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Spring 2014 Vol. 2 No. 2
The Newsletter for the University of Detroit Mercy Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
APA Site Visit Planned for fall 2014 The UDM Doctoral Program submitted its self-study to the APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA) on May 1, 2014. The self -
potential conflicts of interest, which would rule out specific psychologists from serving on the site visit team.
tudy is a required document for re-
relationships with the program. Since the last site visit, the program has received a number of grants to support the education and training of
accreditation of all accredited
We must take into consideration
students in the program, including an
programs. We’d like to thank all
the schedules of the site visitors,
equipment grant from HRSA for
students, faculty, and alumni who
the president of UDM, the provost
video equipment in the Psychology
were asked to provide us with
and the dean of CLAE. We will
Clinic, a Scholarships for
information for the self-study.
announce the dates of the site visit
Disadvantaged Students Grant, and a
when the site visit team confirms.
grant to run a Psychology Summer
We will invite practicum directors
Enrichment Program to assist
and local internship directors, as
educationally and economically
well as UDM Psychology Clinic
disadvantaged undergraduates apply
supervisors to participate in a
for graduate school in a behavioral
meeting with the site visit team in
health area.
After the initial review process, the CoA sent preliminary feedback to the program on the self-study and a list of names for potential site visitors. The program is in the process of contacting individuals on the list to put together a site visit team. The program first reviews the list to determine if there are any
order to provide feedback about their experiences training students from the doctoral program and their
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Alumni News We provide a forum for alumni to let the Doctoral Program community know what you’re doing. If you’d like to let us know what professional activities you have been involved with and to share pertinent information with your colleagues, then go to the link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/990255/3272906f1cad You could also send alumni news to the program via email: phdclinicalpsychology@udmercy.edu. If you know of any alumni who did not receive a copy of the newsletter, please feel free to forward a copy to them and encourage them to get in touch with us, so that we can update the alumni database. Lavonda Mickens Braham, Ph.D. (2009) recently married and became a licensed psychologist in the state of CA. She is currently teaching psychotherapy at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Los Angeles campus). Dennis Ortman, Ph.D. (1994) has published CHEATING PARENTS: RECOVERING FROM PARENTAL INFIDELITY, which addresses the impact of parental infidelity on children. The book is published by New Horizon Press, P.O Box 669, Far Hills, New Jersey 07931. Dennis is a clinical psychologist in private practice in the Detroit Metropolitan area for over twenty years. Before becoming a psychologist, he was a Catholic priest for fourteen years. In addition to his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Detroit-Mercy, he received a graduate degree in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. He has authored four other books, including Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD): The Six Stages of Healing, a self-help book for recovery from the trauma of infidelity for partners.
Mark your calendars! Annual UDM Doctoral Program Picnic Saturday September 6, 2014 McNichols Campus Faculty, Students, Practicum/Internship Directors, Clinic Supervisors, and Alumni are welcome to attend
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Visiting Professor 2014 Kathryn Zerbe, M.D.
Education. She has been awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the National Eating Disorders Association and the Alexandra Symonds Award by the American Psychiatric Association for her innovative contributions to women’s health and the understanding and treatment of eating disorders. In recognition of her clinical acumen, Dr. Zerbe has been repeatedly selected as one of America’s “Best Doctors.” Dr. Zerbe currently serves as Assistant Director of the Oregon Psychoanalytic Institute, is a Training and Supervising analyst, and enjoys a full time clinical practice. In addition to her clinical work, research, and teaching, Dr. Zerbe is the author of over 100 clinical papers, book chapters, reviews and four books, including “The Body Betrayed: A Deeper Understanding of Women, Eating Disorders and Treatment” (Gurze, 1993) and “Integrated Treatment of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Body Betrayed” (Norton, 2008).
! Carter Comrie, B.A., Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology, presented his psychotherapy case for discussion. The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute brings a Visiting Professor of Psychoanalysis to Michigan in March or April of each year for a weekAbove: Kathryn Zerbe, M.D. serves as discussant for Cater Comrie’s case presentation. Below: Dr. Zerbe talks with some students following the presentation.
long series of talks and case conferences with the students and faculty at the local universities. The presentation and UDM is co-sponsored by the UDM Psychology Clinic. Previous Visiting Scholars
Kathryn Zerbe, M.D. completed her medical training at Temple University in 1978. She then completed her residency in psychiatry at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Ks and stayed on staff there for a grand total of 23 years. She completed her analytic training at the Topeka Institute for Psychoanalysis. She served as the Jack Aron Chair in Women’s Health and Psychiatric
include Otto Kernberg, Jacob Arlow, Charles Brenner, Mark Solms, Peter Fonagy, Owen Renick and Leo Rangell, amongst many others. The program serves to strengthen collaborative relationships with academic and other allied institutions.!
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2014 Psychology Summer Enrichment Program
The Doctoral Program was awarded a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of the Health Career Opportunities Program (HCOP) in conjunction with the UDM Dental School to provide an educational experience for economically and educationally disadvantaged undergraduates. The purpose of the grant was to assist these student develop skills to apply for and be accepted into graduate school in a behavioral health profession. The Psychology Summer Enrichment Program recruited nationally.
the PI for the Summer Enrichment Program. Twelve UDM graduate students participated in various roles, including serving as mentors for the psychology undergraduates, assisting with clinical skills, testing, and research modules, and applications modules. In addition each week there was an Inter-Professional Group Experience facilitated by UDM Doctoral Psychology students, which addressed issues in common between psychology and dentistry and initiating inter-professional communication at the pre
The program consisted of educational experiences in
graduate school level. The students visited three
psychology (clinical skills, research and testing) as well
training sites as well, the Life Stress Center at DRH,
as preparation for the GRE, application preparation,
The John Dingell VA Center, and Crittenton Hospital.
and practice interviewing. One goal of the grant
Special thanks to Cristina Ramirez, Ph.D., Carol
involved Inter-Professional Education with the dental
Lindsay-Westphal, Ph.D. and John Porcerelli, Ph.D. for
students participating in the Summer Enrichment
facilitating these visits.
Program.
The program also included cultural enrichment
Faculty participants included Cheryl Munday, Ph.D.,
experiences in which students learned about the history
Judy McCown, Ph.D., Linda Slowik, Ph.D. and Barry
of Detroit and visited significant Detroit landmarks,
Dauphin, Ph.D. Lynn McLean served as the
such as the DIA. The program ran for 6 weeks from
administrative assistant for the program. Deirdre
May 19-June 28. The undergraduate participants were
Young, DDS represented the School of Dentistry and is
housed on the McNichols campus.!
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2014 Commencement Left: Graduates line up for procession to Callahan Hall | Center: Students ready to receive diplomas and be hooded | Right: Dr. Steven Abell chats with Ă„nna Pettway following the ceremonies.
Commencement 2014 and Dissertations from the past year Kelly Bryce. Personality and Psychotherapy as Predictors of Outcome Following Implantation With a Pain Management Device. Chairperson: Margaret Stack, Ph.D. Mira Cely. A Comparison of Perinatally Versus Behaviorally HIV Infected Youth in Terms of High-Risk Behaviors, Treatment Adherence, and Mental Health Challenges. Chairperson: Douglas MacDonald, Ph.D. Kristi DiGioia A Comparative Study of Risk Factors and Behaviors Associated with Aggression in Youthful Offenders. Chairperson: Margaret Stack, Ph.D. Shannon Fowler. Dependency, Psychopathology, and Difficult Doctor-Patient Relationships in Primary Care Patients. Chairperson: Barry Dauphin, Ph.D. Leena Hadied. An Examination of Risk Factors Contributing to Adult Recidivism of Juvenile Delinquents. Chairperson: Margaret Stack, Ph.D. Whitney Kantack. The Relationships Between Alexithymia, Ethnicity, Perfectionism, Self-Esteem and Body Image Disturbance. Chairperson: Steven Abell, Ph.D. Lisa LaSala. Level of Depression and Delinquency in a Sample of Adjudicated Adolescents. Chairperson: Margaret Stack, Ph.D Adam (Toby) Lynch. DSM-IV-TR Diagnosis and Neuropsychological Performance in Motor Vehicle Accident Victims. Chairperson: Douglas MacDonald, Ph.D. Katherine McCulloch. The Effects of Age of Obesity Onset on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. Chairperson: Elizabeth Hill, Ph.D. Julie Paavola. Personality Dimensions and Cognitive Functioning of Relatives of Persons Diagnosed With Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder: A Predictive and Comparative Study. Chairperson: Judy McCown, Ph.D. Ă„nna Pettway. Childhood Trauma and the Emergence of Disordered Eating Symptoms: An Investigation of Contributing Variables. Chairperson: Douglas MacDonald, Ph.D.
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Internship News
Left to Right: Cheryl Munday, Ph.D., Katherine McCulloch, and Victoria Mantzoploulos, Ph.D., Assoicate Dean CLAE
Five UDM students matched with APA accredited pre-doctoral internships for 2014-2015. MOLLY ELIZABETH GABRIEL JOHN D. DINGELL VA MEDICAL CTR DETROIT, MI HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY WILLIAM C GUY UNIV TEXAS HLTH SCI-SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO, TX TRADITIONAL/PSYCHODYNAM IC JEAN IKANGA EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICNE ATLANTA, GA PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP ANTHONY J. MCMAHON HAWTHORN CENTER NORTHVILLE, MI PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP BRIAN PECK HAWTHORN CENTER NORTHVILLE, MI PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP LAURA ANN RICHARDSON LOUISIANA STATE U HEALTH SCI CTR NEW ORLEANS, LA ADULT TRACK
Distinguished Student Practice Award 2014 Katherine McCulloch At the Honors Convocation on
psychodynamic therapy, even
March 23, 2014 the UDM
with some of the difficult
Doctoral Program in Clinical
transference and
Psychology presented the
countertransference issues
Distinguished Student Practice
involved in the treatment of
Award to, Katherine McCulloch
her patient.” and “Katie has
This award is for distinguished
been an exemplary student.
clinical service as recognized by
Katie is compassionate and
faculty and supervisors. One of the
capable. She is a strong team
special aspects of the award is that
player. She is sensitive to
the program invites clinical
ethical, spiritual, and cultural
supervisors to be part of the
issues. She develops rapport
nominating process.
rapidly with a variety of people, and has worked well
Supervisors said the following
with difficult patients. She is
about Katie in nominating her: “I
very mature and responsible.
found Katie to be exceptionally
She is also a pleasure to work
talented in using psychodynamic
with and supervise.”!
intensive psychotherapy with a difficult to treat patient…She was enthusiastic to be doing
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Recent Publications and Presentations of our Faculty Faculty names in Bold and Student Names in Italics. Publications and Presentations Spring/Summer 2014
Publications Nelson, C. B., Abraham, K. M., Pfeiffer, P. N., Walters, H., & Valenstein, M. (2014). Integration of Veteran-peer support and computer-based CBT for depression: A pilot study. Computers in Human Behavior, 31, 57-64. Kilbourne, A. Abraham, K. M., Goodrich, D. E., Bowersox, N. W., Almirall, D., Lai, Z., & Nord, K. M. M. (2013). Cluster randomized adaptive implementation trial comparing a standard versus enhanced implementation intervention to improve uptake of an effective re-engagement program for patients with serious mental illness. Implementation Science, 8: 136. Birgenheir, D. G., Ilgen, M. A., Bohnert, A. S. B., Abraham, K. M., Bowersox, N. W., Austin, K., & Kilbourne, A. M. (2013). Pain conditions among veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. General Hospital Psychiatry, 35, 480-484. Blume, L. B. (2014). (Ed.) Toward a transdisciplinary family science. Special Issue. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 6(1), 1-136. Blume, L. B. (2014). Middle childhood. Oxford Bibliographies: Childhood Studies. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. Blume, L. B., & Rosario, S. (in press). Middle childhood. The Encyclopedia of Family Studies. New York, NY: Wiley-Blackwell. Henze, E.E.C., Williams, R.L., von Mizener, B.H., Brown, K.S. (in press). Additive Effects of Performance Feedback and Contingent Rewards on Reading Outcomes. Journal of Evidence Based Practices for Schools. Jaspers, K.E., Skinner, C.H., Henze, E.E.C., McCane-Boling, S.J., Rowlette, E.F. (2014). Occasioning Behaviors that Cause Learning. In S. G. Little & A. Akin-Little (Eds.), Academic assessment and intervention. New York: Routledge. Anthony, M., Yastik, J., MacDonald, D. A., & Marshall, K. A. (2014). Development and validation of a tool to measure incivility in clinical nursing education. Journal of Professional Nursing, 30(1), 48-55. Berkowski, M., & MacDonald, D. A. (2014). Childhood trauma and the development of paranormal beliefs. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 202(4), 305-312. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000123. Brown, N. J. L., MacDonald, D. A., Samanta, M. P., Friedman, H. L. & Coyne, J. C. (in press, 2014). A critical reanalysis of the relationship between genomics and well-being. Proceedings for the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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MacDonald, D. A. (2013) A call for the inclusion of spirituality in Yoga research. Journal of Yoga and Physical Therapy, 3(3), 138. doi:10.4172/2157-7595.1000138 Migdal, L., & MacDonald, D. A. (2013). Clarifying the relation between spirituality and well-being. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 201(4), 274-280. Nefouse, S. R., & MacDonald, D. A. (2014). Extraversion, happiness and optimism: What role do positive emotions play in their relation? In A. D. Haddock & A. P. Rutkowski (Eds.). Psychology of Extraversion. (pp. 145-155). New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Presentations Abraham, K. M. & Stein, C. H. (2013, October). Felt obligation and caregiving when mom has a mental illness. Symposium presented at the 6th Conference on Emerging Adulthood. Wheeling, IL. Abraham, K. M., & Stein, C. H. (2013, August). Meaning making and personal growth among emerging adults with mothers who have mental illness. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Honolulu, Hawaii. Blume, L. B. (2014). [De]forming the figure: Spatial embodiment in architectural representation. Paper presented at the Research and Scholarly Achievement Panel, University of Detroit Mercy, April 14. Greene, H, Brown, J. and Dauphin, B. (2014). A Visual Field Asymmetry in Pre-saccadic Fixation Durations. Poster presented to the Vision Sciences Society, Tradewinds Resort, St. Pete Beach, FL. (May 20, 2014). Henze, E. & Shier, A. (2014). The Effect of Weekly Quizzes for Credit versus No Credit on Student Performance. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association/Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Chicago, Il. Miller, N. & Henze, E. (2014). Measuring Mental Illness Stigma in an Introductory Psychology Course. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association/Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Chicago, Il. Golomb, S., Henze, E. & Fasko, S.N. (2014). Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Training Program’s Answer to a Reluctant Field. Presented at the 2014 conference of the Trainers in School Psychology, Washington, DC. Lotter, H. and Dauphin, B. (2014). What Ever Happened to LUST? Expanding the Measures of Primary Process Subcortical Brain Systems for the Affective Neuroscience Personality Scales. Poster presented to the Society for Personality Assessment. Arlington, VA. (March 22, 2014). Jaber, A. and Dauphin, B. (2013). Relationship Between Identification with Theorists and Clinical Listening. Poster presented to the annual American Psychological Association Convention. Honolulu, HI (August 2, 2013).
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Donating to the PhD Clinical Psychology Program
UDM accepts donations that can directly assist the mission of the PhD Clinical Psychology Program. If you would like to make a donation to the program, you can donate online at https://community.udmercy.edu/donate/. From the drop down menu, select the designation as “College of Liberal Arts and Education” and type “PhD Clinical Psychology Program Fund” in the comments box. This is illustrated in the picture above. You can also donate via check by writing the donation to the College of Liberal Arts and Education as the payee and include PhD Clinical Psychology Program Fund on the subject line. (see above). Donations will be used to support dissertation research, student travel to conferences for presentation of research, program receptions and other activities to support student progress in the program.
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Alumni News We would like to provide a forum for alumni to let the Doctoral Program community know what you’re doing. If you’d like to let us know what professional activities you have been involved with and to share pertinent information with your colleagues, then go to the link below: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/990255/3272906f1cad If you know of any alumni who did not receive a copy of the newsletter, please feel free to forward a copy to them and encourage them to get in touch with us, so that we can update the alumni database.
The UDM doctoral program in clinical psychology is based on a practice-oriented scientist-practitioner model and its application to clinical practice resting upon a broad-based theoretical perspective with significant emphasis on a psychoanalytic viewpoint, including both classical and contemporary approaches.
University of Detroit Mercy Doctoral Psychology Program Barry Dauphin, Ph.D. Director of Clinical Training 248 Reno Hall 4001 W. McNichols Rd. Detroit, MI 48221