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Application due by January 15, 2012. For more information visit: http://residency. kp.org/ncal/mental_health_training/ postdoctoral/clinical_psychology/ west_bay/index.html. CLINICAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM-VA PALO ALTO: The VA Palo Alto Health Care System is accepting applications for the clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship program for the 2012–2013 training year. The fellowship includes training in general advanced clinical competencies, with a choice of six emphasis areas (geropsychology, behavioral medicine, palliative care, psychosocial rehabilitation, rehabilitation psychology, PTSD, substance abuse/ homeless rehabilitation). Application deadline is January 5, 2012. See website http://www.paloalto. va.gov/MentalHealth/Psychology Training.asp, for program description and application requirements. Send application materials to: Bill Faustman, Ph.D., at William. Faustman@va.gov. SIERRA PACIFIC MIRECC PSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM—VA PALO ALTO: The Sierra Pacific Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System is accepting applications for our two-year postdoctoral fellowship in advanced psychology. The fellowship offers intensive training in clinical research, (including direct service activities with clients), education and professional development activities (75% time); 25% is dedicated exclusively to placement in direct service settings where clinical skills are honed and refined. Our fellowship is organized around two primary areas of emphasis: 1) traumatic stress disorders (PTSD; and 2) aging/dementia. This year, applicants with research interest and experience in aging/dementia are especially encouraged to apply. 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The residential facility for abused, neglected, and severely emotionally disturbed children seeks both a licensed clinician and postdoctoral fellow responsible for providing assessment, individual, group, and family therapy for children and teens within a multidisciplinary treatment team setting. Candidates applying for the clinical supervisor position must have a valid California psychology license, be a minimum of two-years postlicensure, have strong leadership skills, training in evidenced based practices with children and adolescents, and eligible to supervise interns in our APA-accredited internship program as well as postdoctoral fellowship program. Candidates applying for the fellowship must have completed their doctorate by August 2012. We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits package. If interested, submit your curriculum vitae with cover letter to: HR Department, Casa Pacifica, 1722 S. Lewis Rd., Camarillo, CA 93012. E-mail: hcampbell@ casapacifica.org. Fax: (805) 4457802. Phone: (805) 445-7805. Attention: Heather Campbell. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT—VA PALO ALTO: The Center for Health Care Evaluation (http:// www.chce.research.va.gov) has postdoctoral fellowship positions for the 2012–2013 academic year. Research areas with multidisciplinary research programs include health policy, substance abuse and psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, dual diagnosis), HIV/HCV, program evaluation, self-help organizations, performance measures, women’s health, quality of care, continuity of care, implementation research, disease prevention, and health information technologies. Fellows will collaborate on ongoing research projects and develop their own research interests in the above or related areas. Fellows will also be affiliated with Stanford University. A Ph.D. in a field relevant to health services research and U.S. citizenship are required. Admission criteria include: evidence of promise as an independent researcher. Applications are due January 5, 2012. Contact person: Ruth Cronkite, Ph.D., Center for Health Care Evaluation, VA Palo Alto HCS (152-MPD), 795 Willow Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025. E-mail: Ruth. Cronkite@va.gov. POSTGRADUATE RESIDENCY: Two to three postgraduate residency positions available at Counseling & Psychological Services, Humboldt State University, beginning August 15, 2012. $20,000 annual salary with possible increase depending on budget. For information, visit our website: http://www.humboldt.edu/ counseling. Review of applications to begin January 18, 2012. Applications should include a cover letter indicating goals and interests, academic transcripts, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Direct questions and applications to: Eliot Altschul, Ph.D., Training Director; Counseling & Psychological Services; Humboldt State University; Arcata, CA 95521; (707) 826-3236; Eliot.Altschul@humboldt.edu . and neglect at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The successful applicant will have a primary faculty appointment with duties and responsibilities in the Department of Pediatrics with a secondary appointment in the appropriate department if desired. Job responsibilities: The center is looking for an innovative clinical researcher with expertise in child abuse and neglect. The successful candidate will have a history of extramural funding and will help develop a mental health research program and provide mentorship to trainees, postdoctorates and junior colleagues; join Kempe Center colleagues in training, multidisciplinary clinical care, and consultation; and help support a T32 training grant in the area of child abuse with mentorship and by securing independent research support. He/she will also be a member of the Kempe Center Executive Leadership team to help plan and develop needed programs and services. Required qualifications include: doctorate in psychology or other relevant specialty, knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate for a more senior faculty member with expertise in the field of child abuse, and sufficient research experience to establish an independent research program and obtain funding. Preferred qualifications include: ability to foster faculty career development through mentoring/co-mentoring, ability to bring in and build on specialized area of expertise in research, clinical service, and training, and strong interpersonal communication skills. The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding. JOIN A PRIVATE PRACTICE IN BEAUTIFUL FORT COLLINS: Neurodevelopment Center seeks a licensed psychologist. Neuropsych background helpful. High quality of life. Contact: admin@neuro development.com. PRIVATE PRACTICE: Post, Wylie & Associates, a growing, busy private practice with offices in Loveland, CO, and Cheyenne, WY, seeks psychologist eligible for licensure in both states. Our emphasis on assessment provides above average earning potential in a collegial environment; staff psychologists maintain small psychotherapy caseloads. Open until filled. E-mail curriculum vitae and brief cover letter to chiatra@postwylie.com. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE: One-year position funded by the Colorado Health Foundation in Denver, CO. Training in medical consultation, diagnosis, and treatment as part of interdisciplinary team. Extensive professional development didactics and experiences. (International Disaster Psychology) The Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) at the University of Denver is seeking a core faculty member specializing in disaster trauma work with transnational populations. The position is a half-time clinical appointment. Salary and rank will depend on academic and clinical or field experience. There are numerous practice opportunities in Denver. Duties include teaching in the Master’s Program in International Disaster Psychology, advising, supervising local and/or overseas practica, and participating as a core member of the GSPP. The applicant should have sufficient academic background and field experience in disaster and trauma psychology to be able to teach a variety of courses in the program. Preference will be given to license or license eligible applicants. A doctorate in psychology is preferable. Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Judith Fox, Director, Master’s Program in International Disaster Psychology, at jufox@du.edu. Subject to budget availability, preferred starting date is September 2012. Please apply online at www.dujobs.org. The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans. DU is an EEO/ AA employer. Core Faculty Member COLORADO ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR: The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine invites applications for an associate or full professor faculty position to work at the Kempe Center for the prevention and treatment of child abuse 94 MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • DECEMBER 2011 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.paloalto.va.gov/MentalHealth/PsychologyTraining.asp http://www.paloalto.va.gov/MentalHealth/PsychologyTraining.asp http://www.paloalto.va.gov/MentalHealth/PsychologyTraining.asp http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/psychiatry/psychology http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/psychiatry/psychology http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/psychiatry/psychology http://www.appic.org/directory/program_cache/1072.html http://www.appic.org/directory/program_cache/1072.html http://www.appic.org/directory/program_cache/1072.html http://www.chce.research.va.gov http://www.chce.research.va.gov http://residency.kp.org/ncal/mental_health_training/postdoctoral/clinical_psychology/central_valley/index.html http://residency.kp.org/ncal/mental_health_training/postdoctoral/clinical_psychology/west_bay/index.html http://residency.kp.org/ncal/mental_health_training/postdoctoral/clinical_psychology/west_bay/index.html http://www.humboldt.edu/counseling http://www.humboldt.edu/counseling http://www.dujobs.org

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