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Petition for Review and Comment – Psychoanalysis
The APA Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies in Professional Psychology (CRSPPP) has received a petition for renewed recognition by APA of Psychoanalysis as a specialty of professional psychology. The petition is submitted by the Psychoanalysis Synarchy Group, which is represented by the members and the governance of the Division of Psychoanalysis (Division 39), the Academy of Psychoanalysis, and the American Board of Psychoanalysis in Psychology. The petition is available for viewing at www.apa.org/crsppp/.
Prior to CRSPPP's consideration of the petition, a period of public notice and opportunity for comment is required. A period of public notice and opportunity for comment of 60 days is available beginning June 1, 2006. Comments may be submitted until August 1, 2006. Comments may be submitted Joan Freund via Email. Written comments may also be submitted to Joan Freund, Office of Graduate Education and Training, Education Directorate, at the APA Address.
For more information, contact Joan Freund at (202) 336-5967.
Continuing Education Committee Seeks Nominations
The Continuing Education Committee (CEC) seeks nominations for five new members to begin three-year terms on January 1, 2007. Members are required to attend two committee meetings each year in the Washington, DC area with expenses reimbursed by APA. Members also work on committee projects between meetings.
As defined in APA’s Association Rules, the committee develops policy and program recommendations for the association’s continuing education (CE) program, working collaboratively with the Office of Continuing Education in Psychology and the Continuing Education Sponsor Approval System. The committee’s tasks include:
- Developing and delivering CE programs and products.
- Providing educational and technical assistance to APA directorates, divisions, state associations and other sponsors.
- Collaborating with organizations that want to become APA-approved sponsors.
- Providing review of all sponsors and organizations seeking APA sponsor approval.
- Identifying, promoting, implementing and evaluating research, development and innovations in CE.
The Committee seeks to assemble a diverse group of psychologists. It encourages nominations from individuals who are committed to the concept of life-long learning, and is specifically looking for individuals with knowledge of or background in psychoanalysis, I/O psychology, neuropsychology, forensics, and psychologists involved with APA Divisions and state or regional associations. CEC is committed to maintaining a diverse and broad representation from all groups and areas of psychology.
The deadline for submissions is September 1, 2005. Nominations consisting of the nominee’s curriculum vitae and a letter stating the individual’s interest in serving should be submitted to Karen Kanefield, Sponsor Approval System, at the APA address or by Email.
Accreditation Workshops at the APA Convention
The Committee on Accreditation will be conducting concurrent full day (8:30am-5:00pm) Doctoral and Internship/Postdoctoral Site Visitor Training Workshops on August 9, 2006 prior to the APA Annual Convention in New Orleans, LA. These workshops are open to both new site visitors and experienced site visitors. Participants in these full-day workshops receive 7.5 CE credits, and the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation pays the CE fees for each participant.
A half-day (1:00pm-5:00pm) Site Visitor Chair Workshop (no CE credits) will also be offered on the same day for current site visitors interested in learning more about the responsibilities involved in being the chair of a site visit team. Although this training session is open to any participants, only those who have participated in at least 3 site visits are eligible to serve as the chair of site visit teams.
To obtain further details on registration and criteria for becoming a site visitor, contact Kristen Thompson at (202) 336-5995 or via Email.
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