Author Archives
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Travel Grants
Apply for Money to Study Groups: Division 49 Foundation Awards! Today more than ever, our work as group therapists is challenged as Group Psychotherapy continues to be absent from the list of Specialty Designations in psychology. We urge many of… Read More ›
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Treasurer’s Report
Our Division ended 2017 in a solid financial position. Our 2017 year-end numbers are below, with 2016 year-end numbers included for comparison. Our primary source of revenue continues to be the journal, which performed well, although royalties were slightly lower… Read More ›
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Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice
CAPP Liaison Report Notes from the open session of the Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice (CAPP) Sean Woodland, PhD I am excited in 2018 to begin my role as Division 49’s CAPP liaison, as well as the Federal… Read More ›
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Group Specialty
Dear Division 49 Members, We are actively working towards getting “Group” recognized as a specialty by the Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Psychology (CRSPPP). The more or us to register positive comments about this application, the… Read More ›
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Dr. Yalom to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Yalom to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award and Give Live Interview in San Francisco Martyn Whittingham, Ph.D., President-Elect We are delighted to announce that Dr. Irv Yalom, author of the seminal text, Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (2005), now… Read More ›
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Polarizing Political Topics in Groups
Polarizing Political Topics in Groups
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Using Group-Prevention to Target School Climate
Using Group-Prevention to Target School Climate Bullying is not a new phenomenon, but its presence in our schools and its harmful effects not only in childhood and adolescence but throughout life is one of the most pressing reasons behind finding… Read More ›
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Early Career Psychologists
Early Career Psychologists Dear Colleagues: Given the challenging and sometimes divisive world we live in it is no surprise that we are addressing potentially polarizing topics in group. An upcoming community conversation hour (hosted by the early career psychologist task… Read More ›
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Early Career Group Psychologist Column
Facilitating Your First Group I remember vividly the first group I ever co-led during my doctoral internship. My experience in graduate school led me to believe that group is my love and passion. I participated as a group member… Read More ›
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Group Psychotherapy Column
Directions to Neverland: Second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning. The night air was cold. I could see the condensation of my breath billowing before my eyes with each exhale. As it was past midnight, the neighborhood… Read More ›
