Category Archives: Social
Welcome Class of 2015-2016!
WKPIC welcomes our new doctoral interns, John Torres, Rain Blohm, and Crystal Bray! You’ll be hearing from them soon.
Farewell to the Class of 2014-2015
Summer ends, and so, too, does a year of internship at WKPIC. Good luck to Dr. Brittany Best, Dr. Graham Martin, and Dr. Faisal Roberts. Dr. Best moves on to a post-doctoral year in Hawaii (yes, we are all jealous), … Continue reading
Friday Factoids Catch-Up: Is Stress Contagious?
Research is demonstrating that stress can be contagious across various populations. In a study completed by Waters, West, and Mendes (2014) results indicate that babies quickly pick up their motherās stress and show corresponding physiological (cardiac) changes. West et al. … Continue reading
WKPIC Interns: Where Are They Now?
WKPIC has been proud to host and teach excellent young psychologists for almost 20 years. As we begin our new adventure as an APA-Accredited internship, we have had the pleasure of reconnecting with and checking in with previous classes, and … Continue reading
Congratulations to Brittany Best!!
WKPIC extends kudos to current intern Brittany BestĀ for her successful dissertation defense this week. WAY TO GO!!! You’re almost across that finish line!
WKPIC Trains Valuable Skills
Liiike, first class photo bombing!! (We might or might not know this former practicum student. Her name might or might not be Cassie Sturycz. She might or might not be working on her doctorate. . .)
Friday Factoids: Mandatory Psychological Testing for Disability Claims?
A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends broader standardized psychological testing for applicants that are submitting claims for mental health disabilities to the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) with the belief that incorporating additional psychological testing could … Continue reading
Congratulations to Our 2014-2015 Leadership Graduates!
WKPIC would like to extend a hearty hurrah to this year’s graduates of the WSH/PMHC Leadership Forum. These folks did a lot of reading, studying, and homework-ing! Good job, all. Special nod to those three on the left, who just … Continue reading
Friday Factoid Catch-Up! What Exactly Is Boxing Day?
Have you heard of Boxing Day? December 26th is a holiday celebrated in England and many other countries (including Canada, where I am from!). Today, Boxing Day is similar to the American Black Friday (which is not … Continue reading
Happy New Year from WKPIC!
This is the view from my front porch in the spring and summer. As we head into the depths of winter, I’m sharing it, along with a favorite quote sent to me by dear friend, and wishing everyone … Continue reading