Presidents column
Leadership Solidarity Noelle lefforge Ph.D. ABPP Public Statements. I’ve been in several spaces recently where public statements have been a point of discussion ; more importantly, a topic of inner tension. As I begin this Presidency, I am thinking about how to transform my positionality into a significant, positive impact. Public statements are a voice […]
Diversity Inclusion Equity & Belonging (DIEB) Column
Eric Chen Ph.D. Practice Active Allyship in Groups and in Daily Interactions As we start the year of 2023 and the Year of the Rabbit, I am delighted to introduce our new DEIB member, Shanique Brown, who is joining the other DEIB members: Josh Gross, Pavani Khera (student representative), Elena Kim, Joe Miles, Aziza A. B. […]
Editorial
Tom (Editor) Leann(Associate Editor) Although we are a relatively small Division according to APA standards (Membership Statistics can be found at: https://www.apa.org/about/division/officers/services/profiles), the work of our Board and Committees gives credence to the idea of being “small but mighty”. When you utilize the power of the group, much is possible. We especially want to highlight […]
Queering Group Therapy: A Mixed Methods Effectiveness Study of Group Therapy for Transgender and Non-Binary Persons
Cara L. Solness, PhD <cara-solness@uiowa.edu> Thank you to the Div. 49 DEIB committee for selecting me as the recipient of the Student Diversity Award. I am honored and humbled to have been selected and appreciate this opportunity to share some of the insights from my dissertation research project. In line with Amy Nitza’s Presidential address […]
e Use of Art in Group Psychotherapy
Art in Group Psychotherapy By David Chirko, A.B., psychological researcher/author and artist (chirkoart.ca) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada …art is fantasy, created with a brush roaming in a psychic play world… – David Chirko (1989, December) Author’s Note In an interview, I explained that, with the gestalt1 approach to art, what enters consciousness is the narration of […]
Division 49 Continuing Education (CE)
shared or posted: add new ce article here OCTOBER 8, 2024 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST; 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST)APA Div 49 CE: You do what?! The Challenges and Rewards of Group Therapy with Individuals who Sexually Abuse by Jerry L. Jennings, PhD & Steven Sawyer, […]