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Psi Chi Executive Board

Psi Chi Executive Board

This time last year, MSP had an Honor Society. The goal was to transform into a Psi Chi Chapter but there was a lot of work to be done in order for that to happen. Thanks to the Executive Board of the MSP Honor Society, the Psi Chi Chapter of

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Dr. La-Toya Gaines

Faculty Spotlight- Dr. La-Toya Gaines

As an adjunct faculty at MSP, Dr. Gaines teaches and supervises master’s level students. Dr. Gaines is in practice in Ann Arbor specializing in eating disorders in adults and adolescents. She also works with families and individuals coping with divorce and blended family issues. Hometown Detroit Favorite book (non-academic) Better

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Aging in Prison

During the month of June we are featuring a series of posts focusing on aging from our aging-certificate faculty and current doctoral students to celebrate our new Certificate in the Psychology of Aging and Well-being. As the prison incarceration rates continue to rise so do the ages of the imprisoned

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Ageism

During the month of June we are featuring a series of posts focusing on aging from our aging-certificate faculty and current doctoral students to celebrate our new Certificate in the Psychology of Aging and Well-being. On June 22, 2015, MSP is hosting Dr. Manuel Sklar who will present “Better Choices

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Older Adults Are Coming of Age!

During the month of June we are featuring a series of posts focusing on aging from our aging-certificate faculty and current doctoral students to celebrate our new Certificate in the Psychology of Aging and Well-being. On June 22, 2015, MSP is hosting Dr. Manuel Sklar who will present “Better Choices

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Jill Castro Clinical Training Administrator

Sexuality in Later Life

During the month of June we are featuring a series of posts focusing on aging from our aging-certificate faculty and current doctoral students to celebrate our new Certificate in the Psychology of Aging and Well-being. On June 22, 2015, MSP is hosting Dr. Manuel Sklar who will present “Better Choices

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John Brennan, JD, LP

The Importance of Birth Order

As a clinical psychologist, I am called upon to interview my clients and ask questions about the individual characteristics which rise to the surface during times and stress and strife. One question I always ask about is birth order. Are you the oldest, youngest, middle child? What was it like

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Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Lee Bach

Dr. Bach has been with MSP since 1997 and the Program Director since 2008.  With extensive experience as an educator she has held various teaching positions at the University of Detroit-Mercy, Oakland Community College, and at public and alternative schools for students with special needs.  Dr. Bach is a qualitative

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Welcome New Psi Chi Members!

The Psi Chi Chapter of the Michigan School of Professional Psychology is proud to announce the induction of the following students into its chapter: Bridget Bienz Norman Gajowiak Brandy Bly Michael James Nickolas Bushon Donna Khoury Kate Caddy Jennifer Kitzman Noah Cook Austin Kovar Candace Dancer Cynthia Ransley Megan Delnick

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Denise Brooks

My Use of Mindfulness in Clinical Practice

When I was a very busy doctoral student, our curriculum director decided to test-drive a one-credit course called “Mindfulness.” The entire cohort was rather chilly on the notion, given our already overloaded internship and course work schedules. Me, I was downright crabby about it, especially after seeing the syllabus with

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