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On Board

with Professional Psychology

Issue 4

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News

Update from the ABPP President

Learn about current organizational initiatives and updates from ABPP’s President, Dr. Rick Day.

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Recognizing Excellence in Clinical Psychology: Student Scholarship and Early Career Advocacy Psychologist Awards

Earlier this year, the American Board of Clinical Psychology (ABCP) and the Academy of ABCP were honored to recognize outstanding individuals with awards. In this...

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ABPP and Psi Chi Collaborate on New Graduate Research Grant

The ABPP Marketing/Outreach Committee is excited to announce a new collaboration between ABPP and Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. ABPP is sponsoring...

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Want to use ABPP’s logo? Here’s how

In 2021, the Board of Trustees voted to allow Specialists to use the ABPP logo to help increase the visibility of ABPP board certification. The...

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The Psychology Taxonomy: A New Tool for Specialist Training

The Psychology Taxonomy allows psychologists and training programs to assess how their experiences align with the various training pathways toward specialist board certification. In 2007,...

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Shifting to a Specialty and Subspecialty Developmental Model: Making Specialist Pathways in Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychology and Psychoanalysis More Accessible, Equitable, and Inclusive

The American Board Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Psychology now offers a specialty and subspecialty certification, aiming to include a broader range of training experiences.

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Spotlight

Distinguished Service to the Profession of Psychology

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Jerome Sattler, PhD, ABPP

A board-certified Clinical Psychologist and recipient of
ABPP’s 2024 Distinguished Service to the Profession of Psychology Award.


Early Career Specialists

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Alexander Tan, PhD, ABPP

A board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and recipient of ABPP’s 2024 Early Career Psychology Diversity Award.


Specialists for Social Justice

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Kim Baranowski, PhD, ABPP

A board-certified Counseling Psychologist and recipient of ABPP’s 2024 Joel C. Frost Citizen Psychologist for Social Justice Award.


Specialists in the Public Service

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Kun-Yueh (Jayson) Hsieh, PhD, ABPP

A board-certified Group Psychologist at the Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawai’i and a Commissioned Corps Officer in the United States Public Health Service.


Future Specialists

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B. Andi Lee, PhD

An early-career psychologist and recipient of ABPP’s 2024 Art Nezu Dissertation Diversity Award.

Specialist Workforce

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The Importance of Board Certification in Psychology: A 25 Year Retrospective

Two specialists recently published a 25-year retrospective on the history and importance of board certification in professional psychology.

Ethics Corner

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Cultural Humility and Diversity Efforts in Professional Psychology Should Include Religion and Spirituality

Religion and spirituality are important, yet often neglected, dimensions of diversity.

OBITUARY

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Joette James, PhD, ABPP


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Lisa Dale Stanford, PhD, ABPP

Articles

Pain Psychology: A Path to Creative Expression


  • Kimeron N. Hardin, Marilyn S. Jacobs
Pain medicine is a specialized area of practice that benefits from the expertise of psychologists and transcends several ABPP specialties.

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From Data to Depth: Bridging Idiographic and Nomothetic Personality Assessment Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)


  • Marvin W. Acklin, Erica Vargas, Kailey Topping
Artificial intelligence could be a significant boon for the field of personality assessment. Learn about its risks, benefits, and potential uses.

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Protecting Test Secure Information: Ensuring Valid Future Test Use is an Obligation Spanning All Psychology Specialties


  • Jerry J. Sweet, Kyle Brauer Boone, Robert A. Beattey
Protecting the security of psychological tests is crucial for maintaining the validity and future use of these instruments, but threats exist.

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Enhancing Patient Access to Specialized Clinical Psychology Services through Direct-To-Patient Telehealth


  • Laura K. Campbell
Telehealth services allow specialists to reach a wider range of patients and remove barriers to accessing care.

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Learning the Fundamentals of Clinical Hypnosis for Pain Control


  • Bruce N. Eimer
Clinical hypnosis can be an effective, evidence-based intervention for managing pain and relieving suffering. Here’s how to learn it.

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A Successful Partnership: Clinical Psychology and Maryland’s Developmental Disabilities Administration in Action


  • Shruti P. Rane, Elgiz Bal Sener, Maureen van Stone, T. Andrew Zabe, Rachel K. Peterson, Shalena Heard, Meg DePasquale, Lisa S. Hovermale
A unique partnership between the state of Maryland and a nonprofit organization allows specialists to advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Donate to the ABPP Foundation!

When you consider your charitable contributions during the 2024 year, please consider giving to the American Board of Professional Psychology Foundation.

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Thank you to our Reviewers!

The editorial team of On Board with Professional Psychology (OBPP) wishes to thank the specialists who have graciously dedicated their time and expertise to reviewing content for this publication. The OBPP editorial team, ABPP Communications Committee, and content authors extend gratitude to the Reviewers’ for their time and dedication to promoting high-quality, relevant content for Specialists published in OBPP.

Sincerely,
Editorial Team | ABPP Communications Committee
On Board with Professional Psychology
American Board of Professional Psychology


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New board certified psychologists

Congratulations to newly-boarded specialists who completed their oral exams since our previous issue in July 2024! This list reflects Specialists who successfully completed their oral exams during July 2024-November 2024.

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Call for Papers

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On Board with Professional Psychology is requesting brief articles for our next issue, to be published in February 2025.

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