The Communication and Technology Committee (CTC)’s primary priority is to
promote the use of technology in the practice of psychology by providing
information and guidance to psychologists in Ohio about telepsychology.
If you have an interest in technology and its use by psychologists,
consider joining the committee. Contact Dr. Kenneth Drude.
Committee mission
- Monitor advances in technology and inform the OPA Board and membership about ways technology may be used in the practice of psychology
- Advise the planning of OPA’s public relations and marketing efforts
- Guide the planning for OPA publications, including the website and listserv, relative to topics, content and guest editors
Goals for the 2011-12 Membership Year
- Actively educate about and promote the use of telepsychology with
OPA members
- Provide editorial resources to OPA publications
- Keep informed about telepsychology laws, regulations, and guidelines
- With OPA Central Office staff manage, the OPA listservs for
compliance with rules and guidelines
- Provide information about telepsychology on the OPA listserv and OPA
publications
6. Advocate for the provision of telepsychology education and training
opportunities for Ohio psychologists
OPA Publications
OPA publishes 8 print publications per year. The Ohio Psychologist is a
peer-reviewed publication with primarily practice-orientated articles. The
Editor of The Ohio Psychologist is a co-chair of the CTC. The Ohio Psychologist
Review is published three times annually and is designed to bring members
up-to-date information about statewide and national issues that affect
psychologists and consumers. The Ohio Psychologist Update informs members of
news, events and initiatives that impact psychology in Ohio. Past issues of all
publications are available in the Members Only section. Non-members may purchase an annual subscription to the print publication at a rate of $50 per year - contact Denise Brenner for more information or to purchase a subscription.
Articles submitted for publication in The Ohio Psychologist are carefully
reviewed by three peer reviewers, and reviewer feedback is provided to each
author and changes are made by the author(s) to manuscripts before they are
officially accepted for publication.
Publication Peer Reviewers
The current peer reviewers for The Ohio Psychologist are:
Kerm Almos, PhD
Paule Steichen Asch, PhD
William Bauer, PhD
Milton Becknell, PhD
Charles Dolph, PhD
Marc Dielman, PhD
Ky Heinlen, PhD
Jeanne Jenkins, PhD
Andrea Karkowski, PhD
Kathryn MacCluskie, PhD
Janette McDonald, PhD
Sabato Sagaria, PhD
Carol Smith, PhD
Elizabeth Swenson, PhD
Richard VanVoorhis, PhD
Annual Board Reports
2011 Annual Report
2010 Annual Report
2009 Annual Report
Resources
Ohio Board of Psychology Telepsychology Rules
OPA Telepsychology Guidelines (2010)
OPA Listserv Rules and Guidelines
Telepsychology Practices: Ohio Guidelines
Psychologists Use of E-mail with Clients: Some Ethical Considerations
Telemental Health Bibliography - Telemental Health Institute
Telehealth Online Resources - Zur Institute
CTC Presentations
2011 OPA Convention Presentation
2010 OPA Convention Presentation
2009 APA Spring Convention
2008 Toledo Area Academy of Professional Psychologists
2008 OPA Convention Website Presentation
2008 OPA Convention Supervision Presentation
2008
APA
Telepsychology Presentation Guidelines
2008
APA Guidelines Handout
2007 OPA Guidelines
Committee Minutes
January, 2012
December, 2011
November, 2011
October, 2011
September, 2011
August, 2011
July, 2011
June, 2011
April, 2011
March, 2011
February, 2011
January, 2011
OPA Communication/Technology Committee Members
Kenneth Drude, Ph.D., Co-Chair
Audrey Ellenwood, Ph.D., Co-Chair and Editor, The Ohio Psychologist
Marc Dielman, Ph.D.
Kathleen Heinlein, Ph.D.
Michael Lichstein, Ph.D.
Mary Mills, M.A.
Paule Steichen Asch, Ph.D.
Cynthia VanKeuren, Psy.D.
Contact the Central Office or the above listed
Committee Chair if you are interested in participating with this group.