The Family Psychologist
November 2018
Div. 43 Board
- Recognition of the Div. 43 Board of Directors
TFP editors thank the Div. 43 leadership for their support of this publication.
Presidential Address
- Shout it from the rooftops; write it on the skyline
Exciting news about couple and family psychology.
By Susan Regas, PhD
Vice President for Public Interest and Diversity
- Addressing the clinical impact of immigration
In the current political climate, our role as family psychologists means taking a stand for social justice.
By Martha Hernández, PhD
Vice President for Practice
- Self-disclosures in couple and family psychology
Reflections from the APA convention.
By Allison B. Hill, PhD, JD
Vice-President for Education
- The accidental family therapist
How do we close the postlicensure training gap in couple and family psychology?
By Christina Wise, PhD, and Jessica Gomez, PsyD
Practice Corner
- Deal breakers in relationships: Setting the red line
Real world issues in couple therapy.
By Terrence Patterson, EdD
Student/ECP Corner
- On thriving through the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers match with most of your wits
Our new student/ECP representative offers words of wisdom on successfully navigating the internship match process.
By Shawndeeia Drinkard, PhD
Council Report
- Div. 43 Council Representative report, Aug. 13, 2018
APA Council of Representatives met Aug. 8 and 10 at APA convention in San Francisco. Div. 43 was represented by Marianne Celano and Kristi Coop Gordon.
By Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, and Kristina C Gordon, PhD
Forensic Corner
- The language we use: Elucidating or escalating?
Family forensic psychologists serve crucial, educational roles.
By Lyn Greenberg, PhD
Reference Corner
- Book review of "Body to Body Intimacy: Transformation Through Love, Sex and Neurobiology" (2018) by Stella Resnick
A holistic approach to sex therapy that belongs on every couple therapist's bookshelf.
By Linda Berg-Cross, PhD - Citizen psychologist opportunity and other resources
Opportunities and announcements for Div. 43 members.
By Linda Berg-Cross, PhD
Fellows
- Become a family psychology fellow
Application deadline: Dec. 15, 2018.
- Invitation to become a fellow in Div. 43
Being a fellow is an honor for contributions made nationally and internationally. - Fellows checklist 2018-2019 (PDF, 90KB)
Begin your application with our division checklist.