Welcome back to India -- land of am azing sights, sounds, smells and
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Welcome back to India -- land of am azing sights, sounds, smells and
Vol 18 No 9 The Monthly Newsletter of the San Diego Psychological Association Feb 2005 An electronic version of this newsletter is available on our web site at http://www.sdpsych.org in the members section of the web site. Email: [email protected] Website: www.sdpsych.org OLD STORIES FROM HOW TO AVOID INDIA PART 2 A JUNG LIVING LIKE A POOR By Lisa Braun, Ph.D. PERSPECTIVE STUDENT AT AGE Welcome back to By Maureen Moss, Ph.D. India -- land of 70 amazing sights, By Gary DeVoss, Ph.D. This was the thought-provoking title of an article appearing in the NY Times on Nov 7. It seemed to be talking directly to us psychologists, most of who have to plan our own retirement funding. The article pointed out that "If you are a woman in your mid-50's living on a salary of $150,000 a year, and if you wish to maintain your standard of living when you retire, you will need $200,000 a year to live on with inflation at 3%. If you assume you will get about $15,000 from Social Security, you will need about another $185,000 a year. To have that much income with today's interest rates, you will probably need about $4.6 million in the bank. Do you have it? ". sounds, smells and tastes. In Part 2, I'll take you along on my most recent visit. As you might imagine, India is a very challenging place to travel, and I am fortunate to have a good friend, a Californian, in fact, as my guide. Dr. Mary Storm is an art historian and archeologist, specializing in Asia. Captivated by the subject of her doctoral studies, she began to spend more and more time in India, finally establishing a residence there about 13 years ago. Since Mary had been urging me to visit, I decided to spend my birthday in India, taking her up on her invitation to see her new digs, and do so m e t r a v el i n g i n R ah j a st an . â Ethical Issues So...I thought of psychologists. What are we best trained for? Aside from all the specialization, I would say we are best trained in our clinical lives to always be considering the worst-case scenario. Remember the oral exams? "A family walks into your office. The father is a Londoner originally from India. The mother is 25 years younger, a professional triathlete. They have 3 adopted children from Romania, Africa, and Oklahoma, and six months ago they relocated with all their extended family from England to Rancho Santa Fe. A few weeks ago they were robbed in the middle of the night, and they come to you for After a long flight from L.A. to Bangkok via Tokyo, this final 5 hour hop is a breeze. The Delhi airport is completely jammed, though it's midnight, with people spilling out everywhere. Fortunately, Mary is easy to spot, since she's 6 feet tall and blonde. We proceed to the car, where her driver is waiting. This might seem to be an imperialistic extravagance, yet in this class conscious and essentially third world society, everyone has their place, and not only does this allow safe travail in the chaotic traffic, but it provides employment, as well. Most Caucasians and upper caste Indians not a ndmuc hmo r e …. Continued on p7 Continued on p8 In this paper I will share with you some of the riches and possibilities I find in the mythological perspective, which I learned while studying Jungian psychology. I love looking through wh at I cal l my myt ho log ical, metaphorical, or symbolic eyes. Not only does the world become much richer and deeper when I shift my vision and enter into this imaginal realm; I am more effective as a therapist as well. In the consulting room, when I shift into this imaginal realm, the change in the room is often palpable. I can feel the presence of other energies, of invisible guests. And as the session progresses, I experience these energies as transcendent. They form a link between the client, the spiritual realm, and me, touching us to the very core. Clients are often aware of the change as well. This is where healing takes place. Imaginal space becomes sacred space. One way to enter this imaginal space is with myths and folk tales as guides. Why myths? Because myths have existed in every culture known to Continued on p5 Featured This Month: â Pr e s i de nt ’ sCo r ne r â CPA Updates â Awards 2004 2 Feb 2005 FROM THE EDITOR Editor, David DiCicco, Ph. D. Office Administrator, Sharon Wilson Newsletter may be purchased for $5 per individual copy. All articles must be typed, double-spaced, with wide margins. If the articles are formatted on a computer, supply disk and hard copy (single space with no hard returns or right justification.) All articles, editorial copy, announcements and classifieds must be submitted by the 1st of the month prior to publication. 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I want to thank Susan Torrey for her help crafting an updated advertising and innovative new member policy. I also want to thank Lisa Braun for her wonderful travel articles and Richard Schere for his many artful, thought provoking contributions. Nancy Auger has been a faithful, talented writer for the Newsletter, and we couldn't do this without the work of Sharon Wilson and Kirsten Gorell. David DiCicco [email protected] MEMBERS ON THE MOVE Todd Pizitz and his wife, Hallie Ben-Horin, had a baby daughter, Macey Kane Pizitz, in September of 2004. Congratulations from SDPA! The Committee Chairs party was held in December at the beautiful home of Chris Osterloh and Clark Clipson. Caterer Marianne Thomas of Perfect Entrees did a great job providing outstanding cuisine. In addition to the SDPA Board some notable attendees were Trish Rose, Sharon Weld, and John and Jackie Grabel. Tricia Heras, her husband Yuri Hofman, Cecily Resnick, and Maury and Lou Zemlick were there along with Arlene Young, Pete Libero, and Lin Helinski. Dapper Tom Habib made an appearance as did Steve Tess, David Wexler, and Connie Brunig. The irrepressible, multi talented Preston Sims attended and sang with Clark Clipson accompanying him on the piano. Another function later in the month brought me together with Bob Burgess and Timmie Pollack, who skied in Aspen in January. Janet Farrell and her husband Len were there as were Marti Peck, and husband David, who wrote a well received medical history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Friends of psychology Al Rabin, Lou and Eleanor Mone and Larry Schmidt were there. I had the chance to talk with Gary DeVoss, the Frazaos, and Betty Waldheim and her husband, Professor Michael Monteon. Jerry Madoff will be traveling to Peru in May of 2005. Rob Brager and his wife, Elayne Berman, are set to travel to Italy next fall. Outdoor Adventure hikers brought in the New Year in Del Mar. Susan Jasin hiked as did the Zappones and the Frazaos. Betty Waldheim and her husband, Michael Monteon, looked good on the trail. Sandy Shapiro and his wife, Anne Riley hiked along with the Augers and David Boucher. Chris Osterloh and Clark Clipson came to the brunch as did Tom Hollander, Delene St. John, and Bert Edelstein and Karen Helrich. A strong hiker was Maria Majchrowski. Sharon Wilson, Office Administrator San Diego PsychologicalAssociation 2535 Camino del Rio South Suite 220 San Diego, CA 92108-3756 ( 6 19 ) 29 74 82 5• Fa x( 6 19 )2 975428 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sdpsych.org Feb 2005 3 PRESI DENT’ SCORNER Brenda Johnson, Ph.D. In addition to the hearts, flowers and candy I wish for you all this Valentines' Month, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for selecting me your president for 2005. It is an honor to be chosen for this position of responsibility and I am most grateful. I would also like to take this occasion to express my gratitude to our retiring board members, introduce to you the current Board, and tell you a bit about where our efforts will be focused this year at SDPA. Board Transitions and Thanks Unfortunately for SDPA, Steve Solomon and Jeff Jones have both fulfilled their Board terms. During his three-year tenure, Steve made many contributions. Under his leadership, SDPA was awarded CPA's Outstanding Chapter Award for 2003. As Memberat- Larg e, Jeff vol un teer ed f or numerous projects. He served as last year's Membership Chair, helped in the r estr u ctu r in g o f SDPA su r ve y procedures through the use of on-line surveys, and co-hosted the 2004 New Member's Reception. He also has continued to be actively involved in other committees. Steve and Jeff have worked hard on behalf of SDPA. Their insightful analyses, team spirits and wicked senses of humor will be sorely missed at board meetings. A loud round of applause goes out to them both. SDPA is fortunate to have the following members remaining on the Board. Nancy Haller has moved into the position of President-Elect; Christine Baser is beginning her first year as Member-At-Large. In this, his seventh year on the Board, Hugh Pates is beginning his second term as CPA Representative. Rosalie Easton begins her second year as Treasurer, and Lori Magnusson starts her second year as CPA Representative. All of these folks have made significant contributions to SDPA during their tenure. Working with each of them has been a pleasure. On behalf of the membership, I offer our sincere appreciation. 4 Chris Osterloh, who now moves into the position of Past President, has earned our standing ovation f o r h e r contributions to SDPA. Chris presided last year with the highest degree of professionalism and poise. Her leadership abilities were demonstrated time after time in large ways and in small. I am continually impressed with her energy and dedication to the organization, its individual members and the staff. She will certainly be a difficult act to follow. We are privileged to have her on the Board for another year. Thank you, Chris! By adding up the years the current board directors have served, it appears that we are starting 2005 with 23 years of experience behind us. While this stability is reassuring in some ways, I think I speak for everyone on the Board in saying that we are most pleased to have enlisted two new faces--two fresh perspectives this year. Preston Sims and Karen Hyland are stepping in as Secretary and Member-at-Large, respectively. Join me in welcoming them both. Initiatives Many Board priorities are consistent from year to year. Among these are pr ov idi ng ou tstan din g member services such as the Newsletter, highquality, low-cost CE opportunities, and ever-expanding web services. We also strive to preserve and strengthen SDPA's financial stability. With the help of Sharon Wilson and Kirsten Gorell, we continue to update our office procedures and technologies. Last but not least, we enthusiastically support the efforts of our dedicated committees and task forces. It is through committee connections we hone our skills and protect our profession while we also develop collegial relationships. Expanding opportunities for members to socialize is also a goal. Due to the nature of our jobs, finding time to be on a committee is sometimes challenging, and scheduling time to relax with peers is often limited. While the Outdoor Adventure and Movie Night groups provide a number of opportunities, plans are afoot to cultivate new occasions for mixing outside the "shop." When new events are announced, we hope you will be tempted to join in. The profession of psychology is challenged on many fronts, both old and new. This year the hope is to develop forums for members to dialog about some of the larger-scale issues affecting our profession. How do we define our services as distinct from those of allied professionals? What m us t hap pen to ens u re tha t psychologists have the opportunities to practice within the scope of our education and training? How do we address the widening gulf between clinical practice and academic clinical psychology? These are a few of the issues I would like to see discussed this year in SDPA. Increasing the visibility of psychology in the community is another important th goal. March 5 , the Fellows will be hosting "Opening Minds," a daylong se r i e s of se mi n a r s p r o v i d i n g information to the public on common psychological topics relevant for individuals and families. This is the first time SDPA has undertaken a project of this magnitude. We are optimistic for its success, and hope it becomes a continuing community service. In a similar manner, projects are underway to strengthen collaborative ti es wi th a llie d p ro fessio nals, c o mmu n i t y o rg a n i za t i on s a n d academic institutions. A group of c o n c er n e d S D PA me m b er s i s organizing a colloquium to address the overall state of mental health treatment in San Diego with representatives from various local groups. SDPA has also Continued on p6 Feb 2005 Continued From P1 - Old Stories From A Jung Persp. humankind. They transcend time and space. Myths help us to understand the structures and patterns of human behaviors and events that we encounter in everyday life. For example, by familiarizing ourselves with some of the myths and stories, history, and religions of a particular culture, we will find that the patterns and behaviors, as well as the values of the culture, are revealed in these sources. This is true not only for the collective culture, but for an individual's culture as well. What is even more interesting is that once we begin to familiarize ourselves with a culture apparently different from our own, some pretty basic structures and patterns of behavior are revealed. For example, we find that mothers, fathers, families, teachers, students, healers, and many other roles, patterns, and structures are inherent in every culture throughout the world. The ageless quality of myths attests to the fact that they contain elements common to all people, transcending time and place. The images and situations represented in myths are referred to as archetypes. Often people use the terms archetype and myth interchangeably. At this point it might be useful to offer some clarification about myths and archetypes. Myths are stories that are partly true and partly not true. Describing archetypes is a bit more complex. Basically, an archetype is a form or pattern that transcends time, space, and culture. Archetypes shape the structure of an idea or symbol but have no specific content. They need the life experiences of the individual to flesh them out and supply their content. For example, the mother archetype provides the structure for the idea or symbol of mother. But the content or meaning of mother is rooted in the individual's experience of mothering; hence, the idea of mother is universal, but the individual experience of mother is always unique. Theoretically there are an unlimited number of archetypes, with new ones being created as cultures exercise what Henderson (1999) calls o ur“ i nb or n ps yc hi c di s po s i t i o nt o repeat old patterns of image or behavior i nn e wwa ys ”[ on l i ne ] . Ar c he t yp e sa r e recognizable in outer behaviors, Feb 2005 especially those that cluster around basic and universal human experiences (Samuels, Shorter, & Plaut, 1986, p. 26). Myths are carriers of archetypes. The enduring appeal of myths attests to their archetypal content. The situations and characters found in myths provide us with rich sources of psychological insigh ts, po rtr ay ing i mages of characters and situations that are common to people throughout the ages. Who hasn't felt at one time or another that she or he was a step child, not part of the family? Who hasn't felt abandoned, orphaned, and alone in the world without a friend? Who hasn't wanted to push his or her wicked mother (or father) into the oven? (The wicked mothers and fathers in myths and fairy tales are often portrayed as step mothers and step fathers because, as we all know, a real, loving mother or father would never be short tempered, mean, or angry with her or his own c hi l dr e n …) . Approaching myths with a sense of curiosity, as well as a sense of humor, helps to put things in perspective, often softening individual suffering and the client sees his or her individual situation as part of the greater scheme of life on earth. A word of caution here: placing the client's own situations into a collective perspective can be tricky; emphasis and timing are important. Too much emphasis on the individual client's own suffering can deepen and enhance it; yet too much emphasis on the collective or archetypal aspects of the individual's suffering can deepen the client's suffering. This could happen if the narcissistic wounding that the client is suffering is not adequately healed or acknowledged. Then, once again, the client would experience not being seen as whom she or he is, thus suffering further narcissistic injury. By inviting clients to share their own particular mythic characters or heroes with us, we can engage them in the process of learning how these mythic characters behave and deal with situations, thereby creating new models for the clients' to consider, model, or emulate. I sometimes ask clients which fairy tale or myth they might identify with, and then ask them to see how these stories are playing out in their own lives. It's really amazing when clients catch on and begin to identify myths that inform their own lives. In exploring the mythological characters and the situations they bring to their sessions, we can see into their inner life more readily. This has been so helpful, not only for the content it provides, but also for the fun element it can bring into therapy. I recently had a client who was a bright, attractive young woman in her 30s. Her presenting issue was lack of a romantic relationship with a man. She enjoyed the challenge of her corporate human resources job, was advancing at a rate that pleased her, and had a satisfying circle of friends. She didn't consider herself a lesbian, but didn't really have much interest in men. She had had a series of relationships with men each of which eventually fizzled when they reached their professional goals, usually with her help. She thought she should have relationships that lasted longer, but didn't know how to make this happen. When asked if she had a myth or story that she identified with, she responded with the name of Athene, the ancient Greek goddess. I suggested she do some research on Athene. At our next session she informed me that of all the qualities she discovered in her research about Athene, the one that stood out most to her was that the mythical goddess had no interest in romantic love. This came as a pleasant surprise to my client. Somehow my client now felt it was all right to not have romantic love in her own life. She had so identified with what she knew of the archetype of Athene that she felt she was being true to herself and not deficient in not being interested in romantic love. Of course, this was not the end of our work together. The next step, after becoming aware of the pattern, was to then help this client to free herself from it and to explore more of her own inner potential. One could say that this client was caught in an Athene complex. Enough said about this for now. Another place that myths are revealed is in movies. Movies are a rich and Continued on p6 5 Cont i nuedFr om P4-Pr es i dent ’ sCor ner Continued From P5 - Old Stories From A Jung Persp. e asi l y ac ce ssi b l e s o ur c e of entertainment, with myths or story lines offering many opportunities to explore both personal and cultural development within an archetypal framework. One movie sometimes championed by y ou ngme ni s“ Go odWi l lHu n t i ng . ” This film presents a contemporary version of the myth or archetype of the hero, with the hero facing all the a pp r o p r ia t e h e r o ic c ha l le n g es identified by Joseph Campbell ( Ca mp be l l ,1 97 3) .“ Wha l eRi d e r ”i s rich not only with visual images, but archetypal ones as well, setting forth, among others, the archetype of the Abandoned Child, who turns from the Ugly Duckling into the shaman, or h e a l e r . An d“ Pr e t t yWoma n ”g i v e susa delightful example of the archetype of Aphrodite, the goddess who embodies Love itself. These are just a few of the myths represented in films. You can have fun seeing other movies through your own mythological eyes, looking into their mythological, archetypal qualities, and observing how they play out in everyday life. With clients, using the symbolism of myths and stories is not only therapeutically effective; it can be great fun as well. In addition to helping reveal some of the patterns and behaviors affecting clients' lives, myths can off er suggestions as to how to deal with some of the predictable circumstances and crises that are part of life. How does this approach work? To mine some of the gold available in a myth, I like to start by slowly exploring the myth with the client, looking into the full story, and observing how the characters deal with their circumstances. The attitude of exploring can lead to a sense of adventure and fun as we search for clues and markers into the client's inner world. Moving consciously and slowly, I find it useful to consider how the myth might reflect the client's own life. I like to observe and entertain what images come up for the client and for me. The archetypes lead us from here as we open ourselves to them. My job is to hold an open psychic space, to maintain a contemplative attitude, not allowing conclusions, judgments, theories, etc. to interfere with what is emerging, and 6 to encourage the client to join me in this attitude of openness and curiosity. With this attitude of openness and respect, healing is possible. With a mythological perspective, we can deepen our awareness of how our clients came to the situations we find them in, and more importantly, what role these situations play in the clients' overall development as a unique individual. We can better address how we can help bring forth the uniqueness and individuality of each particular person who has trusted us to work with him or her on this sacred path. Using a mythological perspective, we can help ou r clien ts env isio n themselves as part of the greater family of humanity, thus lessening the sense of isolation and loneliness that often brings people to therapy in the first place. Using myths, we can imagine the individual life in the collective life, place individual suffering in a greater context, and help heal some of the divisiveness and sense of alienation in the world. The sacred dimensions of life are respected. Soul is welcome and served in the world. added the Research and Assessment Task Force to continue to develop bridges between San Diego researchers and clinicians. Other avenues for bringing these two groups together are also being considered. Finally, a vital objective is to continue our work with CPA to provide better incentives for co-membership. We must also persist in efforts to educate members on the importance of contributing to the CPA Political Action Committee (CPA-PAC). These are the only groups that represent psychology in the California State Legislature. It is up to each of us to see that the funds are available to combat harmful, and initiate proactive, legislation for psychology. I genuinely solicit your feedback on these goals as well as any other ideas you may have to benefit SDPA. I look forward to working for you this year. Brenda Johnson, Ph.D. President SDPA, 2005 Continued From P1 - How to Avoid Living Poor evaluation and treatment. Question 1: What are your legal, ethical, and clinical responsibilities? What evaluation would you consider? What are possible diagnoses?" We are taught to handle these high-level and complex situations by thinking about the worst case scenario, i.e., for me not to fail my oral exams, what's the worst that could go wrong and what do I do about it? Where do I start? Who's at most risk? You get the drift. you are just plain terrified, you may end up in what the NY Times article calls a "grotesque nightmare"--"old, weak, tired, not in great health, lonely and having no money...you are miserable, and you are in fear and you are gaunt on the inside." (It's the NY Times fright tactics, not mine, but...) As the article continues, "tens of millions of baby boomers...need to get their backsides into gear and make some serious changes in their lives." So...do we do that for retirement saving too? I hope so, and here are some thoughts addressing how to prepare for financial independence. So first off, reach around and grab your backside with both hands and, holding tight, take courage and squarely face the reality of the job you have to do. You have to be smart to be a psychologist, but it is stupid to think that someone advising you or running your mutual fund knows what the markets are going to do today, tomorrow, next week, next year, and that someone will protect and look over your money as though it's his or her own. We are all guessing, gauging, strategizing, but no one cares about protecting and growing your money over the long term except YOU. After all, who has to depend on it when you're old? For you to reach a comfortable place financially takes some attention. Not a lot of sustained time, but some attention - attention on your part, and only your part. So, insuring your retirement future starts with this credo: never, never let anyone take control of your money, either directly or indirectly. Whatever you have now, take personal ownership of it. In other words, treat your money like valuable jewelry-after all, would you take a diamond ring to a jewelry store and tell them you want to leave the ring there and will be back to pick it up in a couple of years? What do I mean when I say take ownership and responsibility for your retirement money (or any of your money, for that matter)? Am I saying to fire your financial analyst, put your money in a box in the stove? No--what I mean is that wherever your money is being accumulated for retirement, do not let anyone else make your decisions for you. It is your money, and your responsibility to control it . This means if you have a mutual fund, you should know what stocks you own through the fund. If your retirement money is handled by a broker, you should make it mandatory that he/she obtain written permission from you each time a transaction is made. I will give you one resource at the end of this article where you can run the numbers to estimate where you need to be at age 70, but if you depend on anyone else to magically create your nest egg because you're not sure just where to start, or Remember the worst-case scenario? We just talked about it. Now comes the not-so-difficult part. You're a psychologist and trained to be prepared for worst-case scenarios. Where do you go from here? Well, when someone walks into your office, what do you do? First, you gather evidence, by doing a thorough evaluation. Then you assign a working diagnosis. Then you consider and recommend treatment options. Since you know how to accomplish these processes, why not just do the same thing for your neurotic retirement plan (assuming it doesn't have a personality disorder or chemical dependency problem)? Having enough money at age 70 doesn't have to be more complicated than that. You just have to do it. Put another way, what is one of the most common mistakes a beginning psychologist tends to make? Would you say being over- optimistic, assuming treatment will be successful because the patient is so "nice"? Well, honeymoons don't las t in psychotherapy and honeymoons don't give you a retirement stream when you're 70 either. Get over it. Back to the present. There are probably two places to start so you have enough when you're ready to start enjoying life. The first step is to take an inventory of what you have now. So you have some place to start, I recommend the most helpful place I know for the inventory. Log on to Morningstar-www.morningstar.com and cough up the $12.50 monthly for the premium service they offer. It has everything-you can put all your various retirement assets into Morningstar's portfolio manager, and a nifty little feature called "x-ray" will interpret your current portfolio for you. Morningstar is famous for their "star" ratings of funds and stocks, and they are unbiased, and they do the analysis of most every asset for you. They also send helpful daily emails on simple but useful financial information; for example, a few days ago Morningstar report included a short analysis of how retail stores are doing this year as far as investments, a few picks and pans on mutual funds, and an alert that having an index fund based on the S&P 500 is not a good idea right now. It took me 5 minutes to read through that email. That's what I mean by saying take personal ownership of your retirement money. If you can't spare 5 minutes every day to give your money some TLC, you're not being a good enough parent to your child or adolescent retirement fund. The second place to start is to save more money than you have been saving up to now. That means spending less than you have coming in with enough left over to put away on a regular basis. That's another article, but let me finish with where I started. If you read about the woman making $150,000 and needing $4.6 million and said, "Well, I d on ' tne e dt h a tmu c ht or e t i r e . . . ” ,l e t ' s look again. Say you're assuming you will only need half of that, say $75,000 a year. With inflation at 3-4%, your Social Security just about covers the dollar being worth less in 10, 20, or 30 Continued on p10 Feb 2005 7 Continued From P1 - India Part 2 only employ drivers, but also cooks, house workers, and gardeners. In most cases, the servants live with the employer, often sleeping on the deck or porch of the flat or house. In Mary's case, there are Ramesh, Sunesh, and R a k e s h , r e s p e c t i v e l y d r i v e r, coo k/h ouseb oy, and all- aro un d caretaker. Though they all have wives and childr en, t hey go home infrequently to their village at the foot of the Himalaya, also Mary's former home, an 8 hour bus ride away. Mary is their emp loyer, bu t also their benefactor - clothing and educating their children, and helping them sort out their marital problems and bureaucratic disputes. But I digress. We arrive at my guesthouse around 1 a.m. It is an oasis of roses and fragrant foliage and has a swimming pool of incredibly refreshing well water, which I vow to dip into the next day. In the morning, I chat with some of the other guests, U.N. workers, university professors, and other travelers. My host, Ravi, tells me that his family has owned this property in the heart of the city for generations. I set out for a walk in Lodi Garden, a lovely park just across the road containing several beautiful tombs from the 15th century. It's a popular place for locals to picnic, exercise, and walk their dogs, and I chuckle as I see sari-clad women in jogging shoes. Actually, New Delhi is a cosmopolitan city, and here, women are seen in all manner of dress, though even teen-aged girls in jeans are more conservatively dressed here than in most places. Cleavage is still a no-no, as is most any display of leg. Als o, des pite t he effects of gl obali zation evid enced nearl y everywhere else in Asia, there is not a McDonald's or Starbucks to be seen yet. Nor is there a supermarket, shopping mall, department store or v ir t ua ll y an y o t he r sig n of "civilization" you might expect in the capital of a country that has been the recipient of so much of our high tech outsourcing. Instead, there are "markets," collections of shops that sell everything one might need, though each shop has only its own specialty, be it produce, shoes, bangle bracelets, or 8 books. One of the most amazing facts about this city of 8 1/2 million is that there is no phone book -- you just have to know who you're calling. It seems that I've come just in time for the festival of Holi, a fun holiday that entails throwing colored water and bright paint powder onto people walking by. Apparently, the threat of being doused has kept people indoors, so the streets are virtually deserted, shops are closed, and there is so little traffic it is eerie. We manage to escape the color fest, but get a lot of laughs looking at people, cows, and dogs who've been spattered green, pink and purple. sides, dung storage huts which have been carved with geometric designs, herds of sheep and goats attended by their turbaned shepherds indiscriminately crossing the road, water buffalo, macaques (the pigeons of the monkey world, according to Mary), trucks with blaring horns, and finally, camels everywhere! Indians in this area seem to have a fascination with men's underpants, and there are brightly painted advertisements every 100 yards or so. They have references l i k e" Ra mbo "a n d" Ma c r oMa n" …i t ' s quite funny actually, because the only other competing ads are for cement. En route, we stop outside a village at a cluster of vegetable stands, aka the The next day, I understand what traffic market, and Mary picks out produce for really is, and I am too fearful to take the our meals. This is our last glimpse of offer of the front seat. People routinely "civilization," though this is, of course, pull out without looking, cows cross the a relative term. After a 3 hour drive, we r o a di n di s c r i mi na t e l y …i t ' sas c e ne !I arrive hot and sweaty. The place is notice that the stoplights in Delhi have named "Kushalgarh" which means the word "RELAX" printed across the "palace of happiness," and I am the first red light. This would be a good house guest. Eventually, Mary plans to suggestion, since the blaring sound of renovate and restore this former grouse horns is a constant. Delhi residents take hunting lodge, and hopes to turn it into this all in stride, and it appears to deter a guesthouse. It has a way to go, no one from daily life. Beggars are appearing to have been in disrepair for perhaps the best example of this. many years, it has one functioning Begging has been elevated to a bathroom, and a barely functioning complex art form here, where each kitchen, with cracked plaster and bare beggar has his/her own street corner or wires everywhere. The two story house spot on the train station platform. It is is set inside a wall which outlines the absolutely unacceptable to be in property; its four corners are marked someone else's spot. Mary completely with chatries, domed pavilions that ignores all beggars and shoos them probably served as lookouts when they away when they do approach. Begging were built. The gardener/caretaker, is such a popular pastime, that who is about 80, lives inside one of the schoolchildren will sometimes beg out chatries. The property is a short walk to of amusement on their way home from a very small village comprised of school. Mary admonishes them in perhaps 10 structures. From the front Hindi asking what their mother would second floor terrace, I can see women getting water at the well, and putting it think if she saw them. into clay pots to be carried on their We slowly make our way out of Delhi heads back home. From the back towards Sariska, located in Rahjasthan, terrace, I see women in bright saris where Mary has just leased a place from cutting the ripe wheat with scythes and the local Maharajah and Maharani of gathering it into piles on the edge of the Alwar. Rajhastan is the hottest part of field where it will be picked up by a I n di a …s ome t h i ng r e s e mbl ing Palm camel cart; it's been done this way for Springs for climate. En route, we centuries. There is a hut on the edge of experience the most amazing sights the field where people live, and a ( f orme ) …wi t hc o mpl e t e l y un r ul y sleeping cot out in the field where traffic that barely attends to a particular someone always stays, in order to side of the road, jeeps and buses jam protect the crop. The statistics of packed with people hanging out the Indians having a literacy rate of only Continued on p9 Feb 2005 Continued From P8 - India Part 2 54% (20% for women) seem irrelevant in this landscape. We stay for a couple of days, and visit the nearby Sariska Tiger Sanctuary at sunrise. Mary and I have a great ranger guiding us in our open jeep, and a driver who would like to be in the Indy 500. He tears over dry riverbeds trying to find an elusive tigress, but though we see lots of tracks, we don't see her. It's a lazy couple of days, and Mary prepares wonderful food from the produce we've bought at the market. I read, sketch, and watch the village and field activities. No problem here of wasting time surfing the net, as there's no cable and Mary's been trying to get a phone installed for about 5 months. We do have a satellite radio, which is the only connection with the rest of the world. It is an odd sensation indeed to be listening to NPR's "All Things Considered" while sipping tea on the terrace of this 15th century structure. Finally, we set off for Samode, a walled town a couple of hours away. We have lunch at the castle, and get a chance to see the incredible wall paintings for which this area is famous. The castle, also a guesthouse, was recently featured in National Geographic Traveler (April, 2004). We proceed for the night to Samode Bagh, a place 3 km away that was used by the local Raj for picnics and resting. It's in a pastoral setting and has lovely gardens and a beautifully tiled mosaic pool. Aside from a small group of French tourists, we have the place to ourselves. We stay in "tents," which are not really tents at al l , b ut st r u ct ur e s w h ic h ar e comfortable apartments with marble baths that are draped inside with beautifully printed fabrics. For dinner, we are seated on the terrace of the twinkle lit gardens, and we eat by candlelight overlooking the pool. In the morning, I express a wish to take a swim, so the pool surface is skimmed of leaves by two guys carrying the ends of a large net parading the length of the pool. Not very efficient, but it's work for two, I guess. Doc languers (monkeys) watch as I swim laps in the pool as though I am the one in the zoo. Samode Bagh is also the location for Feb 2005 my first (and undoubtedly last) camel ride. Mary joins me, and along with our guide, we find ourselves riding through the countryside drawing interested looks from villagers. My camel has a very strange habit of gurgling and making odd noises every few feet -apparently this is characteristic of the "leaders" (alpha camels?) of the male camel world. With the camel ride under our belts, we head to a small town called Mandawa. This place feels like the Wild West, with dirt streets and a public urinal directly across from our lodging. We stay at a haveli, a large home, which has been lovingly restored by the owner and his son and converted into a hotel. The town is full of these old havelis, which date from the 18th and 19th centuries. Apparently, it was a very prosperous town, and in its heyday, the local merchants competed to have the most beautiful paintings on the walls of their homes. Similar to those at Samode, the paintings are incredible, with comp lex orig inal designs resembling Persian rugs or depicting traditional tales from the Ramayana. Many of these structures are rotting away and have been taken over by people and turned into their dwellings. Squatters cook in the courtyards, and hang laundry over the railings. It's sad, and Mary is distressed that the world art community hasn't rallied around to preserve these structures and their magical paintings. We're approached by a young boy, who offers to show us around through the dirt streets to the most interesting of the havelis. He appears to be about 10, but tells us that he is 12. In Hindi, Mary asks him about why he's not in school. He says that no one in his household goes to school, so he doesn't either. The local children follow us around, and try to make a little money. Some ask for pens, since this is what the tourists often bring to hand out. Tourists have created a monster in this regard, and it's a q ua nd a r y …t h ep e o p l ea r es opo or ,a nd often look so pathetic, that you want to give them everything you have. In fact, this is a problem wherever you go in India. In tourist areas, even looking at a beggar or at the wares that are being offered will cause a swarm of beggars a nd co mp e ti n g sa l es p eo p l e. Sometimes, you may even have wanted what they are selling, yet the mere crush of humanity that ensues causes you to want to run in another direction. Mandawa is our home for two days, and the locale of my birthday celebration. It is a place which stands in sharp contrast to any other in which I've spent my birthday. It is a colorful town, with camel carts jamming the narrow dirt streets, and women clad in bright saris of red, pink, orange and lime green adorned with silver and gold-toned sparkles. Their faces are modestly covered with the gauzy fabric, and their wrists jangle with multicolored glass bangles. Mary has provided me with appropriate clothing for our journey into Rahjastan, since Western wear would only draw attention to us. We are both wearing head coverings and salwar-kameez, a two piece outfit of a tunic over loose-fitting drawstring pants. In contrast, the ankles are tight, so as to facilitate use of the Indian restrooms, which generally consist of a basin flush with the floor, and a water faucet for rinsing your left hand. I'll leave the rest to your imagination. As with other Asian destinations, it's imperative to carry a pack of tissues. In the early morning, I'm treated to the drama of a male peacock parading around desperately trying to attract the attention of a group of females on the terrace of a nearby abandoned temple visible from my window. Though he wiggles and spreads his glorious tail, no one seems to be paying attention to him. The highlight of my day is a donkey cart ride up to the local "resort" which has a small swimming pool. It's refreshing, and I am the only one in it. When I return, I have an authentic ayurvedic massage, though it's like none that I'd ever imagined -- with mustard oil for my body and burnt sesame oil for my hair. Suffice it to say that some things do benefit from translation to other cultures. A rooftop candlelit vegetarian dinner ends the day. Finally, we head back to Delhi, now a 7 hour ride. It's just as hot and chaotic as when we left, but it's a relief to be back Continued on p10 9 Continued From P9 - India Part 2 in "civilization." I am back at the guesthouse and feel as though I've come home. I am grateful to be here. The next two days are spent shopping and sightseeing, with my last day spent venturing into the Old Delhi market for some last minute shopping. Similar to other very old cities, the streets are narrow and crowded. Mary and I take a three-wheeled cab here, and practice our accents en route -- we pretend to be Swedish, since being either American or British could be dangerous in the midst of the Muslim side of the market. Aside from a momentary bit of panic as Mary translates the Arabic rant about imperialistic "Amerika" emanating from the blaring loudspeakers of a nearby mosque, we feel relatively safe. We make our way down the narrow streets, barely wide enough for three pedestrians, but filled with people (mostly men), bicycles, food carts, three-wheeled cabs, and more. It's very intense, similar to the Arab souk in the old city of Jerusalem, but with more glitz in the shops which line the narrow streets and selling everything from incense, silver, and gold to clothing for deity statues, and sari decorations. We have come in search of essential oils, and end up buying from a familyowned shop which has been here for hundreds of years. Our mission accomplished, we quickly make our way to the Hindu side. It's more comfortable here, though no less dirty and disheveled, but at least we can shop without fear. Continued From P7 - How to Avoid Living Poor For those who reading about life, I highly Bal ance" by may be interested in contemporary Indian recommend "A Fine R ohi nto n Mi stry. Lisa S. Braun, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist 7946 IvanhoeAvenue, Suite 318 La Jolla CA92037 858-454-4931 years. $75,000 is $6250 per month. Don't forget taxes, about 20%, leaving $5000. Have a mortgage of $1500 and property tax of $500 per month? Now you have $3000 left. Have kids who want help with college and airline tickets for the holidays? Want to give a few parties, or maybe take a trip to Europe or Australia? How about charitable contributions and a few dinners out? That sounds do-able. Oh, gosh darn it; we forgot food and your car! Just a tank of gas a week for a month is $160 these days. So maybe saving a little more is a good idea, because even for $75,000 a year you'll need at least $1.5-$2 million. Do you have it? Finally, it is time to leave, and I must admit that I will be glad to get back to our peculiar brand of civilization. While I do love India, I am tired of its challenges for now and am ready to return -- wiser, and with a renewed awareness of how fortunate I am. I have come to India for this birthday in order to gain some perspective on my life. Mission accomplished. 10 Feb 2005 THE BOP AND CONTINUING EDUCATION: AN UPDATE January 1, 2005, is the projected date for being able to earn 18 of the needed 36 hours of CEU for relicensure through distance learning. January 1 is the new projected date after the regulation got stuck in a government office that has yet to cough it up. bureaucracy is an amazing thing. What this means to you: When your license comes up for renewal, you could take up to half the needed CEUs via the Internet, by correspondence course, or whatever else you can find approved for MCEPcredit. The continuing education committee of the BOP, chaired by Howard Adelman, Ph.D., of UCLA, is taking an overview of all there is to know in clinical p s yc h ol og y .Th i si sno t a“ mu s t k no w” list, and Dr. Adelman has said it's not intended to make the system of continuing education more rigid. He wants the board to take an overview of the forest, rather than looking tree by tree. The domestic violence and aging c ou r s e sh e ' dc on s i d e rgo i ng“ t r e eby t r e e . ”Th eb oa r dwou l dl i k eaba s i sf o r going to legislators who are proposing courses such as the present ones they turned into law and telling them, e s s e nt i a l l y ,“ Weha v et h i swi r e d ,s o s t opr i g ht t h e r e . ” Psychology at its quarterly board meetings. They bear watching! The next BOP meeting is February 4 & 5 in San Jose, CA. The public is welcome to attend. There's always a peace officer present, and there is precious little public that attends. LACPA sends a rep, Dr. Chuck Faltz of CPA is always there, and I'm there representing your interests, so feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Trish Rose, Ph.D. Board of Psychology Representative [email protected] (858) 454-5423 NEW MEMBERS January 2005 Student Members 1. Meredith Hughes 2. Rochelle Perper 3. Katie Tone, MS,MA FEBRUARY’ S ANSWERS This particular 9-member board prefers to give psychologists as much independence as possible to decide their own professional needs, based on their own particular areas of practice. Thus, they made the decision to rely on the existing regulation that a course is one hour or more rather than determining for psychologists how many CEUs the domestic violence course must be. With freedom comes the responsibility to decide for oneself. Regulatory boards have enormous p o w e r s o f i n t er p r et a t i o n a n d application of law. That is why I'm your representative to the Board of Feb 2005 11 NEW MEMBER FEATURE By Susan Torrey, Ph.D. Our association is growing! We now average six new members per month. The SDPA Bo ar d and t he newsletter staff are pleased to announce a new feature and benefit to both new and established members. Commencing in 2005, the newsletter will be featuring profiles of new members to be published twice yearly. The goal of the n ew fea tu re is t o f ac ili tat e introductions, increase involvement of new members, and provide a resource to established members. Look for the new feature in pullout format which can be kept with your directory as a reference in the interim between publications of the directory. New members will be invited to introduce themselves with a brief biography as well as areas of interest and the type of referrals they would welcome. If you have recently joined the SDPA, please consider writing a brief introduction of approximately 100 words describing your professional interests, referrals you would welcome and contact information. Submit by email to the SDPA office. Photographs are encouraged, and will be published as space permits. WHAT’ SHOT Restaurant: Singer: Car: Ski area: Shrink: Movie: Watch: Place: 12 The Godfather Ray Charles Crossfire Kirkwood Linda Charles Finding Neverland Suunto Key West QUESTIONS FOR JAQUELINE KIEFER,Ph.D. By David DiCicco, Ph.D. What have you been doing since graduate school? I completed my postdoc at Scripps Mer cy Hospital w hi l e t eac h in g graduate courses in psychology at National University. Since earning my license in August 2003, I have been in private practice in Solana Beach. What are your professional goals? My primary professional goal is to grow my private practice. This month, I am moving in to my own office in the Solana Beach Medical Center. I will be joining Stephen Park, Ph.D. and Mark Cooper, Ph.D. What is it like being a practicing psychologist? Practicing psychology in San Diego is very challenging and competitive. I have managed to maintain my practice by diversifying the services I provide to include psychotherapy, psychoeducational and psychodiagnostic assessments. While running my own business can be incredibly demanding, the benefits have outweighed the risks. What are you doing for recreation? Though my current schedule does not allow for much leisure time, I enjoy spending time with my grad school friends and traveling with my husband. One of my favorite new pastimes is reading books unrelated to psychology. Actually, I may have a problem with watching excessive amounts of reality television on Thursday nights. If you weren't a psychologist, what would be your ideal job? I would love to be a reality T.V. show host, like Jeff Probst on Survivor. He travels to exotic destinations every few months. I could really get used to the star treatment, especially after spending so many years as a graduate student! RECIPE CORNER ECO QUIZ Raw Apple Cake By Karen Zappone 1.Who is famous for exploring the Grand Canyon by water? 2.What two areas of the country are considered the best for whitewater boating? 3.What is the Italian speaking area of Switzerland called? ¾ cup butter 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs well beaten 2 ¼ cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ¾ cup strong coffee 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups raw chopped apples Topping: 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ cups chopped walnuts Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Add sifted flour, soda and salt. Add coffee and fold in apples. Pour batter in 13x9x2 pan. Sprinkle topping on top of batter. Bake 350º for 45-55 minutes. Feb 2005 THE JINGLE BALL EXPERIENCE By Nancy J. Auger, Ph.D. For years, I have wanted to attend the Jingle Ball concert, which is sponsored by my f a v o r i t e r ad i o station, Star 100.7 FM. This year, I got my wish, and the ex perien ce was truly awesome. For those of you who don't know about Jingle Ball, it is an annual holiday concert whose proceeds benefit Becky's House, a transitional shelter for victims of domestic violence. The current home is at capacity, so the concerts are now funding a second shelter. The YWCA of SD County operates Becky's House. It provides individual counseling for mothers and children, parenting classes, legal assistance, education, play therapy, and job skills assessment, training and career counseling. The first concert began in 1996 with a small venue on 4th& B streets, and now it has grown to a full house at Cox Arena. My husband, Austin, and I were up in the bleachers, so the performers were somewhat difficult to see, but with the huge screens projecting their images, we received the maximum benefit of their wonderful music and on-stage presence! This year, the performers were Jamie Cullum, Alanis Mo r iset te, Jo hn May er, Sa ra h McLachlan, Chris Isaak, Duran Duran and William Hung (American Idol loser, who is now making it big). They sang their new music, as well as their old tunes, and most played for 30-40 minutes. The only one who played for 20 minutes was my favorite singer, Sarah McLachlan, who could have performed all night in my opinion. She was pitch perfect and so enjoyable to listen to. The energy in the arena was contagious, and most of the audience was singing along and moving to the beat! I would definitely go again, as the concert features quality acts every year and you get over four hours of music for your money. The best part is knowing that you are supporting a very worthy cause. Sure, you can listen to music in the comfort of your own home and not have to deal with the hassle of the crowds, but you can't beat live per form ances or the concer t experience, which is very exhilarating! Photography By Barbara Rosen, Ph.D. Feb 2005 13 ETHICAL ISSUES ON MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIPS By Debbie Zambianco, Ph.D. Following the November meeting of the Ethics Committee, a group of Committee and Association members gathered to discuss the ethical issue of Multiple Relationships (Section 3.05 of the Ethics Code). A free flow of ideas was exchanged which reflected the thought and struggle that many p s yc h ol og i s t sp uti n t o“ do i n gt h er i g ht t hi ng ” .As a mpl eo ft h ed i s c u s s i oni s offered for your review. others feel that if there is enough 'distance' in the relationship it could be okay. However, when the situation is as close as that described above, the consensus was to find a graceful out such as 'During the course of the session, I realized that we travel in the same social circles, so it wouldn't be appropriate for me to see you. But let me give you some names.' awareness that there are many gray areas in the ethical realm. The ultimate goal is to avoid causing impairment or risking exploitation to the client. The consensus was that with the shades of gray, consult, consult, consult! Be honest in what is occurring in your relationship with the client, and make any necessary changes as soon as you see a problem emerging. You' r ei nvi t e dt o a we ddi ng… Ac l i e ntha s pas s e d away … t he f uneral … bar/ bat mi t zvah, surviving spouse wants to see you for performance of a client. What treatment. What should you do? should you do? Several of those present commented on seeing no problem in taking on a new client in a situation such as this. Seems simple, no? However, there is always the possibility that the surviving spouse wants to see you as a way of trying to keep the memory of the deceased p ar t ne r al i ve , o r to ( p er h ap s unconsciously) learn of private information that was conveyed to you during the therapy sessions ('We had a good r e l a t i ons hi p… di dn' twe ? ' ) . Possibly, the survivor is angry and feels that the deceased had that fateful heart a t t a c kb e c a u s eo fj o bs t r e s s … a nd wants to use information from the deceased client's chart to sue for wrongful death. Perhaps there is information in that chart that would not be beneficial for the survivor to see (i.e., a secret affair). The situation may not be as simple as it seems at first glance. At the time of intake with a new client, you realize that this person broke your best friend's heart. What should you do? Again, another sticky situation. Could you treat this individual while keeping it a secret from your friend? Could you be objective, helpful? Or what if it is two clients that have previously been involved with one another? Again, 'degrees of separation' may be a useful guideline in deciding what to do. Some therapists would never treat the friend of an active (or even former) client; 14 Another thorny one for many of our participants. Those working with children seemed to find attendance at child-related events more acceptable; others said no, never- I keep my private life separate from my professional life. Many felt like it was critical to evaluate the particular circumstances of the situation: attendance at a wedding where the client had struggled long and hard with the therapist to develop the capacity for intimacy felt qualitatively different to some than that of a client who seemed ready to invite anyone and everyone they knew to a social event. Therapy has come to an end. Can we be friends? Many therapists admitted struggling with this issue at one time or another. One individual even reported that he had married a former client and thought their twenty-five year relationship was one of the best he ever knew. That certainly got the group's attention! In general the consensus was not to become friends with former clients, because of the difficulty that would occur should they want to return to therapy in the future. Concern was also expressed that the relationship could never be truly 'equal' once there had been the unequal power differential in her en t i n a th era py- cl ien t relationship. AN EVENT NOT TO MISS Drs. Linda Altes and Linda Schrenk have volunteered to co-captain a table (or more?) at the 9th annual YWCA fundraising luncheon. They need several people to attend the luncheon on Tuesday, February 22, 2005. The luncheon is an annual event titled "In the Company of Women", and this year's speaker is Erin Brockovich. Each guest will make a donation of $100 to the YWCA at the luncheon. Donations can be made by check or credit card, and payments can also be deducted from your MasterCard or Visa on a monthly or quarterly basis. All proceeds from the event help the YW continue programs for domestic violence and homelessness. Please join us for a dynamic speaker, be in the company of friends and help the YWCA. Please call Linda Altes at (858) 824-1914 or Linda Schrenk at (619) 698-9525 to take part in this worthy event. Please RSVP by January 15, 2005. In summary, it seems that those present w alk ed a way w ith a r en ewe d Feb 2005 AWARDS 2004 By Chris Osterloh, Ph.D. SDPA's Annual Ba n q u e t w a s h e l d o n February 5 at the Bahia Hotel. As i ts t r a d i ti o n , awar ds were p resen ted to members of our community who have made a s ig n i f i c a n t c o n t r i but i o n to psychology. the media, including print, radio, and televised, to address issues facing family members throughout the life cycle. Local HeroAward: Sharon Jones Ms. Jones is a very active volunteer with the Post-Partum Health Alliance. She publishes a newsletter for the organization disseminating information on this important topic. She is a current member of the Alliance's national Board of Directors. Belzer for their dedication and s er v ic e t o th e p r a ct i c e o f psychology. I wish to extend appreciation and congratulations to all award recipients. Chris Osterloh, Ph.D. President SDPA, 2004 The following recipients of the 2004 awards were: The San Diego Psychological Association's highest class of Legislative Award: Darrell membership is the Fellow category. Stein be rg, f or me r Assem bly A Fellow of the Association is a psychologist who can serve as a member (Dem-Sac). Honorable Steinberg model to others. To meet the criteria was a major force in getting the of Fellow, a psychologist must Mental Health Services Act (Prop demonstrate exceptional service to a 63) on the ballot in November and in community. This could include getting it passed. Although he has service on Boards, helping shape b e e n“ t e r me dou t ”hewi l l ho pe f ul l y policy or being influential in some run again in the future for political recognizable way. office. He has been a very good supporter of mental health over the This year, the status of Fellow member was bestowed to Sallie years. Hildebrandt, Hugh Pates, and Haim Distinguished Contribution to Psychology: Ken Druck, Ph.D. Dr. Druck is the Executive Director of the Jenna Druck Foundation, which he founded in 1996 to honor h i s d a u g h t e r J e nn a . The Fo u nd atio n ' s aw ar d- wi nni ng Families Helping Families program provides grief support to families who have experienced the death of a child. Their Young Women's Leadership Program identifies and provides leadership training to t hous ands of “undi s cover ed Le a de r s ”e ve r yye a r . DO YOU KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES? 1. Biofeedback guru. 2. CEO of a local company. 3. She writes screen plays. 4. You might see him on CSI some day. Media Award: Jane Clifford, Family Editor for the San Diego Union Tribune. Ms. Clifford devotes her access to Feb 2005 15 COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR First Wednesday Board of Directors Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: SDPA Conference Room Contact the SDPA Office for further information First Friday Government Affairs Committee Time: 12:00 p.m. Place: Kings Fish House Restaurant Mission Valley Chairperson: Steve Tess, Ph.D. Telephone: (619)579-9346 Second Monday Speaker's Bureau Time: 10:30 a.m. Place: SDPA Office Conference Room Chairperson: Jacqueline Butler, Ph.D. Telephone: (619) 644-5750 Second Monday Continuing Education Committee Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Place: SDPA Office Conference Room Chairperson: Patricia Heras, Ph.D. Telephone: (858)453-9312 Second Friday Cross-Cultural Committee February 11, 2005 Sanity Takes a Village Guest Presenter: Cecily Resnick, Ph.D. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Place: SDPA Conference Room Chairpersons: Cecily Resnick, Ph.D. & Christine Walker, Psy.D. Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] Third Tuesday Forensic Committee Time: 12:00 p.m. Place: 9255 Towne Centre Dr., Ste 800 Conference Rm. Chairperson: Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. & Shaul Saddick, Ph.D. Telephone: (858)759-1848 or (858)455-6587 16 Third Friday The Children and Youth Committee Time: 9:00-10:30a.m. Place: Hacienda Building Conference Room 3rd Floor 12625 High Bluff Drive (Carmel Valley) Chairpersons: Katherine Gutzwiller, Ph.D. & Chris Miller, Ph.D. Telephone: (858) 245-9865 / (858) 761-2256 Third Saturday Women's Committee Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Chairperson: Lily Bhattacharya, Psy.D. Contact person: Andrea Bernard, Ph.D. Location info: [email protected] or (760)8158682 Quarterly Supervision Task Force Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Place: SDPA Office Conference Room Chairperson: Jon Nachison, Ph.D. Telephone: (619)291-0773 Fourth Thursday Sports Psychology Committee Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Place: SDPA Office Conference Room Chairperson: Sharon Colgan, Ph.D. Telephone: (619)466-0656 Fourth Friday Practice Management Committee Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Place: Humphreys in the La Jolla Radisson Chairperson: Holly Hunt, Ph.D. Telephone: (858)347-0097 SWISS ADVENTURE By David DiCicco, Ph.D. I flew down the mountain with ever increasing speed. The Matterhorn was to my right and on my left was Mt. Rosa, less well known but every bit as impressive as Mt. Cervinia, as the Italians call the Matterhorn. The French Canadians we had met earlier in the day were out in front, making fabulous high speed parallel turns. The snow was crisp, the air cold, and my wife Vicki and I were having a great time. The year was 1984, and we had come to Europe to ski two weeks, one in Zermatt and one in Kitzbuel, Austria. The dollar was strong in those days, and we were staying in five star hotels for $100.00 a day for two people with breakfast and dinner included. The food and accommodations at the Mt. Cervin in Zermatt were outstanding. The hotel had its own ski shop, indoor pool, and other wonderful amenities. We found chocolates on our pillows at night, and we took a horse drawn sleigh to the ski lift every morning. After a great morning of skiing around the base of the Matterhorn, we skied into Italy, where we enjoyed the lifts and slopes of Cervinia, the Italian town which accessed the slopes beneath the Matterhorn. Finally as the afternoon shadows grew longer, we headed for the lift, which would take us to the top of Plateau Rosa, where we would begin our long descent into Zermatt. However the winds picked up very quickly, and the weather conditions rapidly deteriorated. We were lucky to get on the last cable car before the operators closed it for the night. Had we not gotten on the lift, we would have been forced to spend the night in Italy. The cable car trip was harrowing. The wind dangerously gusted every few minutes, forcing the operators to stop the cable car and let it bounce from side to side, buffeted by the winds that were raging outside. I was anxious, convinced the car would be torn off its moorings and sent spinning down the mountain back to Cervinia! When we reached the top of Plateau Rosa, it was dark and very cold. My memory is hazy here, and we may have followed the lights of a snow cat down the mountain for a couple of miles till we came to a lift, or we may have skied to the lift in the darkness. We did make it back that night to our beautiful hotel in the heart of Zermatt. A cross country ski race conducted under the lights of the town was taking place as we stored our skis and headed to our room to rest before the evening meal. That night our adventure seemed to make the food tastier and the wine sweeter. My sleep was restless, however, as images of icy crevasses, struggling skiers, and the imposing Matterhorn flashed before my eyes. I heard the passionate laughs of the French Canadians, the howl of alpine wind, and the sound of skis on snow, as in my dreams I made my way in the icy darkness of theAlpine night.. Feb 2005 AMERI CA’ SROLL ERCOASTER HEAVEN By Rebecca Samad If you are a person who smiles at the thought of riding roller coasters that practically break the sound barrier, eating fatty foods at classic diners, and watching 10:00PM laser shows, Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio is a place you would find appealing. This past summer, I flew from San Diego to Sandusky to experience the world's most famous and infamous amusement park. After two long flights, a movie, and tolerable airplane food, my dad, his friend, his friend's daughter, and I, stepped into Detroit, Michigan. From there it was another few hours of sitting, before arriving in the middle of nowhere. We sat comfortably in a restaurant overlooking Lake Erie and the gigantic roller coasters beyond. The discussion turned to the park, and before long we were stating to each other in a whirl of excitement, statistics and information we had found about the rides. Tomorrow would be the big day we had spent months planning and traveled 2,000 miles for! Waking up in a bunk bed and extremely cold, air-conditioned room did not dampen my spirits at all. In fact, it was all the more reason to get out of there and into that land of thrills. I could already hear screaming from the park and couldn't wait to be doing it myself. Through a foggy window, I caught a glimpse of a train inching up a beautifully crafted wooden coaster, and then plunging down toward the ground before pulling up into the next hill. Grinning to myself, I quickly pulled on clothes and ate breakfast. Before anyone could absorb it, we were walking toward those massive steel structures that towered above us. Upon entering the park, we decided Raptor would be our first ride. This is a roller coaster that can be compared with Batman at Six Flags Magic Mountain as your legs dangle below you. Twisting and turning about, flying into the sky, and upside down, our train emitted bubbly laughs and squeals from its passengers. I, for one, screamed the entire time, the smile on my face never fading. We managed to come out from the ride with our hearts and stomachs still intact. However, my dad probably lost his hearing while clenching his teeth through my shrieking. Nevertheless, we continued about our day, sprinting from ride to ride with buckets of enthusiasm filling us to the brim before bursting into shrieks of exhilaration on the roller coasters. Before we could stop it, the sun began to sink and the day came to a close. The four of us hiked back to our hotel and slumped down on the couch to take a few peeks at the Olympics on television before turning in. Paul Hamm performed an incredible routine on the double bars and stuck his landing. My friend and I silently cheered and then went off to bed. Instead of experiencing the relaxed sleep I had enjoyed the night before, I tried to shake thoughts of fear from my mind. Yes, fear. We were to ride the last of the coasters tomorrow. Among those coasters was the current world-record-breaking one: Top Thrill Dragster. Prior to the trip, I found information on this theme park via the Feb 2005 net. Top Thrill Dragster seemed to be incredibly popular and before long, I found out why. The track extends 420 feet into the air, and back down at 90 degrees. The train itself is hydraulically launched into a speed of 120 mph in approximately 4 seconds. I freaked. This was going to be awesome. Then again, our arrival at the park and my sight of the coaster practically blew me away.And I'm sure I wished I would literally be blown away at that point, seeing as my breaths became short and my throat dry. We had a great first day at Cedar Point, but how would the second be? Eventually I drifted off into a restless doze, soon to be awakened by the sharp sunlight slicing through gaps in the flannel curtains. The group hastily prepared to leave the house and enter the park for the second time. We gave our tickets to the checkers and received stubs in return. Quickly the sun rose and fell, and at long last, my dad and I stepped under the menacing arch into the hour-long line for Top Thrill Dragster. Our companions decided it was a bit much for them, so they headed off in the direction of some more mellow rides. The first half hour passed without problem, except for a kid behind us with an urge to tell us his life story. When the second half hour came around, however, I began to tap my foot with anxiousness. Every few seconds, another train crammed with a group of adrenaline pumped kids and their parents, shot off from the port with a boom. And every time I winced becoming more and more nervous about my own trip up that 42-story tower. After what felt like a year, my dad and I reached the front of the line. My dad a s ke d ,“ So ,a r ey o ur e a d yf ort hi s ? ”I s c r e a me d,“ No! ”Ac t u a l l y ,Is c r e a me d in my head. My body, in spite of this, brought me forward and into the steel car. My legs gave way, forcing me into the snug seat. My fingers shook with anticipation of the launch and I buckled Continued on p18 17 Cont i nuedFr om P17-Amer i c a’ sRol l erCoas t er A SONG FOR IDYLLWILD In the chill of the mountain morning As the sun peeks over the peak In the thrill of the forest dawning Hear the bass of the rushing creek And the alto of wide-winged floating birds As they chirp and warble their songs In the chill of the mountain morning Where a softness conquers all wrongs In the chill of the mountain morning As sound spreads open the day, A wind sweeps fast through the hollow Bending trees that stand in its way Causing shadows to dance to its music As color explodes in the light In the chill of the mountain morning I stand in awe at the sight In the chill of the mountain morning Knowing all too soon I must go Driving west in the early evening In the red-fire of sunset glow While the darkening sky serves as warning That work and the daily routines Can erode this sharp feel of beauty, This sense of what life really means Richard A. Schere Fall, 2004 18 my seatbelt, pulling it too tightly. I inhaled. Would it be the last time I felt the sensation of breathing? I looked at my dad who was smiling with eagerness for the ride to begin. Turning my head to face our destination, I closed my eyes, waiting for the train to move to departing position. Faintly I h e a r davo i c ec a l l“ Cl e a rf o rd i s pa t c h ” and the train jerked forward and rolled slowly along the track. It stopped a few feet ahead with another jolt. From then on, everyone's eyes were directed at the starting lights. Without another minute to fret, the yellow lights lit up one after another until they reached the green at the bottom, which lit up a second later. We were discharged, and in four seconds, our train reached 120 mph. And I was smiling. We shot up into the air and the train slowed down. Oh my g os h …We ' r eno tg oi ngt omak ei to v e r the top, are we? I asked myself. Fortunately, we did. Our train inched over the top of the tower and we plummeted head first at the ground until at last our slope became zero again. We sped onto a 200-foot long runway for breaking purposes. A hiss signaled our stop. I u n h o o k ed my s ea t b e l t a n d immediately began informing my dad h ow“ a we s ome ”It ho ug h tt h er i dewe had just experienced was. He laughed. I joined in. The rest of the trip consisted of watching the broadcast of Michael Phelps winning even more medals, getting a good night's sleep, and leaving in the morning for the airport. Our flight home was emotional for me. Not only were we leaving the greatest theme park in the world, and probably my one chance to ever be there, we were leaving a place I conquered. Even though we were returning home with no intention of going back, I had memories in the scrapbook of my mind, of a place I enjoyed and a fear I overcame. Now the memories were not just statistics of how fast a rollercoaster supposedly went or how high it was, but the fun I had riding it. Rebecca, a sophomore at West Hills High School, is the daughter of SDPA member, Ruth Samad and her husband Gary. She frequently joins her parents on hikes with OutdoorAdventures. Feb 2005 EXPLORING THE ROADS TO PSYCHOLOGICAL CURE By Richard A. Schere, Ph.D.,D.A.B.F.M. I find it hard to k e e p m y professional focus w i t h o u t a philosophy o f p sy ch o l og i ca l health and p sy ch o l og i ca l cure. Too much of training, I believe, has been centered on identifying what is going wrong, labeling it, and then working on reducing symptoms associated with that label. I have always advocated a positive approach to our work, and have been encouraged by some of the more recent trends of APA that are moving in that direction. For me, three elements contribute most powerfully to mental health, and they are (1) a feeling of empowerment, (2) a feeling of connection, and (3) an ability to establish perspective. By empowerment, I mean a feeling of confidence that you can, at least for much of the time, improve your life si tu at i on b y th in k in g cl ea r ly, controlling resistance, and asserting through the taking of action. By connection, I mean a feeling that you are an equal part of a group of other human beings. Rather than feeling isolated or tolerated, you feel you belong. By perspective, I mean that you are capable of establishing p r i o r i t i e s, s e tt i n g g o a l s, a n d determining the sequence of steps need ed f or t hose go als to be accomplished. It has been my experience that working with clients toward the establishment of these three elements almost always significantly improves their condition and reduces many of the symptoms about which they complain. Certainly, to engage struggling clients into consideration and activity towards these three elements of mental health is not an easy task. Defensive resistances and cognitive distortions are deeply ingrained. However, if a strong Feb 2005 t he r ap eu ti c a ll i an ce ha s b ee n established and the client truly wishes to improve, much progress can be made. I have offered one psychologist's philosophy as to what constitutes mental health. However, what about psychological cure? We live in a time when we are continually bombarded with advertisements for drugs and medicines that, after softly listing all of the negative side effects that could occur, loudly offer cures for any ailment about which you may be concerned. Most of the medical physicians that I know do not speak of c ur e . Ra t he rt h e yc on s i de rl i f e“ a n i ncur a bl e di s ea s e, ”a nd di scuss s t r a t e g i e sf o r“ r e du c i n gs y mpt o ms ” . Cure, after all, implies total termination of a problem or condition. My own view is that psychology offers t r e at m en t s t h at mo r e c l o se l y approximate cure than do medical treatments that focus on drugs. However, when I assert this, I am thinking of mental and emotional d iffic u lt i es t h at a re mo re environmentally caused than are caused by organic variables. That is, I am thinking more about clients who are classified as neurotic, and not those often classified as psychotic. I believe that most of the clients who come to me are being pulled by strong feelings, feelings about which they are often unaware or understand only in a very distorted way. These feelings pull them away from things they should be doing and into things they should not be doing. I view my role as helping clients become aware of the strong, unhealthy feelings that are pulling them negatively, to help them quickly und er stand how these f eelings developed (it seems humans need reasons for everything), to help them learn to be aware of when they are being pulled by these feelings, and then t ot r a i nt he mt o“ s t e pont hebr a k e ” , n ot react in the automatic way, and to begin responding with alternative behaviors that we work together to develop. I have developed a variety of strategies to facilitate this process. However, strategies speak to another article. This article is devoted to philosophy and p s yc h ol og i c a l “ c ur e . ” Psychological cure, as I understand it, is not ingested, has no negative side effects, and, most important, does not create dependency. Indeed, it en c ou r ag e s em po w er me n t a n d independence, and relies heavily on the assumption that the positive feeling produced by a better alternative behavior counter-conditions the negative feeling that is causing the problem. Indeed, even when it is a false or incomplete perception that needs to be reconsidered, monitored structured activity where a client can consider what he is experiencing has, in my experience, a higher probability of reformulating unhealthy perceptions. I believe it is my professional responsibility to help clients rid themselves of automatic responses to unhealthy pulls, so that they can be free to make choices about their lives. I believe that what they choose, so long as they can choose freely, is none of my business. I write this in the hope that others will consider it and respond. I am sure there are many philosophical stances held by others, and I am eager to learn about them. Most important, I am hoping that psychologists will become more proactive in offering to struggling individuals an alternative to the current “ dr ug c ur e a l l ”c l i ma t et h a ti ss o dominant in the culture of our present time. 19 DOWNLOAD FROM CPA By Lori Magnusson, Ph.D. 2 0 0 5 CONVENTION: Mark your ca le nd ar s fo r C P A ' s Convention from April 7 - 10 in Pasadena. More bytes: - Dr. Jo Linder-Crow, our new Executive Director, is actively working to see that CPA has value for members. She would welcome any input. - As of January 1, 2005, up to 18 hours of CE can be obtained through distance learning per licensing cycle. - CPA members may soon have easier online access to their state legislators thanks to Dr.Ann Carson's efforts. - The Tarasoff Reporting Standard has been b roadened to inclu de communications from a patient's family member due to a recent court decision. That is, the duty to warn applies to credible threats received from the patient, or the patient's family. It is advised that patients be made a w are o f t h is ex c ep t i o n t o confidentiality and that any office forms rega rdi ng li mi ts of confidentiality should be appropriately changed. - In the settlement of a lawsuit, CIGNA has agreed to faster processing and payment of claims in addition to $11.55 million settlement payment to nonph ysic ian pr ov ider s, inc lud in g psychologists who provided services from January 1, 1990 to present. - Psychologists needed for a Board of Registered Nursing committee that helps in rehabilitation of RNs who are chemically dependent or mentally ill. The committees meet 4 times per year and members are paid $200 per meeting. 20 - Dr. John Preston provides a wellregarded, free quick reference sheet to psychotropic medications on his w e b s i t e : h t t p : / / w w w. p s y d fx.com/html/books.html - Looking for a quality nursing home or home health care for a patient or family member? Check out this site devel oped by th e Calif orn ia HealthCare Foundation and University o f Ca li fo r n ia , San Fr an ci sco : www.calnhs.org - Medicare will soon pay for therapy to help patients stop smoking. The new cov erag e wil l be availa ble t o beneficiaries who have illnesses caused or complicated by smoking, or who take drugs whose effectiveness can be compromised by the use of tobacco. Don't forget to use the new CPT codes, which provide higher reimbursement rates, for providing psychological services as adjunctive treatment for medical disorders. LGBT COMMITTEE 2004 UPDATE: EDUCATION, VISIBILITY, AND GROWTH The SDPA Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Committee gets together monthly, alternating between Friday evening and Sunday brunch meetings. The committee offers a warm and welcoming opportunity to network, consult, and socialize with SDPA members who share an interest in LGBT issues. At our first meeting of 2004, members discussed goals for the new year. We agreed that continued education on LGBT issues to mental health professionals and the public would remain a priority. We also hoped to increase public awareness of the SDPA's commitment to serving the LGBT community. Throughout the year, committee members provided education through panel discussions and presentations at local colleges on topics such as LGBT families, gender identity, and cultural issues. Members of the committee are available to present on a wide variety of topics, and we hope to continue to develop our outreach opportunities in the coming year. In July, the LGBT Committee and other SDPA members walked as a contingent in the San Diego LGBT Pride Parade. Of course it was great fun to be a part of the parade, but we also hoped that increased visibility helped demonstrate the SDPA's commitment to serving the gay and lesbian community. The LGBT Committee had a great year in 2004. The number of members has grown, with student members, newly licensed psychologists, and senior clinicians well represented. We look forward to another wonderful and productive year in 2005, and we hope you will join us! Feb 2005 PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: KEEPING HER EYE ON THE BALL By David DiCicco, Ph.D. Along a certain road in r ural Connecticut many years ago, neighbors used to watch a young blonde haired girl run through the open fields, ride her bike fast on windy, narrow roads, and climb the many pines and maples that were common to that area of New England. Nancy Haller remembers fondly that period in her life, when she had to take a school bus thirty minutes one way to get to school! However, limited educational and vocational opportunities dictated that ambitious people leave the area, and that's what Nancy did. Applied Psychometrics. At that time, he r c ompan y d id mostl y p reemployment screening, but the sluggish economy in the early 90's slowed business down, and eventually Nancy became sole owner of the company. Some contract work at the Center for Creative Leadership in 1993 heightened her interest in working with highly productive, enterprising people. She went on to work as a feedback coach for executives in addition to running learning labs designed to help leaders become more effective. About fifteen years ago, Nancy and her husband took up golf. Immediately realizing that the game was as mental as physical, Nancy became immersed. She eventually taught at the San Diego Golf Academy for ten years. Now she works with individual golfers trying to help them solve golf problems. After reading a work by Freud in the ninth grade, Nancy declared she would be a psychologist, and that subject later became her major at the University of Connecticut. Following college she worked as a psychiatric technician at the Institute for Living, a well known treatment center in Hartford. This was a positive experience for Dr. Haller, who She tries to help golfers reduce tension, n ot e d,“ Iwa sf a s c i n a t e db yt h eda r k eliminate negative self talk, and s i deof h uma nn a t u r e t r o u bl e dmi n d s . ” establish effective pre-shot routines. She encourages them to set goals for After getting a masters degree at each shot. When I asked her to tell me Loyola University, Nancy moved to about a typical case, Nancy described a ommon p r ob l e m,“ t hey i p s ” .Thi s San Diego and worked at UCSD c term describes an involuntary muscle Medical Center. She began USIU as a part time student. Her internship under spasm that afflicts older males, who are the late Margaret Peschel at Mesa Vista Ho s p i t a l wa sa“ g r e a t ye a r ” . I t s e r ve da s a prelude to three years at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, where Nancy fulfilled her commitment to the Navy, which had helped finance her education. She was asked to look at some interesting questions while serving as a Navy psychologist. For example, if there were an unusually high number of personnel going to sick bay on a ship, Nancy would assess the situation to see if there was a system wide problem at play. excellent golfers. It's fear based and can ruin a person's enjoyment of his game. It seems to relate to issues of control. For example, one of her clients began a new job, and his anxiety about the job was being displaced onto the golf course. Nancy feels that Sports Psychology has taken a long time to be accepted. She sees enormous potential in the assessment of player/coach dynamics, but realizes that many coaches are threatened by the presence of a sports psychologist. Her own work has evolved from working with golfers to helping tennis players, ice skaters, basketball, and volleyball competitors. Like many, Dr. Haller continues to struggle with her own golf game. It's a work in progress that has taken her on trips to St. Andrews in Scotland and Pebble Beach in Carmel, California. Nancy tries to play twice a week at her home course, Morgan Run. Nancy Haller is a fun person who likes adventure and challenge. Whether climbing a tree, advising executives, or c ur i n gs c r a t c hg ol f e r so f“ t heyi p s ” , s he b ri ng s an i nf ec ti ou s, cr eat iv e enthusiasm to her work. PICTURE OF THE MONTH Following her time in the military Nancy opened a private office and with a colleague started the consulting firm, The Dolomites by Pete LiBero Feb 2005 21 CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 11, 2005 Sanity Takes a Village Presenter: Cecily Resnick, Ph.D. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Place: SDPA Conference Room Cost: $31 Members/$43 Non-members/$10 Student Members CE: 2 Hours 05-0239-000 February 12, 2005 Understanding the Research Process: Lessons Learned Presenter: Dale Glaser, Ph.D. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Place: SDPA Conference Room Cost: $43 Members/$61 Non-members/$15 Student Members CE: 3 hours 04-0218-000 February 25, 2005 - Friday Luncheon Sport Psychology - At the Athens Olympic Games Presenter: James Bauman, Ph.D. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Place: SDPA Conference Room Cost: $31 Members/$43 Non-members/$10 Student Members *Includes lunch CE: 2 Hours 05-0240-000 March 4, 2005 Relationship and Recovery: Working with Alcohol Dependent Women Presenter: Michele LaRue, Ph.D. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Place: SDPA Conference Room Cost: $31 Members/$43 Non-members/$10 Student Members *Includes Lunch CE: 2 Hours - 05-0241-000 March 25, 2005 - Friday Luncheon Managing Client Policies to Enhance Treatment Process Presenter: Holly A. Hunt, Ph.D. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Place: SDPA Conference Room Cost: $19 Members/$25 Non-members/$5 Student Members *Includes lunch CE: 1 Hour 05-0238-000 March 25, 2005 -Media Training Workshop: Preparing for the Media Interview Presenter: Rhea Farberman, APR, Executive Director for Public and Member Communications, American Psychological Association Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Place: TBD Cost: $35 CE: no CE hours offered Members who are currently on or want to b eo nt h eS p e a k e r ’ sBu r e a uo rMe di a Committees are strongly encouraged to attend as this course may become mandatory in the future. 22 Feb 2005 Feb 2005 23 SPEAKER’ SBUREAU By Jacqueline Butler, Ph.D. Yes, that's a new face you're seeing in connection with the Spe ake r' s Bureau. I'm Jacqueline Butler, (nickname "Jacq", pronounced like " Jack ") . I 'm a relatively new member of SDPA and now Chair for this tremendous service SDPA offers to the community. MANY THANKS to Abe Loebenstein for his hard work as previous Chair, for helping make my transition an easy one, and especially for staying on the committee! In addition to Abe and me, the committee now includes Ed Yager, Sandra Block, and Richard Schere. We're currently focusing on new ways to get the word out about the Speaker's Bureau. Stay tuned. In the meantime, on October 22, Abe and I "manned" the SDPA table at the Mental Health Association's annual conference "Meeting of the Minds". We talked with participants about SDPA and a couple of people took applications to join. We told people about PIRS and gave out the referral phone number. We passed out over 100 Speaker's Bureau brochures. And we even got to slip away and attend Tom Horvath's excellent presentation on treating addictions and SMART Recovery. Thanks, as always, to our conscientious administrator, Sharon Wilson, for getting everything ready for us. Of course, we're still getting requests and providing speakers. Most recently, Gita Elgin spoke to the Mothers of M ul t ip l es ( tw i n s t h at i s, n o t personalities) on "Dealing with Holiday Stress". As the sponsor for the evening wrote "she was delightful and very helpful". Thanks, Gita. 24 Thanks also to Lindsey Alper. She was asked to speak to Grossmont School District counselors on cutting behavior in children and adolescents. Even though this presentation did not come through the Speaker's Bureau, Lindsey took a stack of brochures and distributed them. We're already working with one of the schools to identify speakers for their parents group. That's it for this issue. Meanwhile, let us know if: -- you want to join the Committee, -- you want to become a speaker, -- you know of a group or organization that wants a speaker, -- you are giving a presentation and want to distribute brochures, -- you want some brochures to keep in your waiting room, -- you want some brochures to pass along to organizations that might want a sp e ak e r ( sc ho o l s, r el i g io u s organizations, charitable groups, social ser vice agencies, business an d professional organizations) -- you get the idea. Cheers, Jacq. SDPA MEMBER PROFILE Name: Steve Tess Clinical Specialty: Abuse problems. Child abuse, sexual abuse, and substance abuse. Relationship Status: married to psychologist, Meg Tess Number of Children: a 15 year old daughter, Courtney, and an 11 year old son, Jared. Favorite restaurant: The Marine Room in La Jolla Favorite vacation spot: interesting-Egypt Jamaica and Greece: most Currently reading: “Li e sa ndt h eLy i n gLi a r sWhoT e l l The m” by Al Franken Where would you like to retire? San Diego County or Kauai What is your favorite pastime? Watching my daughter perform competition cheerleading. Her team was a national champion. Watching my son compete in baseball, basketball, and football. Favorite wine: Fonseca port from Portugal What is your favorite part of San Diego? Jamul, my home town. What music are you listening to these days? Shamekia Copeland and the local band, D.A. and the Hitmen. For classic rock I like the Doors. If you weren't a psychologist, what would you like to do? Political campaign consultant. In fantasy - a rock star! Feb 2005 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Outdoor Adventures takes one hike a month. Contact [email protected] to be placed on the mailing list. Write us with your questions about outdoor activity! Where are some good places to go hiking in Europe? Zermatt and Saas Fe, Switzerland are wonderful places for scenic day hiking in the high Alps. What are the harder ski areas in the U.S.? Try Jackson Hole, Snowbird, and Taos, New Mexico. What are fat skis? Wide skis for use in deep powder. They make it easy! You plane on top of the snow with little effort. Besides the Grand Canyon, where is a good multi-day river trip? The Middle Fork of the Salmon River in central Idaho is terrific. It's a hundred miles long with rapids, wildlife, and great scenery. David DiCicco, Ph.D. Feb 2005 Check out the SDPA website at www.sdpsych.org It's a great site with lots of information. 25 GROUP THERAPY DIRECTORY Mixed Groups Addictive Behavior Change Group, non 12step approach, multiple meetings per week available. - $45 each group ($35 by the month) - Tom Horvath, Ph.D., (PSY 7732) - (858) 453-4777 Ad ult G ro up P sycho thera py: Se lfpsychological/modern analytic process oriented, mixed groups available for moderate to high functioning adults. This approach emphasizes the exploration of both current and past relationships to self and others as the primary vehicle for therapeutic change. Contact Gil Spielberg, Ph.D. Fellow, American Group Psychotherapy Association. (858) 4562204. Adult Group Psychotherapy: Cognitivebehavioral/psychodynamic. $140 per month; sliding scale. Ongoing, mixed, weekly groups. UTC/La Jolla location, 9255 Towne Centre Dr., Ste. 875, SD 92121 - Tuesdays 5-6:30;Wednesdays 4-5:30 - Thomas Wegman, Ph.D. (PSY 4228) - Certified, National Registry of Group Psychotherapists - (858) 455-5252. ADH D ADULT SUPPORT GROU P : Informational/educational for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. (ADHD/ADD) Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 pm; Call (619) 276-6912 or check website www.learningdevelopmentservices.com for upcoming topics and to reserve a spot. Mark Katz, Ph.D. (PSY 4866) Learning Development Services; 3754 Clairemont Drive, SD, 92117 ADULT MIXED GROUP forming in La Jolla/UTC; Seeking high functioning men and w omen i nte res ted in a n o ng oin g dynamic/relationally oriented process group. - Gina M. Taffi, Ph.D. (PSY 17070) ( 8 5 8 ) 4 0 4 - 0 2 3 4 - Thursday evenings CO GN ITI VE TH ER AP Y G RO UPS : Cognitive-behavioral treatment groups for: 1) Social Phobia/ Shyness, 2) Depression, 3) Panic Disorder, 4) Body Image, 5) OCD. Education, skill building, experimental exercises, cognitive r e s t r u c t u r i ng , s u p p o r t . w w w. c o g n i t i v e th e r a p y s a n d ie g o . co m - Cognitive Therapy Institute, Inc., La Jolla - James Shenk, Ph.D . (PSY 115 50) - (858) 450-1101 DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY: Ongoing group with a cognitive behavioral basis. Would like more members. Highly supportive group 26 culture with focus on growth and progress. Members often in individual therapy simultaneously. -Affordable Fee -Adrienne McFadd, Ph.D. (PSY 5602) - (858) 569-4363 Dialectical Behavior Therapy weekly group now forming in Hillcrest. Highly supportive general skills training. Participants must be in individual therapy. $40 per 2 hrs group. Call for information, Giovanna Zerbi, Psy.D. (PSY 14215) (619) 203-0914 or [email protected] DREAMWORK: Forming groups for highfunctioning adults interested in understanding their dreams. Groups are collaborative, following the "dream interview method" pioneered for the Delaney and Flowers Dream Center. Wonderful for personal growth, or as adjunct to individual therapy. Call for more information. - Tues/Wed. evenings, every other week - Solana Beach - $35/session, 1 ½ hours - Suzanne Mathews, Ph.D. (PSY 18967) - (858) 350-9821 CHI L DREN WI T H ASPER GERS, A N X I E T Y, B I P O L A R , A N D REGULATORY DISORDERS: Innovative treatment for children diagnosed with Aspergers, anxiety, bipolar, and regulatory disorders. Integrating occupational therapy (sensory integration), in-home parent training/crisis intervention (Beh. Mod.), individual, couple, and family therapy, and social skills groups. - Contact Dr. Sarah Turner (PSY 17347) for information (760) 730-0754 EATING DISORDER OUTPATIENT PROGRAM: For clients with anorexia or bulimia. 3 evenings a week. Includes group therapy, nutrition, multi-family therapy, acupuncture and yoga. FREE ANAD support group available every Friday 5:30-6:30 p.m. and st 1 Saturday of each month 9-10 a.m. Contact Divya Kakaiya, Ph.D. (PSY 14052) or Mollie Coughlin MFT Intern (#38339) at (858) 6220221 or log onto: www.healthywithin.com Psychotherapy group for motivated men and women. -Monday Nights 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. -Scripps Memorial Hospital Campus -9834 GeneseeAvenue, Suite 427 -La Jolla, CA 92037 -H M Poole Building -(858) 455-0800 -Stephen G. Mann, Ph.D. (PSY 19478) Clinical & Consulting Psychology Insomnia Treatment Group This 7-week CBT group guides persons with chronic insomnia through structured approaches, including stimulus control, sleep restriction, worry management, cognitive restructuring, and life- style changes. - Specialty Behavioral Health in La Jolla - www.sbh-sd.com - Jim Carter, Ph.D. (PSY 18893) - (858) 752-3520 SELF-ESTEEM & SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS Forming a 15-week cycle for boys and/or girls in the Scripps Ranch/Mira Mesa area. Ages between 8-11 and 12-15. Group will focus on such topics as role models, expressing feelings, starting conversations, peer pressure, stress management, and anger control. Contact Tory Pepper, Ph.D.(PSY 18383) at North City Psychological Group, (858) 695-2237, ext. 4. Women's Groups WOMEN'S GROUP forming in Oceanside to explore various concerns/issues, including relationships, communication, independence, stress, work, self-esteem, and parenting. -Andrea Bernard, Ph.D. (PSY13143) - (760) 815-8682 or [email protected] - Monday evenings COPING WITH INFERTILITY: This 6week support group will help women navigate through the infertility journey and receive support and strategies to cope. Topics include individual & couples issues; depression, anxiety & stress; dealing with friends, families & holidays; establishing hope & resilience, and m i n d / b o d y m e d i c i n e . - L a u r ie K o l t , P h . D . ( P S Y 8 5 5 6 ) $ 3 5 p e r s e s s i o n - (858) 456-2005 or [email protected] Groups forshoplifters in Mission Valley. Joyce Nease, Ph.D. (PSY 17073) is an expert in the field and can help individuals through the anxiety of the court process and probation. Call (619) 283-5090 for details. GROUP PSYCH OTHERAPY FOR WOMEN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL DISORDERS: Ongoing weekly process group focusing on coping strategies, social support, communication issues, self-esteem building, and patient education. Cognitive-behavioral and existential focus employed. - Monday afternoons - UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla - Wendy Tayer, Ph.D. (PSY17201) - (858) 657-6878 Men's Groups MALE SURVIVORS GROUP: Ongoing twice monthly psychotherapy group for high functioning men who experienced sexual abuse as boys. Group is for sober, non-offending men as an adjunct to individual psychotherapy. - $40 per 1½ hour session - Monday evenings, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Hillcrest Paul Sussman, Ph.D. (PSY 13876) - (619) 542-1335 Free screening interview. Feb 2005 MEN'S SEPARATION/DIVORCE GROUP is forming in Chula Vista to work on issues of adjustment, self-esteem, intimacy, and building support networks. Group will emphasize selfexploration and identifying strengths for personal growth opportunities. Call for further information. - Joel Lazar, Ph.D. (PSY 12520) - (619) 426-1555 EATING DISORDER GROUP for middle school age girls available at Oak Knoll Family Therapy Center in Poway. Wednesdays 4-5:30 p.m. $35 per session. For more information contact: Holly Hamilton, Psy.D. (PSY 18120) at (858) 748-4323 ext. 5 Pain Management Group: Ongoing group meets noon on Wednesdays in Oceanside. Incorporates cognitive-behavioral relaxation M E N' S T H ER A PY GR O U P: Go o d and hypnosis techniques. supplement to individual or couples therapy. - $35 per session. Ongoing group meeting biweekly. Focused on - Michael Samko, Ph.D. (PSY5420) “ ma l ed e p r e s s i on ” ,s ha me ,s e l f e s t e e m,ma r i t a l - (760) 721-1111 conflict, communication skills, and intimacy issues. Good introduction to men's group work. Assertiveness Skills Group for Pre-teen Girls - 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesdays in Solana Beach (10-12): Topics include coping skills for - $45 per 2 hour session “ r e l a t i o na la g gr e s s i o n”( i . e . :go s s i p ,c l i q ue s , - Jeff Jones, Ph.D. (PSY 11466) rumors, social pressures); body image issues; - (858) 793-4660 power struggles with parents; friendships; and stress caused by the transitions into junior high MEN'S THERAPY GROUP: Ongoing 2-hour school. bi-weekly therapy groups for higher functioning - Monday, Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings males. Can be a supplement to individual - Scripps Ranch/Mira Mesa area (off I-15 therapy. Communication, intimacy, self-esteem, Pomerado/Miramar Rd.) life transition issues emphasized. Free interview -Adria S. O'Donnell, Psy.D. (PSY 19207) to check for group fit. - (858) 518-6949 - $45 per 2-hour session. - [email protected] - Paul Pinegar, Ph.D. (PSY 9579) - (858) 452-2500 THERAPY GROUP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS in the OtherGroups La Jolla area. This will be an group for parents and will meet weekly. The group focuses on SEPARATION/ DIVORCE SUPPORT dealing with issues related to their child's GROUP -An ongoing weekly support group for diagnosis, coping strategies, education, effects men and women to discuss their thoughts and on the family (including sibling issues), and feelings related to the separation and divorce working with the school district. process. The group offers the opportunity to - Sharon Lerner-Baron, Ph.D. (PSY15644) explore issues surrounding communication, - 3252 Holiday Court #225 La Jolla intimacy, adjustment, self-esteem, and social - Please call for information (858) 457-4585 connection. Facilitators: Priya Chaudhri, M.A., Psychology Intern & Colette Lord, M.A., ENURESIS/BEDWETTING CLASS: 2 hour Psychology Intern Supervisor: Bruce Sachs, class for parents of bedwetters age 5 or older. Ph.D. (PSY14629) Fee includes treatment manual and alarm Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Jewish Family device. Services, Rancho Bernardo Office 16776 - Offered monthly in the UTC area Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 206, San - Christopher Carstens, Ph.D. (PSY 5654) Diego,CA,92128 (877) 537-1818 $20.00 per - (858) 455-5252 session CASE STUDY/SUPERVISION Group from Announcing the formation of a group an Object Relations Theory perspective. Meets p ra c ti ce sp e ci al iz in g in g ro up s once a month. Join existing groups or start R EL ATI O NS H IP E N HA N C EM E N T another. NETWORK (REN). New groups now forming - Gay Carol Parnell, Ph.D. (PSY5326) are the following: Women's Group: self- 8950 Villa La Jolla #A-220 esteem, life adjustments, relationships, - (858) 546-9955 for details balancing physical and emotional health. Men's Group: exploring feelings, learning to balance R EA DY F O R L O VE / M A RR IA GE the macho with the sensitive side, improving GROUP: Learn the how to's of dating, meeting communication skills, assessing goals. Couples the right mate, and building a healthy Group: role-playing, group exercises and relationship. Proven method includes book, 8 processing shared experiences. Singles Group: sessions, and support group. Great adjunct to making good decisions, learning how to meet psychotherapy and for psychotherapists, as appropriate people, initiating healthy well. Web www.howtoimproveyourlife.com relationships. Facilitators: Karlyn Pleasants, - 2 sessions/month; call for more information. Psy.D. (PSY 19378) - (858) 455-5557 ext. 22; - Ginger Lipman Wishner, MFT (MFC19582) Stacy Kim Johnston, Ph.D. (PSY 17457) - (619) - (858) 454-8993 469-3212; and Stephen G. Mann (PSY 19478) (858) 455-0800. STUDY GROUPS designed to introduce psychoanalytic concepts and develop psychoanalytic thinking that can be useful when Feb 2005 applied to clinical settings. Limited to six people. Suitable for graduate-level clinicians in social work, counseling, psychology. Call for information. - $40 for 4 sessions; continuation based on group decision - Various instructors from SD Psychoanalytic So cie ty & In stitu te, Adva nce d Psychotherapy Program, or Psychoanalytic Training Program - (858) 455-0278 Caroline de Pottel, Ph.D., LCSW ANNOUNCEMENTS PRACTICE OPENING of Carol Russ, Ph.D., CDR (ret), former Chief Psychologist, SD Cty Juvenile Forensic Services. Therapy for adults, bi oene rgeti cs ex erc ise c lass , p aren t consultation/advocacy for troubled kids, help with trauma, chronic illness and death/dying. 1767 Grand Ave., #4, Pacific Beach, (858) 7558206 Peer consultation group in coastal north county has openings for doctoral level clinicians who have a minimum of two years post license experience in private practice. Meetings take place at 11 am on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Contact Dr. Sarah Turner at 760) 7300754 or [email protected]. "Play Therapy to Increase Children's Emotional and Behavioral Regulation," Workshop, Saturday, April 16, 2005, 9-5 pm, by Margo Napoletano, PhD. 7 CEUs. UCSD Extension Studies. Contact Margo Napoletano, PhD, 858-523-1617 or www.extension.ucsd.edu. TEENAGE DRUG USE? If you are worried or suspect that your child or teenager is involved in using drugs and alcohol, we can provide you with tests to put an end to the games and guesswork. Quick and easy drug and alcohol tests that can be administered in our office or taken home. If your child or teenager has a problem with drugs and/or alcohol, we provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of alcohol and drug addictions. Call Todd Pizitz, Ph.D. (PSY18477) (760) 806-4330. POST-DOC INTERNSHIP: Part-time positions at Alliant International University's Counseling and Psychological Services Center, San Diego--Scripps Ranch Campus. Interns will provide individual and group therapy counseling services to AIU students (nonstipend). Contact Dr. Lucille Pascale, Director, at (858) 635-4745. Psychologist or Psychological Assistant Part time to full time position in Mission Valley working with Workers Compensation Claimants/Chronic Pain patients in multidimensional treatment using individual and group psychotherapy. Health psychology and biofeedback experience preferred. Please send CV and income requirements (salaried & hourly) to [email protected] 27 COUPLES WORKSHOP:“ Br i dge sf or Healing: Couples Therapy, Neurobiology, and Ps ychopha r ma col ogy. ” Ei t her Sa t ur da y , November 13, 2004 or Saturday, February 26, 2005 (9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.) in La Jolla. Led by Roy Resnikoff, M.D. Cost: $145.00 (or $110.00 if attending as couple). Includes free copy of Bridges for Healing: Integrating Family Therapy and Psychopharmacology, BrunnerRoutledge, 2001, by Dr. Resnikoff. Call (858) 454-1650 or visit website for copy of brochure: doctor.medscape.com/ROYRESNIKOFF. Fall Bowen Theory Videoconference Seminar Series: January-May 2005 featuring Michael Kerr, M.D., Director of The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family in Washington, D.C. Mo n t h l y“ l i v e ”v i de o c o nf e r e n c el e c t u r e sa t Alliant International University. Participants at the San Diego and Irvine campuses interact directly with Dr. Kerr via videoconference hookup between San Diego and Washington, D.C. Approved for 1.5 CE units per seminar by MCEPAA (JAC-008-0014)/ MFT/LCSW (PCE 959). Call Carolyn Jacobs, Psy.D. (PSY 15774) at (619) 525-7747, fax (619) 476-7566, or email [email protected] (619) 444-5022, Fax (619) 444-5071, E-mail [email protected] (PSY 425) VACATION OPPORTUNITY: Timeshare week(s) available at cost. Your choice of location nationally or internationally anywhere in the RCI system. Perfect getaway for yourself or as a gift! Call (858) 456-2668. RESEARCH STUDY: The Department of Psychiatry at UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest is conducting a research study of the effects of an herbal supplement on Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). If you know of anyone who might fit the GAD diagnosis and who is not currently in treatment, we would appreciate the referral. Interested participants can call (619) 543-5831. SERVICES OFFERED PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR THERAPISTS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS: Seeking to grow as a person and professional or wish to address problems impairing your development? Editor of Humanistic Psychotherapies has 25+ years experience working with professionals and graduate students. Professional discount available. .David J. Cain, Ph.D, A.B.P.P “ Emo t i onalKa l e i dos c ope s-Re l a t i o ns hi ps , (PSY6654). (760) 510-9520. Ne ur os c i e nc eandBo we nThe o r y” ,Ma r c h 19-20, 2005 in Costa Mesa, CA featuring A D U LT P S Y C H O A N A LY S I S A T Daniel Papero Ph.D., Clinical Director of the REDUCED FEES: Intensive treatment Bowen Center for the Study of the Family potentially beneficial for a wide variety of (Georgetown Family Center in Washington, emotional problems, including anxiety, D.C. Approved for 13 CE units for MFT/LCSW depression, work difficulties, troubled (PCE 959) and submitted to MCEP for approval relationships, sexual concerns or problems of (JAC-008). Call Carolyn Jacobs, Psy.D. (PSY self-esteem. For more information, please call 15774) at (619) 525-7747, fax (619) 476-7566, Marti Peck, Ph.D. (PSY 12131) at (619) 291or email [email protected]. 9164. VOCATIO NAL A SSESSM ENT AND CONSULTATION Tailored to client goals for career direction, transition and success. May include (1) formal assessment of relevant factors, (2) summary feedback and direction setting, (3) action planning and follow-along consultation. Jacqueline Butler, Ph.D. (PSY19513). (619) 644-5750. [email protected]. AVOIDING THE DISSERTATION LIKE THE PLAGUE AND FEELING ALONE IN THE PROCESS? Providing a unique blend of process and motivational support for persons wanting to complete the dissertation. Individual and group consultation available. Contact Lisa A. Schimmel, Ph.D. (PSY 15072) at (619) 6457299 PSY.D. SEEKING QUALITY POST-DOC SUPERVISION. Specializing in dual diagnosis, testing, and adult therapies. Former director of large residential drug treatment program. Morgan (619) 644-1677 Biofeedback treatment available for clients with anxiety and stress related disorders (migraine, irritable bowel, fibromyalgia, sleep disorders) alone or in conjunction with current psychotherapy. Sliding scale fees. Center for Applied Behavioral Services, Richard Gevirtz Ph.D. (PSY7204) 858-645-4842 or Robin Beltran, Ph.D. (PSB 29933) 858-645-4452. Put Your Practice On The Web: Free listing in the Calpsy.net Referral Directories, or a complete practice description at an amazingly reasonable price. Resources for the public and the profession at www.calpsy.net. Contact Paul G. Mattiuzzi, Ph.D., P.O. Box 255841, Sacramento, CA95865, (916) 485-0285 MAURICE J. ZEMLICK, Ph.D., Reentering Professional Practice, Founding Dean, CSPPSD, Individual, Conjoint, Family, Couples Group Psychotherapy Stress Management, Brief Intervention, Case Consultation, Supervision 28 EATING DISORDERS: Resource and Referral Service provides complete professional services including consultations to therapists, educational seminars, thorough assessments, referrals for eating disordered clients. We provide individual, group, family therapy and collaborate with physicians, dieticians, treatment programs. Denise Zimmerman, Ph.D. (PSY 11918) at (619) 236-0300. PA R E N T A D V O C A C Y: To a s s i s t parents/students find their way through the maze of IEPs (Individual Educational Plan) and ITPs (Individual Transition Plan mandated at 14 years). To ensure that tests used are appropriate, results interpreted accurately , educational pl acem ent i s appr opri at e and m o d if i c a t i o n s / a c c o m m o d a ti o n s a r e implemented and followed in the classroom. Please call Jessica Maxwell, Psy.D., (PSY 16443) at (858) 793-9660 OPPORTUNITIES Psychologist (licensed) needed for assessment, treatment services and behavior medicine with nursing home residents, PT or possible FT positions. We serve many locations in San Diego County. Requires CA state license, and at least 12 daytime hours per week of availability. Join a leading provider of geriatric mental health care, servicing over 1,000 facilities nationwide. Send your resume to VeriCare via fax: (800) 8191655, via email: [email protected], or call toll-free: (800) 257-8715 ext. 146. Please visit our website at www.vericare.com. Wante d: I ntern s or new ly lic ense d psychologists to complete psychosocial assessments of children diagnosed with autism in conjunction with intake into a social skills training program. Interested individuals should contact Dr. Linda Collins at 619-822-4990 or 619-296-7757. Adult Psychoanalysis at REDUCED FEES: Intensive treatment potentially beneficial for a wide variety of emotional problems, including anxiety, depression, work difficulties, troubled relationships, sexual concerns, or problems of self-esteem. For more information, please call Marti Peck, Ph.D. (PSY 12131) at (619) 2919164. We are looking for a licensed therapist to provide cognitive behavioral services in the Escondido and San Diego areas, including biofeedback, individual and group CBT, and psychological testing. Please fax CV to (619) 222-0230. Post-Doc Positions: The San Diego LGBT Center has two positions available. Deadline for applications is 2/28/05 and start date is 8/1/05. One year, full time position to fulfull CA requirements for licensure. Clients are primarily HIV/AIDS infected/impacted with a wide rage of additional diagnoses. $15/hr. plus benefits. Details at www.thecentersd.org/post-doc.asp or emai l Dr. Er i n Si card at [email protected]. OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE Seeking like-minded clinicians to share space, referrals, and peer consultation in the lovely Feb 2005 Hacienda building in Carmel Valley (Spanish embassy style- offices on three stories surround a fountain and gardens). Large windowed offices, waiting room, kitchen and storage area, @$875-900 per office. For more information, please call Sage deBeixedon Breslin (PSY 14131) at (858) 481-8810. Want to work in two great areas? TRADE 1 to 3 days in Carlsbad or Encinitas office for 1 to 3 days in my La Jolla/UTC office. Please call Wendi Maurer, Ph.D. at (619) 491-3459 to make arrangements and work out the details. OFFICE SPACE NEEDED: Need office space in Hillcrest, North Park or Downtown San Diego area. 2 to 2-1/2 days/week. Please contact William M. Noel, Ph.D. at (619) 282-1397 or (619) 692-1552. BANKERS HILL: Attractive Lower Office Spaces Available; 3350 Fourth Ave; Great Location; 800+ sqft Reception Area; Private Entrances; AC; Carpeted; Flourescent Lighting; Available Jan-Feb 2005; Inquire at 3344 FourthAve or call (619) 299-1192. Banker's Hill/Hillcrest- We currently have several offices available in a prime location. Formerly known as "The San Diego Family Institute," this building located at 3235 Fourth Avenue is under new managem ent . Charming, Spanish, hacienda-style building provides shared reception area, kitchen, and support staff in established psychotherapy offices. Some offices with viewing to attached Group Therapy rooms. Spacious, bright playroom also available. $400 and up (malpractice insurance and business license required). Contact Karina or Suzanne at (619) 497-0990, ext. 0. CARMEL VALLEY: Part-time office space available starting in mid-December in historic Hacienda building in west Carmel Valley. Suite has been newly re-modeled and refurbished, and office is fully furnished. Suite also includes copier, fax, and kitchen. Located just east of 5 and north of 56. Call Chris Miller, Ph.D. (858) 761-2256. Balboa & Genesee Corners: Bright, furnished office space available all day Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays before 2 p.m. - all for $185.00 per month!! Quiet office suite shared by 2 other psychologists; fantastic central location, free & ample parking, attractive waiting room with client light system. Jeannine White, Ph.D. (858) 277-0289. DOWNTOWN CARLSBAD: Excellent location and parking. Beautiful, spacious, furnished office available to sublease several days per week. Disabled access, public transportation close, child therapy okay. Call Claudia Goedde, Psy.D. (760) 433-9309. CARLSBAD: Large windowed office for rent conveniently located on Palomar Airport Road. New office furniture, waiting room with call Feb 2005 lights, kitchen facilities, free parking in a professional Class A building. Pleasant, supportive, and warm atmosphere. Available Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Please call Vesna Radojevic, Ph.D. at (760) 438-6890, and press 1#. CHULA VISTA: Office space available immediately in a beautiful, professionally adapted house with pleasant yard. Quiet street in downtown area. Handicapped accessible. Kitchen, fax, copier, janitorial services, and utilities included. Ample free parking available. Near I-5 and I-805. Collegial atmosphere; possibility for referrals. Please contact Dr. Elsa Alanis at (619) 476-3555. DEL MAR: Part-time office space available in the Del Mar Medical Clinic, near Ocean/I-5. Fully furnished, private entrance, waiting room, phone, excellent sound proofing, air conditioning, near bus. Includes utilities, janitorial services, parking. Contact Tom Hollander, Ph.D. at (858) 755-5826 EAST COUNTY: La Mesa/El Cajon area off of Fletcher Parkway. Furnished office space available hourly, part-time or full-time. Very reasonable rates. Call Michael (619) 469-4453. ENCINITAS: Part time space available in tastefully furnished, ocean view office. 2 office suite has kitchen, bathroom, ample parking, with conference room options. Available Monday, Wednesday, 1/2 day Friday. Please call Dr. Barbara Czescik at (619) 683-8173. ESCONDIDO: Offices available in established psychotherapy suite. Ideal location in Spanishstyle building with great lighting. Waiting room, call lights, nice atmosphere. Excellent rates for full or part-time use. Contact Rachael Stracka, LCSW at (760) 489- 1092 or [email protected]. ESCONDIDO: Office space furnished/unfurnished. Great locations, convenient to bus, library and main street. Wheelchair accessible. Fax and copier use. Pleasant/friendly atmosphere. Possible referrals. Available April 1st $325.00 per month. Call (760) 745-6264. GOLDEN TRIANGLE: Small interior office for rent in attractive luxurious suite. Excellent location, easy freeway access, directly off 805 and Governor Drive (near 52). Security system, easy parking, private therapist restroom. Meet professional, friendly colleagues with referral opportunities. Reasonably priced. Please call 858-481-7755. GOLDEN TRIANGLE: Full and part-time office space available in exceptional location. One spacious office, attractively furnished with lovely view available part-time. One smaller, furnished office available full or part-time. Waiting room and in-suite bathroom included. Contact Sheila Sharpe (858) 587-1187. Golden Triangle: Nice view, waiting room, available half-time for $600. Best days to rent are M, W, and F morning, but there is some flexibility. Solo or shared phone line optional. Call Constance Dalenberg at (619) 606-0440. GOLDEN TRIANGLE: Beautifully furnished office available 2-2 1/2 days a week. Building is four stories in a courtyard setting with a water fountain and benches on the first floor in a very natural rustic environment. Centrally located to all major freeways as well as close to Scripps Hospital and UCSD. In addition, walking distance to spas, malls, post office, restaurants, as well as shopping malls and restaurants. If interested and/or for more information, please call (858) 922-0732. HILLCREST/NORTH PARK: Affordable and attractive offices in a park-like setting. Part time space 80+% of the week - $260.00/month and shared utilities. This includes off street parking, access to a children's playroom with sandbox and a group area. 3699 Park Boulevard. Call Stan Lederman, Ph.D. (619) 296-0087. KEARNY MESA: Furnished/unfurnished, FT/PT in a nice professional suite, near 163 & 805, large windows, kitchen/reception area/play room/conference room/gym, possible referrals, ample free parking. Call (858) 505-0085. KEARNY MESA: FT/PT new office space at the Crossroads building near 163 and 805. Cross referrals common. Ample parking, easy access from all directions. Great opportunity for professional practice growth. Call Cindi at (858) 292-0567. KEARNY MESA: Professional Office. Excellent Space. Located in Medical Office Building. at Children's Hospital: private waiting room, play room. Rent includes gated physician parking, all building services. $1160. per mo., can sublet with approval. Contact Steven Sparta, [email protected]. LA JOLLA: Elegant office with terrace and view, large conference room, kitchen and waiting room. Next to fitness clubs & restaurants. Fay Avenue between Jonathans and Vons. Half time $350 per month Call Tomer Anbar, Ph.D. (858) 794-9400. LA MESA: Lovely converted house with easy freeway access. Offices available part-time or hourly. Handicap access. Please contact Lindsey Alper, Ph.D. at (619) 462-7744. MISSION GORGE: Three full or part-time furnished offices available: 8x11, 11x16 (with private exit) or 11x19. With large windows, good sound proofing, light signaling system, kitchen, waiting room, private restroom, great parking, close to I-8. Call Robert Bray at (619) 283-1116. MISSION VALLEY office to share. Large office with windows that open to a huge tree. Fully furnished, waiting room too. Available all 29 days except Mondays & Wednesdays. Ali McCreey, L.C.S.W. 858-442-1489 Mission Valley and Encinitas - office space available: (1) Full-time office in Mission Valley - $600 per month. (2) Large, furnished office available Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, in Mission Valley - $450 per month. (3) Furnished office available full time / part-time, in Encinitas - $900 per month / TBA. Call Lori Love Ph.D. at (619) 997-7315 MISSION VALLEY: 14' x 17' furnished windowed office space available Saturday and/or Sunday. Utilities and janitorial services included. Centralized location and freeway close. Month to month or per hour. 3511 Camino del Rio South #302. Call Patti at (858) 7926060. DEL MAR: Part time 12' x 12' furnished office space available Tuesdays after 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays after 3:00 p.m., and Fridays before th 3:15 p.m. Includes utilities and parking. 317 14 Street #E, Del Mar. Call Patti at (858) 792-6060. MISSION VALLEY: Part-time office available all day Monday, Tuesday afternoon and evenings, and Friday morning. Class A building with nice view, fax, copier, ample parking. Call Rosalie Easton, Ph.D. at (619) 294-9177. Poway/Rancho Bernardo: Large furnished office with window available in medical building on Pomerado. Available Mondays (day and evening). Call John Lee Evans, Ph.D. at (858) 673-9600. Rancho Bernardo: Office suite for lease (waiting room & office) 500 square feet, $1090 per month, Available now. 11665 Avena Place #207. Call Melinda or Aaron Reinicke at (619) 298-8722 x101. UTC a r e a , pa r t t i me1 1 . 5 ”X15 . 5 ”of f i c ei n8th RAMONA: Affordable, full-time or part-time floor suite with established psychologists and o f f i c ea v a i l a bl e , f u l l yf ur n i s h e d. On“ D”St r e e t . psychiatrist in Class Aoffice building. Available Also in POWAY: Affordable, furnished office Mondays and Saturdays. Features include space available, on part-time basis, on Midland. private entrance, staff room with kitchen Call Cyrus Nakhshab, Ph.D. at (760) 519-2510 facilities, active professional collegiality and for both offices. informal consultation, private restroom, spacious penthouse exercise gym, storage closet Rancho Bernardo: Office space to rent in with private lock in each office, soundproofing, Rancho Bernardo, 2 minutes from Freeway. common waiting room and abundant parking. Large office in beautiful Class A building, with Available now. Contact Manny Tobias, Jody inner courtyard. Space available Fridays, Saltzman or Tom Wegman at 858-455-5252. Saturdays, and most mornings until 12 p.m. C on t ac t S t ev e G o ld s te in , P h. D . a t [email protected] or at (760) 715-0815 or (858) 674-9900. Rancho Bernardo: Furnished office sub-lease, hacienda, waiting room., separate exit into cou rtya rd wi th lus h land scap ing, wheelchair/bus access, next to Sharp ReesStealy Medical, business/kitchen amenities, FT 750 mo, Half-Time 500mo Call Martha Ingham ( 858) 705-3169 or emai l [email protected] MEMBERS GALLERY Mickey Suozzo Mission Valley: Time available for office space. (Windows ceiling to floor) Includes handicap access, bus stop across the street, security, utilities, gym facilities, janitorial and parking. Soundproof, copy, fax, and waiting room. Call Dr. Lori Futterman at (619) 297-3311 or Dr. Miccio-Fonseca at (619) 293-3330. NORTH PARK/NORMAL HEIGHTS: Full, part-time, or hourly rates available in newly remodeled building on 30th Street near Adams. Group space available. Please contact Scott Robinson, Ph.D., or M.J. Evans, MSW (619)528-8005. OCEANSIDE OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT $600 plus utilities, full time fully furnished, window view, parking, handicap accessible. Please contact Lily Bhattacharya, Psy.D. at (760) 815-5470 at [email protected]. OCEANSIDE: Office Space (furnished) and/or superb billing/reception/admin. support available in long established Oceanside practice. For information call Gayla at (760)721-1111. OCEANSIDE: Office Space for rent, part-time or full-time, near Freeway 78, furnished, big windows, share waiting room, call Dr. Shelly Kramer (760) 966-1286. 30 Feb 2005 Balboa City School 525 Hawthorn Street San Diego, California 92101 Phone (619) 298-2990 Fax (619) 295-8886 www.balboaschool.com Summer Learning Camp A Summer School Program For Students with Learning Disabilities / Attention Deficits / Learning Delays June 20, 2005 July 29, 2005 Monday Friday Academic Program 8:00 to 12:00 (lunch 12:00-12:30) Interactive Experiential Program 12:30 to 2:30 After School Care 2:30 to 4:00 ($8.00 hr.) Grades 1 7 Tuition: $ 1500.00 / six week session Summer Learning Camp stresses the basic skills of Reading, Written Language Skills and Mathematics. Our Afternoon Interactive Program offers students the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities: Science fun, Sports, Arts and Crafts, Dance/Cheerleading and Field Trips. Our Social Skills Program (one small group session and one individual session per week) is offered at an extra fee, ($400.00). Our students' benefit from the extended school year. This is a time to reinforce previously learned skills and to learn new ones. This structured day program offers them the opportunity to continue to make progress at a time during the year when they might otherwise slip behind. We suggest that all current students, with a few exceptions, attend this morning academic and afternoon fun/learning program. With this extra effort, our young learners will be able to be proud of how much they can achieve. Our warm, personal environment assures success and fosters mastery for a broad range of ability levels. No homework is assigned. ***************************************************************************************** *Please complete and return this form with the full tuition fee by April 1, 2004. Register now, as space is limited. ELEM. MORNING PROG. _________________SOCIAL SKILLS ____________________ ELEM. AFTERNOON PROG. ______________ Child's Full Name ______________________________ Phone ______________________________ Address ______________________________________ City/Zip _____________________________ Age ________ Grade Birthdate _______________________ Sex ____________ ________ Parents' Names Current School __________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Mother's business phone _________________________ Father's business _______________________ Mother's cell __________________________ Father's cell ____________________________ Social Skills Summer Session (An optional program available for students enrolled in Balboa City School's Summer Learning Fest) *feelings * self-control & self management * problem solving * self concept * self advocacy * manners * social savvy & game playing * friendship ( 1 )Sma l lGr ou pSe s s i o n …a nd …( 1 )I n d i vi du a lSe s s i onpe rwe e k ,Si xwe e kp r o gr a m( J u n e1 6J ul y2 5, 20 0 3)$4 00 . 00 Interested? Call Balboa City School @ (619) 243- 1200 Feb 2005 31 San Diego Psychological Association BOARD OF DIRECTORS President President-Elect Past President Secretary Treasurer Members at Large CPA Representatives Office Administrator Project Coordinator Brenda Johnson, Ph.D. Nancy Haller, Ph.D. Christine Osterloh, Ph.D G. Preston Sims, Ph.D. Rosalie Easton, Ph.D. Christine Baser, Ph.D. Karen Hyland, Ph.D. Lori Magnusson, Ph.D. Hugh Pates, Ph.D. Sharon Wilson Kirsten Gorell TASK FORCE CHAIRS Arts Task Force Fellows Task Force Task Force on Aging Community Mental Health Supervision Task Force Psychologist Retirement, Incapacitation or Death Psychology 2000 Research and Assessment Youth Anti-Violence G. Preston Sims, Ph.D. Clark Clipson, Ph.D. Hugh Pates,Ph.D. Victoria DiCicco, Ph.D. Lori Futterman, Ph.D. Jon Nachison, Ph.D. Patricia Rose, Ph.D. Ain Roost, Ph.D. Dale Glaser, Ph. D. Linda Schrenk, Ph.D. COMMITTEE CHAIRS Colleague Assistance Children & Youth Cross-Cultural Issues Disaster Response Ethics & Standards Forensic Government Affairs Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Men's Issues Mind/Body/Spirit Past President's Council Practice Management Committee Science Fair Sports Psychology Student Affairs Women's Issues ASSOCIATION SERVICES Board of Psychology Rep Continuing Education Internet Legal Counsel Membership Newsletter Editor Outdoor Adventures PIRS Speaker's Bureau Loc at i onofSDPA’ sof f i c e : 2535 Camino del Rio South, Suite 220 San Diego, CA 92108 Hwy. 8 Camino del Rio S N Karen Fox, Ph.D. Katherine Gutzwiller, Ph.D. Christopher Miller, Ph.D. David Mather, Ph.D. Wendi Maurer, Ph.D. Devora Lockton, Ph.D. Andrew Clark, Ph.D. Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. Shaul Saddick, Ph.D. Lori Magnusson, Ph.D. Bruce Sachs, Ph.D. Cindy Corey, Ph.D. John Reis, Ph.D. Joan Brentzel, Ph.D. Ain Roost, Ph.D. Holly Hunt, Ph.D. Stacy Johnston, Ph.D. Jennifer Bessel, Ph.D. Jeff Jones, Ph.D. Victor Frazao, Ph.D. Lily Bhattacharya, Psy.D. Patricia Rose, Ph.D. Patricia Heras, Ph.D. Denruth Lougeay, Ph.D. Brandt Caudill, Esq. Christine Baser, R.N. Ph.D. David DiCicco,Ph.D. David DiCicco, Ph.D. Christine Taylor, Ph.D. Jacqueline Butler, Ph.D. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN DIEGO, CA PERMIT No. 981