The OP Review March 2007 - Ohio Psychological Association

REVIEW
O H I O P S Y C H O L O G I C A L A S S O C I A T I O N M A R C H 2 0 0 7
REVIEW STAFF: Michael O. Ranney, MPA, Executive Director Katie Crabtree Thomas, BA, Managing Editor Kenneth Drude, PhD, Editor

Ohio Psychological Association
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President - David Hayes, PhD
Past President - Carol L. Johnson, PhD
President-Elect - Cathy L. McDaniels Wilson, PhD
Finance Officer - Jim R. Broyles, PhD
APA Representative - Suzanne S. LeSure, PhD
Standing Committee Directors
& Regional Representatives
James J. Brush, PhD
Colin H. Christensen, PhD
Krystin Davis, BA
Kenneth P. Drude, PhD
Mike Dwyer, PhD
Catherine A. Gaw, PsyD
Kathleen D. Glaus, PhD
Mary Miller Lewis, PhD
Kathleen A. Mack, PsyD
Mary D. Morgillo, PhD
Margaret Richards Mosher, PhD
Richard F. Reckman, PhD
Gerald J. Strauss, PhD
Thomas P. Swales, PhD
Craig S. Travis, PhD
Erica S. White, PhD
Functional Committee Directors/Ad
Hoc/Task Forces/Liaisons/Affiliates
Gregory Brigham, PhD
Tina L. Brown, PsyD
Nabil Hassan El-Ghoroury, PhD
Terry R. Imar, MA
Kurt W. Jensen, PsyD
Vanessa K. Jensen, PsyD
Alice H. Randolph, EdD,
MS, Clinical Psychopharmacology
Helen D. Rodebaugh, PhD
Lynn Rustad, PhD
Richard C. Rynearson, PhD
Mary Ann Teitelbaum, PhD
President's Club Members
2007-2008
David Hayes, PhD
Vanessa K. Jensen, PsyD
Suzanne S. Ruff, PhD
Richard C. Rynearson, PhD
Sandra L. Shullman, PhD
Leon D. Vandecreek, PhD
Jane Z. Woodrow, PhD
Sustaining Members
2007-2008
Anthony M. Alfano, PhD
Kevin D. Arnold, PhD
Kathryn I. Boniface, EdD
Jim R. Broyles, PhD
James J. Brush, PhD
Robert F. Dallara, Jr., PhD
Sue B. Davis, PsyD
Kenneth A. DeLuca, PhD
Kenneth P. Drude, PhD
Nicolaas P. Dubbeling, PhD
Barbara L. Fordyce, PhD
Carol S. Gee, PhD
Wayne J. Graves, PhD
Robert A. Hock, PhD
Terry R. Imar, MA
Carol L. Johnson, PhD
Thomas C. Kalin, PhD
Harvey Kayne, PhD
Rudite Mara Kleinman, PhD
Dennis W. Kogut, PhD
Carroll E. Lahniers, PhD
Kurt M. Malkoff, PhD
James M. Medling, PhD
Mary Anne Orcutt, PhD
Crystal L. Oswalt, PhD
Richard F. Reckman, PhD
Gerald J. Strauss, PhD
Thomas P. Swales, PhD
David J. Tennenbaum, PhD
Jeffrey R. Wilbert, PhD
Willie S. Williams, PhD
Abraham W. Wolf, PhD
Stanley M. Zupnick, PhD
The Foundation for
Psychology in Ohio Donors
(For the period September 1, 2006 -
February 5, 2007)
Kathleen R. Ashton, PhD
Cheryl M. Beach, PhD
Ruth Bellis
Marianne G. Bowden, PhD
Denise Brenner, BA
Gregory S. Brigham, PhD
Bobbie L. Celeste, PhD
Belinda J. Chaffins, PsyD
Christine Charyton, PhD
Colin H. Christensen, PhD
Kathleen E. Crabtree Thomas, BA
Nancy E. Cunningham, PsyD
Pamela G. Deuser, PhD
Louise A. Douce, PhD
Michael D. Dwyer, PhD
Donald K. Freedheim, PhD
Jerome A. Gabis, PsyD
Catherine A. Gaw, PsyD
Irene B. Giessl, EdD
Ruth E. Goldberg, PhD
Bert’e Graham
Regina P. Gunsett, PhD
Patricia J. Hayes, PsyD
Albert L. Helms, PhD
Carrol A. Hernandez, PhD
Mary E. Hickcox, PhD
Terry R. Imar, MA
Vanessa K. Jensen, PsyD
Carol L. Johnson, PhD
Irma B. Johnston, PsyD
Paul P. Kadis, PsyD
Ronan M. Kisch, PhD
Paul D. Kochanowski, PsyD
Norman S. Lanier, PhD
William T. Lawhorn, PhD
Carolee K. Lesyk, PhD
Caroline T. Lewin, PhD
Mary Miller Lewis, PhD
John Lowenfeld, PhD
Richard L. Meilander, PhD
Scott S. Meit, PsyD, ABPP
Linda S. Michaels, PhD
Carolyn Sue Morgan, EdD
Margaret Richards Mosher, PhD
Joel D. Mowrey, PhD
Carol L. Patrick, PhD
Marian B. Patterson, PhD
Stana L. Paulauskas, PhD
John A. Paulus, PhD
Bruce K. Pickens, PhD
Alice H. Randolph, EdD
Michael O. Ranney, MPA
Julia Renard-Torres, MS
Teri A. Role-Warren, PhD
Beth Rosner, PhD
John R. Rudisill, PhD
Lynne C. Rustad, PhD
Richard C. Rynearson, PhD
Tamara Rynearson, MBA
Janet R. Schultz, PhD
Donald S. Scott, PhD
Sandra L. Shullman, PhD
Barbara Sinclair, PhD
Linda A Siroskey-Sabdo, MA
Jane T. Steckler, PhD
Myron Bud Stern, PhD
Gerald J. Strauss, PhD
Karl W. Stukenberg, PhD
Jennifer C. Swaim, PhD
Thomas P. Swales, PhD, ABPP
Mary Ann Teitelbaum, PhD
Donald R. Welti, PhD
Beth Wherley, BA
Cynthia G. White, PsyD
Patrick White, PhD
Willie S. Williams, PhD
Michael S. Witter, PsyD
Gary Wolfgang, PhD
Jane Z. Woodrow, PhD
Susan M. Zarnowiecki, PhD
Central Ohio Psychological Association
Cincinnati Academy of Professional Psychologists
2006 Political Action Committee Donors
(Donations/pledges received for the
period January 1, 2007 - February 5, 2007)
PAC Leaders ($300-$599 donation)
Gregory S. Brigham, PhD
Bobbie L. Celeste, PhD
Diana S. Santantonio
PAC Advocate ($120-$299 donation)
Laura W. Eckhardt, PhD
Howard R. Fradkin, PhD
Nancy L. Kiracofe, PhD
Carol L. Johnson, PhD
Sandra B. McPherson, PhD
Christine N. Orr, PhD
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Ohio Psychological Association
Christine A. Paisley, PhD
Mary Hollenkamp Ramey, PsyD
John R. Rudisill, PhD
Richard C. Rynearson, PhD
Janet R. Schultz, PhD
Joseph W. Shannon III, PhD
Loren Shapiro, PhD
Timothy M. Sigward, PhD
Bob Stinson, PsyD
Priscilla A. Wood, PsyD
PAC Booster ($60-$119 donation)
Christine M. Dacey, PhD
Erhard O. Eimer, PhD
William R. Gorga, PhD
Jane M. Hellwig, PhD
Richard E. Jackson, PhD
Adam G. Jacobs, PhD
Robert G. Kaplan, PhD
Chris H. Modrall, PhD
Caroline E. Murphy, PhD
Barbara A. Nicely, PhD
Kathy Platoni, PsyD
Paul I. Samson, PhD
Susan Steinberg, PhD
Hillary M. Wishnick, PhD
PAC Booster ($25-$59 donation)
David Aronson, PhD
Robin Arthur, PsyD
Karen K. Bardenstein, PhD
Paul F. Becker, PhD
William J. Bobowicz, PsyD
Kathleen A. Bonie, PhD
Janet Z. Brinn, PsyD
Ellen F. Casper, PhD
Melissa R. Davies, PsyD
Nancy Gay, PhD
Mary Goebel-Komala, PhD
Richard A. Grant, PhD
Richard C. Halas, MA
Stanley L. Herman, EdS
Stephen Imbornoni, PhD
Nancy A. Klooz, PhD
Henry Leland, PhD
Carol E. Levinthal, EdD
Mary Miller Lewis, PhD
John Lowenfeld, PhD
Gregg A. Martin, PhD
Pamela P. Maxfield, PhD
Lowell D. McClanahan, PhD
Cecil M. Miller, PhD
Margaret T. Oeschger, PhD
Gloria J. Ross, PhD
Larry K. Truzzie, MEd
James L. Werth, Jr., PhD
PAC Members ($10-$24 donation)
Cheryl M. Beach, PhD
Carol Bline, PhD
Julie Brennan
Belinda J. Chaffins, PsyD
Pamela G. Deuser, PhD
Andrew A. Garrison, PhD
Irene B. Giessl EdD
Patricia J. Hayes, PsyD
Sherrie L. Ireland, PhD
Ronan M. Kisch, PhD
Paul P. Kadis, PsyD
Bonnie L. Katz, PhD
Marian E. Krieger, PhD
Carolee K. Lesyk, PhD
John V. McCue, PsyD
Sharon L. McNamee, PhD
Richard L. Meilander, PhD
Fred Melowsky, PhD ABPP
Linda S. Michaels, PhD
Robert A. Moore MA
Carolyn Sue Morgan EdD
Leslie A. Netland, PsyD
Julia Renard-Torres MS
Teri A. Role-Warren, PhD
Sharon K. Rose-Rego, PhD
Lou Sauer, PhD
George A. Steckler, PhD
Jane T. Steckler, PhD
Myron Bud Stern, PhD
James W. Stoops, PhD
Karl W. Stukenberg, PhD
Donald R. Welti, PhD
Susan M. Zarnowiecki, PhD
Ohio Psychological Association
400 East Town Street, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 224-0034
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Michael O. Ranney, MPA, Executive Director
Katie Crabtree Thomas, BA, Managing Editor
Kenneth P. Drude, PhD, Editor
Staff
Michael O. Ranney, MPA,
Executive Director
Denise Brenner, BA,
Director of Operations and Member Services
Bobbie L. Celeste, PhD,
Director of Professional Affairs
Katie Crabtree Thomas, BA,
Director of Communications and Education
Berte´ Graham,
Operations and Support Services Coordinator
Beth Wherley, BA,
Director of Mandatory Continuing Education
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OPA Calendar
of Events
APRIL
• Executive Committee meeting:
April 13 (Central Office)
• Foundations of Disaster Mental Health
Workshop by Dr. Kurt Jensen: April 13
(Central Office)
• Board of Directors Meeting: April 14
(Central Office)
• Foundation Meeting: April 14 (Central
Office)
• Election Ballots due to Central Office
(April 15)
• OPA Legislative Day: April 18 (YWCA
Columbus)
• Building a Strong Practice in Sport
Psychology by Dr. Todd Kays: April 27
(Quest Business Centers, Columbus)
MAY
• Understanding Pain & Addiction by Dr.
Glenn Swimmer: May 4 (Central Office)
• Ethical Decision Making and Risk
Management by Dr. Jeffrey Younggren:
May 11 (Holiday Inn Hudson)
• Executive Committee Budget Retreat:
May 11 (Central Office)
• Legal and Ethical Risk Management in
Professional Practice by Dr. Jeffrey
Younggren: May 12 (Quest Business
Centers, Columbus)
• Uncovering the Mysteries of Alzheimer’s
Disease: Plain Talk and Practical Tools
with Dr. George Kraus: May 18 (Quest
Business Centers, Columbus)
Register for
workshops online at
www.ohpsych.org
O P R E V I E W 3

President-Elect Candidate Platform
M i c h a e l D w y e r, P h D
The OPA Board of Directors has spent
considerable time discussing the issue of
attracting qualified nominees for the elected
positions in the Association. Our goal is to end
the trend of having only one nominee stand for
election for these key leadership positions. The
nominating committee reached out to a
number of people in an attempt to find
additional candidates. Many people are
interested but feel they are not ready. To help
give people the skills they need, OPA will begin
offering an annual Leadership Forum. Watch
for notices about this Forum.
There are currently opportunities for
people to serve on a number of committees,
which is a great way to start on the path
to become one of the elected officers of
the Association. Committee work in areas of
interest or concern is also a way to become
involved in policy development and problem
solving in ways that affect your work. Contact
Michael Ranney, executive director, at
mranney@ohpsych.org about committee
opportunities and to discuss what is involved in
being a committee member.
When I was approached to run for OPA
president, I asked myself:
1) Can I continue OPA’s tradition as a
model state psychological association
2) Do I have the resources required to carry
out the demands of the position
3) Can I contribute to the vision embodied
in OPA’s mission
The answer is yes.
If elected president-elect, I wish to continue
working on a number of current initiatives.
These include:
• Raising the awareness of Ohioans
regarding how psychologists add
significantly to their quality of life
• Continuing support of parity legislation
• Underscoring in the minds of
psychologists the central role of
psychological treatment in the overall
physical health of patients
• Modifying licensing requirements
for psychologists
• Completing a useful and ground breaking
set of telepsychology guidelines
• Sustaining work on addressing problems
such as those posed by Anthem’s
recent decisions.
As for new initiatives, I would like to
see OPA address issues pertaining to the
scientist/practitioner relationship. This
initiative is influenced by my role as a
professor at a small liberal arts college
and therapist with research and clinical
experience. Added to this is my
considerable experience in mentoring
young people in both of these domains.
When we teach, students often seek
confirmation of the validity of what they
are learning, which leads us most
frequently into the struggle of: “what
is good therapy”
In response to this struggle, one of my
visions for OPA is for it to develop methods
for facilitating discussion and programming on
the relationship of Evidenced Based Therapy
(EBT) to Practiced Based Evidence. It is clear
to me that on behalf of our patients and for
growing a body of scientific knowledge, we
must intentionally tie the contents of our
respective “kit bags” to scientific evidence.
At the same time, as we know from our
hours of solving “here and now” problems
in the face of puzzling conundrums
presented by the uniqueness of our
patients, our practices inform and grow
our body of knowledge about what is good
therapy—I assume just as effectively—as
does the results of scientific investigation.
I envision our discussions bringing us to an
integration of these seemingly opposing
trends. To be more specific and to reflect
my own theoretical bias, I see such an
integration resulting in modern “dynamic
formulations” derived out of current
ecological systems theory. This idea is open
to discussion and modification and is
offered in service of stimulating more
discussion of the issues.
In academia, we have become keenly
aware of the growing integration of the
social and natural sciences. Mind-body
dualism, while not dead, has certainly
become somewhat anachronistic in its
place in psychology. Influenced as I am by
this blending of theoretical perspectives, a
second concern I have is that we need to
intentionally do more work on revising
undergraduate and graduate training
programs. We need to incorporate a) the
products of the new integration and b) to
systematically alter these curricula to edify
practitioners regarding the real impact of
this integration on the actual behavior of
working therapists. I believe that a look at
APA’s current recommendations regarding
undergraduate education in psychology
and its recommendations for graduate
training programs will attest to the
importance of this perspective.
I am of the firm opinion that in response to
rapidly morphing scientific findings we
need to be more keenly aware of what our
interventions are doing to the plastic brain
and the responsive endocrine system. We
need to realize that therapies that are only
medically based or only psychologically
based are ultimately and essentially only
partial therapies. This view should also address
policy and advocacy positions we might take as
an organization. To this end, I wish to
encourage our current OPA committee
structures, including OPAGS and the Small
College Roundtable, to find ways to address
these issues.
In closing, I would add one final
appreciative note. OPA members, have you
met the OPA Executive Director Michael
Ranney and his staff I don’t think I have
ever run into as bright and creative a group
as Michael has gathered. They are
energetic, they anticipate needs of disparate
board members, they creatively program
educational experiences and disseminate
cogent information to the members in a
timely fashion. Moreover, they organize
and carry off working meetings, conference
calls and annual conventions in a way that
makes each participant feel listened to and
important. The institutional knowledge
embodied in their collective wisdom and
the energy and stick-to-itiveness with
which they toil in the field on behalf of
Ohio psychologists is simply impressive.
I anticipate the enjoyment of working
with such a staff.
Michael D. Dwyer, PhD, a professor of
psychology at Baldwin-Wallace College, began
his postsecondary education at Yale University
completing a certification in Chinese. He earned
his BS in psychology from the University of
Houston and his MA and PhD in
developmental psychology from Syracuse
University. At Syracuse, he minored in clinical
psychology and completed training and
supervised hours in Illinois, Wisconsin and
Ohio. As a counseling psychologist working with
children and adolescents in schools and
treatment centers, he developed an early
childhood violence intervention model based on
early neural plasticity, infant temperament and
protective factors associated with secure
attachments. He is currently OPA’s Science
Committee Chair.
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New Governor Takes Helm of Ohio
Photos by Michael Ranney, MPA, Kenneth Drude, PhD, Terry Imar, MA
The blistering cold temperatures didn’t stop thousands from coming out to see Ted Strickland get sworn in as
Ohio’s next governor. Pictured beside him is his wife, Frances.
Several OPA members enjoyed Gov. Ted Strickland’s inaugural activities on Jan. 13. After a
day of events including an ecumenical prayer service, swearing-in ceremony and reception for
Strickland and Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, the evening concluded with the Ohio Inaugural Ball at
the Ohio State Fairgrounds.
TOP RIGHT: John Corrigan, PhD, (left) chats with Deborah Dunevin and Gerald Strauss, PhD.
MIDDLE RIGHT: Russ Newman, PhD, JD, executive director of APA’s Practice Directorate, flew in from Washington, D.C., to
enjoy the festivities. He is pictured with OPA President David Hayes, PhD.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Henry Leland, Ph, and Arthur Aaronson, PsyD. also attended the Inaugural Ball.
National Provider Identifier (NPI) Basics
B y B o b b i e C e l e s t e , P h D , D i r e c t o r o f P r o f e s s i o n a l A f f a i r s
The NPI is a new number used for all electronic
insurance billing.
To “simplify” billing, HIPAA requires that
all health care providers who bill third parties for
health care get a new identification number. This
is called your NPI (National Provider Identifier). It
should replace the other provider numbers
required by insurers, Medicare and Medicaid.
You and your corporation both need an
NPI…except if a sole proprietorship.
There has been confusion about what entities
need NPIs. Each provider needs an NPI and each
corporation also needs one. However, if you
start-up a new corporation—you will need a new
NPI for it. The only exception is if you have an
organization which is a sole proprietorship—it is
not considered a separate organization and does
not require a separate NPI.
You should never have to change your NPI.
As with your social security number, it will not
expire and goes with you when you relocate,
change employers or even change health
professions. However, you will still need your tax
payer ID number for tax purposes.
The application deadline is May 23, 2007 for
Medicare and most other insurers.
Apply online at https://npps.cms.hhs.gov or
call 1-800-485-3203 to request a hard copy
of the application.
Taxonomy codes identify applicants by
profession.
The psychology specialties are limited, so you
may want to stick to the basic “psychologist”
code. APA has tried to work on the list to bring
it more in line with common practice specialties;
however, change is slow in this system. In the
meantime, there are some subspecialties you may
want to use if they aptly describe you, e.g.
neuropsychologists. Unfortunately, no one
knows how these taxonomy codes will be
used. The innumerators claim it is a way to
distinguish providers with the same name but
different professions, but this seems like an
ineffective method.
View taxonomy codes under “Behavioral Health
& Social Service Providers” after clicking on
Individual or Group. Psychologist is
(103T00000X).
Keep a copy of your confirmation letter after
you receive your NPI, as some insurers are
requesting it.
The new HCFA forms cannot be copied, so
you will likely have to write in your NPI on
each one.
For additional questions and concerns, please
email me at bceleste@ohpsych.org or call on
Tuesdays or Thursdays at 800-783-1983.
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OPA Annual Convention Call for Programs
“Transitions: Learning, Growth and Change Through the Lifespan” October 24-26, 2007
Quest Business Centers, Columbus
Workshop proposals must be submitted by June 1, 2007 for consideration.
The Ohio Psychological Association invites program proposals for the
2007 Annual Convention. This year’s Convention will explore the topic
“Transitions: Learning, Growth and Change Through the Lifespan.”
OPA’s Education Committee strives to offer a variety of programs
including workshops, discussions and current research and poster
presentations. Equal consideration is given to all submissions. The
Committee is especially seeking advanced level programming. The
Committee will choose some ethics-based programs and courses that
appeal to office staff and business managers, as well as psychologists.
To stay consistent with OPA’s commitment to diversity and
multiculturalism, we advocate proposals that reflect an appreciation and
awareness of these issues. Presenters are asked to explain how their
workshop addresses and/or integrates diversity issues into
the topic.
OPA also supports programs that allow for the interaction of participants
and address cutting edge research or create discussion or thought.
Presenters are required to use handouts and—where appropriate—use
interactive training techniques.
E-mail communication is preferred. Send proposals and/or suggestions of
presentations/presenters to kcrabtree@ohpsych.org or complete the
online form or download a template to fax/mail at
www.ohpsych.org/Registration/OPACallForPrograms.htm. Address mail
correspondence to: “2007 Convention Proposals,” Ohio Psychological
Association, 400 E. Town St. #200, Columbus, OH 43215 or fax to (614)
224-2059.
Application checklist (required):
• Title of program
• Chair/presenter [Name, Degree]
• Co-presenters [Name(s), Degree(s)]
• Affiliation
• Address
• Business phone
• Home phone
• Length of program (Choose one: 1-hour, 2-hour or 3-hour)
• Learning level (Choose one: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced)
• 100-word program abstract for Convention brochure
• 2 – 4 learning objectives stated in the context: “Participants
will learn …”
• List a maximum of two key references, if appropriate
• Explanation of how the presentation addresses and/or integrates the
psychological aspects or needs of diverse populations
• Explanation of diversity component within presentation,
where applicable
• 100-word bio of presenter(s) for brochure
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the presenter(s)
• References from other presentations
• Indicate whether you have presented on this topic before.
If so, where
Presenters will be notified no later than July 2, 2007 of their proposal
acceptance. In submitting a proposal, presenters accept responsibility
for the time scheduled for their presentation.
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Help Psychology’s Future
by Donating to the Foundation
Keep in mind that if you ever want to make charitable donations
to improve your tax situation to consider the Foundation for
Psychology in Ohio (PSYOHIO).
The Foundation serves the community and the field of
psychology, as well as individual psychologists. It aims to foster
and support worthwhile educational activities, and develop
educational materials for behavioral health care professionals,
policymakers and the public. The Foundation encourages,
promotes and recognizes research, supports public interest work
by psychologists (such as disaster response and community
education) and advances the goals of diversity and cultural
competency.
There are many tax deductible gift options. You can simply make
a donation online at www.ohpsych.org. Another way is to
contribute to the Foundation’s Memorial Gift program, which
offers opportunities to memorialize deceased colleagues or friends
of psychology.
Have an inspiring mentor Or a friend in the field that has made
outstanding contributions Honorarial gifts recognize living
mentors, colleagues, friends and family members who have
inspired and supported. An Honorarial Gift is an ethical option for
clients who want to give their therapist a gift to say ‘thank you.’
You may request a supply of Honorarial Gift envelopes from the
Foundation by contacting Michael Ranney at
mranney@ohpsych.org or (614) 224-0034.
Have you been to
OPA’s Web site lately
If not, you’re missing out!
Check OPA’s Web site for:
• Legislative updates
• Psychology news
• Summaries of OPA’s Board of Directors meetings
• Online Psychologist Referral Program
• Upcoming workshops and workshop registration
• MCE transcripts
• Past OPA publications and special offers
• And More!
Log onto www.ohpsych.org today! The Web site
is updated regularly, so check back often!
In addition, you can donate to a specific fund of the Foundation,
such as Science Day or Psychopharmacology Training. Let us
know if you have ideas for new causes that would inspire others
to give.
The Foundation also has a “Leave a Legacy” program. This
program recognizes those who have made estate plans that
include bequeaths or gifts to the Foundation. A bequeath is a
condition in your will or living trust that gives all or a portion of
your estate to a charitable organization, such as the Foundation.
To make a bequest, ask your financial advisers to include your
wish in your will. By doing this, you can specify an amount of
money that will go to the Foundation and the purpose for which
your gift will be used. You can also give insurance policies,
stocks, bonds or other property. OPA can provide the language to
use in making a bequest to the Foundation. We recommend
contacting your lawyer or accountant to investigate the ways of
doing the most to support psychology, while minimizing the tax
impact on your estate.
All gifts, grants, contributions and bequests will be publicized in
The Ohio Psychologist or The Ohio Psychologist Review.
KUDOS CORNER
Congratulations to Brian J. Hall, MA, of Kent State University, who
received the American Psychological Association Division 12’s
Distinguished Service Award.
Recipients of the student awards receive a ceremonial plaque, a $200
honorarium contributed jointly by Division 12 and the “Journal of Clinical
Psychology” and a complimentary two-year subscriptions to the “Journal
of Clinical Psychology” and the “Journal of Clinical Psychology: In
Session.” The award will be presented at the Division 12 Awards
Ceremony at the annual meeting during APA Convention in August.
O P R E V I E W 7

In Memory: Jeanette Miller Reuter (1921-2006)
B y P a u l a E . H a r t m a n - S t e i n , C e n t e r f o r H e a l t h y A g i n g , K e n t
Albert Einstein said, “Only a life lived for
others is a life worthwhile.” Dr. Jeanette Miller
Reuter’s 85 years exemplified such a life. She
died unexpectedly from natural causes on
Oct. 14, 2006, in Hudson, 35 days after the
death of her husband, Louis.
Born in Sheboygan, Wis., Jeanette met and
married Louis Reuter, a chemical engineer,
while attending the University of Wisconsin
and moved with him to northeastern Ohio in
1943. In addition to her role as devoted wife,
Jeanette later adopted multiple roles: graduate
student, teacher, researcher, writer,
psychotherapist, mentor and mother of
three accomplished children (Fritz, Katherine
and James).
After marriage she obtained her BS in home
economics from the University of Wisconsin
and her MS and PhD (1962) in clinical
psychology from Case Western Reserve
University. Jeanette acknowledged that Dr.
George Albee, former chair of the Case
Western Reserve University’s Psychology
Department, provided her the ticket of
admission to the pursuit of psychology as a
profession.
In 1965 Jeanette was an unconventional
applicant for a tenure track assistant professor
position at Kent State University—a 40-yearold
woman with adolescent children, no
experience and a fresh PhD. The investment
by Kent State’s Psychology Department paid
off handsomely. During her 24 years of
service and before retiring in 1988 as emerita
professor of psychology, Dr. Reuter received a
series of research grants from the Bureau of
Education for the Handicapped from 1974 to
1982, mentored scores of graduate students
and chaired at least 33 doctoral dissertations.
She was selected as a member of the
American Psychological Association’s
Technical Consulting Group that assisted
Harvard University’s School of Public Health
in establishing the payment system used by
the Health Care Financing Administration
(1992-93).
Jeanette received much professional
recognition for her work, including a Kent
State University Alumni Award as
Distinguished Teacher (1973), the Kent State
President’s Medal (1987) and a commendation
as Outstanding Educator from the Ohio
General Assembly in 1987. Following
retirement, she was awarded a commendation
from Ohio Gov. Richard Celeste for
outstanding contributions to the development
of the Statewide Early Intervention System
(1989) and a Lifetime Achievement Award
from Ohio Women in Psychology (1990). In
1994, she achieved national recognition from
APA’s Division of Independent Practice for a
co-authored article, “Proactive Health Care
Reform: Integrating Physical and
Psychological Care.”
Dr. Reuter was a Diplomate in clinical
psychology from the American Board of
Professional Psychology and in Professional
Neuropsychology, as well as Fellow of the
Academy of Clinical Psychology, American
Board of Professional Psychology.
Dr. Reuter’s primary professional legacy is the
development and application of the Kent
Infant Development Scale (KIDS), a sensitive
measure of behavioral change in infants from
birth to 15 months. By using the KIDS,
healthcare professionals and educators can
reliably predict what behaviors will emerge
next in a healthy or developmentally delayed
child. The KIDS is a child assessment and
intervention tool used in healthcare settings
around the world, including the Netherlands,
Czech Republic, Spain, Russia, Germany and
Hungary with preliminary studies also
conducted in Croatia, Sweden, China,
Kazakhstan, Zimbabwe (translated into Shona
and Ndebele) and Tanzania (translated into
KiSwahili). Additional translations are
available in Vietnamese and Maltese.
After her faculty service, Jeanette and her
husband started Kent Developmental Metrics
(KDM), a private research and clinical practice
specializing in early intervention, to continue
international research efforts with the KIDS.
While at KDM, she and Paula Hartman-Stein
developed the Behavioral Competence
Inventory, a caregiver questionnaire designed
to measure remaining competencies of frail
older adults.
Jeanette was a staunch and steady supporter
of women’s rights. At a time when
discrimination against women was
considerably more widespread and blatant
than it is now, she supported and defended
colleagues and students, helping to empower
hundreds of women both professionally and
personally. Jeanette was active in developing
the first Women’s Studies courses at Kent
State in 1971 and remained active in that
area until her retirement. An example of the
Reuters’ recent humanitarian work is support
and funding of a pilot project in Africa to
teach visually-impaired youngsters to be peer
educators about HIV/AIDS, the first of this
type of program in Zimbabwe.
In 2006, Dr. Reuter and her husband endowed
a graduate fellowship program through Kent
State’s Foundation to fund students who are
conducting cutting edge research in human
developmental sciences. Through the Reuters’
generosity, Jeanette’s support of young
professionals lives on.
Jeanette Reuter’s life was indeed a life
worthwhile. Her passing truly marks an end
of an era for psychology, for women and for
world wide humanitarian efforts.
Glennon J. Karr
Attorney at Law
Legal Services for
Psychological Practices
(614) 848-3100
Outside the Columbus area,
The Toll Free No. is:
(888) 527-7529
(KARRLAW)
Fax: (614) 848-3160
E-Mail: karrlaw@rrohio.com
1328 Oakview Drive
Columbus, OH 43235
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APA Practice Organization Wages Battle
on 2007 Medicare Payment Cuts
B y t h e A PA G o v e r n m e n t R e l a t i o n s a n d C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S t a f f
The APA Practice Organization’s top legislative priority for 2007 is
reversing the steep cuts in payment for Medicare mental health
services that took effect on Jan. 1. This article provides psychologists
with the latest developments.
Q. Why are psychologists experiencing a large cut in Medicare
payments for 2007
A. In November 2006, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
finalized a proposal to increase Medicare payment for “evaluation
and management” services (E & M) effective Jan. 1, 2007.
By law, changes in Medicare payment procedures must be neutral
in budgetary impact. To fund the E & M reimbursement increases,
CMS decided to cut work relative value units (work RVUs) for all
Medicare services and to change the methodology for calculating
practice expense RVUs. The result was a 9 percent decrease in
Medicare payments for mental health services that took effect
on Jan. 1.
CMS boosted E & M reimbursement to encourage
physicians to spend more time interacting with
patients. E & M services include functions such
as establishing diagnosis and treatment options
and coordinating care. Psychologists are not
eligible to bill using the E & M codes, even
though we have argued to CMS for years that
psychologists are well qualified to provide an
array of E & M services.
Q. What is the APA Practice Organization doing to
fight these cuts
A. It is wrong to reduce mental health services
reimbursement to pay for E & M increases.
We are working on both the legislative and regulatory fronts to
achieve our top legislative goal of reversing the 2007 cuts in
Medicare payment for psychological services.
Our key messages: The steep Medicare cuts create a tremendous
hardship for consumers and providers of psychological services and
should be reversed. Further, psychologists should be made eligible
to bill for E & M services.
We will seek a payment change that is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2007.
Ongoing advocacy efforts include:
Taking our message directly to the chairs of congressional
committees with Medicare program oversight. This advocacy
builds on the APA Practice Organization’s efforts to build bipartisan
congressional support in 2006 for psychology’s case.
Seeking a legislative vehicle to achieve the necessary fix, whether
a freestanding bill or a portion of a legislative proposal. We expect
that to occur no later than midyear 2007 when Congress revisits
the annual payment formula for Medicare.
Preparing more than 300 psychology leaders to press for changes
in Medicare payment when they meet with their Senators and
Representatives during the APA Practice Organization’s March
2007 State Leadership Conference (SLC).
Marshalling further support from grassroots psychologists.
Throughout the summer and fall of 2006, psychologists sent nearly
21,000 e-mails and letters to members of Congress encouraging them
to stop the Medicare cuts slated for 2007. We are renewing
our grassroots advocacy with the 110th Congress and will intensify
this effort once a suitable legislative vehicle is available.
Dialogue with CMS. Representatives of the APA Practice Organization
(APAPO) met with CMS officials in late January. The discussion
focused on issues that APAPO raised last summer shortly after CMS
proposed the payment cuts that ultimately took effect in 2007.
Psychology’s representatives once again asserted psychologists’
qualifications for using many of the E & M codes. While CMS is
listening, timely resolution of this matter is more likely to result from
a congressional directive.
Q. How are members of Congress responding to
psychology’s message
A. Members are sympathetic to the need for Medicare beneficiaries to
have adequate access to outpatient mental health services.
Some have begun to appreciate the injustice of decreasing
payment for psychological services to offset an increase in
E & M services. These legislators realize that psychologists
are being required to finance Medicare
services that they are excluded from providing.
Q. Are psychologists the only Medicare providers whose
payments have been cut
A. No. Provider payment cuts scheduled for 2007 came
from two sources: the regulatory action that CMS took
in 2006, and the application of an annual payment
formula used to determine Medicare payment levels.
Psychologists originally faced 14 percent in total cuts
for 2007 – 9 percent attributable to the CMS action, and 5 percent
attributable to application of the annual payment formula. In
December 2006, legislators passed a bill that eliminated the 5 percent
portion of cuts resulting from the payment formula – leaving the 9
percent portion for mental health services that took effect on
Jan. 1.
Psychologists and social workers experienced the deepest cuts in
Medicare payments for 2007 resulting from CMS’ action. But other
providers also have experienced a drop in reimbursement. For
example, Medicare payments to pathologists dropped by 6 percent
for 2007, while chiropractors are receiving 8 percent lower
reimbursement for their Medicare services.
Q. Did the APA Practice Organization help eliminate the 5 percent
portion of the Medicare cut for 2007
A. Yes. The APA Practice Organization was among the numerous
health associations that urged the 109th Congress to stop the
Medicare cuts for 2007.
The congressional “fix” related to the annual payment formula
applies only to 2007. Barring a change in the Medicare payment
formula, the APA Practice Organization will need to continue
battling annual payment reductions slated for future years.
We are urging Congress to reevaluate the current system whereby
payment levels get cut every year and to consider other options.
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{SPECIAL BOOK REVIEW SECTION}
Love Can Work For You
Book Review: “Love That Works”
B y J e n n i f e r S w a i m , P h D
“Love That Works: The Art and Science of Giving” by Bruce Brander
(Templeton Foundation Press) is an engaging exploration of both
historical and modern factors that have shaped the way we view the
concept of love. What is most enjoyable about this work is the skillful
interweaving of history, sociology, philosophy and psychology. This
integration creates a book that, despite its brevity, captures what seem
to be the key issues about the negative consequences of our modern
treatment of the nebulous concept of love.
While concisely written, the first half of the book is disheartening.
Part I is titled “Love in the Dark,” and the darkness of the author’s
view of modern love most certainly does prevail. The author guides
the reader through the key factors that contribute to the decline of
committed relationships. By extension the author delineates how this
demise can be interpreted as one of the central causes in the
deterioration of child welfare and is the core factor that creates what
the author literally terms a “Sick Society.”
Those astute scientific sticklers among us who crave well-balanced
arguments highlighting the weaknesses of research findings will
certainly want more detail than is summarized in this text. However,
this exploration of modern love still holds solid value as a wellwritten
and researched primer on the many facets of modern life that
influence the concept and delivery of love. As a book intended for
non-scientific audiences, this work is refreshingly different from
many other works on loving that one might pick up from a local bigbox
bookstore.
The second half of the book, “Love for Life,” is focused on what we
are called upon to develop if we desire a brighter future than the
gloomy future alluded to in the first half. I found myself less
impressed with the second section of the book, as it reiterates the ageold
concepts of eros, philos and agape. Agape, of course, as presented
as the ideal that we should all strive for, and if we are all successful,
will enable us to heal our sick society. While updated with modern
observations that support the division of tripartite love with agape at
the apex, there doesn’t seem to be much presented that is new. I am
genuinely sorry to say that if you are well familiar with the concept
of agape, the second half of this book has little to offer.
The most prominent message of this book is how fragile, underrated
and misunderstood healthy loving has become in our modern world.
But despite its title, there is comparatively little information that is
provided to the reader about how to actively construct a “love that
works.” This may be one of its strengths, for this saves it from being
yet another empty book of self-help promises, but it also leaves the
reader wanting more. I found this book disappointing, because like
far too many books in the popular press, there is a strong explanation
of the problem, but a comparatively weak address to the possible
solutions. Once modern love has been dethroned, and the idealized
concept of love has been presented, few pages are devoted to helping
the reader comprehend how one can effect the transformation from
unhealthy to healthy ways of loving. While the cover indicates that
Brander presents a plan to lead us to a better way of loving, the only
plan I could find is a slightly more eloquently worded version of the
infamous Nike slogan: “Just mature into it.”
Despite my criticisms, I enjoyed this book for a variety of reasons. It
is an unusually well-written book on relationships, which is a
refreshing change. The integrative approach of the entire book
successfully conveys the author’s great knowledge on this subject.
Sometimes we do need to be reminded of the wisdom of the
ancients—and this book certainly does this in an engaging manner.
However, in the end, I was left wanting for more synthesis and for
more concrete suggestions on how to grow emotionally toward
healthier loving.
This book is an excellent recommendation for a client struggling to
understand their views on loving relationships, romantic altruism and
the personal and interpersonal consequences of selfish love. It is most
certain to trigger a flood of grist for the therapy mill. And while I
believe that this book would help enable potentially powerful self
exploration, I would also expect clients to come away feeling unsure
of where to start working toward this “love that works.”
About the Reviewer: Dr. Jennifer Swaim holds a philosophy
degree from St. John’s College in Annapolis, Md. She completed her
doctoral degree through Iowa State University, after which she
moved to Ohio. Currently she serves as the director of psychooncology
research through the department of psychiatry and
behavioral sciences at Akron General Medical Center, and conducts
a small private practice in Akron.
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We Can Change the Weather
Book Review: “Calming the Family Storm”
M i c h a e l D . D w y e r, P h D
In “Calming the Family Storm,” Gary McKay and Steven Maybell
stand on the shoulders of Alfred Adler to show us the way to the
eye of the storm, and in so doing, lead us to a safer harbor. These
authors have produced a cogent and easily digested guide—for
practitioners, teachers and parents—for managing the anger of
individuals in families. As is frequently the case in works of this
genre, there are segments of our population who will not have
access to its message, and hence, not benefit from it. However,
for those who can read it or have its material presented to them,
“Calming the Family Storm” contains fresh and effective insights
for understanding and embracing anger; and as a result, readers
can learn to express it effectively.
Adlerian in its theoretical foundations, the book’s focus is on
teaching individuals to manage their anger in the
“gemeinschaftsgefulhl” (community feeling) of the family system.
Especially useful is McKay’s and Maybell’s notion that anger is a
“solution-based emotion.” Very consistent with Aldler’s teleological
principle that our emotions and behaviors are in service of imagined
goals, these authors teach us that “we all create anger [for the
purpose of fueling] ourselves to achieve purposes brought on by
challenge-based emotions.” 1 These are emotions that arise from
challenging situations that occur in our lives. The book includes
a systematic array of effective and easily understood behavioral,
cognitive and insight oriented techniques for managing anger,
beginning with helping us to understand that feeling anger is
normal, often of major benefit to us and may even be beneficial
to our knowledge of self and our self-identities. Especially
important, however, is the book’s message that we must learn not
to rid ourselves of it, but to be responsible for how our anger is
expressed. After becoming aware of and reframing our irrational
beliefs that are underpinnings of our inappropriate expressions of
our anger, McKay and Maybell weave for us an effective system
for managing it.
future anger from washing over the gunnels of our hearts. This
extra something is the authors’ suggestion that we fill our sails with
the sounds of genuine apology, and genuine forgiveness of others
and of one’s self. McKay and Maybell serve us well to help us
remember to go the distance.
Drawing from behavioral, cognitive, rational-emotive and insight
oriented techniques; “Calming the Family Storm” is well-organized
and filled with practical suggestions for all who partake. It is highly
recommended for both professional and lay readers.
About the Reviewer: Michael D. Dwyer, PhD, is a child
psychologist and professor of psychology at Baldwin-Wallace
College. He teaches courses and does research on factors that
put children at risk for becoming violent or becoming victims
of violence.
1
For a good review of Adler, see:
Ansbacher, H.L. & Ansbacher, R.R. (1967). The Individual
Psychology of Alfred Adler: A systematic presentation in selections
of his writings. New York: Harper & Row.
2
Garbarino, J. (2006). See Jane Hit: Why girls are growing more
violent, and what can we do about it. New York: Penguin Press.
Especially well-designed are the chapters that systematically apply
the principles taught in the early chapters to couples, kids, stressed
families and families that are violent. In this modern world of
“democratic” families and parenting styles and what Garbarino
(2006) 2 calls “socially toxic environments,” we are made aware that
adults and children in families are equally responsible for and are in
critical need to learn to manage their anger. For couples, their
“heart-to-heart” principles of intimacy are brought together with
their 12 Principles for Effective Couple Relationships in a picture
of what I would call anger “co-management.” This form of loving
is where two people, starting with a base of felt responsibility for
each of their own individual emotions, support each other as they
make their way through tough times. This section is followed by
a strong set of chapters about kids and anger, beginning with
teaching us that the most effective discipline of children is anger
free discipline. Subsequent chapters help us to understand how to
help children manage their anger, and how to develop in children
their own sense of responsibility for their choices.
Readers familiar with the many versions of the Systematic Training
for Effective Parenting (STEP) program will discover at
a glance the short- and long-term principles of effective parenting
embodied in these chapters. McKay, along with the Dinkmeyers,
was an early architect of the STEP program.
This reviewer found the final chapter a poignant and perfect ending
to the book’s array of excellent suggestions for those of us who,
after sailing out of the maelstroms of family anger, need something
a bit more, something that for a long time will keep the swells of
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Navigating Post-Divorce Territory
Book Review: “After Your Divorce: Creating the Good Life
on Your Own”
B y J o a n S i m o n , P h D
Ranging wide in the complicated landscape after divorce, “After Your
Divorce: Creating the Good Life on Your Own” is a comprehensive but
accessible manual for divorced women that manages to provide
affirming anecdotal material, practical advice and key challenges to
affect change in women’s lives. Robert Alberti, well known for his
earlier guide to divorce recovery, “Rebuilding When Your Relationship
Ends,” and for his immediately applicable book on assertiveness and
responsibility in relationships, “Your Perfect Right,” and Cynthia
MacGregor, author of several publications for stepchildren, mothers
and teens, have joined forces to provide a much needed set of clear
directions for reconstructing a life after divorce.
The coverage is exceptional—from managing the labile emotional
world that follows divorce, to addressing how women feel, think and
behave when their children do not live with them after divorce, to
maintaining a relationship with the ex, to considering new
relationships in the future. Each chapter is followed by “Key Points,”
an “Activity of the Week,” and “Suggested Readings and Resources”
that bring the chapter discussions into behavioral change.
Two particularly salient chapters address the concerns and trials of
mothers when their children live with them, and when they do not.
These chapters summarize the best of the “rebuilding” literature and
amplify what we know currently about children of divorce. The “Key
Points” from these chapters address the tricky business of negotiations
with the “ex,” being vigilant with children’s adjustment and
maintaining appropriate communication with friends and family.
Some examples:
• Watch carefully for signs that the kids may be having trouble
adjusting: sleep problems, acting up, behaving “too well,” self-blame,
withdrawal. Some emotional reactions are normal, but they may need
support to cope with extra stress at school, or with friends in the
neighborhood or just on their own.
• It’s important to maintain a neutral-to-positive attitude toward your
ex, for the sake of the children. Help them to see their father in as
positive a light as you can.
• Don’t lie to your kids, or make light of the seriousness of the changes
in your family. They know things are not the same, and they’re
depending on you to help them understand what it means.
• Respond assertively to those who are critical of your family structure:
“We’ve worked out an arrangement that we consider best for our
kids.”
• The best way to prove your love for your children is to be present in
their lives, not to be the big spender who gives them everything they
want. Lots of wonderful family activities cost virtually nothing. Time
with you is priceless.
Any woman trying to adapt to the harsh realities of divorced life will
find that this resourceful manual provides a realistic, accurate road
map, with key behavioral milestones for health and growth.
About the Reviewer:
Dr. Joan Simon holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, a doctorate
in sociology, and a masters in educational research and evaluation
from The Ohio State University. Her professional interests and
expertise focus on couple/family counseling and the treatment of
mood and anxiety disorders. She is currently the behavioral science
director, family medicine residency program, in the Department of
Family Medicine at The Ohio State University and maintains a
clinical practice in the department.
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Compensation for Phone Consults
B y H o l l y A . H u n t , P h D
Although there are many aspects of phone
consultations to consider, one that affects the
quality of the therapeutic relationship is the
issue of appropriate payment. If clients request
non-emergency phone contact between sessions
and you agree that they would benefit, you
could offer fee-for-service phone consults during
normal phone hours. Both self-pay and insured
clients would typically be responsible for full
charges because most insurance carriers do not
pay for phone consults.
When appropriate, offering phone consultations
will reinforce the professional nature of your
relationship and treatment. Unnecessary contact
will be reduced as clients think twice before calling, deciding how important
phone contact is based on the cost to them. The clients who do schedule consults
will be more likely to value and respond to therapeutic interventions when they
have invested their financial resources in this process.
Many other professions operate by billing for time rendered on clients’ behalf (e.g.,
attorneys, accountants and consultants), itemizing all tasks done for clients and
billing accordingly. As mental health professionals we provide many services for
our clients without direct reimbursement. By charging for your time during phone
consults to clients, you can ensure compensation for this direct service and
reduce unnecessary drains on your time, energy and finances. Include your
phone consult policy in the new client consent form that clients complete in
the first session.
Phone Consult Hours and Fees
The following is a typical introduction to a phone consult policy:
I do offer phone consultations between sessions. If you are interested, we could set up a time
to talk between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Because insurance doesn’t
pay for this) I offer a prorated fee based on your regular session rate and how much time
we talk. Since your fee is $100, if we talked for 10 minutes your charge would be $20, 20
minutes would be $40 dollars and so on. Is this something you would like to do or would
you rather wait to talk in our next appointment
Phone Call
The following is an example of what you might say when scheduling a consult:
I could talk with you Thursday at noon or Friday at 2 p.m. What time would work best
for you Okay, Thursday at noon will be fine. How long would you like to talk Ten to
20 minutes sounds good. The charge will be from $20-40, depending on how long we talk.
What number would you like me to call Okay, I’ll call you this Thursday at noon at your
home number. I look forward to talking with you then, good-bye.
To give clients a choice, offer options to send payment that day in the mail or to
bring it to the next appointment. By collecting before or during the next therapy
session, you’ll reinforce clients’ responsibility and follow-through in payment
commitments. You’ll also ensure timely payment:
Okay, so I’ll look forward to seeing you at our next session this Wednesday, December 3,
at 3 p.m. We spoke for 20 minutes today so your fee is $40. I know you are responsible so
you can either mail the payment to me today, or bring it to our Wednesday appointment
along with your normal $25 co-payment. Which would you like to do Okay, so you’ll
bring the $65 on Wednesday; cash or check (or credit card) will work fine. I’ll see you then.
About the Author: Holly A. Hunt, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice in
southern California, where she first established her practice in 1990. Her article is
adapted from her book “Essentials of Private Practice: Streamlining Costs,
Procedures, and Policies for Less Stress” W.W. Norton, 2005. For more
information, visit www.EssentialsOfPrivatePractice.com.
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Meet your OPA Leader: David Hayes, PhD
OPA Position Held: President
Current Hometown: Worthington
Original Hometown: Ladysmith, Wis.
What kind of work do you do About half of my time I spend as a consultant at
JPMorgan Chase, then I work in a long-term psychotherapy practice with adults and
I spend time working with OPA and APA by doing advocacy work.
Educational Background: After MIT helped me realize I didn’t want to be an engineer,
I got my MA and PhD from Michigan State in clinical psychology. I did a post-doctoral
fellowship in Topeka, Kan. at the Menninger Foundation, before coming to Ohio.
Why did you join OPA Russ Newman and Henry Saeman invited me to join and then
encouraged me to get involved with advocacy for hospital privileges—I’m glad they did.
How long have you been a member More than 20 years.
Who are you besides a psychologist I am married, a singer, the father of two sons, a lapsed trombonist, a dog owner
(brindle boxer) and a bicyclist.
What do you do for fun I read novels, solve crossword puzzles, listen to music and walk (or cuddle with) Sam
the boxer.
What are your guilty pleasures Well, without revealing too many secrets, I really do like guacamole and chips.
I also have been known to order a bottle of wine that is perhaps a little too expensive, if it is exactly the right one.
And I think Jeni’s ice cream is fabulous.
If you weren’t a psychologist, what would you do Some people have said I have the perfect voice to be a
radio announcer…
Meet your OPA Leader: Kathleen A. Mack, PsyD
OPA Position Held: Ethics Committee Chair
Current Hometown: Loveland (Isn’t that a lovely name for a town)
Original Hometown: Dayton
What kind of work do you do Private practice psychotherapy with older adolescents, adults
and couples. I also do neuropsychological assessment and consultation.
Educational Background: BA, sociology, Miami University; MSEd, school psychology,
University of Dayton; PsyD, clinical psychology, Wright State University School of
Professional Psychology; Internship at University of Cincinnati Psychological Services Center
Why did you join OPA I originally joined for the continuing education opportunities, but I now join for the many
benefits of supporting my professional organization including political lobbying, public policy and updates regarding
the profession in Ohio.
How long have you been a member Since I received my license in 1987. I was a student member before that and
I attended OPA conventions as a master’s level therapist before that.
Who are you besides a psychologist Committed to my partner of 19 years, a gardener, a golfer, a poodle lover, a hiker,
a traveler, a fisher, a shell hunter, a cook, a handywoman, an aunt and a good friend.
What do you do for fun Garden-both flowers and vegetables, play golf, hike with my partner and my poodle whenever
possible, take vacations, walk the beach, fish in the surf, spend time with my nieces and cook for my friends.
What are your guilty pleasures Coffee with chocolate and a lot of whipped cream, wine tasting and fine dining. And
mostly I do not to feel guilty about any of it, I’ve had too much therapy for that!
If you weren’t a psychologist, what would you do I would have a wonderful inn in the hiking areas around Ashville,
N.C., serve great meals with wonderful wine and have lots of helpers!
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OPAGS Workshop: Save the Date
It’s about that time again….the 2007 OPAGS continuing education spring workshop
is coming to Cincinnati!
WHEN: Saturday, April 21
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Kelley Auditorium, Alter Hall
Xavier University Campus, Cincinnati
COST: Pre-registration - $10
Same-day registration - $12
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, parking and materials
This year’s topics will include presentations on:
• mindfulness/relaxation for clients and therapists
• use of motivational interviewing to treat substance abuse
• managing conflict with supervisors
• understanding the experiences of Latino/a college students on
a predominantly white college campus
• And more!
To view a more detailed listing of topics and speakers or to register visit the OPAGS
workshop link at www.ohpsych.org.
Have questions Contact Erica Lennon at leenonay@yahoo.com or Tracey King at
traceyking_97@hotmail.com.
Call for Papers for the 2007 Ohio Psychologist
D E A D L I N E E X T E N D E D T O M A R C H 3 1 , 2 0 0 7
The OPA Communications and Technology Committee invites submissions for the 2007 issue of
The Ohio Psychologist. The theme is “Transitions: Learning, Growth and Change Through the
Lifespan.” Papers on a broad range of topics are encouraged to be submitted.
Instructions for authors:
1. Articles are to be no longer than 1,200 words, relate to the theme “Transitions: Learning,
Growth and Change Through the Lifespan” and follow the “Publication Manual” of the
American Psychological Association.
2. Articles may be based upon clinical or practical experience and do not need to be research or
academic based.
3. Authors will supply articles to the editor in electronic format (on disk or email attachment)
before March 31, 2007. Art work, tables, charts or photos are desirable but their use is at the
discretion of the managing editor on the basis of space and significance to the article.
4. Authors will provide a brief biography of themselves, along with a photograph.
5. Articles considered for publication will be independently reviewed by at least two different
anonymous reviewers. Written comments and recommendations from reviewers will be
submitted to the editor who will send them to the authors.
6. After the issue is printed, authors will receive three copies of the magazine, and more can be
supplied upon request.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the managing editor, Katie Crabtree Thomas, director of communications and
education, at 800-783-1983 or mail to:kcrabtree@ohpsych.org. You can also fill out the online call for papers form at
https://www.ohpsych.org/Registration/OPCallForPapers.htm.
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Why should you attend an
Ohio Psychological Association workshop
Sure, there are cheaper continuing education credits available
elsewhere. But can you find a workshop option that offers as
much food, a more collegial atmosphere or time to network
with colleagues
We don’t think so!
Because our members’ feedback is important to us, all comments
and suggestions given on your workshop evaluation form are
carefully reviewed by the staff and OPA’s Education Committee.
The most common comment is that the cost of continuing
education is too expensive.
The cost of a six-hour workshop for an OPA member is $125.
This price has not increased in the past six years, despite the
rising costs for food and hotel space.
A registration fee covers:
• Continental breakfast (plus taxes and gratuity, which is around
20 percent)
• Morning beverages/coffee
• Lunch (plus taxes and gratuity)
• Afternoon snack and beverages/coffee
• Audiovisual equipment (including microphones, LCD projectors,
screens, whiteboards, podiums, etc)
• Room rental
• Speaker honorarium
• Speaker related expenses (such as sleeping room, flight or
mileage, etc)
• Handouts and other materials
Other costs for each workshop include printing and mailing
the brochure and office supplies, among others.
The costs of OPA’s workshops are comparable to other
organizations. For instance, the Ohio Hospital Association offers
its members a $140 rate for an all-day workshop. The Ohio
Psychiatric Association advertises a workshop that is $125 for
a full day. Other state psychological associations charge its
members $135-$150 for a six-hour workshop. Some offer rates
lower than OPA, but do not include meals. Don’t forget you
can also use your OPA coupon, found in your member packet,
to receive $25 or more off the price.
While receiving information about cutting edge research is
important at a workshop, we hope you take the time to network
and catch up with old and new colleagues about the profession,
as social isolation becomes more problematic in the field.
Another advantage OPA workshops gives you is that the
workshops are geared specifically toward psychologists, unlike
other programs that also targeted toward nurses, social workers
and counselors.
We are exploring options to make CE cheaper. OPA’s new office
space allows us to have workshops with little overhead costs.
Unfortunately, the space can only accommodate around 25
people, and many workshops draw around 50.
We appreciate your continued feedback, and hope to see you at
an OPA workshop in 2007!
O P R E V I E W 1 7

OPA Members in the News
William Benninger, PhD, was quoted in an Associated Press story
called “8 Felonies Tossed in Trial Involving Children in Cages.” Dr.
Benninger testified during the trial of a couple accused of caging their
children.
James Brush, PhD, spoke to the “Cincinnati Enquirer” about “Mental
Health’s Coverage Crisis” dealing with the Anthem cuts. He also was
extensively quoted in a “Enquirer” piece about the mental health
parity legislation moving quickly through the House and Senate. “It’s
a good news, bad news thing. My concern is there will be whole
classes of people who will be missed,” Dr. Brush said. “We would like
it to cover all mental health problems. A lot of us would rather hold
out for Strickland to come into office and get a full mental health
parity bill.” Dr. Brush also writes a biweekly column in Cincinnati’s
“Downtowner Newspaper,” a weekly free
newspaper circulated to businesses.
Are you afraid of black cats, or walking
under a ladder Robert Devies, PhD, spoke
to the “Springfield State Journal Register”
about superstitions. “Superstitions are
learned through conditioning,” said Dr.
Devies. “Once you get something into a
kid’s head, it stays there.”
Bob Fathman, PhD, was on “The Today
Show” by a videotaped interview about an
article in “USA Today” that talked about
physical punishment with children. Dr.
Fathman rebutted the author’s conclusions
that hitting children gives them good
lessons in discipline and helps them
achieve. He also did an interview for the “Radio Mom Show” out of
California, and a live radio call in show, “The Abel Hour,” from
Provo, Utah on corporal punishment. The discussion dealt with the
discipline of children. In addition, he was a guest of Seattle’s 710KIRO
radio station for a drive from work call-in show. Dr. Fathman also
appeared live on Channel 6 Columbus’s noon broadcast for debating
former judge Yvette McGee Brown on the topic of a bill in California
that would prohibit parents from hitting/spanking infants under the
age of three.
A story about The Ohio State University’s national championship loss
and how to teach children not to take defeat to heart featured Bruce
Kline, PsyD. In the “Dayton Daily News” article “Teachable Moment:
OSU loss not end of the world,” Dr. Kline said it’s important to take
time and listen to kids when life shows its dark side. “Don’t brush it
off. Take time and listen. Reframe the loss in some way—talk about
the great season, or next year. See if you can make it part of a bigger
thing than just one game,” he said.
David Lowenstein, PhD, has been featured in a variety of media
outlets. He was quoted in an article in the December issue of
“Parents” magazine about dealing with holiday stress and was
interviewed by WBNS-TV (Columbus channel 10) and 610 WTVN
(Columbus) radio about the subject. Dr. Lowenstein was interviewed
by WCMH-TV in November about storm and weather anxiety, and
for the “On The Go” Professional Journal for School Secretaries
around the U.S. concerning spring fever. In addition, he is still doing
a weekly TV segment called “Next Generation” on WBNS-TV every
Thursday morning at 7:35 a.m.
Dennis O’Grady, PsyD, was interviewed by WHIO radio (Dayton)
about the topic of holiday depression. Dr. O’Grady also was featured
in “Men’s Health” magazine and “Meetings & Conventions”
magazine based on the topic “How to say ‘no’ to a boss without
being labeled as negative.” In the “Meetings & Conventions” article,
Dr. O’Grady said, “Planners are behind-the-scenes workhorses who by
nature are followers and empathizers who like to please people,
which means they have trouble saying no. Unfortunately, 60 percent
of the population are natural-born leaders, and this majority group
has no problem asking, even demanding, what they want.”
Kathy Platoni, PsyD, was featured in a “Psychotherapy Networker”
article titled, “Bringing the War Home.” The article focuses on mental
health problems caused by the war in Iraqi. Dr. Platoni spoke about
the horrors of the war. “During the war, you lived with ‘the constant
threat of your own demise, as well as those that you slept with or ate
with the day before,’” she told the publication.
Most people were snowed in on Valentine’s Day, so they had the
opportunity to spend extra time with their
families. Judith Schwartzman, PsyD, spoke
about how valuable this is in a “Dayton Daily
News” article titled, “Who needs chocolate when
you have sweet time with your family” “People
in relationships — husbands and wives, parents
and children, brothers and sisters — do not feel
loved if they do not have time with that other
person, despite an abundance of material things,”
she said. “It’s also true for someone single,
because we often don’t take time for ourselves to
relax, have fun and do things that help us stay
healthy.” Dr. Schwartzman concluded that “the
gift of time is truly irreplaceable.”
Craig Travis, PhD, was interviewed for an article
titled, “Timing Your Family” for PodiatryOnline,
about seasonal affective disorder for “The Other
Paper” and about the psychological issues a parent and child might
face as a result of transforming the child’s bedroom after they move
out for “The Ohio Northern Live.” He also was quoted in a “Columbus
Dispatch” piece called “Families stunned by killing tied to egg,” about
a man who was killed for egging someone’s car. “Having your car
egged would make anyone angry,” said Dr. Travis. “But when people
are emotional, they are not using the highest, most-sophisticated part
of their brain. Many instead act more impulsively and disregard
problem-solving.”
Fiona Travis, PhD, was featured in “Forbes” magazine in an article
titled, “Is Your BlackBerry Ruining Your Sex Life” “Those who think
that the PDA helps them find time are really fooling themselves; it is
just another way of avoiding being intimate,” Dr. Travis said. Dr.
Travis was also quoted in a Parents.com article called “Are you mad
at your husband” that chronicled the reasons why women get mad
at their husbands and the solutions. “Anger is a scary feeling for
women, and they often don’t feel comfortable expressing it,” said Dr.
Travis. “But they tend to hold on to their resentment, and those
feelings build. Then, when things reach the breaking point, all the
pain, hurt, and frustration comes flooding out.”
Leon VandeCreek, PhD, was quoted in an “APA Monitor” article
called “Opening Up the Bottleneck,” that featured PsyD programs that
create internships to help underserved clients. Dr. Vandecreek is
involved in Wright State University’s program that helps an
underserved population in Dayton.
Sheryl K. White, PhD, a psychologist in Marietta, was interviewed by
several southeastern Ohio media outlets at the end of 2006. She was
featured in a three-part series on computer gaming and its possible
psychological impacts on cognitive skills as well as psychological
well-being for the Fox Parkersburg News, in a “Marietta Times
Newspaper” article about dealing with stress and the holidays and her
stress tips graphics were used by a local television station.
M A R C H 2 0 0 7 1 8

Psych Talk
Don’t miss your opportunity to share
your research presentations and
published materials. Psych Talk is
a feature to the OP Review that allows
OPA members to share information
about the presentations they have
given or recent items that have been
published. Please submit your 50-100
word piece to Katie Crabtree Thomas, director of communications and education,
at kcrabtree@ohpsych.org. The next deadline is May 1, 2007.
Dennis O’Grady, PsyD, published his third book titled “Talk to Me:
Communication Moves to Get Along With Anyone.” This book provides the
“communication” roadmap based on Dr. O’Grady’s new, tested theory that there
are two types of communicators: Empathizers and Instigators. Empathizers and
instigators believe, think and speak differently about communication exchanges.
“Talk to Me” outlines the structure from which people can identify and
understand their communicator type as well as that of others, so they can be
successful in any communication situation. This system is not gender based and
takes the understanding of communication exchanges to an all new level, making
it a powerful tool with universal applications. In addition, Dr. O’Grady provided
Wright State University School of Professional Psychology with more than 500
copies of this book.
Scott Meit, PsyD, is running for one of the two open seats seat on the APA
Council of Representatives with Division 12 (the Society of Clinical Psychology).
He is the only Ohio candidate running for this position.
Tech Tip
Add extra security to your PC by
encrypting files. Encrypting secures files
from unauthorized users. Even if someone
gets access to your PC, encrypted files are
useless to them.
How to encrypt a computer file (from the
Windows XP “Help and Support” menu)
To encrypt a file or folder
1. Open Windows Explorer. (go to Start—All
Programs—Accessories—
Windows Explorer)
2. Right-click the file or folder that you
want to encrypt, and then click
Properties.
3. On the General tab, click Advanced.
4. Select the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.
Notes
• You can only encrypt files and folders on NTFS file system volumes.
• Files or folders that are compressed cannot also be encrypted. If you encrypt a
compressed file or folder, that file or folder will be uncompressed.
• Files marked with the System attribute cannot be encrypted, nor can files in the
systemroot directory structure.
• When you encrypt a single file, you are asked if you want to encrypt the folder that
contains it as well. If you choose to do so, all files and subfolders that are added to
the folder in the future will be encrypted when they are added.
• When you encrypt a folder, you are asked if you want all files and subfolders within
the folder to be encrypted as well. If you choose to do so, all files and subfolders
currently in the folder are encrypted, as well as any files and subfolders that are
added to the folder in the future. If you choose to encrypt the folder only, all files and
subfolders currently in the folder are not encrypted. However, any files and subfolders
that are added to the folder in the future are encrypted when they are added.
Welcome to
the following new
OPA members!
Approved by the OPA Board of
Directors on November 11, 2006:
Karen A. Ackerman-Spain, PhD
George T. Atwood, PhD
Frank D. Baker, BA
Diana J. Barthlow, PhD
Alena C. Betton, PhD
Jennifer M. Bradley, PhD, MSN
Taneisha S. Buchanan, MA
Elizabeth A. Cook, PhD
Tracy M. Dawyduk, PsyD (reinstatement)
Linda L. DeJoseph, MSEd
Lynn R. DiMarzio-Bertolini, PhD
(reinstatement)
Lorra S. Fuller, MS
Taylor R. Groneck, MA
Nadia T. Hasan, MA
Renee J. Hoekstra
Jonathan Isaacson, PhD
R. Jason Jones, MA
Priscilla Kingston, PhD
Amy L. Lee, PhD (reinstatement)
Richard E.A. Loren, PhD
Michaelene B. Manus, PhD (reinstatement)
Cindy Lou Matyi, PhD (reinstatement)
Susan E. McNeil, EdD (reinstatement)
Caroline E. Murphy, PhD (reinstatement)
Marilyn Murray, PhD (reinstatement)
Carol L. O’Connell, PsyD
Deanna L. Potkanowicz, PhD
Margaret M. Richards, PhD
Sharon M. Sciartelli, PhD (reinstatement)
Richard Sears, PsyD
Richard E. Sexton, PhD (reinstatement)
Karen J. Tien, PhD
Jessica M. Twehues, BS
John A. Ward, PhD
Philip R. Whatley, PhD
Congratulations to the following new OPA
Emeritus Members, also approved on
November 11, 2006:
Donald W. Bechtold, PhD
Ann S. Hickin, PhD
O P R E V I E W 1 9

C l a s s i f i e d A d s
CORRECTIONAL PSYCHOLOGY POSITIONS:
PSYCHOLOGY SUPERVISORS AND STAFF PSYCHOLOGISTS
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking licensed
psychologists for full-time civil service employment to provide
comprehensive mental health services to incarcerated offenders in a diverse,
multidisciplinary and unique environment.
• Applicants must have a current Ohio psychology license
• Competitive salaries
• Benefit packages (medical/dental/vision, paid vacation & sick leave)
• Opportunity for professional development/training reimbursement
• Pre-service training provided to all staff in preparation for working in a
secure correctional setting
Interested applicants may submit a resume/vita/letter of interest to Dr.
Robyn Hoffman, Director of Psychology, at 868 Freeway Drive N.,
Columbus, OH 43229 or via e-mail at robyn.hoffman@odrc.state.oh.us or
by fax at 614-728-1680. For further information, please contact Dr.
Hoffman @ 614-728-5247. Applications and specific vacancy information
may be obtained online at www.statejobs.ohio.gov
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE:
Three room office suite for lease. Former psychology practice. Great traffic,
signage, second floor, 4443 N. High St. in Clintonville, Columbus. Bus line,
rear parking, $1,100 a month, two-year lease. Call Sam 614-406-7095.
PSYCHOLOGY SUPERVISOR & PSYCHOLOGIST POSITIONS:
The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking to fill psychology
supervisor and/or psychologist positions at Mohican, Indian River and
Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facilities, all located north of Columbus.
Candidates selected will be responsible for the provision of psychological
services to adolescents housed within institutional facilities. The psychology
supervisor will specifically be responsible for administrative oversight of a
team of psychologists and/or psychology assistants and psychiatry services.
Applicants must be licensed in the state of Ohio. The psychology supervisor
must be able to demonstrate at least 12 months experience in the provision
of psychological services. The salary range is between $58,489 – $82,035
for the psychologist position and $65,686 and $86,174 for the psychology
supervisor position based upon training and experience. An excellent
benefits package is also included. Interested parties may submit a resume
to: Jolene Whaley, ODYS Human Resources, 51, N. High St. Columbus, OH
43215. For more information regarding the positions please contact Richard
Johnson, at (614) 466-9347 or Richard.Johnson@dys.state.oh,us and/or
Web site: www.dys.ohio.gov. The Department of Youth Services is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT:
Columbus, Ohio, suburban Worthington. Located north of I-270 off High St.
on Northwoods Blvd. Handicapped accessible. Beautiful brick colonial has
waiting area and three treatment offices available. Rent on a day per month
or monthly basis. Contact Angela Kirk, PhD, at (614) 271-3858 or
akirk10@columbus.rr.com.
400 East Town Street
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
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