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On Board

with Professional Psychology

Volume 4, Issue 1

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News

OBPP Welcomes Editor

Meet Dr. Casey Cavanagh, PhD, ABPP, the new Editor of On Board with Professional Psychology.

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Update from the ABPP President

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

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Executive Update: Spring 2026

There are several important issues on the horizon for ABPP and our profession. Some are complicated, involve and impact many different people and organizations, and...

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Keeping the ABPP Directory Accurate and Current

Learn about the ABPP Directory and how to keep it updated!

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Announcing the 2025 ABPP Foundation Scholarships Recipients

ABPP Foundation scholarships facilitate the board-certification of arising specialists. Congratulations to the recipients of 2025!

Spotlight

Distinguished Service to the Profession of Psychology

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Meet Dr. David W. Loring, PhD, ABPP-CN, FINS a board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and recipient of ABPP’s 2026 Distinguished Service to the American Board of Professional Psychology Award.

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Specialists in Artificial Intelligence

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Meet Dr. Benjamin Silber, PhD, ABPP, a board-certified Forensic Psychologist who is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline forensic evaluations.

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Specialists in the Public Service

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Meet Dr. Krystal Frieson Bonaparte, PhD, MPH, ABPP, a dual board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Psychologist at the Atlanta VA Health Care System.

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Ethics Corner

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To report or not to report, that is the question: What should we do when we witness unethical behavior in others?

The ABPP Ethics Committee discusses the importance of the Ethics Code and ethics consultation.

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Obituary

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Thomas Hammeke, PhD, ABPP

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Richard Cox, PhD, ABPP

1928-2025

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Deceased Specialists

With deep sadness, ABPP mourns the losses of the following Specialists during December 2025 – April 2026.

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Articles

Minority Stress as a Performance Variable for LGBTQ+ Athletes: Implications for Sport Psychology and Board-Certified Practice

  • Tess M. Kilwein
Addressing minority stress among LGBTQ+ athletes can improve mental health and performance in sports.
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Assessment of coercive control in custody evaluations and its implications for forensic psychologists

  • Robert E. Pelc
Learn how to assess for coercive control in custody evaluations.
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More Than a Result: The Unintended Harms of Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Testing

  • Karen Sullivan
Neuropsychological assessment for dementias remains critical despite the advanced in biomarker testing.
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Ruminations and Suicide

  • Samuel Knapp
Ruminations can worsen outcomes for patients, including increasing risk for suicide.
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Supporting the Training of Psychologists Working with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  • Maira Tafolla, Nicole Rosen, Catherine Lord
Psychologists will benefit from enhanced training in assessment and treatment interventions to serve patients with neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Leveraging Innovation to Close the Gap: Integrating TeleNP and AI Under ABPP Leadership: Cross-Specialty Collaboration and ABPP Leadership in Technology-Enabled Care

  • Alexandra Davis, Bryan Freilich
Integrating AI into neuropsychology processes will expand access and enhance efficiency and requires careful consideration.
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Gatekeeping and Older Family Well-being

  • Marsha Kline Pruett, Linda Fieldstone
Gatekeeping impacts older adults and family dynamics.
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The Highly Discrepant “Value” of Psychology Clinical Services

  • Erica L. Dawson, Laura Boxley, Heather Wishart
How do we and how should we evaluate psychology productivity?
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An Overview and New Approach to Treating Functional Neurological Disorders

  • Meredith A. Pollock, Jennifer A. Mathis, Byron J. Simoneaux
Treatment interventions for patients with functional neurological disorders.
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Regulatory Modernization in Psychology and the Rising Scientified Demands of Practice

  • Ellie Shuo Jin
Learn about changes to regulatory systems and their impacts on standards.
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Two Lenses, One Setting: Similarities and Differences in the Practice of Neuropsychology in Pediatric and Adult Acute Rehabilitation Settings

  • Ted Allaire Barrios, Nicholas Gruden, Gabrielle Springer, Alison Colbert
Rehabilitation neuropsychologists represent a growing specialty.
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Immigration Psychological Evaluations: A Cross-Specialty Frontier for Board Certified Psychologists

  • Aileen Torres
Board certified psychologists are uniquely qualified to conduct the immigration psychological evaluations.
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Donate to the ABPP Foundation!

When you consider your charitable contributions during the 2026 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
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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 August 2026.

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New board certified psychologists

Congratulations to newly-boarded specialists who completed their oral exams since our previous issue! This list reflects Specialists who successfully completed their oral exams during December 2025 – March 2026.

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