New Member Spotlight: LaRae Jome, Ph.D., L.P.
1) What is your background in psychology (e.g., education)? As an undergraduate student at Marquette University I majored in Psychology and English, and I went on for my M.A. and Ph.D. in...
View ArticleHuntington’s Disease (HD): A Basic Review for Professionals
Authors: Jerrod Brown, Jessica Marsolek, Martha Nance & Mario L. Hesse Huntington’s disease (HD) is a terminal neurodegenerative disorder, which affects cognitive, motor and behavioral functioning...
View ArticleManaging Difficult Patients in an Era of Interprofessionalism
William N. Robiner Ph.D., A.B.P.P., L.P.[1] and Alexandra Zagoloff, Ph.D., L.P.[2] University of Minnesota Medical School [1] Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics [2] Department of Psychiatry...
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Newly Licensed Psychologist Reception a Success!
The MPA Membership Committee hosted a reception in June for newly licensed psychologists who earned their license within the past two years. The reception took place at the home of Dr. Trisha Stark,...
View ArticleFrom MPA’s President-Elect Robin McLeod, Ph.D., L.P.: Is Your Inner Eeyore...
Over the past year or so, there have been times when I felt overwhelmed by all of the changes to the practice of psychology that we are experiencing with our evolving health care system. Frankly,...
View ArticleFrom MPA’s President Scott Palmer, Ph.D., L.P.: Do you know your ACE score?
Do you know your blood pressure or your cholesterol score? Do you know your own ACE score? Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic experiences, including abuse, neglect, and a...
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From MPA’s President-Elect Robin McLeod, Ph.D., L.P.: The Minnesota...
MPA at APA: Photos from the Front The first time I attended the American Psychological Association convention was when I was still a graduate student, and I was presenting a poster session of research...
View ArticleNew Member Spotlight: Timm Simondet, Psy.D., L.P.
1) What is your background in psychology (e.g., education)? I obtained a bachelors of science, majoring in psychology at Winona State University and my doctorate of clinical psychology from the...
View ArticleFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Review for Mental Health Professionals
Jerrod Brown, Adam L. Piccolino, Anthony Wartnik, Anne Russell & Tina Andrews Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) affects the lives of millions of individuals in North America and is associated...
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From MPA’s President Scott Palmer, Ph.D., L.P.: The Year for Mental Health
In Minnesota, 2015 will go down in history as a good year for mental health. The 2015 legislative session provided $51 million in new funding for a number of mental health initiatives. An excellent...
View ArticleStillness
A recent development in information technology is the advent of Google glasses. These are smart goggles that allow streaming of data via the internet onto a sector of the lens and linked to a GPS...
View ArticlePsychopathy: What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know
The media commonly uses the term “psychopath” to refer to persons, generally criminals, who act outside of the moral sphere. They may be real, like Ted Bundy or Charles Manson, or characters such as...
View ArticleNew Member Spotlight: Kristina Reigstad, Psy.D., L.P.
1) What is your background in psychology (e.g., education)? I became interested in psychology as an undergraduate at UW-Eau Claire. I had the opportunity to be involved in research related to...
View ArticleAssessment and Treatment of Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents
“Assessment and Treatment of Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents” was presented at the Minnesota Psychological Association Friday Forum series on November 6, 2015. Dr. Leffler focused on the...
View ArticleFrom MPA’s President-Elect Robin McLeod, Ph.D., L.P.: Disruptive Innovation...
It is hard to believe that 2015 is coming to a close. My niece once reasoned about why time seems to fly by as we get older, “For a 5-year-old, one year is 1/5th of your life; for a 45-year-old, one...
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