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SCP Psychologists in Action!

Society of Clinical Psychology

In December 2022, Ukrainian psychologist Dr. Alex Lupis initiated contact with the American Psychological Association (APA), Division 12, to explore avenues of support for Ukrainian psychologists, resulting in a collaboration that involved members of the Assessment Psychology Section. The post SCP Psychologists in Action!

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Predictors of veterans’ well-being after leaving service

Society of Clinical Psychology

Although many individuals do well after leaving the military, the transition from military to civilian life can be challenging for some military veterans. Higher psychological resilience (among veterans not reporting depression) also predicted higher well-being, especially when combined with higher social support.

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Assistance to Ukrainian psychologists

Society of Clinical Psychology

Section 7 of the Society of Clinical Psychology has become involved in providing assistance to Ukrainian psychologists regarding the management of the current mental health crisis in Ukraine. Fear of death in the military. Fear of military deployment. Alex Lupis, Ph.D., a Washington-area psychologist contacted Section 7.

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NASW Observes Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Month

Social Work Blog

1 Although PTSD has commonly been associated with the military and veteran populations, it affects people of all ages, communities, gender, and social economic background. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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Diversity Spotlight: Dr. Nita Tewari

Society of Clinical Psychology

in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in 1992. In 2000, she completed her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at Southern Illinois University. Tewari began her professional life at UCI, providing individual and group psychotherapy in the student counseling center and teaching Asian American Psychology.

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News Items – April 29, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Psychology Today. Joshua Davis is a member: Fort Campbell Soldier shares experience as military child, Family values. Kim Schneiderman is a member: Healing the Wounds That Bind, and Why They Don’t Define Us. Although there were challenges, Maj.

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

Society of Clinical Psychology

Systemic racism in the economy, the healthcare system, and the field of clinical psychology perpetuates the disparities in access, retention, and effectiveness of mental health services. The FSU Psychology Clinic is a training clinic staffed by doctoral students and housed within the university’s clinical psychology PhD program.