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The Blank Slate Cracked:

Socio Political Issues in Modern Psychology Practice

Saturday, February 7^th @ 10 am – 11:30 pm,  1.5 CE via Zoom

We live in a time of great sociopolitical tension. Polarized struggles to define national and cultural norms are ever-present. Psychology is also adapting. Review of our history, shortcomings, and APA’s draft Ethics Code revision offer questions and answers. A key tenet of our profession, is the “blank slate” cracking?

Bio - Dr. Bicksler is a Board-Certified Clinical Health Psychologist and the Chair of Clinical Health Psychology at Orange County Health Psychologists in Irvine, California. She has served on the Board of the American Association of Pain Psychology (AAPP) since 2023.  Dr. Bicksler was on Medical Staff at Providence St. Jude Medical Center from 2015-2024, where she treated patients in the interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Program, served on Pain Steering, Physician Well-Being, and Behavioral Health Committees and established Providence St. Jude Medical Center’s Psychology Practicum Program. Dr. Bicksler has presented for local state, and national organizations, hospitals, and psychologist, physician, and allied professional groups. Postdoctoral supervision remains a valued part of her work.  Dr. Bicksler earned her doctoral degree from the American School of Professional Psychology. She completed predoctoral internship at University of California, Riverside, with postdoctoral fellowship in health psychology at Fullerton Neuropsychological Services in partnership with St. Jude Medical Center.

Learning Objectives

• Identify at least one complex professional and ethical issue raised by the current sociopolitical climate.
• Describe one aspect of sociopolitical identity and how this may affect both personal and professional roles.
• Define one risk and one benefit of blank slate neutrality in various therapeutic contexts.

Fees   MCPA Members: Free   |    Non-Members: $50   |   Students and those not seeking CE credits: $10  (MCPA Members, please log in)

Questions?       Rick Pomfret:  Rick@Therapy4Men.com

Zoom Details

Laptop or desktop with webcam and internet connection required. Smart phone can also be used.  Zoom program download or app required. Your camera must be on to get CE credits. Log in @ 9:45-10 am

CPA is co-sponsoring with Marin County Psychological Association. The California Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CPA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. Important Notice: Those who attend the workshop will receive 1.5 continuing education credits. Please note that APA CE rules require that we give credit only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.