Kristin Miserocchi, Ph.D.
Program Chair
We For those of you I haven’t connected with yet, my name is Kristin Miserocchi and I’m the programming chair for Division 49. We have a lot of exciting programming planned for this year’s APA Convention in Denver, CO, so I wanted to use this opportunity to promote our programs and highlight a few.
This year’s programming theme focused on how groups can heal divides and connect people across their differences. Division 49 was lucky to receive a stellar session proposal that APA has elevated to the feature stage and is being offered for continuing education. Dr. Raquel Martin will be presenting a critical conversation entitled “The Evolution of Group Psychotherapy to Liberation Ecosystems.” The description states: “Explore how group psychotherapy can foster liberation ecosystems for historically excluded communities. This session introduces the ‘Burn the Cape’ initiative, followed by discussions on redesigning therapy to empower individuals, dismantle oppressive structures, and promote collective healing and community building in diverse settings.” Follow the link for more information: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923&sid=45111
We have a number of additional sessions that are available for continuing education credits as well: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923
- “What to Do and Say: Turning Contemporary Group Research and Theory into Clinical Interventions.” Presented by Dr. Francis Kaklauskas. Link for more information: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923&sid=45109
- “Nurturing Mentee Relationships in Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Group Therapy Training.” Symposium chaired by Dr. Michele Ribeiro. Link for more information: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923&sid=45106
- “Managing Sociopolitical Conflicts: Exploring Group as a Container to Repair Ruptures. Presented by Dr. Haim Weinberg and Dr. Kavita Avula. Link for more information: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923&sid=45107
Some more programming highlights include:
- “Broadening the Perspective of Group Psychology Beyond the U.S.” presented by Dr. Rita Rivera and colleagues. Link for more information: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923&sid=45108
- “Using Your Dialogic Mind: Facilitation Skills for Difficult Dialogues” presented by Hannah Shinew and Dr. Joe Miles. Link for more information: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923&sid=45110
Finally, we have some terrific posters being presented during our poster sessions. We have posters highlighting group work with the trans community, teachers, limb loss population, and justice-involved adults. We also have posters presenting specific and unique group interventions, such as a Dungeons and Dragons group, EMDR/G-REP, and Focused Brief Group Therapy. And many more! Visit the links below to read more about all of our Division 49 posters:
- August 7 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923&sid=44350
- August 9 from 11L30 am – 12:30 pm: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923&sid=44351
You can find the full Division 49 schedule here: https://www.xcdsystem.com/apa/program/FbFMGhZ/index.cfm?pgid=1923
I look forward to connecting with many of you in Denver – maybe at Division 49’s social (August 8 from 5:30-7:30 pm)!(August 8 from 5:30-7:30 pm)!
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