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Visit USPHS.gov or call (800) 279-1605 to find out about the great benefits of joining. MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: As a mental health professional in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps you can help those who protect our country every day by providing psychiatric services, counseling, and family and group therapy to returning warriors. Our officers also develop programs on substance abuse and perform behavioral research on treatment interventions. In addition to helping those who serve, the rewards are great, including free health coverage, tax-free housing/food allowances, and 30 days of paid vacation each year. Physicians can also bring home up to $75,000 of specialty pay. Visit USPHS.gov or call (800) 2791605 to find out how you can make a difference. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and supervise master’s-level students in the applied behavior analysis and to manage the administrative duties of the program. In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity to maintain an active research program. Applicants must hold the BCBA credential and have a Ph.D. in psychology or a related discipline from an accredited institution; experience in intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders is preferred. Applicants should have a clear record of productivity in behavior analysis. The appointment will begin August 2012. We are committed to increasing faculty and student diversity. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The successful applicants will join a growing Department of Psychology committed to promoting the careers of junior faculty, with 23 full-time, tenure-track faculty members. In addition to a general undergraduate program, the department has a master’s program in applied behavior analysis in developmental disabilities and doctoral programs in clinical psychology (APA-accredited), cognitive and behavioral sciences, and industrial/organizational psychology. For information on the Department of Psychology, see our website at www. auburn.edu/psychology. Auburn, AL is a university community in a metropolitan area of about 100,000 with an enviable climate, excellent schools, affordable cost of living, and an easy drive to Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Columbus, GA, and Montgomery, AL. For information on the communities of Auburn and Opelika, you may visit www. auburnchamber.com and www. opelika.org. Review of applications will begin March 15, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U.S. at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required. Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, reprints of recent publications or preprints, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to: Ms. Trixie Langley, Psychology Department, 226 Thach, Auburn University, AL 36849-5214. Auburn University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ALABAMA ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR: The Department of Psychology at Auburn University is seeking candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position as the director of the applied behavior analysis in developmental disabilities M.S. program. The rank is open but with a preference for a candidate at the advanced assistant to full level. CHild & adOleSCent PSyCHiatRiSt OPPORtUnity Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), Danville, Pa. is seeking a skilled physician who is interested in providing quality care as part of a talented multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will enjoy evidence-based practice and integrated care, and be a compassionate advocate for Geisinger’s patients and their families. Excellent communication and computer skills are required. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an innovative practice developing an enhanced model of care for children and families challenged with mental health problems via support from local philanthropy as well as the health system. This model integrates mental health care with pediatric primary care at clinic sites in the community. Additionally, this model is exploring population-based mental health care. Your skills and talents will be enhanced by the ability to collaborate with fellow professionals in nearly every sub-specialty. Your work efforts will be enhanced by a robust integrated electronic health record. You will be able to expand your practice through our developing telemedicine program. Research and teaching opportunities are available and encouraged. Discover for yourself why Geisinger has earned national attention as a visionary model of integrated healthcare. Visit Join-Geisinger.org to learn more about this position or contact Stephen Paolucci, MD, c/o Kathy Kardisco, Department of Professional Staffing, at 1-800-845-7112 or kkardisco@geisinger.edu. H e a lt H S y S t e m Redefining The boundARies of medicine 90 MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • FEBRUARY 2012 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.auburn.edu/psychology http://www.auburn.edu/psychology http://www.auburnchamber.com http://www.USPHS.gov http://www.auburnchamber.com http://www.opelika.org http://www.opelika.org http://www.USPHS.gov http://www.USPHS.gov http://www.Join-Geisinger.org http://www.civilianmedicaljobs.com http://www.civilianmedicaljobs.com http://www.Join-Geisinger.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - February 2012

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012
Letters
President’s column
Contents
From the CEO
APA files two briefs in support of same-sex couples
New registry seeks to understand addiction recovery through ‘crowdsourcing’
APA launches a database of tests and measures
Watch for new member benefit: “APA Access”
Apply now for APA’s Advanced Training Institutes
PsycTHERAPY, APA’s new database, brings therapy demos to life
In Brief
APA scientists help guide tobacco regulation
A-mazing research
‘A machine for jumping to conclusions’
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Righting the imbalance
The beginnings of mental illness
Science Directions
Improving disorder classification, worldwide
Protesting proposed changes to the DSM
Interventions for at-risk students
Harnessing the wisdom of the ages
Anti-bullying efforts ramp up
Hostile hallways
R U friends 4 real?
Support for teachers
Speaking of Education
Record keeping for practitioners
Going green
At the intersection of law and psychology
Division Spotlight
Grants help solve society’s problems
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012