APA's Guidelines for Psychotherapy With Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients: The Fundamentals for Practice
Learn the basics of the APA guidelines for providing professional services to lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) clients in this first of an occasional series of articles about incorporating APA guidelines into practice. The next issue of the PracticeUpdate E-Newsletter will focus on practice opportunities in the LGB community.
Learn the fundamentals of the LGB guidelines.
What's In a Name? Learn How Trademarks Can Protect Your Practice
The name of your practice, as well as the logo and slogan you use in your practice brochure and other marketing materials, are an important part of your professional image. Learn how you can establish and protect your legal right to use the tools that identify your services in the marketplace.
Develop and register a trademark that reflects your professional image.
APA Survey Finds Gender Differences in the Effects of Stress
Women say they feel the effects of stress on their physical health more than men, according to survey findings released by APA as part of the new Mind/Body Health public education campaign. This article features highlights from the survey results and links to a new "Stress Smarts Quiz" that offers tips for health consumers on managing stress.
Read highlights from the survey.
New National APA Awards Program Connects Employee Well-Being and Organizational Performance
The APA presented the first-ever National Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards to six companies for implementing programs and policies that foster employee health and well-being while enhancing organizational performance. APA also rewarded 10 companies with a Best Practices Honor for an innovative program or policy that contributes to a psychologically healthy work environment.
Learn more about the new National PHWA program.
Manual Highlights Features of Effective Colleague Assistance Programs
A new monograph, by APA's Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance with contributions from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, is now available. The monograph is intended to alert psychologists, as well as state, provincial and territorial psychological associations and licensing boards, to the range of difficulties a psychologist might face and identify strategies to address concerns before they interfere with professional practice.
Review models and strategies for developing a colleague assistance program.
