The Group Psychologist
A newsletter of Division 49
July 2012 | Vol. 22, No. 2
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Columns
- President-elect's column
Reflections about the role of a group facilitator and the skills needed to be an effective leader
By Maria Riva - From your editors
In this issue, we feature the upcoming APA Annual Convention and new columns that include highlights of notable members and early career psychologists
By Thomas Treadwell and Leann Terry - Voting to expel a group member — A reply to Breeskin from Ray Naar, PhD
Ray Naar counters John Breeskin's views on group psychotherapy and Breeskin responds - The use of the Internet as an adjunct to group therapy
The Internet offers communication opportunities and fits into the author's theoretical framework
By John Breeskin - Group psychologists as social justice advocates and agents of change
A systems perspective explores how group psychologists within an organizational system may serve as advocates for individuals of marginalized groups in society
By Eric C. Chen - Early career musings
This new section offers resources for early career group psychologists and a section that highlights their experiences
By Joe Miles and Leann Terry - Prevention corner
A third-grade classroom teacher expresses concern over the use of the term "mildly mentally retarded" by school personnel
By Elaine Clanton Harpine
Committee Reports
- Membership alert
Goal is to increase communication networks throughout the Society
By Elaine Clanton Harpine - Treasurer’s report
2012 proposed budget was submitted and approved by the board
By Rebecca MacNair-Semands
In this issue
- Division 49 election results
Congratulations to our new division leaders - APA Convention Program
Schedule offers skill-building sessions, symposiums and poster sessions - Reviewers for The Group Psychologist
Meet newsletter reviewers Letitia Travaglini and Noranne Kocher - The making of an introduction to group video for a digital age
The central mission of the video as a resource was to provide images of students engaging in group therapy that would create an image that is intuitively appealing
By Martyn Whittingham and Darius Campinha-Bacote - A tribute to Robert Conyne
Conyne's contributions include his dedication to the field of group, prevention and ecological counseling
By Leann Terry - Journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society: "Thinking about our work"
Call for short articles describing issues in group therapy
By Dominick Grundy - Call for nominations
The Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award is now accepting nominations through Dec. 1, 2012
