MPA News
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Maryland Psychological Association were the recipient of the 2010 APAGS Award for an Outstanding State, Provincial, and Territorial Association of the Year. |
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Dr. Jeffrey Barnett Wins Prestigious APA Award Jeffrey Barnett, Psy.D., will receive the Distinguished Psychologist Award for Contributions to Psychology and Psychotherapy from the American Psychological Association's division of psychotherapy at the group's August 2010 annual convention in San Diego. |
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Dr. Laura Estupinan-Kane Appointed to Serve on State Advisory Board Dr. Laura Estupinan-Kane was appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley as one of the six members to the reconstituted Sexual Offender Advisory Board. Dr. Estupinan-Kane was appointed on, February 1, 2010 just days after O'Malley announced a series of legislative initiatives targeted at protecting Maryland families from sexual predators. The Board will initially serve to advocate for legislation. This year they hope to strengthen the Board and redefine its purpose. The Sexual Offender Advisory Board was established in 2006 and charged with, among other things, training sexual offender management teams in the Division of Parole and Probation, certifying sexual offender treatment providers, and making policy recommendations. |
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Response to the Disaster in Haiti APA post tips of how to cope with the disaster in Haiti. Topics include how to manage your stress from afar and how psychologists can help. |
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APA Survey Raises Concern about Parent Perceptions of Children’s Stress Psychologists say Americans’ Stress Levels Too High; Few Receive Support to Make Lasting Lifestyle Changes. |
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8/25/2009 - Licensing at the Doctorate Bill Passed Legislation Passes! Post-Doc Year no longer mandated if all supervisory requirements are met. |
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August 2009 - APA Annual Convention Jeffrey E. Barnett, Pys.D., ABPP was recently awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent Practice |
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New Book by Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Ph.D. and Laurie Dietzel, Ph.D. Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents' Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning - Drs. Cooper-Kahn and Dietzel have released their first book, a practical new guide to help parents deal with children with executive functioning difficulties. Watch for the upcoming review in The Maryland Psychologist. |
