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1. Web Link 1.1: APA Division 12, the Society of Clinical Psychology

• What current topics are receiving attention in Division 12?
• Which of the “fact sheets” seem most relevant to the questions that clients might have?

3. Web Link 1.2: Academy of Psychological Clinical Science

• What is the mission of this organization?
• Which universities belong?
• How would graduate training at these institutions differ from training in other Ph. D. or Psy. D. programs?

4. Web Link 1.3: Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards

• What can you learn about the licensure exam on this site?
• What is the purpose of this organization?

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1. Web Link 2.1: William Tuke

• How did William Tuke become interested in the plight of the mentally ill?
• How did his family contribute to similar efforts?

2. Web Link 2.2:  Eli Todd

• What role did Eli Todd’s sister play in his role as a pioneer of mental health reform?
• Besides founding the first mental hospital in Connecticut, what other contributions did Todd make to the treatment of psychological problems?

3. Web Link 2.3: Dorothea Dix

• How did Dorothea Dix become interested in the plight of the mentally ill?
• How was she effective in changing the way the mentally ill were treated?

4. Web Link 2.4: Lightner Witmer

• In what ways has clinical psychology remained true to its original definition?
• In what ways has clinical psychology evolved away from its original definition?

5. Web Link 2.5: First “Clinical Psychology” article, by Lightner Witmer in 1907

• According to this article, what activities took place at Witmer’s clinic?
• How do the clinical examples described in this example compare to the work of contemporary clinical psychologists?

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• Web Link 3.1: Video by a group advocating prescription privileges for psychologists in Illinois
  
  • What is the main purpose of this video?
  • In your opinion, what are it’s strengths and weaknesses?
• Web Link 3.2: 2005 article on prescription privileges in New Mexico
  
  • What factors played significant roles in the decision to authorize properly trained psychologists to prescribe in New Mexico?
  • What constitutes proper training? In your opinion, is this training sufficient? Excessive? About right?
• Web Link 3.3: New York Times article on psychiatrists prescribing rather than doing therapy
  
  • According to this article, why have psychiatrists abandoned therapy for prescribing?
  • To what extent do you believe that clinical psychology will take a similar turn if prescription privileges become widespread?
• Web Link 3.4: Evidence-based practice
  
  • What resources does this APA website offer regarding evidence-based practice?
  • What is the primary point of the “policy statement” regarding evidence-based practice?
• Web Link 3.5: New York Times article on psychotherapy via Skype
  
  • According to this article, what are the advantages and disadvantages of psychotherapy via Skype?
  • In your opinion, how does psychotherapy via Skype compare to face-to-face, in-person psychotherapy?

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• Web Link 4.1: New York Times article on cultural diversity in US
  
  • According to this article, how is cultural diversity changing in the US?
  • What does the “diversity index” in this article suggest about the likelihood that clinical psychologists will serve diverse clients?
• Web Link 4.2: Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
  
  • What is the primary purpose of this journal?
  • According to titles of recent articles, what topics are receiving attention?
• Web Link 4.3: National Center for Cultural Competence
  
  • What is the primary goal of this organization?
  • How does this organization define culture?
• Web Link 4.4: Interview with Lilian Comas-Díaz discussing cultural competence and cultural self-awareness
  
  • According to Dr. Comas- Díaz, why is cultural competence important?
  • According to Dr. Comas- Díaz, why is cultural self-awareness important?
• Web Link 4.5: Interview with Derald Wing Sue about his books about microaggressions
  
  • How do the examples of microaggressions provided in this video compare to those you may have experienced or witnessed yourself?
  • According to the video, how can we minimize the frequency of microaggressions?

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• Web Link 5.1: American Psychological Association’s Code of Ethics
  
  • How much of the code of ethics is devoted specifically to clinical activities such as assessment and therapy?
  • In your opinion, what kinds of ethical violations pose the greatest threat to clients’ well-being?
• Web Link 5.2: A line-by-line comparison of the 1992 and 2002 ethical codes, including words crossed out, replaced, and added.
  
  • Does the quantity of changes made to the most recent edition of the ethics code surprise you?
  • What are some of the most significant changes/edits?
• Web Link 5.3: Article about Tarasoff decision and a recent extension of it
  
  • What are the basic facts of the case described in this article, in which a client’s family member (rather than the client) informs the psychologist of the potentially dangerous behavior of the client?
  • Do you agree with the court’s decision and the precedent it sets?
• Web Link 5.4: Online article about multiple relationships
  
  • In the multiple (“dual”) relationship scenarios listed in this article, which seems most ethical to you? Why?
  • In the multiple (“dual”) relationship scenarios listed in this article, which seems most unethical to you? Why?
• Web Link 5.5: Article on burnout among therapists
  
  • According to this article, what are the signs that a therapist is experiencing burnout?
  • What is your opinion of the advice offered in this article for reducing the chances of burnout?

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• Web Link 6.1: Article on the Effectiveness of Psychotherapy
  
  • What are greatest strengths and limitations of the Consumer Reports study?
  • How does this study illustrate the differences between efficacy and effectiveness?
• Web Link 6.2 Article on the Differences Between the Idiographic and Nomothetic Approaches  
  
  • What are the linguistic roots of the words “idiographic” and “nomothetic”?
  • How do these linguistic roots relate to the way these terms are currently used to describe various types of psychological research?
  • In your opinion, to what extent should clinical psychologists emphasize idiographic vs. nomothetic approaches to research?
• Web Link 6.3: 2000 article on the history of the use of meta-analysis in psychotherapy (and other) research
  
  • According to this article, how was Hans Eysenck’s negative review of psychotherapy outcome methodologically flawed?
  • How has the use of meta-analysis evolved since its original uses in the social sciences?
  • What predictions does this article make about the use of meta-analysis in the future?

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• \Web Link 7.1: Video by David Elkins, PhD, President, Division 32, Society for Humanistic Psychology, APA. Reads an “open letter” of concern that the DSM-5, if not changed, may harm vulnerable populations (kids and elderly) and the field of psychology itself.
  
  • What are Dr. Elkins primary concerns about the impact of proposed changes to the DSM?
  • What is your opinion of his concerns?
• Web Link 7.2: Fox News interview with Dr. Keith Albow that is very critical of DSM revisions, particularly expansion to include grief-based disorders, quick fixes via pills vs. talk therapy; very critical of DSM being non-scientific, “by committee”
  
  • In your opinion, when, if ever, should grief be considered a mental disorder?
  • What is your opinion of Dr. Albow’s statements about psychiatric medication versus talk therapy?
• Web Link 7.3: Website of DSM 5 listing the specific criteria for the proposed disorder Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
  
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder has been considered and rejected during previous revisions of the DSM. In your opinion, should it be added to the DSM 5?
  • In your opinion, if premenstrual dysphoric disorder is to become a mental disorder in DSM 5, how well will the criteria listed here distinguish between those who have and those who don’t have the disorder?
• Web Link 7.4: Article on financial ties of DSM authors to pharmaceutical companies.
  
  • What are the primary findings of this study?
• Web Link 7.5: CNN story and interview with a clinical psychologist about Narcissistic Personality Disorder possibly being dropped from DSM; touches on importance of decisions regarding keeping or dropping disorders
  
  • Do you believe that extremely high levels of narcissism should be understood as a personality trait or a mental disorder?
  • In your opinion, how should the authors of the DSM decide whether a characteristic is a personality trait or a mental disorder?
  • In your opinion, what rules should exist regarding financial ties to pharmaceutical companies for people who might influence the content of upcoming editions of the DSM?

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• Web Link 8.1: Websites of the journals Psychological Assessment and Assessment
  
  • What is the scope of each of these journals?
  • According to titles of recent articles, what topics are receiving significant attention in the field of psychological assessment
• Web Link 8.2: Abstract of an article entitled “The effect of note-taking on a simulated clinical interview”
  
  • According to this article, what effect does note-taking have on client perception of the interview?
  • If you were the client, what thoughts would you have about a therapist who took notes? Or one who didn’t take notes
• Web Link 8.3: Website of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Disorders (SCID)
  
  • What are the most recent updates of the SCID, and why were they made?
  • In how many different languages is the SCID available?

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• Web Link 9.1 Biography of John Carroll
  
  • How did John Carroll define intelligence ?
  • How did John Carroll develop his theory of intelligence ?

• Web Link 9.2: Biography of David Wechsler
  
  • How did David Wechsler define intelligence?
  • How is this definition reflected in the intelligence tests that David Wechsler created?
• Web Link 9.3: Website of the publisher of the WAIS-IV
  
  • How does the publisher of the WAIS-IV describe the test to potential purchasers?
  • What qualifications must a purchaser have to buy this test?
• Web Link 9.4: Website of the publisher of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales—Fifth Edition (SB5)
  
  • How does the publisher of the SB5 describe the test to potential purchasers?
  • What qualifications must a purchaser have to buy this test?
• Web Link 9.5: Website of the publisher of the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test (UNIT)
  
  • How does the publisher of the UNIT describe this test to potential purchasers ?
  • What qualifications must a purchaser have to buy this test ?

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• Web Link 10.1: Website of the publisher of the MMPI-2
  
  • What features of the MMPI-2 does the publisher emphasize?
  • Besides the MMPI-2 test itself, what kinds of MMPI-2 related items are available to purchase (e.g., reports)?
• Web Link 10.2: Website of Theodore Millon, creator of the MCMI-III
  
  • What is Theodore Millon’s area of expertise?
  • How does his MCMI-III test fit into his area of expertise?
• Web Link 10.3: Website of the publisher of the NEO-PI-R
  
  • What features of the NEO-PI-R does the publisher emphasize?
  • In what languages is the NEO-PI-R available?
• Web Link 10.4: Website of the publisher of the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II)
  
  • What features of the BDI-II does the publisher emphasize?
  • How did the BDI change in response to the publication of the DSM-IV?
• Web Link 10.5: Website of the Hermann Rorschach Archives and Museum
  
  • What are the highlights of the life of Hermann Rorschach, creator of the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
  • What kinds of items are held by this museum?

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• Web Link 11.1: Website of Dianne Chambless, leader in the field of empirically supported or evidence based treatments
  
  • What are Dr. Chambless’ main areas of research?
  • Following the link on “empirically supported treatments,” what resources are available on this topic?
• Web Link 11.2: Website of Bruce Wampold, leading researcher on psychotherapy efficacy
  
  • What are Dr. Wampold’s main research interests?
  • What is the significance of his book, The Great Psychotherapy Debate?
• Web Link 11.3: NPR Science Friday audio podcast featuring Richard McFall, Bruce Wampold, and Dianne Chambless discussing the role of science in psychotherapy
  
  • What are the basic stances of Drs. McFall, Wampold, and Chambless?
  • In your opinion, how important is it that a form of therapy for a particular disorder has empirical evidence behind it?
• Web Link 11.4: Video of John Norcross discussing stages of change
  
  • How does Dr. Norcross utilize the stages of change model to help his clients?
  • In your opinion, how important is the therapist’s assessment of the client’s stage of change?
• Web Link 11.5: Page of website of John Norcross, leader in the field of psychotherapy research and empirically supported therapy relationships
  
  • What are “empirically supported relationships”?
  • What conclusions and recommendations did the task force on this subject make?

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• Web Link 12.1 Website on Sigmund Freud’s life and work
  • What aspects of Freud’s own personal life, including his childhood, may have contributed to his theories?
  • What contributions did his followers and “dissidents” make to the Freudian movement?
• Web Link 12.2: Glossary of Freudian terminology
  • How does the author of this site define id, ego, and superego? (What role does the Latin term for “it” play in the meaning of id?)
  • How does the author of this site define transference?
• Web Link 12.3: Interview with Hanna Levenson, leader in the field of Time Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP)
  • According to Dr. Levenson, how was TLDP developed ?
  • What suggestions does she offer for maximizing its benefits ?
• Web Link 12.4: Scientific American blog entry about allegiance effect and related topics
  • According to this author, what role does the allegiance effect play in the dodo-bird verdict ?
  • In your opinion, what is the best way to deal with the problem of the allegiance effect ?

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• Web Link 13.1 Website by Natalie Rogers, daughter of Carl Rogers, about her father
  
  • Besides psychotherapy, to what other areas of study did Carl Rogers make significant contributions?
  • According to the “Life Events” link, how did Carl Rogers’ interests evolve over the course of his career?
• Web Link 13.2: Video of Carl Rogers explaining and illustrating his therapeutic conditions
  
  • How does Rogers explain the three conditions that he believes are necessary and sufficient for psychotherapy to work?
  • In your opinion, are those conditions both necessary and sufficient?
• Web Link 13.3: Video of William Miller about motivational interviewing
  
  • How does Dr. Miller explain the evolution of motivational interviewing?
  • In your opinion, how important is Dr. Miller’s point about who provides the client’s motivation to change?
• Web Link 13.4: Website of the Positive Psychology Center (at U. of Pennsylvania, led by Martin Seligman)
  
  • How does this website present positive psychology to the general public?
  • What kind of research does this organization conduct?

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• Web Link 14.1 Website of journal Behavior Therapy
  
  • What topics have received attention in recent editions of this journal?
  • What are some current controversies in this field?
• Web Link 14.2: Website describing Ivan Pavlov’s work
  
  • How did Pavlov’s career evolve toward his well-known work on classical conditioning?
  • For which psychological disorders is Pavlov’s research most relevant?
• Web Link 14.3: Website of the B.F. Skinner Foundation
  
  • What is the purpose of this foundation?
  • How does B.F. Skinner continue to influence both the field of psychology and the general public?
• Web Link 14.4: New York Times article about OCD in restaurants, treated by exposure plus response prevention
  
  • In your opinion, how well does this article describe the experience of OCD?
  • In your opinion, how well would exposure plus response prevention work for other kinds of OCD?
• Web Link 14.5: Website of Christoper Martell, leading figure and researcher in behavioral activation
  
  • How does Dr. Martell describe behavioral activation?
  • What training opportunities are available in behavioral activation?

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• Web Link 15.1 Website of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research
  
  • What is the mission of this institute?
  • What training opportunities does this site offer?
• Web Link 15.2: Website of the Albert Ellis Institute
  
  • According to the biography on this site, what aspects of Ellis’ personal history may have influenced his approach to psychotherapy?
  • Click on the “Ask Our Therapist” link. How does the response to the question illustrate the basic tenets of Ellis’ approach to psychotherapy?
  • Click on the “REBT: How It Works” link. To what extent do you think the general public will find this description intelligible and helpful?
• Web Link 15.3: Video of Judith Beck discussing and illustrating cognitive therapy
• Web Link 15.4: Website of Steven Hayes, developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  
  • How did Dr. Hayes develop ACT?
  • According to this site, how can ACT be applied to daily life?
• Web Link 15.5: Website of Marsha Linehan, founder of dialectical behavior therapy

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• Web Link 16.1: American Group Psychotherapy Association
  
  • How does this site define group therapy?
  • What training experiences in group therapy are available?
• Web Link 16.2: Video of Irvin Yalom demonstrating group therapy
  
  • How does this group therapy situation illustrate Dr. Yalom’s emphasis on the here and now?
  • In your opinion, what would be the most challenging part of conducting group therapy of this kind?
• Web Link 16.3: Practice guidelines for ethical issues in group psychotherapy
  
  • What is the purpose of this set of guidelines?
  • What do these guidelines suggest about confidentiality and boundaries?
• Web Link 16.4: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
  
  • How does this site present family therapy to the general public?
  • What does this organization offer to professionals and trainees?
• Web Link 16.5: Institute for Solution-focused Therapy
  
  • What is the primary goal of this organization?
  • How do they describe solution-focused therapy to the general public?

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• Web Link 17.1: Website of the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
  
  • What advice does this site offer to students seeking to become clinical child and adolescent psychologists?
  • What kinds of jobs are currently available in this field?
• Web Link 17.2: Website of the publisher of the WISC-IV
  
  • What features of the WISC-IV does its publisher promote?
  • What requirements are in place regarding the qualifications of the purchaser of the WISC-IV?
• Web Link 17.3: Website of the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
  
  • According to titles of recent articles in this journal, what kinds of cognitive and behavioral therapies are receiving attention?
  • Besides psychotherapy, what other topics are covered in this journal

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• Web Link 18.1 Website of APA Division 38 (Health Psychology)
  
  • What is the mission of this organization?
  • What educational experiences does it offer?
• Web Link 18.2: Website of the journal Health Psychology
  
  • What is the focus of this journal?
  • What clinical applications have received attention in recent editions?
• Web Link 18.3: Article describing research on values affirmation
  
  • According to this article, what role can values affirmation have on such health-psychology-related issues as weight loss?
  • In your opinion, how can the effects of values affirmation be maximized
• Web Link 18.4: Website on patient-centered medical homes
  
  • How does this site define patient-centered medical homes?
  • What advantages do patient-centered medical homes offer over other alternatives?

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• Web Link 19.1 Website of the American Academic of Forensic Psychology
  
  • What information does it provide on education in forensic psychology?
  • What is the purpose of the “specialty guidelines for forensic psychologists”?
• Web Link 19.2: Website of APA Division 41 (American Psychology-Law Society)
  
  • What is the focus of this organization?
  • What career opportunities does it describe?
• Web Link 19.3: Website of the Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice
  
  • According to the titles of articles in recent issues, what issues related to assessment are receiving significant attention?
  • Besides assessment, what other areas of forensic psychology does this journal cover?
• Web Link 19.4: Website of the Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
  
  • According to the titles of articles in recent issues, what issues related to treatment are receiving significant attention?
  • Besides treatment, what other areas of forensic psychology does this journal cover?