I am the executive director of professional practice at the American Psychological Association. But before coming to APA in 2008, I was a practicing psychologist in Vicksburg, Mississippi, for more than 30 years. I treated adults, children, teens and families in a number of areas, including stress-related disorders. My other interests include learning, behavioral and emotional disorders in children and teens, neuropsychological assessment, brain injury in children and adults, and civil forensic psychology.
When the mental health parity act passed in 2008, we all did a little victory dance. The new law meant improved and fairer coverage for those who use their benefits for mental and behavioral health treatments. At the American Psychological Association, we celebrated the victory, excited with what was accomplished. Parity isn’t just about money [...]
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June is Men’s Health Month, and this week (June 14-20) marks National Men’s Health Week, a time leading up to Father’s Day that brings attention to men’s health. We’re dedicating this week’s posts to men and fathers to help bring awareness their health concerns and celebrate the contributions of dads.
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For those of you who read Newsweek, you may have read a column by their science editor, Sharon Begley, which asks the question: “Why do psychologists reject science?” (“Ignoring the Evidence,” published Oct. 12). While I’m not certain what Ms. Begley was trying to achieve with her column, she did manage to spark a good [...]
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