Andrea Bradford, PhD My summer kicked off over Memorial Day weekend with historic flooding in Houston that merely made me late for work but cost many people their homes or, in a few tragic instances, their lives. The storms were a reminder of the potential for the status quo to be upended at any given moment, and how quickly our futures can be reshaped before … Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk
Daniel A. Vogel, PsyD An APA Spotlight on Disability newsletter recommended that recently disabled patients in acute care receive psychological services to improve their recovery or adaptation (Warren, 2013). This article is an attempt to describe the general role that a psychologist may play in an acute care hospital setting based on the services I provided 420 unique patients this past year in a long-term … Continue reading Psychology in Acute Care — An Account from Personal Experience
Kim Dixon, PhD Wow! Where has the year gone? This has been an incredibly busy (but productive) year; nonetheless, it is still hard to believe that my year as President is coming to an end and this is my last column. It is apparent that the Division will be in good hands when our President-elect, Alex Rothman, accepts the gavel in Toronto. I look forward … Continue reading President’s Column
The Nominations & Elections Committee, under the leadership of Dr. Jerry Suls, is pleased to announce the results of the 2015 Division 38 elections: President-Elect: Dawn K. Wilson, PhD Member-at-Large: Daniel Bruns, PsyD, ABPP APA Council Representative: Ronald H. Rozensky, PhD, ABPP Thanks to all the candidates for their willingness to serve the Division, and thank you for voting! Continue reading Division 38 Election Results
Each year, Division 38 gives awards for outstanding scientific contributions to the field. One goes to a “senior” member (i.e., someone who received her/his terminal degree more than ten years ago); the other goes to an “Early Career” member (i.e., someone who received her/his terminal degree within the past ten years). For 2015, the D38 Awards Committee recognizes Dr. Peter Salovey of Yale University as … Continue reading Division 38 Honors Members for Outstanding Research, Practice, Education and Service
