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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES throughout Texas. Experience with medical/inpatient settings and multidisciplinary teams preferred. For more information, apply online at www.vericare.com or contact: Deblee Tran at (800) 257-8715 ext. 1146. POSTDOCTOR AL FELLOWSHIP—FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation (MHMR) Center, in collaboration with Texas Tech University (TTU), offers two postdoctoral fellowship positions in forensic psychology beginning September 1, 2012. Postdoctoral fellows will receive training in and provide: pretrial criminal evaluations, to include court-ordered competency to stand trial and mental state at the time of the offense evaluations; competency restoration services; expert testimony; psycholegal research; supervision of practicum students from the APA-accredited doctoral programs in clinical and counseling psychology at TTU; and risk assessments in an acute inpatient psychiatric unit. Fellows will attend a minimum of two law courses related to forensic psychology in the TTU School of Law, with opportunities to teach forensic psychology (senior-level undergraduate course) and appointment as adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at TTU. A seminar series including review of relevant case law is also provided. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical/counseling psychology from an APAaccredited program and have completed an APA-accredited predoctoral internship. Prior background in forensic psychology is strongly preferred. Salary is $36,000 for the fellowship year and includes excellent employee benefits. This position is an unclassified 12-month appointment. Drug screen and criminal background check applicable. by January 20, 2012. Interviews will occur in January/February; interview expenses are not reimbursed. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, vita, three letters of recommendation, one report sample (forensic report preferred), and graduate school transcripts to Robert Morgan, Ph.D., Director of Forensic Services, Lubbock Regional MHMR, 3804 I-27, PO Box 2828, Lubbock, TX 79408-2828 The program will adhere to the APPIC Uniform Notification Date for postdoctoral programs. Lubbock is a temperate, low-cost metropolitan area of more than 225,000 people and is the home of Buddy Holly. For more information, see: ht t p : / /w w w.lubbock m h m r.org / services/forensics.htm. Questions can be directed to: Robert Morgan at bmorgan@lubbockmhmr.org. PREDOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN: Scott & White Healthcare predoctoral psychology internship program is offering two intern positions in clinical psychology. Clinical training sites include: outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, outpatient adult psychiatry, outpatient pediatric psychology, inpatient adult psychiatry, and primary care psychology. Application deadline is December 1, 2011. For more information go to: “http:// gme-psychinternship.sw.org” or e-mail Tina Miller, Program Coordinator at TImiller@swmail. sw.org. To apply, complete the APPI at www.appic.org. Scott & White’s psychology internship program will be participating in the APPIC match as a non-member program. Scott & White is a not-for-profit, multispecialty academic medical center affiliated with the Texas A & M University Health Science Center and one of the largest multi-specialty group practices in the USA and the largest in the state of Texas. Scott & White has earned national recognition as among the “Thomson 100 Top Hospitals” in America for achieving excellence in quality of care for five consecutive years. Scott & White Healthcare is located in Temple on the I-35 corridor in Central Texas. Temple combines the informality of small-city living with close proximity to Fort Hood, Austin, Waco, and the Texas Hill Country and the professional opportunities of an integrated major medical center. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Announcing a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology with emphasis on health psychology at Scott & White Healthcare, Temple, TX. Starts September 1, 2012. Practitioner-scientist model with research opportunities. Requires doctorate from APA-accredited program and APA internship. Application deadline March 31, 2012. $40,000 with fringes. Submit curriculum vitae, statement of goals, three letters of recommendation, graduate program attestation, official transcript, and two sample reports to Program Coordinator, Dorothy Winkler (254) 724-1768, dwinkler@swmail. sw.org. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN EOL CARE, GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT: Announcing a beginning-level postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology with emphasis on EOL care, grief, and bereavement at Scott & White Healthcare, Temple, TX. Starts September 1, 2012. Practitioner-scientist model with research opportunities. Requires doctorate from APA-accredited program and APA internship. $40,000 with fringes. Application deadline: March 31, 2012. Submit curriculum vitae, statement of goals, three letters of recommendation, graduate program attestation, official transcript, and two sample reports to: Program Coordinator, Dorothy Winkler (254) 724-1768, dwinkler@swmail.sw.org. VIRGINIA GERIATRIC PSYCHOLOGIST: Geriatric psychologist to join a large mental health practice in Roanoke, VA. The duties entail working in nursing homes, a gerontology inpatient unit, and two outpatient locations. Virginia license/eligble required. e-mail Steve Strosnider at sstrosnider@psychhealthroanoke. com or call (540) 772-5150. LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Join an established (1993) private practice in Norfolk, VA, with strong referral network across Hampton Roads region. Full-time independent contractor to provide psychotherapy and psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. Testing materials and administrative support for credentialing, billing and scheduling provided. Monthly peer consultation group available. Forward cover letter and curriculum vitae to: Community Psychological Resources at: cpr@cprs.hrcoxmail.com. WASHINGTON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY— UNIVERSIT Y OF PUGET SOUND: Appointment status: Full-time, tenure-line position; begins fall term 2012. Responsibilities: Teach courses in the following areas: laboratory course in animal learning and behavior that incorporates an operant lab and facilities set up for rats; an upperdivision interdisciplinary course in area of expertise; introductory psychology; and an upper-division elective in area of expertise. Ability to teach advanced experimental methodology and applied statistics is highly desirable. Standard teaching assignment is three courses per semester. Other duties include: supervision of undergraduate research, student advising, participation in departmental and university governance, and continuation of professional development/scholarship in an area of research that includes animals (or animals and humans). Qualifications: Ph.D. (ABD considered) in psychology, with an emphasis in animal learning, psychobiology, or related field. Commitment to undergraduate teaching, liberal arts education, and scholarship also required. How to apply: for complete job description and application instructions, visit: http://apptrkr.com/213851. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. CHILD CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: The University of Washington Autism Center is recruiting a fulltime psychologist to join our worldclass program. The UW Autism Center is part of a vibrant academic research community and serves as the hub for campus-wide interdisciplinary work in autism research, service, outreach, and training. The successful applicant will be involved in a va- UTAH (•) SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY OR COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY OPEN-RANK FACULTY POSITION: The Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education seeks applicants for two professorial faculty positions (open-rank) in school psychology and in counseling psychology. All specializations are welcomed. Candidates with interest in multicultural issues are particularly encouraged to apply. Beginning date: August 2012. Closing date: A review of applications begins immediately and continues until filled. Salary: Based on credentials and experience. Application Procedure: Potential applicants can visit the university’s webpage for position information and complete the required online application at https://yjobs.byu.edu. All interested candidates should contact Lane_ Fischer@byu.edu, search committee chair. See also http://education. byu.edu/cpse. BYU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. CORE FACULTY POSITIONS School of Applied Psychology, Counseling and Family Therapy Antioch University Seattle’s Doctoral Psychology Program seeks applications from candidates with teaching, practice, supervision, and research experience in the field of clinical psychology to contribute positively toward the School’s growing practitioner/scholar program. Qualifications: Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) required. Successful applicants will be licensed or licensable in Washington State as a clinical psychologist with a minimum of two years post-licensure experience. Graduate university level teaching experience preferred. Must be highly qualified to supervise students, participate in the practica and internship placement process, teach at the graduate level, engage in active research programs, work with innovative clinical interventions and engage with public policy. Positions are open until filled. Visit http://www.antiochseattle.edu for a more detailed Position Announcement and application instructions. Antioch University Seattle is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 114 MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • DECEMBER 2011 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.vericare.com http://www.lubbockmhmr.org/services/forensics.htm http://www.lubbockmhmr.org/services/forensics.htm http://gme-psychinternship.sw.org http://gme-psychinternship.sw.org http://www.appic.org http://www.antiochseattle.edu http://www.apptrkr.com/213851 https://yjobs.byu.edu http://education.byu.edu/cpse http://education.byu.edu/cpse http://www.antiochseattle.edu

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - December 2011

Monitor on Psychology - December 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Willpower Pioneer Wins $100,000 Grawemeyer Prize
Single-Sex Schooling Called Into Question by Prominent Researchers
Maternal Depression Stunts Childhood Growth, Research Suggests
For Boys, Sharing May Seem Like a Waste of Time
Good News for Postdoc Applicants
In Brief
Treatment Guideline Development Now Under Way
Government Relations Update
Psychologist Named Va Mental Health Chief
The Limits of Eyewitness Testimony
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Time Capsule
Deconstructing Suicide
Questionnaire
A Focus on Interdisciplinarity
A Time of ‘Enormous Change’
The Science Behind Team Science
Good Science Requires Good Conflict
A New Paradigm of Care
Speaking of Education
Science Directions
New Labels, New Attitudes?
Psychologist Profile
Early Career Psychology
Unintended Consequences
Better Options for Troubled Teens
Saving Lives, One Organ at a Time
New Journal Editors
APA News
Division Spotlight
Guidelines for the Conduct of President-Elect Nominations and Elections
American Psychological Foundation
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - December 2011