INFO: Reminder re Mentoring Survey, Society of Clinical Geropsychology

Dear APA Div. 20 Members, Thanks to everyone who already responded to the Society of Clinical Geropsychology mentoring survey described below. If you are a clinical psychologist, or a clinical psychology student or trainee, and have not yet responded, please consider taking a few minutes to do so now. The Mentoring Committee would very much appreciate your input! (Please excuse cross-postings.) Dear APA Div. 20 Members, If you are a clinical psychologist or a clinical psychology student or trainee, the Mentoring Committee of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology (Div. 12, Section II) would like to learn about your mentoring experiences and how you think APA could serve you better. We plan to use the responses we receive to generate additional resources for APA members and others. Our objective is to enhance the quality and availability of mentoring within geropsychology. Results will be reported in an upcoming Society newsletter, announced on the Section listserv and posted on our website (http://geropsych.org/). We would appreciate hearing your voice through our brief online survey. This anonymous* survey takes about 5 minutes to complete (see instructions below). The principal investigator of the study is Amy Fiske, Ph.D., Chair of the Mentoring Committee of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology. West Virginia Universitys IRB acknowledgment of this study is on file. The Div. 12-II Mentoring Committee would appreciate your prompt response! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Div. 12-II Mentoring Committee chair, Amy Fiske (Amy.Fiske@mail.wvu.edu ). Sincerely, Amy Fiske, Ph.D. Chair, Mentoring Committee APA Div. 12-II Dept. of Psychology West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506 Phone: (304) 293-2001 ext. 31644 Fax: (304) 293-6606 Email: amy.fiske@mail.wvu.edu Suzanne Meeks, Ph.D. President, APA Div. 12-II Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences University of Louisville Louisville, KY 40292 Phone: (502) 852-6068 Fax: (502) 852-8904 Email: smeeks@louisville.edu Instructions for Completing the Survey The survey is part of a research project designed to evaluate the quality of mentoring programs currently available within the field of clinical geropsychology. Participant responses will be kept anonymous. Participants do not have to answer each question. There will be no penalty for non- participation or withdrawal from the study. Participation is voluntary. To complete the survey, take these simple steps: - Go to the SONA online survey system website: http://wvu.sona-/ systems.com. - To use SONA, you must register as a NEW PARTICIPANT; choose a username and enter your email information. Select Non-student participant for your "course." - Check your email account for an email containing your password that will be sent by the SONA system. - Log back into the SONA system and use your username and the password sent to you. (Later you can change that password under My Profile or leave it as the one the system sends. If you forget the password, there is a link on the login page for a reminder to be sent to the email account you entered.) - You can then choose the Study Sign Up link and locate the "study" entitled "APA Mentoring Survey." When asked to enter the invitation code, use: MENTOR *Although you will need to register before completing the survey, only the SONA administrator has access to your registration information. Data provided to the Mentoring Committee for analysis will contain only a SONA- generated identifier. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amy Fiske, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology West Virginia University PO Box 6040 Morgantown, WV 26506-6040 Phone: (304) 293-2001 x31644 Fax: (304) 293-6606 E-mail: Amy.Fiske@mail.wvu.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

JOBS: University of Edinburgh, Department of Psychology

Research Fellow in Visual Cognition and Cognitive Ageing (Psychology)

The Psychology Department at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a full time interdisciplinary post-doctoral Research Fellowship in visual cognition and cognitive ageing. The appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years. The post is available from September 1, 2008.

Supported by the European Research Council, the successful applicant will join a team of researchers, led by Dr. James Brockmole, dedicated to executing a systematic program of research aimed at advancing our theoretical understanding of the cognitive architecture of visual working memory and how this system changes with age. The successful applicant will be responsible for designing, running, and analysing experiments and will have the opportunity to contribute to all other aspects of the research, including conceptualization of studies and dissemination of research through journals and conference presentations. The Fellow will also have the potential to collaborate actively with other members of the visual cognition and cognitive ageing communities in one of the leading centres for cognitive science, neuroscience, cognition, and computation worldwide, and based in one of the most attractive and culturally rich cities in Europe. Project partners at the University of Edinburgh include the Lothian Birth Cohort Studies, the Disconnected Mind Project, and the MRC Centre in Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology.

Complete details regarding the fellowship and the application procedure (which can be completed online) can be found at:

www.jobs.ed.ac.uk (ref: 3009386). Applications must be received by July 8, 2008. Interviews will take place on July 16, 2008. In the mean time, informal enquires are welcome and may be addressed to Dr. James Brockmole: James.Brockmole@ed.ac.uk.

The salary scale for this post will be £28,290 - £33,780 per year. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience, but will be no higher than £30,013 (currently point 3 on the UE7 scale).

The University of Edinburgh is committed to equality and diversity.

-------------------------------------------- James R. Brockmole, Ph.D. Psychology Department The University of Edinburgh 7 George Square (Room G.30) Edinburgh EH8 9JZ United Kingdom

Phone: +44 131 650 3422 Web: http://www.psy.ed.ac.uk/people/jbrockmo

-- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

CONFERENCES: CONA events at APA

The APA Convention is chock full of events this year to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of CONA and the Office on Aging, including:

· Responding to the Challenges of Aging: Lessons from Medicine, Psychology, and Law, APA Presidential Symposium is Friday, August 15 from 11 AM to 12:50 PM at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Meeting Room 253B.

· CONA Celebration is Friday, August 15^th from 6:30-9:00 pm, Marriott Copley Hotel, Public Interest Suite (room number to be determined). Drop-by to say congratulations!

· CONA 10^th Anniversary Symposium: Moving Psychology Forward in an Aging Society: Progress and Possibilities is Saturday, 2:00 – 2:50 pm, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Meeting Room 257B. CONA Award presented at this event

· Best Practices of Integrated Care: Opportunities and Challenges, Committees on Aging, Disability, Ethnic Minorities, and Psychology and AIDS, Saturday, August 16, 2008; 5:00-5:50 pm, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Meeting Room 256.

Hope to see you there!

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

INFO: CONA Information

The on-line brochure, Life Plan for the Life Span brochure developed by CONA (class of 2005) has been modified and updated for a non-psychologist professional audience by CONA (class of 2007). It is available at: http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/lifespan_2008.pdf . Please share with you non-psychologist colleagues. The brochure for psychologists continues to be available at: http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/Life_Plan.pdf .

Second, CONA seeks full members of APA with specialization in aging issues to serve a three-year term beginning January 2009 and ending December 2011. Deadline for nominations is Sept 1. View the Call for Nominations at: http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/cona/callnominations.html

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

Info on Event at APA Convention: Annual Education Advocacy Breakfast Meeting

SUBJECT: Annual Education Advocacy Breakfast Meeting Invitation

SPECIAL INVITATION * SPECIAL INVITATION * SPECIAL INVITATION

FROM: Cynthia D. Belar, PhD, Executive Director, APA Education Directorate

Gwendolyn P. Keita PhD, Executive Director, APA Public Interest Directorate

Nina G. Levitt, EdD, Associate Executive Director, Education Government Relations

Annie G. Toro, JD, MPH, Associate Executive Director, Public Interest Government Relations

WHAT? The Annual APA Education Advocacy Breakfast Meeting

Co-sponsored with the APA Public Interest Directorate

WHEN? Saturday, August 16 (7:30-9:00 AM)

WHERE? APA Boston Convention (Sheraton Boston Hotel – Commonwealth Room)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kathryn Power, Director of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Please join us for the annual Education Advocacy breakfast meeting, which is being co-sponsored this year with the APA Public Interest Directorate. Our keynote speaker will be Kathryn Power, Director of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Ms. Power will be speaking about the SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Program, the Minority Fellowship Program and other issues of interest to psychology, including workforce development and training.

CMHS is the federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is solely responsible for providing national leadership in mental health promotion, mental illness prevention, and the development and dissemination of effective mental health services. With an annual budget of over $900 million, the CMHS also provides grant funding to state mental health centers for the purpose of improving and increasing the quality and range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental health problems, their families, and communities.

Prior to her appointment as Director of CMHS, Ms. Power served for over 10 years as the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals (DMHRH). She has also been recognized locally and nationally for her leadership and advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities by organizations such as the Center for Performance Excellence, the Rhode Island Protection and Advocacy System, and the National Organization for Victim Assistance. In addition, Ms. Power has served on the boards of directors of over 100 non-profit agencies, commissions, and task forces in both the public and private sectors.

Mark you calendars! As always, the breakfast meeting is free and open to members of the Education Advocacy Grassroots Network and all other interested individuals. The annual meeting not only enables us to share legislative updates and information directly with APA members, but also gives us an opportunity to gather important feedback and support from psychologists in the field.

PLEASE RSVP – In order to ensure adequate room and catering arrangements, please RSVP by Friday, August 1^st to Jess Goshow jgoshow@apa.org or phone (202/336-6062).

INFO: Palliative Care Quality Measures - Comment Period Open Until July 1

Colleagues that care about end of life care,

Clinician-level specialty measures are being developed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the American Medical Association-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement® (PCPI), and others. The measures may be used for quality improvement efforts, maintenance of certification programs, or pay-for-performance initiatives. Once finalized and approved, the measures will be submitted for consensus review by the AQA and the National Quality Forum (NQF). The public comment period closes July 1 at 5 pm ET.

One important set of measures Palliative Care now in public comment period requires, in my estimation, more specific consideration of psychology's/psychologists' contributions. This comment period is an opportunity for those interested in seeing the palliative care environment become more inclusive of psychology.

I did a quick review and pasted below my initial/DRAFT comments about the set of Palliative Care measures (so far). You may add to and use (or not) in any way. Providing this public comment on these measures can be an effective way of underscoring the importance of including psychology as key members of the interdisciplinary team in palliative care (and elsewhere). You can access the Palliative Care measures at the NCQA web site. The direct link is: http://ncqa.org/tabid/745/Default.aspx. The public comment is still open so please feel free to provide any requests that you have for these measures there. That way all the comments/requests for that set will be in one location. At this site, you'll find the link to the Palliative Care measures (<http://ncqa.org/Portals/0/PublicComment/Clinician_Level/Palliative_Care_Measures.pdf>). Merla *****

We applaud NCQA and PCPI for acknowledging and creating a bridge across disciplines and work together to offer quality care and services as envisioned in this suite of Measures.

The Palliative Care measures: #1: Advance Care Planning, #2: Care Plan Development, #3: Depression Screening, #5: Pain Intensity Quantified and #6: Plan of Care for Pain are measures that are relevant to psychologists.

Many psychologists (e.g., geropsychologists, health psychologists, behavioral psychologists, and others) work with patients carrying the diagnoses listed in Tables 1. Including psychologists’ related codes in the denominator codes of in Tables 1 namely the mental health and health and behavior procedure codes would advance the objectives of these measures. For the mental health procedure codes, the medical diagnoses would be coded secondary to the mental health diagnosis and the medical diagnosis would be primary with the health and behavior procedure codes.

Adding to the denominator codes the following procedure codes: 90801, 90802 (Psychiatric diagnostic or evaluative interview). 90804, 90805, 90806, 90807, 90808, 90809, 90810, 90811, 90812, 90813, 90814, 90815 (Psychiatric therapeutic procedures-office or other outpatient) and 90845, 90862, 96150, 96152 (Other Psychotherapy) to the relevant palliative care measures (noted above) would facilitate a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to quality palliative care.

Of note is that the measures are restricted to ambulatory care. I wonder if this is so by design with plans to expand the measure to other settings in the (near) future? There are many opportunities to meet the palliative care needs in settings beyond ambulatory care. If there are not other measures that capture this in other settings, it is recommended NCQA to do so in these measures. To include these recommendations will serve to advance the interdisciplinary nature of palliative care and serve to help enhance the quality of health care services.

The APA Guidelines for Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Older Adults (2003; <http://www.apa.org/practice/Guidelines_for_Psychological_Practice_with_Older_Adults.pdf>) specifically identifies medical comorbidity and end of life issues as being among the many problems of many older adults that psychologists who work with them will encounter. It goes on to say, “Likewise, because death and dying are age-related, psychologists who work with the older adult population may often find it useful to be well informed regarding legal concerns and professional ethics surrounding these matters (APA Working Group on Assisted Suicide and End-of-Life Decisions, 2000).”

The recommendations are consistent with the guidelines in general and specifically guidelines 17, 18 and 19 namely that, psychologists strive to understand issues pertaining to the provision of consultation services in assisting older adults; in working with older adults, psychologists are encouraged to understand the importance of interfacing with other disciplines, and to make referrals to other disciplines and/or to work with them in collaborative teams and across a range of sites, as appropriate and strive to understand the special ethical and/or legal issues entailed in providing services to older adults.

Other references e.g., APA Office on Aging work with ABA…

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--  Dr. M. Arnold, PhD, RN Licensed Psychologist - Registered Nurse Psychological Services, Behavioral Health  Counseling, Consultation and Education Focused on the Needs of Older Adults Western Suffolk/Eastern Nassau Counties, LI, NY Long Term Care Settings (631) 271-9863  "It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom.  It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken  and the wisest might err." Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)  “It is better to know the patient who has the disease than it is to know the disease which the patient has.”  Hippocrates (460 BC - 377 BC)  

INFO: Changes of address

Dear Colleagues: Division 20 maintains a web space where members can announce moves to new institutions, along with other transitions. Today, for example, if you visit http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/membermoves.htm, you will see that Dr. Michael Smyer has relocated from Boston College to the Office of the Provost at Bucknell University. If you have moves to announce, please visit the page above, and send your relocation information to the address shown at the site. Thanks, Lise (your listserv moderator)

--  ---------------------------- Lise Abrams, Ph.D. Department of Psychology University of Florida PO Box 112250 Gainesville, FL 32611-2250  Phone: 352-392-2191 Fax: 352-392-7985 Office: McCarty C 508 Website: http://www.psych.ufl.edu/~abrams 

INFO: Seeking updates to the graduate guide

Dear Listserv Members: The Division 20 Guide to Graduate Study in the Psychology of Adult Development and Aging will be updated this summer. If you are interested in either adding a listing or updating an existing listing for your program, please go to the link below for instructions on how to update your program listing. http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/updategd.htm To see the current version of the graduate guide, please go to http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/div20gd.doc Please send all new or updated program listings by August 1st. Please see the instructions at the webpage listed above for how to submit the updates. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Chasteen at chasteen@psych.utoronto.ca Sincerely, Alison Chasteen -- Alison Chasteen Associate Professor Department of Psychology University of Toronto 100 St. George Street Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 (W) 416.978.3398 (F) 416.978.4811 Web: www.psych.utoronto.ca/~chasteen

JOBS: University of Southern California, AARP Chair in Gerontology

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Davis School of Gerontology and the Andrus Gerontology Center Announce an opening for the

AARP Chair in Gerontology

The USC Davis School of Gerontology and the Andrus Gerontology Center invite applications for the AARP Chair in Gerontology. Applicants should have a well-established international reputation for a program of social science or policy research addressing cutting edge issues in the field of aging.

The USC Davis School offers gerontology degrees at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels; teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate level is expected. Gerontology faculty also frequently supervise doctoral students in other schools and departments (e.g., Sociology, Biological Sciences, Psychology, Policy and Planning). Areas of current research include health, cognition, social support, aging policy, and biology and neurobiology of aging. Current faculty hold degrees in Biology, Demography, Policy, Urban Planning, Psychology, and Sociology. All Davis School faculty have joint appointments in other Schools and departments.

TIhe successful candidate will be expected to bring and maintain a strong program of research (as reflected by publications and external grant support); playa leadership role in facilitating research within the School, other pans of the University, and externally; inform policy concerning the implications of research findings; and teach students including those in doctoral programs.

Persons interested in the position should send a C.V., along with a letter indicating experience and areas of interest to: AARP Chair Search Committee, Andrus Gerontology Center, 3715 McClintock Avenue, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0191. The application deadline is December 15, 2008.

The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

JOBS: OBSSR Director vacancy now available on NIH Jobs

Colleagues: Nora Volkow, MD, Director of NIDA, is chairing the search committee for the new OBSSR Director and is eager to contact potential candidates. Please share this note with your colleagues, or think about applying for the job yourself. We need your help to identify good candidates for this important job! Thank you, Pat Kobor Sr. Science Policy Analyst American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 336-5933 (202) 336-6063-f pkobor@apa.org

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BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH GUIDE TO NIH GRANTS http://obssr.od.nih.gov/Content/Research/BSSR_Guide_To_Grants_at_NIH/ Recent publications in the "NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts" (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/) Relevant to Behavioral and Social Science Research Compiled and Distributed by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Office of the Director National Institutes of Health (U.S.A.) http://obssr.od.nih.gov/ Questions or Comments to abeles@nih.gov <>

The OBSSR Director position vacancy has just been posted on the NIH Jobs website: http://www.jobs.nih.gov/vacancies/executive.htm

The text of the announcement is pasted below and can also be found at http://www.jobs.nih.gov/vacancies/DirectorOBSSR.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH Vacancy Announcement Director, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research

POSITION: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking exceptional candidates for the challenging position of Director, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR). The Director, who also functions as the NIH Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, serves as the NIH focal point for establishing agency-wide policies and goals in behavioral and social sciences research, coordinates the activities undertaken in the performance of this research, and provides advice and staff support to the NIH Director, Deputy Director, and Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives within the Office of the Director. The position functions as a liaison between the NIH and the extramural behavioral and biomedical research communities; and with other Federal agencies, academic and scientific societies, national voluntary health agencies, the media, and the general public on matters pertaining to behavioral and social sciences research. Specifically, the Director is responsible for: (1) advising the NIH Director and other key officials on matters relating to research on the role of behavioral and social factors in the promotion of health and prevention of disease; (2) fostering research projects in the behavioral and social sciences conducted or supported by the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs); and (3) working collaboratively with the ICs to develop new research and training programs in the behavioral and social sciences. The Director, OBSSR, manages a staff, demonstrating commitment to work force diversity enhancement. The OBSSR employs approximately 14 full time positions: 9 scientific s! taff, 2 program analysts, 1 communications specialist, and 2 support staff, and has a FY 2009 estimated budget of more than $26M. CHALLENGE: As the world's largest medical research facility, NIH consists of 27 ICs including the Clinical Center (an on-site research hospital), the Fogarty International Center, and the National Library of Medicine. NIH's national program of health research and research training is currently funded at $29 billion for FY 2008. NIH has over 18,000 employees. The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research opened July 1, 1995, with a mandate from Congress to serve as the focal point for the advancement of behavioral and social sciences research across all of the NIH ICs. The vision of OBSSR is to bring together the biomedical, behavioral, social, and public health science research communities to work more collaboratively to solve the most pressing population health challenges faced by our society. Four core elements of OBSSR's vision are: 1) supporting and facilitating the next generation of basic behavioral and social science research; 2) facilitating interdisciplinary! , collaborative research; 3) stimulating systems thinking and modeling approaches to research that integrates multiple levels of analysis - from cells to society; and 4) identifying key problems in health where scientists, practitioners and decision makers can work together to accelerate translation, implementation, dissemination, and adoption of behavioral and social science research findings. More information can be found in OBSSR's strategic prospectus at http://www.thehillgroup.com/OBSSR_Prospectus.pdf.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Applicants must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or comparable doctorate degree in the health sciences field plus senior-level scientific experience and knowledge of research programs in one or more scientific areas related to behavioral and social sciences research. They should be known and respected within their profession as individuals of scientific prominence, with a distinguished record of research accomplishments and expertise in policy development regarding behavioral and social sciences research. Candidates should have demonstrated leadership and broad vision in the behavioral and social sciences research arena involving dealings with outside groups; serving as spokesperson; planning, program assessment, and analysis of program objectives; resolution of operational problems and issues; and the ability to manage financial and human resources including building, motivating, and maintaining a culturally diverse staff.

SALARY/BENEFITS: The Director, OBSSR, will be appointed at a salary commensurate with his/her qualifications. Full Federal benefits will be provided including leave, health and life insurance, long-term care insurance, retirement, and savings plan (401k equivalent).

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit a current CV and bibliography electronically to Ms. Regina Reiter at SeniorRe@od.nih.gov (301- 402-1130). In addition, applicants are strongly encouraged to prepare a supplemental narrative statement that addresses the qualifications requirements, and to provide the names, titles, and telephone numbers of 4-5 references. Information on the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research is located at its website.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS AUGUST 15, 2008.

The NIH encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure: The National Institutes of Health inspires public confidence in our science by maintaining high ethical principles. NIH employees are subject to Federal government-wide regulations and statutes as well as agency-specific regulations described at the NIH Ethics website. We encourage you to review this information. The position requires the incumbent to complete a public financial disclosure report prior to the effective date of the appointment.

Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, with no discrimination for non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization.

Reasonable Accommodation: NIH provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

NIH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

============================================================= TO JOIN THE MAILING LIST: Send an e-mail message to: * listserv@list.nih.gov * The subject line should be blank * The message should read SUBscribe BSSR-Guide-L [your full name]. The message is case sensitive; so capitalize as indicated! Don't include the brackets. For example, for Robin Smith to subscribe, the message would read SUBscribe BSSR-Guide-L Robin Smith TO LEAVE THE MAILING LIST: You may leave the list at any time by sending an e-mail message (from the address at which you receive the mailings) to: * listserv@list.nih.gov * The message body should read SIGNOFF BSSR-GUIDE-L ARCHIVE OF PREVIOUS MAILINGS: http://list.nih.gov/archives/bssr-guide-l.html SEND QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO: Ronald P. Abeles, Ph.D. OBSSR/OD/NIH E-mail: abeles@nih.gov

JOBS: University of Zurich, Department of Psychology

JOBS: University of Zurich, Department of Psychology

Ph.D. Student Position in Lifespan Development Psychology. The Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich (Gerontopsychology, head: Prof. Dr. Mike Martin) invites applications for a PhD student position which is available for a period of 3 years, starting in October 2008. The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project: „Personality Development in Middle Adulthood: A Longitudinal Individual Differences Perspective“. The project aims to examine and compare intraindividual changes of personality in adulthood in different representative longitudinal samples. Moreover, the project aims to investigate variab­les that might govern and trigger personality changes. Candidates for PhD scholarships should hold a Master or a Swiss or German University Diploma in Psychology. Interest and knowledge in lifespan development and personality development are requested. Experience and interest in methods of longitudinal research and fluency in English are expected. Experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals is beneficial. For further details, please contact Prof. Dr. Mike Martin (phone: +41 44 635 74 10; e-mail: m.martin@psychologie.uzh.ch). Applicants should send a comprehensive letter of interest, curriculum vitae, letters of reference (if available), certificates, and other summaries of student evaluations no later than July, 15 2008 to: Prof. Mike Martin, University of Zurich, Department of Psychology, Gerontopsychology, Binzmühlestrasse 14/Box 24, CH-8050 Zurich; or via e-mail (all documents in PDF) to m.martin@psychologie.uzh.ch.

INFO: Invitiation to join APA Division 20, and please spread the word!

Dear members of the APA Division 20 List-Serv,

As a member of the APA Division 20 List-Serv, you are no doubt aware of the many great opportunities this division provides. We invite you to engage even more fully in Division 20 by becoming a member! As a long-time member of the Division myself, membership has allowed me to enjoy the multitude of professional benefits of Division 20 including job opportunities, faculty development, reseach training, and networking contacts that will help me throughout my career.

If you are not already a member, please visit the APA Division 20 membership page (http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/join.htm) and fill out an application. The membership page also provides a wealth detail of why membership in Division 20 is such a great professional opportunity.

If you are a member, you will note on the APA Division 20 membership page that we have designed new brochures. If you would like some brochures to post in your office or share with colleagues, please let me know and I would be happy to mail you some.

If you have any questions, or if there is anything I can do to help facilitate your membership in APA Division 20, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Sincerely,

Joe Gaugler Membership Chair APA Division 20 _____________________

Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Center on Aging Coordinator of Research Initiatives, Center for Gerontological Nursing University of Minnesota 6-150 Weaver-Densford Hall,1331 308 Harvard Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612-626-2485 Cell Phone: 651-605-5611 Email: gaug0015@umn.edu Fax: 612-625-7180 http://www.nursing.umn.edu/FacultyandStaff/GauglerJoseph.html _____________________

Electronic messages can be misdirected or intercepted by unintended parties. The University of Minnesota can not and does not guarantee the confidentiality of messages sent over the Internet. Messages sent to or received from work e-mail accounts also may be monitored or viewed by your employer. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the information.

CONFERENCES: Fourth National Conference on LGBT Aging

Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) is holding its Fourth National Conference on LGBT Aging, entitled “It’s About Time: LGBT Aging in a Changing World.” The Conference, sponsored by AARP, will be held October 12-14, 2008 at the Marriott New York at the Brooklyn Bridge. The Conference will offer information, research, best practices, and skills-building for professionals interested in aging in the LGBT community. For more information and to register, please visit www.sageusa.org/nationalconference

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

INFO: Mentoring Survey, Society of Clinical Geropsychology

Dear APA Div. 20 Members,

If you are a clinical psychologist or a clinical psychology student or trainee, the Mentoring Committee of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology (Div. 12, Section II) would like to learn about your mentoring experiences and how you think APA could serve you better.

We plan to use the responses we receive to generate additional resources for APA members and others. Our objective is to enhance the quality and availability of mentoring within geropsychology. Results will be reported in an upcoming Society newsletter, announced on the Section listserv and posted on our website (http://geropsych.org/).

We would appreciate hearing your voice through our brief online survey. This anonymous* survey takes about 5 minutes to complete (see instructions below).

The principal investigator of the study is Amy Fiske, Ph.D., Chair of the Mentoring Committee of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology. West Virginia University's IRB acknowledgment of this study is on file.

The Div. 12-II Mentoring Committee would appreciate your prompt response!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Div. 12-II Mentoring Committee chair, Amy Fiske (Amy.Fiske@mail.wvu.edu).

Sincerely,

Amy Fiske, Ph.D. Suzanne Meeks, Ph.D. Chair, Mentoring Committee President, APA Div. 12-II APA Div. 12-II Dept. of Psychological & Brain Sciences Dept. of Psychology University of Louisville West Virginia University Louisville, KY 40292 Morgantown, WV 26506 Phone: (502) 852-6068 Phone: (304) 293-2001 ext. 31644 Fax: (502) 852-8904 Fax: (304) 293-6606 Email: smeeks@louisville.edu Email: amy.fiske@mail.wvu.edu

Instructions for Completing the Survey

The survey is part of a research project designed to evaluate the quality of mentoring programs currently available within the field of clinical geropsychology. Participant responses will be kept anonymous. Participants do not have to answer each question. There will be no penalty for non-participation or withdrawal from the study. Participation is voluntary.

To complete the survey, take these simple steps:

- Go to the SONA online survey system website: http://wvu.sona-systems.com.

- To use SONA, you must register as a NEW PARTICIPANT; choose a username and enter your email information. Select Non-student participant for your "course."

- Check your email account for an email containing your password that will be sent by the SONA system.

- Log back into the SONA system and use your username and the password sent to you. (Later you can change that password under My Profile or leave it as the one the system sends. If you forget the password, there is a link on the login page for a reminder to be sent to the email account you entered.)

- You can then choose the Study Sign Up link and locate the "study" entitled "APA Mentoring Survey." When asked to enter the invitation code, use: MENTOR

*Although you will need to register before completing the survey, only the SONA administrator has access to your registration information. Data provided to the Mentoring Committee for analysis will contain only a SONA-generated identifier.

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CONFERENCES: Committee on Aging All-day preconvention workshop

The APA Committee on Aging and the Office of Continuing Education are cosponsoring an all-day, preconvention workshop, “What Psychologists Should Know about Working with Older Adults.” This workshop will increase the competencies of psychologists interested in work with older adults. It will be held August 13^th from 8:00 am-3:50 pm, in the Faneuil Room, Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. Please share this information with any colleagues who might be interested. A description of the Workshop and registration information posted your Division 20 website at: http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/Precon5_CONA.pdf. or http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/convention.htm. If you would like print copies to distribute at an event, please contact APA Office on Aging Administrator Coordinator at shwang@apa.org and we will gladly send.

We hope to show that there is an interest and demand for future offerings such as this, so we’d appreciate your help in getting the word out! Debbie

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

INFO: ABA Commission on Law and Aging Meeting Summary

I would like to share a summary of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging (COLA) meeting written by Jennifer Moye, PhD. Dr. Moye is a current member of the Commission, “a 15-member interdisciplinary body of experts in aging and law, that including lawyers, judges, health and social services professionals, academics, and advocates.” She is also the APA Liaison to COLA. More information about COLA is available at: http://www.abanet.org/aging/

American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging (COLA)

Summary of May 16, 2008 Commission meeting.

1. Social Security

Attorney Holly Robinson reported that a major issue of concern in Social Security Disability is the backlog of cases waiting review, and also the problem obtaining medical records, bringing these records forward into the cases, and the quality of the psychological (and other reports) based on these records. ABA COLA will continue to join with others on trying to identify solutions to this.

2. Dementia

Attorney Leslie Fried reported on work being done by the Alzheimer’s Association regarding early onset dementia – there are special concerns re loss of employment, and associated insurance, long back log of getting SSD (see above), and psychological effects on children (who are not adults and have a 40-50 year old parent at home with dementia). Education and advocacy efforts are ongoing

3. Medicare

Attorney Leslie Fried discussed her recent efforts focusing on Medicare payment for hospice services for individuals with dementia. Concern was expressed in the past about the under-use of hospice and its use only for cancer. Following education to clinicians, the Medicare hospice benefit is now being used earlier and for non cancer conditions such as dementia. Now, questions are being raised about the cost, and suggestions of limiting hospice to only certain diagnoses (e.g., excluding dementia?).

4. Guardianship

Attorney Erica Wood reported that ABA COLA has completed a study of guardianship monitoring and is now disseminating to judges and courts, encouraging better monitoring of guardianships after appointments. States are developing pilot monitoring programs – and expanding the disciplines who might be used as monitors. For example, ABA COLA is working with Commissioner Barbara Soniat, Associate Professor of Social Work at National Catholic School of Social Service, to pilot the use of social work interns as guardian monitors.

Another major initiative is the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, which has been approved as a uniform act, which means that states can use it as a model in passing their own laws (e.g., how guardianships are managed as wards/guardians move across state lines).

5. International Elder Law

ABA COLA is working with interested persons in the UK, Israel, and Australia, as recorded in the International Journal of Aging Law and Policy to link around developments in elder law in respective countries. The assessment of decisional capacity is an issue of interest internationally. Also, the UN and others such as Global Action on Aging – are aspiring to develop a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.

6. Capacity Handbooks

ABA COLA is working with APA to develop a capacity assessment handbook for psychologists. ABA COLA is also working with a physicians group to develop a handbook and online educational materials.

7. Healthcare Decisions

Attorney Charles Sabatino reported that the Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a new approach for individuals to post medical orders (e.g., full code/dnr) in their homes and carry it with them to hospitals to facilitate care consistent with wishes.

COLA supports the recommendation “to establish and support decision making protocols to ensure that the wishes of those who have advanced chronic progressive illness are appropriately translated into visible and portable medical orders, or POLST, that address higher probability medical contingencies including hospitalization, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, artificial nutrition and hydration, antibiotics, and ventilation.”

See Hickman, Sabatino, Moss, and Nester (2008). The POLST paradigm to improve end of life care: Potential state legal barriers to implementation. Religion and cultures of east and west: perspectives on bioethics Spring, 119-139.

A legislative update on health decisions laws enacted in 2007 is available at www.abanet.org/aging/legislative updates/home.shtml.

6. Mental Health Advance Directives

Attorney Charles Sabatino reported that 25 states have Mental Health Advance Directive MHAD laws, and there is consideration whether a “uniform law” should be developed to guide uniformity across states. MHAD are a special type of advance directive used by persons who have been diagnosed with serious mental health disorders, the purpose is to make an advance choice of medication or treatment to be provided when the person is experiencing a relapse of symptoms and is refusing appropriate treatment because of their illness. What is unique as compared to medical advance directives is they are “irrevocable” upon a medical determination of being “incapable” of deciding—even if actively refusing treatment. The MH AD cover treatments that often otherwise must be authorized by a court appointed guardian – e.g., admission to health care facility, and ECT. Thus, serious legal issues are presented, such as protection of the constitutional right to refuse medical treatment. More information at www.nrc.pad.org

7. Voting and Cognitive Impairment

In January the Senate Special Committee on Aging had a hearing on older voters. One outcome is that the Election Assistance Commission is developing voluntary guidelines to help states facilitate voting within long term care facilities. Research is planned to survey election policies and activities addressing accommodations for persons with cognitive impairment and other issues such as “mobile polling” to long term care facilities. Concern was also expressed for possible voter ID requirements and their unfairness to older adults – for example individuals in long term care may no longer have a drivers license or state issued ID – or the means to obtain one (e.g., transportation, birth certificates).

8. Emeritus Attorney Practice

Attorney Holly Robinson reported that COLA is active in investigating rules of practice for Emeritus attorneys who wish to provide pro bono legal services to individuals who need it following retirement from active practice.

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

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INFO: Nominations for the APA Fellows Committee

All APA Boards and Committees have been asked to nominate and encourage self nominations for the APA Fellows Committee. CONA is interested in submitting a nomination(s) for individuals with aging expertise. If anyone is interested in being nominated, please contact me at ddigilio@apa.org by June 15^th. Here is the information regarding the Committee and requirements for submissions:

The Fellows Committee seeks nominations for one new member for a three year term beginning January 1, 2009. The Fellows Committee is charged with the review of nominations for APA Fellows and will report their recommendations on each nomination to the Board of Directors through the Membership Board. The Fellows Committee reports to the APA Council through the Membership Board.

Nominees to the Fellows Committee must be available to meet twice annually, as follows: for up to three days in March at APA headquarters in Washington, DC and for one day at the APA Annual Convention. All expenses for both meetings will be covered or reimbursed by APA. Members of the committee must be APA Fellows, shall not serve on a Division Fellows Committee, nor endorse initial APA Fellow candidates, during their term on the Fellows Committee. The committee encourages nominations that reflect a diverse membership, particularly those that signal opportunity and extend a welcome to emerging but currently underrepresented groups. Nominations must be submitted with a statement of interest and a current vita. Self nominations are welcome.

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging