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Cancer in the LGBTQ community: RI summit addresses treatment barriers
By Phyllis Hanlon
This June, the 13th annual summit, Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island, focused on “…significant disparities in awareness, prevention and treatment” for those in the LGBTQ community. While cancer may induce mental health challenges in any patient, those in the LGBTQ community experience increased psychological stress and face unique barriers to appropriate care. Don S. Dizon, MD, FACP, FASCO, director of Women’s Cancers, Lifespan Cancer Institute and director of Medical Oncology, explained that one of the biggest barriers for the LGBTQ community is cancer screening. He reported that most LBGTQ people do not feel welcome in a standard medical [More]
Tags: Rhode Island, cancer, barriers, LGBTQ community, mental health challenges, psychological stress, Dr. Don Dizon
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It’s time for portability in psychologist licensing
By John Grohol, Psy.D.
There may have been a time in the not-too-distant past when the guild mentality that infects clinical psychology as a profession served a purpose. Not only did it emphasize psychologist’s greater training and educational requirements, but it helped to differentiate the profession from others that provided similar services (such as psychotherapy). But the guild mentality comes with heavy licensing requirements and continuing education quotas that don’t seem to make as much sense as they once did. The heavy burden of our profession’s licensing requirements has a real-world impact in psychologist’s lives and professional career trajectories. Want to move your family [More]
Tags: psychologist licensing, Dr. John Grohol, guild mentality, professional references, licensing requirements, barriers, state boundaries, policy makers
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