Active Bystandership as a Framework for Navigating Ethical Challenges in Correctional Psychology
Active bystandership empowers individuals to call out and address ethical conflicts as they occur.
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Artificial Intelligence Biomarkers in Mental Health Care: Moving Towards A New Era of Personalized Treatment
New technologies offer novel methods for tracking physiological data from clients and tailoring their treatments.
Ethics Calls Us to Be Our Best Selves while the Law Helps Us to Stay Out of Trouble
The ABPP Ethics Committee delineates the difference between ethics and law.
Specialists in the Public Service
Meet Dr. Ryan Landoll, PhD, ABPP, a dual board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychologist at the U.S. Department of Defense. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or the … Read more
Specialists in Artificial Intelligence
Meet Dr. Jennifer Christman, PsyD, ABPP, a board-certified Forensic Psychologist who has been working with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in forensic practice and training. This Spotlight is part of a Special Section of On Board with Professional Psychology that focuses on the intersection of professional psychology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Learn more about ABPP’s Artificial Intelligence … Read more
Aaron T. Beck, MD
This article originally appeared in Dattilio, FM (2025). Too late the Nobel Laureate: A tribute to Aaron T. Beck, MD. The Behavior Therapist, 48(3),525-529. It is reprinted here with permission. There are those who believe that human beings actually die twice. The first time is when their bodily functions shut down and they take their … Read more
Richard R. Hansen, PhD, ABPP
Richard R. Hansen, PhD, ABPP (1948-2025) was a psychologist, psychoanalyst, teacher, supervisor, leader, and mentor to countless trainees, colleagues, and service organizations who dedicated his professional life to advancing psychoanalysis as a humanistic discipline. He was in private practice for nearly 50 years and continued to see his patients up until the time of his … Read more
Deceased Specialists
With deep sadness, the American Board of Professional Psychology mourns the losses of the following Specialists during June 2025 – November 2025. May their good work live on in all the lives they touched. Name Death Date Obituary Link Robert Bilder 8/13/2025 https://acnp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bilder_Obit.pdf Laura Grande 11/12/2025 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/laura-grande-obituary?id=60078014
Announcing the 2025 ABPP Foundation Scholarships Recipients
ABPP Foundation scholarships facilitate the board-certification of arising specialists. Congratulations to the recipients of 2025!
Resources and Consultation for Specialists from the VA’s National Center for PTSD
The National Center for PTSD Consultation Program provides rapid-access consultation for providers seeking to learn more about effectively addressing PTSD.