MBPsych.org site syndication http://www.mbpsych.org 2009-01-08T16:40:36+01:00 http://www.mbpsych.org http://www.mbpsych.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-11-25T12:35:26+01:00 http://www.mbpsych.org http://www.mbpsych.org/content/view/190/ We are hoping to have an online renewal process, including online payment for membership. However, it is unclear as of this writing whether or not we can make this happen in time for this year’s renewal. In the meantime, in the next couple of weeks, be on the lookout for an email that will explain our renewal process for this year. Please note (see President Dr. Junell Silver’s column) that after years of no increase, the 2009 dues for Full Membership will be $85.00 ($90.00 if not also a CPA member), and $50.00 for Associate Members. As is our... text/html 2008-10-17T11:56:39+01:00 http://www.mbpsych.org http://www.mbpsych.org/content/view/164/ October 15, 2008 MBPA supports Steven J. Reisner for APA President. Please take a few minutes to read his statement. Thank you. In the coming weeks, association members will vote on new leadership, and one candidate for president wants psychologists banned from participating in interrogations at US detention centers that violate human rights and do not adhere to the Geneva Conventions…Psychologists should leave no doubt they are opponents, and not enablers, of these methods. Boston... text/html 2004-06-12T11:54:06+01:00 http://www.mbpsych.org http://www.mbpsych.org/content/view/1/42/ The Monterey Bay Psychological Association (MBPA) is a non-profit association of licensed psychologists in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties. Our Mission Statement MBPA strives to promote the psychological well-being of the counties’ residents and to advance psychology as a science and as a profession. We are dedicated to practice, prevention, and research in the field of psychology. MBPA membership provides professional growth through continuing education programs, meetings, forums for professional interaction, publications, legislative representation, and access to social and professional events. The MBPA received the CPA 2004 Outstanding Chapter of the Year... text/html 2008-08-06T00:49:18+01:00 http://www.mbpsych.org http://www.mbpsych.org/content/view/159/ Print Version of Directory Now Available The 2008-2010 MBPA directory is now available to order through our website at www.mbpsych.org. (http://www.mbpsych.org.) Due to the high cost of producing and printing our final paper directory, the cost per copy is $20.00 plus $5.00 for mailing. If you do not want to pay the mailing cost, directories are available at our offices at 412 Cedar Street, Suite C, in Santa Cruz. Those who buy the directory should know that the revenues are subsidizing its distribution to the community (e.g., hospitals, schools, doctor’s offices) for marketing our members' services. In addition,... text/html 2007-09-11T13:22:29+01:00 http://www.mbpsych.org http://www.mbpsych.org/content/view/67/59/ MBPA Information Referral Service: (831) 429-7799 A Psychologist Referral Service for Santa Cruz County Several psychologists in the Monterey Bay Psychological Association directory volunteer to service the phone line for a psychologist information and referral service for Santa Cruz County. The number is (831) 429-7799 and is also in the yellow Pages under Psychologists. The service offers the chance to talk with a psychologist who will give you referrals to psychologists who offer the services you are seeking. For more information about joining the Information and Referral Service, please call (831) 429-7799. text/html 2007-05-09T22:54:21+01:00 http://www.mbpsych.org http://www.mbpsych.org/content/view/44/ Ethics Statement Monterey Bay Psychological Association Position on the Role of Psychologists in Military Interrogations The members of the Monterey Bay Psychological Association feel compelled to speak out, unequivocally and without further delay, against the unethical, immoral, and illegal practices taking place in military prisons around the world. As psychologists, we would like to stand with all those who have protested the use of psychologists as consultants to torture, degradation, cruelty and/or inhumane treatment of military prisoners. In its structured examination of the ethics of this practice, the APA Psychological Ethics and National Security (PENS) Task Force did not go far enough... text/html 2007-11-25T18:24:02+01:00 http://www.mbpsych.org http://www.mbpsych.org/content/view/86/76/ Monterey Bay Psychological Association members practice under the Code of Ethics of the American Psychological Association. Information and questions regarding Professional conduct and ethics should be directed to the California Psychological Association Ethics Committee at (916) 286-7979 or the California Board of Psychology at (916) 263-2699.