
Business Meeting to share her perceptions regarding the benefits and drawbacks of such
an action.
Other items of business included:
Announcements of job openings & job candidate introductions
Reading of liaison reports
Solicitation of new Board nominations for next year
Introduction of the new Board for the upcoming year
Review of the CCAPS budget
In addition to the Business meetings, CCAPS was able to sponsor or cosponsor enough
programs at the convention that 41 units of APA- approved continuing education credits,
plus 8 Roundtable sessions (on various counseling center issues) were available. These
included the 3-hour Ethics workshop on Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Online
Mental Health Services, as well as the hallmark CCAPS presentation, Innovations in
Counseling Centers. Information regarding all of these programs, as well as handouts,
etc. can be found on the CCAPS website: http://www2.myacpa.org/ccaps-home
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The 2012 ACPA convention will be held in Louisville, KY.
4. The BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS (BEA)
Submitted by: Dr. Maureen Lafferty, ACCTA President
APA Consolidated Meetings
March 25-26, 2011
Washington, D.C.
The APA Consolidated Meetings began with a welcome from Dr. Melba Vasquez,
President of APA, followed by a report on the status of APA by Dr. Norman Anderson,
CEO of APA, and a diversity training session. Dr. Vasquez highlighted the work of her
Task Forces on a) Immigration; b) Preventing Discrimination and Promoting Diversity;
and c) Educational Disparities. She also spoke to important APA projects including the
development of guidelines in the practice of telehealth and telepsychology and 2) the
development of a policy related to psychotherapy effectiveness. Dr. Anderson outlined
APA initiatives including: a) the development of the new APA mission statement and
vision statement which can be accessed on the web site; b) an ongoing focus on the
promotion of psychology as a health care field and as a science, including psychology’s
inclusion in integrated health care; c) a desire to increase the value and engagement of
membership in APA; d) attention to Workforce Analysis in an effort to be able to answer
the questions “How many psychologists are needed?”; e) the development of treatment
guidelines; and f) the dissemination of a public education campaign focusing on
mind/body health, the psychologically healthy workplace and psychological science in
action, among other topics. APA continues to attend to budgetary issues related to
decreased funding streams from APA print publications. Dr. Sandra Shullman presented
to the group on the APA Good Governance Project, an effort to assess the effectiveness
of the APA governance structure for the 21st century. Dr. Jan Pieter von Oudenhaven then
facilitated a diversity training on the topic of Intercultural Effectiveness, including a
demonstration of a competency-based online program to address the development of
cultural empathy, open-mindedness, and social initiative.
The Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) is concerned with all levels of education and
training in psychology (K-12 through continuing education after licensure) and has an
integrative mission within APA and the profession. Much of the BEA meeting was taken
up by discussion of proposed documents, requests for comment on the initiatives of other
groups, secondary and undergraduate education, etc. I am including below that
information (not already included in the liaison report from CCTC) that I believe will be
of importance or interest to ACCTA members:
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Cynthia Belar, Executive Director of the Education Directorate, noted that this
was the 21st year of the Directorate’s existence and that it had become a busy,
mature organization. She highlighted existing committees, task forces, grants and
publications as well as the hiring of a new staff member at the Office of Program
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Consultation and Accreditation (OPCA), Gregory Greenwald, Associate Director
for Research. Items of relevance for ACCTA included the development of an online system for creating evaluations based on the competency benchmarks and the
working group on education and training for health service psychologists. She
also noted a new document that is being developed related to interprofessional
collaboration. She reported that the OPCA monitors 909 accredited programs, 477
of which are internships, as well as 782 APA approved CE sponsors. She noted
that there have been significant “bumps in the road” with the new on-line system
for CE sponsorship approval/renewal and apologized for difficulties here. She
described a new initiative, i.e. the development of digests in areas of research that
can be read for CE credit.
The Education Government Relations Office (GRO)’s effort to gain increased
funding for GPE, a request of $7 million for FY2011, was not successful as the
omnibus bill in which the request was included was not passed. GPE is still being
funded at the base rate and there is some relief that it was not wiped out entirely,
as the President recently “zeroed out” the Pediatric GME program. The goal is
now to protect the current funding level in the President’s Budget for FY2012.
Federal funding is very challenging with the current paralysis in Congress,
including the reality that the country’s budget for the current year is not yet
funded. With all of these challenges, there continues to be a need for Campus
FEDACS (Federal Education Advocacy Campus and Training Site
Representatives). Please consider volunteering if there is no representative on
your campus.
An update to the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing was
accepted, with the inclusion of a new chapter on Fairness in Testing. This chapter
addresses issues related to disability access, English as a second language, aging
populations, the role of tests and technology in the workplace, etc. Fairness issues
are also infused throughout the text. BEA will review these changes.
The reworking of the Competency Benchmarks document was reviewed. The 15
original competency areas have been clustered into 6 areas. The objectives have
been split out into a separate document and examples have been moved to an
appendix. BEA voted to disseminate the new format of the Competency
Benchmarks document.
The Education & Training Guidelines: A Taxonomy: A document was developed
to delineate common terminology for students, service providers, and consumers.
A period of comment will be recommended.
Master’s Level Education in Psychology: There is a plan to provide more context
re. this issue, discussed at length at the last BEA meeting, and bring it forward at
the next Consolidated Meeting.
The Education and Training for Health Service Providers Work Group, with
representatives from CCTC, BEA & COGDOP, met in December to discuss
numerous big picture issues in education and training, including the internship
imbalance. The work group is meeting again in May. Talking points are being
developed to take back to Training Councils. Topics include: Curriculum content
& sequence, quality assurance, funding issues, and training for societal needs
(interdisciplinary training). There is a plan to examine prerequisites to enter
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doctoral programs and to consider changing the timing of the EPPP to follow the
model of medicine, with the goal of psychology graduates being better prepared
to enter the work force. ASPPB noted that moving the EPPP earlier only makes
sense if we develop more competency-based assessment for licensure. Otherwise
this move could be “legislatively dangerous.” Efforts are being made to keep
communication open to APAGS throughout this process.
Internship Imbalance: Match statistics were shared: 76% Match rate; 937
applicants did not match (24%). 256 openings went to Match Phase II. 4199
original applicants, 65 new positions (30 accredited). Concern was expressed re.
what unmatched students are doing to find/create internships. CAPIC was noted
as having only 300 funded internship slots and no stipend requirement. Morale
issues and anxiety in student cohorts were noted, as was the need for better
workforce analysis and consideration of student debt load. The projection of
decreasing gender diversity in the field, i.e. the anticipation of a strong majority
female workforce, was noted as out of balance compared to other fields. Solutions
noted included: Truth in advertising, advocacy for funding from the government
and APA, and emphasis on quality assurance. Sentiments expressed included the
need for “all hands on deck” in this time of crisis.
CCTC shared the development of its Vision Statement related to the goal of
accreditation for all training programs within a specified timeline (see CCTC
Report) and the creation of its own work group to examine implications and to
problem-solve re. unintended consequences. CCTC noted that they will be asking
CoA to consider developing a flexible fee structure for programs in development
as well as other ways to support and accommodate these programs. The
possibility of revisiting the concept of provisional accreditation was suggested.
BEA members offered to support this effort and it was suggested that they make a
statement of support, designate a liaison to CCTC, and work on the accessibility
of accreditation, capacity building, and support of emerging programs. As barriers
to accreditation noted included the cost of the process, stipends, space, etc., the
development of creative funding models and assistance with the self-study
process were also recommended. BEA put forward a resolution endorsing the
CCTC Vision Statement that all students should come from APA/CPA accredited
doctoral programs, internships and postdoctoral fellowships. BEA will work on
capacity building (a process through which individuals, groups, and organizations
enhance their ability to identify and meet challenges) to support the development of
accredited internships and will seek to collaborate with BPA/CAPP/CCTC &
ASPPB. BEA also encouraged the CoA to consider developing procedures for a
time-limited provisional status under the auspices of APA accreditation that
fosters development of emerging programs.(Although BEA may endorse this
Vision Statement, it is important to note that state licensing boards will still
determine what is required for licensure in each state).
School psychology programs continued to express significant reservations about
the move toward accredited internships given the current budget climate in K-12
education.
CoA Report: CoA will meet the week following BEA. Two IRs are out for public
comment: 1) Postdoctoral residency transition to specialty areas; 2) Broad and
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general training within doctoral programs, i.e. determining what constitutes
graduate level training in these areas. CoA is working to improve communication
within CoA and to increase transparency by taking concrete steps to increase
communication to their publics re. processes and policies. CoA is in the midst of
its own accreditation process by the US Dept. of Ed. CoA also received a request
from Senator Durbin’s office re. accreditation data for the Senate task force on
for-profit programs. Graduate Faculty in Psychology Interested in Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual & Transgender Issues shared responses from a 2009 survey. Barriers to
GLBTQ training in doctoral programs included cultural attitudes, institutional
barriers and competing priorities. Recommendations for ways in which APA
could assist faculty here included: Online training modules, increased GLBTQ
content in journals, research guides, etc. It was noted that Division 44 could work
on developing educational training materials, develop CE programs and possibly
create an online portal to assist in the dissemination of materials.
Suzanne Bennett Johnson, President-Elect of APA, shared that she would have
several Initiatives rather than Task Forces. Her Initiatives include: 1) The need
for increased interdisciplinary teams/integrated health care including psychology;
2) Attention to the issue of obesity, which is leading for the first time, to a
decrease in life expectancy and an increase in diabetes and could bankrupt the
health care system and 3) Attracting the next generation of psychologists to APA.
A petition was put forward to recognize Group Psychology as a proficiency. It
was noted that it meets many criteria but some clarification is still needed re.
language.
Clinical Health was renewed as a specialty, which the overlap across some
specialty areas was noted.
BEA Block Grants are now going to be called Grants and criteria will be revisited
at the Executive Committee Meeting. This year BEA received $11,000 in
requests for $5,000 in funds.
The APA Fall Consolidated Meetings (including BEA) will be held November 45, 2011.
5. COUNCIL OF CHAIRS OF TRAINING COUNCILS
Submitted by: Dr. Maureen Lafferty, ACCTA President
March 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.
The mission of the Council of Chairs of Training Councils (CCTC) is to provide a forum
for communication among the doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral training associations
in psychology. The CCTC meetings, typically held twice a year in conjunction with the
APA Consolidated Meetings, provide an opportunity for members to debate and discuss
issues of common interest to our councils and organizations. Additionally, CCTC
develops recommendations, encourages feedback on these recommendations and
provides comments to key organizations and groups throughout the national education
and training community. There are no bylaws or other guidelines governing CCTC, and it
is a voluntary organization (e.g., it doesn’t impose policies on its members). Discussion
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and working committees typically revolve around themes that are relevant to a majority
of the members; CCTC allows training councils to speak with a “common voice”, while
respecting differences. Most decisions are made by consensus, rather than by vote.
Members:
Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA)
Association of Psychology Training Clinics (APTC)
Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC)
Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN)
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC)
Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs (CCPPP)
Consortium of Combined-Integrated (C-I)
Doctoral Programs in Psychology (CCIDPIP)
Council of Clinical Health Psychology Training Programs (CCHPTP)
Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP)
Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs (CDSPP)
Council of Professional Geropsychology Training Programs (CoPGTP)
Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP)
National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP)
Department of Veterans Affairs Psychology Training Council (VAPTC)
Liaisons and Observers:
APA Board of Educational Affairs (BEA); APA Board of Professional Affairs (BPA);
APA Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA); APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA), APA
Graduate Students (APAGS); Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
(ASPPB); Council of Graduate Departments in Psychology (COGDOP); The National
Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (NR)
The meeting began with a brief welcome, introductions, and an overview of the meeting
agenda by the current Chair, Cindy Juntunen (CCPTP). Brief updates from members and
liaisons followed. I have noted several items that are points of interest for ACCTA,
excluding updates related to the Internship Match Imbalance addressed later in the report:
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CUDCUP is working with their constituent programs and with APPIC to address
concerns re. the use of supplemental materials in the AAPI. They are also trying to
collect more data from their training programs related to students who don’t match.
The next NCSPP conference will be held in New Orleans and will focus on Outcome
Assessment.
NCSPP is encouraging greater liaison attendance and ACCTA was personally
invited to send a representative. Dr. Wendy Paskiewicz from NCSPP also
expressed interest in having a representative from NCSPP attend the ACCTA
conference. She was especially interested in the social justice theme.
The VA Psychology Training Council (VAPTC) is developing a document on “vertical
supervision” that could be of use to other training councils.
ASPPB also expressed an interest in attending the conferences of various training
councils as we work together as a field to address issues related to the competency
movement, licensure, and the sequence of training.
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Competency Benchmarks Document Revisions
Dr. Cathi Grus, Deputy Director of the APA Education Directorate, provided copies of
the recently restructured competency benchmarks documents. The benchmarks are
designed to be living documents which reflect changes in education and training over
time. Changes include a new clustering system incorporating the original 15 competency
areas into 6 domains. These domains are: Professionalism, Relational, Application,
Science, Education, Systems. Pilot testing was completed with doctoral
programs/students and feedback was integrated. The new document will be disseminated
after it is approved by BEA. An on-line evaluation tool is also being developed which
will be available for training programs to use and adapt by selecting those competency
areas pertinent to their individual programs. There are plans for this new system to be
ready later in 2011.
Internship Imbalance Update and Discussion
Dr. Juntunen asked members to share updates related to recent actions steps taken by
their Councils related to the Internship Imbalance Grid as originally proposed in the
Internship Imbalance Meeting convened by APA and APPIC in September 2008:
CCPTP: A subcommittee is looking at 5-year Match rates for 70+ programs; if less than
75% (N= 5-6 programs), they are helping them to generate strategies useful to other
programs to increase Match rate.
CUDCP: Has offered assistance to 3 programs which are close to a 75% match rate.
NCSPP: Is contacting those programs with less than a 75% match rate to offer
help/strategies and is encouraging movement toward APPIC membership and then
accreditation. Many of their programs are using the Internship Development Toolkit
and/or a consortium internship model. Several doctoral programs have slated funding for
new internships or increased internship positions. NCSPP programs have added 150
internship slots in the past 3 years. NCSPP programs graduate over 50% of licensed
psychologists.
CDSPP: Match rates are typically good but not in APPIC or accredited internships. Many
programs encourage these internships but do not require them. Half of the students who
do internships in school psychology do not go through the Match (anecdotally, 100% of
these are getting internships). APPIC may need to track this.
CCIDPIP: Most students go through the Match, with only one program below the 75%
Match rate. All found internships, but not necessarily through the Match.
APPIC: Developed a process (Phase 2 of the Match) to replace the Clearinghouse;
completed the listing of Volunteer Resources (soon to be posted on the CCTC/APPIC
websites); is working on a Fact Sheet for graduate students; solidified expectations for a
stipend for all APPIC member programs.
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A lively and productive discussion followed including the following points: We need
structural change (addressing pipeline issues) and not just strategic change (making
students more competitive); we need change sooner rather than later; quality matters, e.g.
clear communication by CoA that programs have to verify internship quality if students
are not in accredited internships (policy already exists); we need to motivate programs to
move away from self-interest and consider the impact of their decisions on the entire
field; we could develop mutually agreed upon goals; e.g. APPIC could tell programs
how many students they can have in the Match based on their Match rate; COGDOP
programs have asked about the threat of lawsuits by students against programs which
have requirements they cannot fulfill.
The need for quality control was a central theme. Relevant examples included: 1) the
Oklahoma Board of Psychology was called before the state legislature to clarify why they
did not require accredited programs for licensure; programs then had a timeline to get
accredited or their students were not accepted for licensure; seen as an issue of public
trust; 2) there are only two other professional groups that do not require accreditation for
licensure.
Action Steps proposed:
1. Continue to develop mechanisms/incentives for programs to take responsibility for
their Match rates.
2. Establish criteria for doctoral programs to participate in the Match.
3. Recommend that CCTC takes a stand to expect accreditation for doctoral programs and
a timeline for internships to achieve accreditation. It was seen as important to develop a
statement of intent and planned timeline, recognizing that it is hard to ask for federal
funding for psychology training if we do not require accreditation. (CDSPP and
CCIDPIP expressed strong concerns about barriers to accreditation for school psychology
programs).
The following statement was developed, with the understanding that a number of issues
still need to be addressed (see below).
Vision Statement: Consensus by CCTC that we move toward accreditation (APA or
CPA) as the minimum expectation for all levels of training (doctoral, internship,
fellowship programs) and the gold standard for quality over the next eight (8) years
for doctoral programs (consistent with the APA Model Licensure Act), and five (5)
years for internships and postdoctoral fellowship programs.
Issues that need to be addressed include:
a. The need to determine definition for “working toward” accreditation: National Register
recommended use of designation criteria. A working group was established to identify
criteria and unintended consequences (such as a potentially larger imbalance for a period
of time, impact on school psychology programs, etc.). The workgroup will include:
Sharon Berry, APPIC (Chair), Wendy Paszkiewicz - NCSPP, Kimberly Smith - APAGS,
Eugene D’Angelo – APPIC, Steve McCutcheon - VA, Judy Hall – National Register,
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Barbara Mowder - CCIDPIP, and Mark Leach - CCPTP. Collaboration with BEA will be
explored.
b. The need to reduce barriers to accreditation: A recommendation was made to consider a
progressive rather than regressive fee structure for accreditation based on equity (such as
number of students, longevity of program (similar to APA membership fee structure),
etc.). It was agreed that a letter would be drafted and sent to CoA before their upcoming
meeting asking them to consider changes in the fee structure. Again it was noted that
there are currently very few accredited school psychology internships, and fees are only
one of several barriers that are faced in efforts to increase the number of accredited
school-based internships.
AAPI Hours-to-Competencies Working Group
Following the 2010 Joint Meeting, CCTC received a request to examine ways to
emphasize competencies on the AAPI. A working group was formed with Dr. Bob
Hatcher as Chair. Participants include: Drs. Sharon Berry, Doug Bodin, Linda Campbell,
Cathi Grus, and Cindy Juntunen. This group has met once and continues to seek input. A
number of ideas discussed included: the need for data that is reliable and valid; the
practice of using hours as a proxy for competency; the suggestion that doctoral councils
identify their requirements for readiness for internship and that all applicants then report
only on a minimum agreed-upon number, e.g. 1000 Total Hours; the establishment of a
floor and/or ceiling for hours; the need to examine data that we already have here, e.g.
what number of hours best predicts a successful match?; a recommendation to consider
ways to use the revised competency benchmarks document; the value of better utilizing
communication between programs and internships post-match related to competency;
consideration of adopting the Canadian format for the reference letter. The working
group will continue to develop recommendations in this area.
Professional Psychology Education & Training (PPET) Meetings
Dr. Grus described the rationale for this group organized through BEA with
representation from APA, COGDOP, and CCTC. The group was originally convened to
discuss and plan a conference on the future of professional psychology. It was
announced that the name of the group would be changed from PPET to Education and
Training for Health Service Psychologists or E&T for HSP’s. The first meeting of this
group was held in December 2010 with participants asked to obtain feedback from their
constituencies in order to develop action steps at the May 2011 meeting. CCTC
representatives to the work group are: Drs. Sharon Berry, Clark Campbell, Cindy
Juntunen, and Liz Klonoff. The following issues were discussed:
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Concern about increasing requirements for undergraduate pre-requisites in psychology
for entry into doctoral programs as this may disadvantage students from other disciplines.
On the other hand, could these pre-requisites be seen as meeting criteria for “broad and
general” training? Questions re. how this would impact students entering doctoral
programs with a master’s degree.
Questions re. how we train psychologists to meet emerging societal needs (e.g.,
geropsychology).
Concerns about moving the EPPP further back in the sequence of training, e.g. before or
during the internship year. This could be useful in terms of readiness for licensure, but
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implementation might be difficult in terms of curriculum, achieving all competencies,
demands on graduate students’ time, etc. Taking the test before graduation puts us on
parity with medical students. Some recommended use of EPPP instead of qualifying
exams. ASPPB wants to link the EPPP to competency assessment and once we get there,
we can consider moving it back in time.
The group recommended a broader framework including support for the concept of a
working conference (work group model) to address the role of practicing HSP’s related to
the proper sequence of training and how to fulfill workforce/societal needs in addition to
issues re. quality control. It may be time to re-conceptualize psychology training as we
move toward a competency-based model.
Chair election: Dr. Steve McCutcheon from the VA Training Council was re-elected as
Chair. He has served previously in that position.
CCTC will meet again on November 3, 2011 in conjunction with the Fall APA
Consolidated Meetings.
After the CCTC meeting was adjourned, Nina Levitt from the Education Advocacy Trust
spoke about advocacy efforts. She expressed disappointment re. the Trust nearly
achieving funding at the 7 billion dollar level for GPE from the House and Senate, only
to have the funding lost when the bill did not come up for a vote. The environment in
Washington is very difficult for any type of federal funding at this time, but the
Education Advocacy Trust continues to meet with/educate new members of Congress on
a regular basis.
The meeting was followed by a reception for CCTC members hosted by the National
Register.
6. ASSOCIATION PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING CLINICS (APTC)
Submitted by: Julie Corkery, Ph.D., ACCTA Secretary
Mid-Year Meeting
New Orleans, LA
March 10-13, 2011
The 2011 Annual Meeting of The Association of Psychology Training Clinics (APTC)
was held in New Orleans LA at the Chateau Bourbon from March 10 – 13. The theme of
the conference was Resiliency in Tough Times. Approximately 70 members attended the
meeting, which was believed to be the largest number of attendees at an APTC
Conference to date. Members from Canada, United States, and Australia were in
attendance.
APTC is comprised of approximately 150 members and 20 associate members. Members
provide practicum training experiences in departmental clinics in counseling, clinical and
school psychology doctoral programs. These clinics are typically university-based
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facilities that provide mental health services to the community, although some counseling
centers which provide practicum training for departments are associate members.
The conference was opened with an evening welcome meeting, followed by two days of
educational programming, and then it was closed with a meeting of the Executive
Committee and Council of Past Presidents. The Executive Committee is comprised of
Immediate Past-President Erica Wise, President Eric Sauer, President-Elect M. Colleen
Byrne, Treasurer William A. Rae, Secretary Don Morgan, and Members-At-Large Glenn
Ashkanazi and Karen Saules.
Educational Programming
Dr. Michael Lambert presented a 90-minute Keynote Address, “The Time Has
Come for Integrating Formal Monitoring of Client Treatment Response: Methods
and Consequences for the Patient and Practitioner.” Several other continuing
education sessions, including a presentation about a multi-site research project
about client expectancies for treatment length by Drs. Eric Sauer, Erica Wise,
Douglas Whiteside, Karen Saules, and Scott Gustafson, focused on the use of
clinic databases to support research. A second educational programming theme
was the identification of strategies to generate clinic funds while continuing to
serve underserved and disadvantaged populations. A third theme was the use of
technology (i.e., digital recording systems and clinical documentation systems) to
monitor training and clinical work. Dr. Robert Guenther oversaw the certification
of 8 CE credits for the conference.
Business Meeting
Dr. Eric Sauer, President, opened the APTC Business Meeting. He described the
Executive Committee’s decision to move the conference from its originally
scheduled location in Scottsdale AZ to its current location in New Orleans. Some
of APTC’s members had expressed reservations about contributing to Arizona’s
economy during a time when Arizona’s implementation of its immigration
policies is unfair to immigrants and people of color. The committee decided to
relocate to a region it considered to be in need of support.
The meeting included reports from the three liaisons:
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Dr. Abels, from APPIC, reported about APPIC’s many initiatives,
including its efforts to respond to the supply-and-demand issues and the
current APPIC Match. He noted that APPIC plans to assess satisfaction
with the two-phase match system, so that they can consider enhancements
and modifications.
Dr. Cathi Grus from the APA Education Directorate reported about the
Education Directorate’s many initiatives, including its efforts to preserve
the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Funding. The GPE funds have
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been preserved during a time when many funding programs have been cut.
Advocacy efforts about the amount of funding continue.
In my liaison report from ACCTA, I thanked the group for the warm
welcome provided by professionals who invest in clinical training. I
commented on the usefulness and role identification that the members
provide for one another, parallel to ACCTA’s role with our members. I
described ACCTA’s 2010 and 2011 conference themes, noting Drs.
Grus’s and Wise’s attendance as liaisons at our 2010 ACCTA Conference,
and I acknowledged Dr. Wise’s many contributions to ACCTA’s
educational programming. I described ACCTA’s Diversity Mentorship
Scholarship Program, suggesting that APTC members talk to University
Counseling Center Directors of Training about nominating former trainees
who would be deserving candidates. I reported about our new website and
conference planner and about ACCTA’s role in the publication of the
Handbook of Multicultural Counseling Competencies.
APTC Committee Chairs reported about their projects. Dr. Phyllis Terry
Friedman, Publications and Public Relations Committee Chair, reported about the
on-line APTC Newsletter, requesting that members consider contributing. Dr.
Friedman reminded the group that APTC serves as a co-sponsor of the Training
and Education in Professional Psychology. She reported about a plan to complete
a web-based search to identify non-member training clinics, which she will invite
to join the organization. Dr. Randy Cox reported that he has been the Co-Chair of
the Diversity Committee, and given that his co-chair is no longer an APTC
member, he plans to take greater leadership to renew projects. Dr. Tony Celluci,
Inter-organizational Liaison Committee Chair, reported about the organizations to
which APTC has supported a member’s conference attendance. He encouraged
APTC members who are also members of other organizations to serve as liaison
on behalf of APTC. Dr. Karen Saules, who currently takes responsibility to see
the APTC Website is updated, reported that in the future, she perceives a need for
greater continuity than she can provide individually. Dr. Eric Sauer thanked her
for her efforts to create the program schedule for this year’s conference.
Next APTC Annual Meeting. The next APTC Annual Meeting will take place in the
Western United States during the spring of 2012.
7. COUNCIL OF COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMS
(CCPTP)
Submitted by: Dr. Mary Ann Covey, ACCTA Board Member
Mid-Winter Meeting
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
February 10 - 13, 2011
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Since 1975, the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP)
has had two important functions. One has been to represent the interests of
counseling psychology in virtually any forum that might affect training. The
second has been to support its members by disseminating training-relevant
information and by providing a vehicle to communicate with one another.
Qualified counseling psychology programs have institutional membership in
CCPTP and are represented by Training Directors, who hold voting privileges.
Individual faculty members also may join CCPTP as nonvoting members. In
so doing, they have access to CCPTP services and activities.).
Conference Theme:
The theme was: Training for Community Engagement and Prevention: Unique
Contributions of Counseling Psychology in Science, Practice, and Social Justice.
The program included the following CE presentations: Keynote Address by Sally Hage
and Jonathan Schwartz: “Prevention, Social Justice and Community Engagement:
Incorporating Prevention into the Training of Counseling Psychologists”. Kevin Cokley
presented: “Multicultural Research: Can Science and Multiculturalism peacefully co-exist
in counseling psychology training?” Marty Heesacker presented a panel on science
training, mentoring award winners. Brian Lewis presented: “Social Justice & Health:
Strategies for Practicum Training”. Ellen and Ben McWhirter presented: “Community
Engagement and Counseling Psychology Training.” I found their presentations excellent
and informative. I appreciated the opportunity to attend.
Highlights:
Keynote Address: Dr. Hage and Dr. Schwartz discussed recent literature and research
that demonstrated the value of prevention. They argued that counseling psychology had a
great deal to contribute to the field of prevention and challenged departments to increase
training in prevention efforts. Small group discussions focused on what programs are
currently doing and how they might be improved in this area.
Dr. Cokley described the tension in the area of multicultural research and the need for
there to be a scholarly approach to the science aspect of this research. Members
discussed issues related to funding, ideology, and support for their efforts to conduct
multicultural research in their programs.
Dr. Chwalisz addressed the challenge of programs to recruit and retain a diverse student
body. Specifically, what are some of the strategies that programs are currently using that
are effective? What multicultural mentoring exists? How are programs ‘thinking outside
of the box’?
Drs. Ellen and Ben McWhirter discussed several community engagement programs at
different institutions and lead a discussion that focused on how other programs are
engaging in these types of programs. The main talking points centered around the
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complexity and obstacles of community engagement programs and how have programs
succeeded.
Pre Conference Programs:
There were two pre conference APA CoA workshops: one all-day Site Visitor Training
and a half-day Self Study Training.
Business meetings:
There were two main emerging issues that were discussed at the conference.
One was the issue of master's training/alternative accreditation. Mike Scheel discussed
the need for CCPTP to take the lead in this area. Many have noted that this issue also has
significant implications for the viability of counseling psychology doctoral programs, and
that the CCPTP response could lead to constructively building on our strengths.
The other emerging issue was discussed was the future of training in Health-Service
Providing Psychology. Cindy Juntunen is a member of the Professional Psychology
Education and Training (PPET) Working Group that was established by the APA Board
of Educational Affairs in December to address this issue. She discussed the issues related
to this specialty training.
CCPTP BOARD MEMBERS:
Chair
Margo Jackson, Ph.D.
Fordham University
Chair-Elect
Kathleen Chwalisz, Ph.D.
Southern Illinois University
Past Chair
Michael J. Scheel, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Secretary
Jonathan Schwartz, Ph.D
New Mexico State University
Treasurer
Lonnie E. Duncan, Ph.D.
Western Michigan University
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Members-at-Large
Todd C. Campbell, Ph.D.
Marquette University
Angela Ferguson, Ph.D.
Howard University
William Hoyt, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Mark Leach
University of Louisville
Donna Thomas
Louisiana Tech University
8. NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL CONFERENCE AND SUMMIT (2011)
Submitted by: Dr. Maureen Lafferty
National Multicultural Conference and Summit and
Division 17/Society of Counseling Psychology Midyear Board Meeting
January 26 - 28, 2011
Seattle, WA
2011 National Multicultural Conference and Summit
The theme of this year’s National Multicultural Conference and Summit (NMCS) was
“Unification through Diversity: Bridging Psychological Science & Practice in the Public
Interest”. The aim of the conference theme was to highlight the need for ongoing
integration of multicultural research and practice. Participants were challenged to engage
in “difficult dialogues” across the science-practice continuum in the interest of
broadening and deepening our methods of knowing and measuring “truth”. There were
two outstanding keynote addresses by Dr. Ana Mari Cauce and Dr. Joseph P. Gone on the
topic “Is Multicultural Psychology Ascientific?” and “Is Psychological Science
Acultural?” (the answers to both questions being “no”). Two excellent plenary panels
also addressed issues related to the “divide” between science and practice in multicultural
psychology. There was also an opportunity to participate in a variety of breakout sessions
on topics such as assessing multicultural competence, social justice advocacy,
internationalism, and transgender identities, among others. Experiential training
opportunities on facilitating difficult dialogues and exploring privilege were also
hallmark activities of the conference. Time was taken during the NMCS to honor the
following group of Distinguished Elders for their contributions to the advancement of
multiculturalism in psychology: Drs. Patricia Arredondo, Carolyn Barcus, Mary Tatum
Howard, Douglas C. Kimmel, Gerald Mohatt, Paul B. Pederson, Stanley Sue, and
Richard Suinn.
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It was wonderful to see a number of current ACCTA members at the conference,
including Jane Barga, Christina Castro, Claytie Davis III, Frances Diaz, Chris Grant,
Greg Keilin, Brooks Morse, Jay Robertson-Howell and Brett Vicario, as well as some of
our past members and friends of ACCTA. ACCTA was also recognized as a Bronze
Sponsor of the conference on the conference website, in the conference schedule and at
the opening reception.
I also attended the Friday evening session of the 2011Midyear Executive Board Meeting
for SCP/Division 17 immediately following the NMCS. SCP President Tania Israel
welcomed the Board and liaisons and shared a number of updates, including:
1. A Best Science/Best Practice invited presentation has been developed for the
2011 APA conference in Washington, D.C. The theme for the presentation
will be immigration and the speakers (one for science and one for practice)
have been invited and will be announced soon.
2. A NMCS Legacy Fund has been developed to assist with funding for the
conference. In addition to several APA divisions (17, 44 & 45) committing to
provide and solicit funding, individuals are invited to contribute.
Cindy Juntunen, Div. 17 VP for Education and Training, updated the Board on the
following:
1. For information only: MPAC (Master’s in Psychology Accreditation Council)
has
agreed to expand accreditation to Counseling programs and change it’s’ name
to MPCAC (Master’s in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council).
This provides an alternate route to accreditation other than CACREP for
Master’s in Counseling programs housed within or affiliated with Counseling
Psychology programs/departments. This accreditation body is not yet
accredited by the Department of Education but there is a plan to pursue this.
CCPTP will be communicating more specifics regarding this issue to its
constituents. Board members thanked Dr. Juntunen and Dr. Barry Chung for
their work and attention to this issue over a period of years.
2. Dr. Juntunen also reported on her experience as part of a working group
planning the upcoming Professional Psychology Education and Training
(PPET) working conferences. This activity is being coordinated by the APA
Education Directorate, CCTC, BEA, and COGDOP as a comprehensive
conference or series of meetings that will address training issues in doctoral
education. The desired outcome is to identify ways to provide optimal training
for psychologists in 2020 and beyond. There is some intention to address
issues related to quality control/competency, gatekeeping issues, and the
match imbalance in this effort. Dr. Juntunen communicated that this was the
beginning of a long conversation about the form and content of doctoral
training.
3. Dr. Juntunen and Dr. Stephen Quintana, Div. 17 VP for Scientific Affairs,
also indicated a need to consider ways to re-emphasize science in Counseling
Psychology doctoral programs in light of the increased pressure for students to
meet clinical demands in relation to the competencies movement and the
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match imbalance. A working group may be constituted to focus on this
concern.
A final point of conversation involved the closing of the Penn State Counseling
Psychology program and whether this was part of a national trend or a reflection of
local/state factors. While no consistent trends were noted, (i.e. new programs are also
being started at this time). Board members were advised as to the wisdom of attending to
university and state-wide economic and political dynamics and developing skills such as
grant-writing to address potential concerns.
9. COUNCIL OF CHAIRS OF TRAINING COUNCILS (CCTC)
Submitted by: Dr. Kathlyn Dailey, ACCTA Past-President
October 21, 2010
Washington, D.C.
The mission of the Council of Chairs of Training Councils (CCTC) is to provide a forum
for communication among the doctoral, internship, and postdoctoral training associations
in psychology. The CCTC meetings, typically held twice a year in conjunction with the
APA Consolidated Meetings, provide an opportunity for members to debate and discuss
issues of common interest to our councils and organizations. Additionally, CCTC
develops recommendations, encourages feedback on these recommendations and
provides comments to key organizations and groups throughout the national education
and training community. There are no bylaws or other guidelines governing CCTC, and it
is a voluntary organization (e.g., it doesn’t impose policies on its members). Discussion
and working committees typically revolve around themes that are relevant to a majority
of the members; CCTC allows training councils to speak with a “common voice”, while
respecting differences. Most decisions are made by consensus, rather than by vote.
Members:
Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies (ACCTA)
Association of Psychology Training Clinics (APTC – formerly ADPTC)
Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC)
Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN)
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC)
Council of Clinical Health Psychology Training Programs (CCHPTP)
Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs (CCPPP)
Consortium of Combined-Integrated (C-I) Doctoral Programs in Psychology (CCIDPIP)
Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP)
Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs (CDSPP)
Council of Professional Geropsychology Training Programs (CoPGTP)
Council of Postdoctoral Programs in Professional Psychology (COPPPP)
Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP)
National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP)
Department of Veterans Affairs Psychology Training Council (VAPTC)
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Liaisons:
APA Board of Educational Affairs (BEA)
APA Board of Professional Affairs (BPA)
APA Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA)
APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA)
APA Graduate Students (APAGS)
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB)
Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology (COGDOP)
The National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (NR)
The meeting began with a brief welcome, introductions and a review of the mission of
CCTC by the current Chair, Cindy Juntunen (CCPTP). Brief updates from members and
liaisons who wanted to emphasize material from their written reports followed and I have
summarized the main points of interest to ACCTA (more extensive information from
liaisons to ACCTA was shared at our recent conference):
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The revised APTC Administrative Guidelines for Psychology Training Clinics document
is now available on the APTC website. It contains recommendations for the appropriate,
effective and ethical administration of psychology practicum training clinics. APTC is
trying to reach out to practicum sites not housed in university clinics in order to enhance
practicum training in additional settings where it’s taking place.
CUDCP has completed a one page summary for undergraduates on how to understand
and interpret “Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data” on doctoral program
websites in order to make informed decisions about applying to specific programs.
APPCN is interested in coordinating with APPIC and NMS regarding the dates of the
APPIC and APPCN matches in order to accommodate the finite resources of NMS,
which both organizations utilize. This year’s timeline for the APPCN match is earlier
than preferred, and they are interested in coordinating dates beginning in 2013. They
would like to have more [APA] organizational representation for postdoctoral
residencies.
APPIC plans to institute a future guideline that internship application deadlines should be
no earlier than November 1st. They are currently looking at programs that require
materials that are not supported by an online application process (e.g., DVD of a therapy
session), since all materials are supposed to now be submitted online. The APPIC Liaison
Report was recently sent out to the ACCTA listserv; please refer to it for further details
and updates.
Professional Geropsychology was recognized as a Specialty area of practice by APA’s
Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional
Psychology (CRSPPP). CoPGTP sponsored the application for specialty status and will
be one of the member organizations of the newly forming Geropsychology Specialty
Council.
CCPPP reported that Canada hasn’t previously been affected by the internship imbalance;
however, this year for the first time they are seeing an imbalance in Canada. This is due
primarily to an increase in the number and size of Canadian doctoral programs without a
matching increase in the number of internships positions; there has also been a recent loss
of some internship slots.
The Handbook of Licensure and Certification Requirements, which provides a short
summary of the major aspects of licensing requirements in each state, has been updated
and expanded and can be accessed on the ASPPB website. An ASPPB Task Force on the
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Maintenance of Competence and Licensure has posted a draft of the Continuing
Professional Development Guidelines on its website for review and comment.
CCHPTP is helping to create the specialization petition for clinical health psychology.
CDSPP is currently addressing three needs specific to school psychology: school
psychology competency benchmarks, practicum competency benchmarks and
assessment, and internship issues (the need for more internships that meet both APA and
NASP criteria and an updating of the CDSPP Doctoral Level Internship Guidelines).
The VA has just funded 90 new training positions for 2011-2012. These include 9 new
internship programs (25 positions), and 11 new postdoctoral residencies (16 positions).
They have also expanded many existing programs (15 new intern positions and 33 new
postdoctoral positions). The VAPTC now has 99 internship member programs and 66
postdoctoral member programs. The VA continues to be involved in a uniform
notification date for postdoctoral programs; this year’s date is March 9, 2011 for 20112012 residencies.
APAGS continues to be highly concerned about the internship imbalance and they have a
meeting scheduled with the Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) and the training councils
involved in the 2008 Match Imbalance Meeting during the APA Consolidated Meetings.
Most of the councils/organizations present reported on their recent/upcoming
conferences or other internal projects.
Proposed Edits to the Competency Benchmarks Document:
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Cathi Grus reported on efforts to develop evaluation tools that could be used to assess
competencies, the first of which was the development of an evaluation tool to measure
the relational competency. The working group found that the language of the
Benchmarks document is uneven across the competencies, with the language regarding
some competencies being more precise and clear and other language being vague. Work
is currently being done on the document to make it easier to use, with the primary goal
being to make the document more compact without losing the core competencies. There
will likely be a lot of overlap with ASPPB’s competency model that contains six core
competencies. The working group plans to develop corresponding evaluation tools and
would like to have them available in an electronic format by spring 2011. Proposed
changes will be brought to CCTC in March.
Updates from the Education Directorate
Cynthia Belar, the Executive Director of the APA Education Directorate, summarized
some issues of importance to both the Education Directorate and CCTC:
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BEA has submitted a proposed policy statement regarding master’s level education in
psychology to be considered by the four APA Boards during the Consolidated Meetings.
It is a global statement that outlines a place for master’s level training within psychology
(but does not address accreditation or licensure since APA policy states that the doctorate
is the entry level of training for psychologists). Comments can be submitted until
December 1st.
A major focus for the Education Directorate is the need to increase training for integrated
health care. There is concern that nurses will begin taking over functions normally carried
out by psychologists if psychology doesn’t insert itself more fully in primary care
settings. Multidisciplinary teams in healthcare will be where the future jobs are and this
needs to be integrated into the way we think, not just considered another thing to do or
train for. Currently, the fields of family practice, psychiatry and psychology are trying to
take on the established medical specialties model in academic health centers in an effort
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to make medical care more affordable and patient centered. It was suggested that
Counseling Centers should integrate their training programs with Student Health Centers
to make their interns more marketable.
Another area of focus is how psychology is training for self-assessment and lifelong
learning (the theme of the 2010 Education Leadership Conference). Continuing education
methods are being examined and it won’t remain acceptable to just have “seat time” and
satisfaction surveys meet psychology’s continuing education requirements.
CCTC would like for BEA to establish stronger relationships with Practice and Science.
They would like for BEA to eventually request a liaison relationship with reciprocal
communication with the Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA), the Committee for the
Advancement of Professional Practice (CAPP), and the Board of Professional Affairs
(BPA). Representatives from these groups who would have an interest in, and be able to
comment on, the education and training of future psychologists will be invited to attend a
CCTC meeting.
Match Imbalance Update and Discussion
At its March 2008 meeting, CCTC endorsed the convening of a meeting of a small group
of training councils (1 representative from each of the five doctoral training councils and
APAGS, as well as representatives from APPIC and APA) to work on concrete solutions
to the internship imbalance problem. With the support of BEA, the Imbalance Meeting
was subsequently convened by APA and APPIC on September 5 & 6, 2008. CCTC
member groups agreed to report back at subsequent meetings on the progress that has
been made on the action steps outlined in the Imbalance Report.
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Psychology Internship Development Toolkit – A mechanism will be set up to keep the
Toolkit updated. It is a living document that will exist under the stewardship of CCTC.
Resource Volunteers – APPIC compiled a list of internship training directors who
volunteered to help others develop or expand internships. This list will be attached to the
Toolkit, so that internship developers will have a human resource as well as a toolkit
resource. APA Division 42 (Private Practice) is putting together a list of practitioners
who are willing to serve as supervisors or seminar presenters to hopefully assist agencies
in starting or expanding internship programs.
NCSPP programs have created 135 internship slots over the past 3 years. They are
helping to create consortiums and are working with practicum sites in the hope that they
will move toward internship training. They recently completed a survey of their member
programs and will have further data to identify whether these slots are being developed
by weaker or stronger programs. They will follow up to see how these internships are
pursuing quality to ensure that there is an intersection of quantity and quality.
By the March CCTC meeting, all doctoral councils will have identified their programs
not meeting expectations for internship placement (those falling below 75% placement)
and will have developed a plan for how their council will address this (e.g., what is being
done for/with these programs). It was emphasized that councils need to challenge the
complacency of those programs that do well in terms of match rates in their belief that
they don’t need to worry about developing more internships. Future steps will include
councils looking at APA accredited internship placement rates and determining
competencies for students to be able to apply for internship (e.g., dissertation proposal
completed).
At the March CCTC meeting, councils involved in internship training will be asked to
report on actions being taken to increase the supply side of the internship imbalance and
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to pursue quality assurance for developing internships (e.g. APPIC membership and APA
accreditation).
Professional Psychology Education and Training (PPET) Planning
CCTC has been discussing the need for a working conference on the future of
professional psychology education and training, and has now elicited support and
collaboration for such a conference from BEA and COGDOP. There will be 11
representatives in the planning group (four from CCTC, three from COGDOP, three from
BEA, and the current APA President, Dr. Carol Goodheart). In preparation for the
upcoming PPET planning meeting, CCTC distributed a survey to determine the key
issues constituents believe need to be addressed in the preparation of the next generation
of professional psychologists (clinical, counseling, school). The planning group will meet
for the first time in December and will develop a framework for a national working
conference. The working conference would be a launching event for a sequence of
activities – at this point anything is open for consideration. The initial conference will
have @ 35 attendees and the anticipated outcome of the conference will include writings
(e.g., scholarly writing, new policies or changes to the G & P). Conference attendees will
be educated/oriented regarding the goals of the conference and certain behaviors will be
required of them even before the conference. Some ideas of topics that might be
discussed included:
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The need for studies on the effectiveness of doctoral level vs. master’s level training what is the “value added” of doctoral education?
Planning for where psychology will be (not where it is now) – what are society’s future
needs?
Training for areas that will be growing (e.g., integrated health, Geropsychology)
What science is currently informing psychology? Are we still teaching in traditional
ways?
Examining pedagogy to see how it meets current and future needs
Timing of training for a specialization
How are we training for quality outcomes?
How many students should be admitted to doctoral programs? In what areas? In what
regions of the country?
Promoting psychology as a STEM science
Workforce Analysis
CCTC sent a letter to Steven Breckler, APA Executive Director for Science, requesting
several specific pieces of information relevant to the professional psychology workforce
and pipeline of future psychologists that would be helpful in planning the PPET
Conference. He visited the CCTC meeting to address our request further. The major goal
of the APA Center for Workforce Studies (CWS) is to answer questions such as “What
does psychology’s current workforce look like?” and “What are the future demands for a
psychology workforce?” However, due to budget cuts resulting in lost positions and
resources, they are patch working data together from other databases rather than
conducting their own research. Workforce analysis is becoming a higher priority in the
APA Strategic Plan currently being developed, and CWS is hopeful that more resources
will be allocated to their office.
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After the CCTC meeting was adjourned, Nina Levitt and Sheila Forsyth from the
Education Advocacy Trust spoke about advocacy efforts. They were highly encouraged
by the interest in the GPE shown by the House ($7 million), but were somewhat
concerned that the Senate wants to turn the decision about how to spend money for
mental health over to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). There
was a strong recruitment effort to get more Campus Training Representatives this
summer and it was very successful. Nina wanted our organizations to be aware that
members can contribute to the Education Advocacy Trust (EdAT) on their APA Dues
Statements which have recently been distributed. The Trust can engage in advocacy
efforts that APA’s Education Directorate cannot engage in due to their tax status.
The meeting was followed by a reception for CCTC members hosted by the National
Register.
10. ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE COUNSELING
CENTER DIRECTORS (AUCCCD)
Submitted by Dr. Salina Renninger
61th Annual Conference, Portland, OR
October 18-22, 2010
The Association of College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) was established in
1950 by a group of Midwestern college and university counseling directors. Dr. Ralph
Birdie, director of the Student Counseling Bureau at the University of Minnesota, Twin
Cities hosted the first conference on the UM campus. During the 1950’s annual meetings
were held and included a small number of major mid-western universities, including the
University of Illinois, Michigan State, The Ohio State University, State University of
Iowa, University of Missouri, and the University of Minnesota. During the early years,
the organization was comprised mainly of mid-western institutions but later evolved in a
national organization of directors. AUCCCD has 758 members. (Source: Conference
Program).
Mission Statement
The mission of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors
(AUCCCD) is to assist college/university directors in providing effective leadership and
management of their centers, in accord with the professional principles and standards
with special attention to issues of diversity and multiculturalism. AUCCCD promotes the
awareness of student mental health and development issues in higher education through
research, advocacy, education, and training provided to members, professional
organizations, and the public. (Source: Conference Program).
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The theme of the AUCCCD conference was “Bridges.” The conference theme referred
to both the many bridges in the Portland area and the various ways in which AUCCCD
members build bridges professionally. There were three invited speakers. 1) Dr. Sharon
Daloz Parks provided the one keynote address titled “The call to leadership—
contemplation, courage, and colleagueship”, 2) Dr. Jason Kilmer provided the other
keynote address titled “Addressing college students drinking during counseling center
visits: Applications of motivational interviewing and brief interventions?”; and 3) Dr.
Larry Roper was the diversity speaker and spoke on “Uncovering challenge and joy in
leadership”. All three speakers hailed from the Pacific Northwest. I found their
presentations compelling and informative and was grateful for the opportunity to attend.
AUCCCD BOARD MEMBERS:
Dr. Denise Hayes (Claremont University Consortium); Dr. Charles Davishofer,
Treasurer, Ex-Officio, (Colorado State University); Dr. Yolanda Bogan, Secretary, ExOfficio ( Florida A&M University); Dr. Greg Eells, Past President, (Cornell University);
Dr. Victor Barr (University of Tennesee-Knoxville); Dr. Sandy Colbs, (Illinois State
University); Dr. Pamela Duncan (Manhattanville College); Dr. Terrance Hannigan
(Stevens Institute of Technology); Dr. Linda Locher (Bucknell University); Dr. Bruce
Meyer (SUNY Oswego); Dr. Sharon Mitchell (University at Buffalo); Dr. Carolyn Moore
(North Carolina Central University); and Dr. Barry Schreier (The University of
Connecticut)
Highlights
Keynotes and Diversity Speaker:
Both Drs. Sharon Daloz Parks and Larry Roper were moving and inspired selfreflection. Dr. Parks put a call out for directors to examine “what is the deep
purpose of college counseling centers in the whole community?. Dr. Larry Roper
extolled the benefits of knowing oneself and the world one is born into and how
these internalized beliefs show up later. He asked the questions, “Into what world
were you born? Into what world were you formed? And in what world(s) do you
live and walk today?” Dr. Jason Kilmer gave a highly engaging and informative
talk on substance use and abuse in the college setting. His use of humor to
address the serious concerns of college drinking behavior was effective (and
needed) at this stage in the conference.
Diversity Leadership Scholars:
Three diversity leadership scholars are selected each year: Dr. Sheri Clark,
Appalachian State University; Dr. Melissa Bartsch, University of Tennessee—
Knoxville; and Dr. Anshan Moore, Cornell University presented a program titled
“Cultural competence development and application in college and university
counseling centers.”
Pre Conference Programs:
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The conference includes one day of pre conference programs that are half a day in
length and focused on the following topics: stimulating new ideas for college
counseling centers in a think tank setting, new director issues, campus threat and
student risk assessment, QPR training, IACS training, and suicide prevention.
Conference programs:
The “Elements of Excellence” program’s mission is to provide AUCCCD
membership with programs, discussion sessions, and presentation on building
leadership and management and skills for counseling center directors. The
committee sponsors a number of programs at the pre-conference and throughout
the conference and included such topics as stimulating new ideas for college
counseling centers in a think tank setting, new director issues, dealing with
staffing challenges, use of technology in counseling center work, director’s role as
campus consultant, difficult dialogues regarding diagnosis (or no diagnosis) in a
counseling center, and sustainability of hybrid programs. In additional to the
Elements of Excellence programs, there were several conference programs
addressing a wide range of issues that impact counseling centers.
Business meetings:
There were two business meetings at the conference.
The first business meeting included speeches for those running for office. Voting
takes place at the conference, online. Thirty-one new directors and three diversity
speakers were welcomed to the conference. The elements of excellence group
provided a report describing their charge and how programming was included in
the general conference program. Board member committee leads presented the
following reports:
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Membership (Sharon Mitchell): currently looking at emeriti membership,
determining whether to include community colleges (right now just
include 4 year schools), and discerning what membership might need from
APA (practice directorate).
Research & Science (Linda Locher): working on searchable data base to
see expertise within the organization and collaborating with the center for
collegiate mental health (at Penn State University).
Conference and Program Planning (Barry Schreier): described his role as
a liaison between various stakeholders in program planning, policy and
procedure.
Communication (Sandy Colbs): Looking at a media and organizational
database for press releases, on Facebook and “like it” list, 20 emeriti
members on the listserv, administering the newsletter and looking for
volunteers to write, connecting with NASPA for joint site on college
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student mental health, recognizing awards and scholarship among college
counseling center directors
Director Development (Pamela Duncan): described her tasks as managing
mentorship program (3 ways to get a mentor: 1) at conference for first
time attendees; 2) new director—for a year; and 3) diversity mentor
program), serving as liaison to elements of excellence, and administering
the diversity scholarship program
Diversity Committee (Bruce Meyers): made statement reminding
membership about diversity within membership and to be mindful of this
while presenting, identified a question in program evaluations that is
related to diversity, noted that there is a goal for programming to be
inclusive of diversity.
The second business meeting included announcement of election results. Dr. Dan
Jones, (Appalachian State University) was elected as the next president. New
board members include: Dr. Elizabeth Gong-Guy (UCLA) and Dr. Micky
Sharma (Northern Illinois State University). The treasurer made a report. Liaison
reports were given during this meeting and thus I presented the ACCTA liaison
report. What a pleasure to see many former ACCTA peers among the many faces
in the audience. A highlight for me was being able to recognize Dr. Sharon
Kirkland Gordon’s Helen Roehlke award among her new director peers.
Recognition was given for retired directors and deceased directors. Future
conference sites were proposed and the decisions were made to hold the 2012
conference in Newport, Rhode Island, 2013 in San Diego, CA, and the 2015 in
Salt Lake City, UT. The 2014 conference is yet to be determined. The president
had done a SWOT analysis but elected not to share at this time due to time
constraints. The past-president and outgoing board members were recognized and
the meeting adjourned.
The AUCCCD folks were welcoming, helpful, and very supportive of ACCTA. It
was gratifying to talk with directors interested in pursuing training in their centers
and being able to connect them with our membership coordinator, Dr. Ellie
Hakim. Additionally, it was helpful to talk with directors and discuss perceived
barriers to beginning training programs. I felt there is interest among members of
this group and we can continue to provide supportive mentorship to programs
wishing to start internship programs.
Future Conferences
AUCCCD conference 2011 will be held in Scottsdale, AZ on Oct 15-19.
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11. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS OF
PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (NCSPP)
Submitted by Dr. Matt Zimmerman
We did not send a representative to NCSPP in 2011, due to the location of their
conference being out of the country, but will be sending one in 2012. NCSPP is sending
a liaison, David Cimbora, President-Elect, to our 2011 Conference. Please welcome him.
12. NATIONAL REGISTER OF HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS IN
PSYCHOLOGY (NCSPP)
Submitted by Dr. Sarah Armstrong, Monitoring Liaison
This report is based on highlights from conversations with Dr. Judy Hall and Andrew
Boucher of the National Register, and on a written report by Andrew Boucher in July of
2011.
The National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (NationalRegister.org)
is the largest of the psychology credentialing programs. Its mission is to credential
licensed psychologists, promote credentialed psychologists to consumers, provide
distinction and value to registrants, guide psychology students toward credentialing, and
enhance psychologists’ contributions to integrated health care. Licensure mobility is one
of National Register’s top priorities.
Whereas the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) requires
psychologists to be licensed for five years before being eligible to receive the Certificate
of Professional Qualifications (which can facilitate licensure mobility), graduate students
in psychology can begin banking their credentials immediately with the National
Register. There are now 45 US and Canadian licensure boards that approve the National
Register to expedite licensure applications or are in the process of implementing the
necessary rules and regulations. The National Register has verified credentials to expedite
licensure mobility for more than 10,626 registrants to date.
FindaPsychologist.org promotes consumer access to over 12,000 qualified psychologists
and features extensive consumer resources.
The National Register is an APA-approved CE sponsor (E-Psychologist.org), and
continuing education is free for registrants. Examinations can be taken and scored online,
and certificates can be printed from the registrant’s computer after receiving a passing
score.
National register has now awarded credentialing scholarships to more than 500 doctoral
students, trainees, and early career psychologists. Costs of joining the National Register
are $300.00 for graduate students, payable as credentials are banked ($50 during
internship year, $50 upon completion of doctoral degree and $50 for post-doctoral
supervision, $150 for registration) and are significantly less than registration for licensed
psychologists.
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The National Register is very interested in helping ACCTA market credentialing services
to its interns, and is happy to send sample publications for distribution to ACCTA
internships and their trainees. Their publication Make the Right Move: Health Service
Provider Credentialing for Psychologists and Doctoral Students was developed to give a
comprehensive understanding of National Register benefits and application procedures.
Anyone wishing additional information is welcome to contact the National Register at
any time (judy@nationalregister.org or andrew@nationalregister.org).
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