Blog posts with the tag "Clinical Skills"

Staff Perspective: LGB History in Psychology and the Military (Part 1)

By Sharon Birman  on 03.08.2016 11:32 am
Sharon Birman, Psy.D.

Hi! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself.  My name is Sharon Ela Hana Birman; not many people know I have two middle names.  I am middle child with one older brother and one younger brother.  I am an aunt to a beautiful little girl named Abigail.  I own a little white dog – he weighs 3 lbs, but makes up for his small size with his big personality.  I work as a Clinical Psychologist and love my job.  Oh yeah…. And I am straight. 

Staff Perspective: And, If the EBT is Ineffective? What Then?

By Anthony McCormick  on 06.07.2016 11:34 am
Anthony McCormick, Ph.D.

In recent times, there has been a significant push to validate treatment approaches using the rigor of scientific research.  This welcomed addition to the field of clinical psychology has been great for the field and has met with much success.  A number of evidence-based treatments (EBTs) have been scientifically researched and proven effective (efficacious) in treating several clinical disorders. 

Staff Perspective: Downrange Comedy – Humor in Deployed Settings (Part 2)

By Matthew Sacks  on 29.06.2016 12:17 pm
Matthew Sacks, Ph.D.

Welcome back to our discussion of humor and comedy in deployed locations.  Last time I interviewed comedian Kathleen Madigan about her USO performances over the years.  In this part, I will speak with comedian Roy Wood, Jr. and former Army Specialist Michael Dillon about their experiences with comedy performances downrange.

Staff Perspective: Training and Clinical Competence - Understanding the Importance of Supervision

By Timothy Rogers  on 22.06.2016 11:00 am
Tim Rogers, Ph.D.

Training is something that we have all experienced as healthcare professionals.  We experienced training in our academic programs, our workplace settings, through continuing education requirements to maintain our licensing credentials, or as part of our professional development.   We engage in all of this training in order to achieve a desired level of competence.   

Staff Perspective: Downrange Comedy – Humor in Deployed Settings

By Matthew Sacks  on 01.06.2016 12:23 pm
Matthew Sacks, Ph.D.

I’ve always loved comedy and gravitated towards individuals with humor and quick wit, whether in a friend, colleague, or comedian.  I find that comedy and humor can be base, but in other moments incredibly stimulating intellectually and even emotionally powerful.  Comedy can make connections between ideas and subjects that are seemingly unconnectable, it can short-circuit the brain into confusion and epiphany in a singular moment of time, dousing our brains with dopamine and contorting our bodies with intense laughter. 

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