Public Policy
Stay informed about public policies that impact the field of psychotherapy and mental health care. This section provides analysis and updates on legislation, regulations, and policy initiatives that influence the practice of psychotherapy.
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Forgiving Hoffman
I have been thinking a lot recently about the concept of forgiveness, probably because, truth be told, I am not very good at it. If resentment really is “like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies,” as Nelson Mandela has been said to caution (Durando, 2013), then I’m pretty sure I should […]
Rayna D. Markin, Ph.D.
August 17, 2016
I Saw Her Again Last Night …
The Best of APA The annual APA Practice Directorate State Leadership Conference (SLC) continues to be the highlight of my APA year. This Spring, 530 colleagues, including an impressive number of early career psychologists and first time attendees, were treated to another spectacular event. Highlights included new models of service delivery, the importance of integrated […]
Pat DeLeon, Ph.D.
December 2, 2015
Ethical Concerns Regarding Psychologists’ Roles in National Security
Throughout the history of the United States, the strength of American national security has been put to the test. A product of postwar social unrest, labor struggles, and anti-capitalist agitation, the Wall Street Bombing in the 1920s, which left many dead, injured, and confused, still leads investigators and historians to question the source of the […]
Lydia Popovski, M.A.
November 28, 2014