iACToR Weekly Newsletter #17

[James Cullen]

Opening Statement

Hello iACToR members,

New pages have been added to the iACToR Website! If you visit http://iactor.ning.com, and click on Partners you will be able to view the most recent list of affiliated societies, affiliated conferences, partner organizations, and official and affiliated publications.

Are you interested in having your organization, society or conference become affiliated with iACToR? Please contact the Director of Communications of iACToR, James Cullen, at [e-mail], for more information on how to do so.

An official publication of iACToR, the Annual Review of CyberTherapy & Telemedicine (ARCTT), has a newly revamped site. Please visit http://www.cybertherapyreview.com that features past volumes and the latest volume of ARCTT with full papers from the 15th Annual CyberPsychology & CyberTherapy Conference.
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Top CyberPsychology News

Internet dependence and gambling addiction are not related at all, says a new study.
The Times of India - June 29, 2010 - N.A. Dowling, PhD, from the University of Melbourne, and M. Brown from Monash University, both in Australia, found that both behaviours, although addictive, are unrelated but share psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness. The authors report that similar vulnerabilities, attributable to feelings of anxiety, stress, depression, loneliness, and social isolation, appear to contribute to excesses in Internet use and gambling behavior. "It is clear that effectively evaluating and treating these disorders requires a clear understanding of the individual symptomatology and internal conflicts particular to each patient," says Brenda K. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCIA, Editor-in-Chief of Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, from the Interactive Media Institute, San Diego, CA. The article appears in Rapid Communication in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. To read more, visit http://bit.ly/b0iOBl.

“This is a Merger of Integrated Knowledge”
Mediterráneo, Castellón, Spain, June 29, 2010 - Traver Francisco, in the garden of the Hospital Provincial de Castellón, where he has worked for years answered questions on how there is now a merger of knowledge between healthcare professionals. What are the objectives of this new training cycle? The truth is that there is a gap in medical and psychological education, which affects not only these but also other disciplines that will eventually be integrated into a new level of knowledge that will call for systemic understanding and exploring the connections between different areas of knowledge under a common umbrella. Who is the master? What profiles are you looking for? The master is not intended to be limited only to the health professions, but is designed to serve as bridge to other disciplines that can help in this project "merger of integrated knowledge" that somehow is a systemic condition of knowledge without renounce the spiritual approaches. To read more visit http://bit.ly/aIpPxg.

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5 Ways to Get More Involved in the iACToR Members Website

1. Become a Premium Member of iACToR!
   • Get extensive discounts off registration for the World Health Care Congress in Washington D.C., World Health Care Congress in Brussels, Belgium, Med-E-Tel Conference, and the 15th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference.
   • Get discounted subscriptions to your favorite CyberPsychology publications
   • Enjoy free online access to the largest online CyberPsychology Database on the Internet (Being launched soon!)
   • Take part in the annual iACToR General Assembly
   • Receive discounted membership to affiliated associations and societies.
2. Join your local iACToR Chapter! Please visit the Chapter page to request membership to the appropriate iACToR Chapter. This is an excellent way to become acquainted and introduced to colleagues in your area!
   
   
3. Begin the discussion! Please visit the Forum, find the appropriate category, and click Add a Discussion! As this field is rapidly growing, collaboration and discussion is vital to the growth and progress. Some have begun already, and we hope to see you post as well.
   
   
4. Invite your colleagues! On the right hand side, under your name, next to the friends hyperlink is an Invite hyperlink. We encourage you to invite your colleagues to join in the discussion.
   
   
5. Update Your Profile and Comment on Others! Keep members up to date with your latest information. Post a blog, update your status, add a picture of yourself, and let the community know your area of expertise. All can be done with in your Profile page and we encourage you to do so!

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Coming Soon

1. iACToR is in the process of compiling and formatting the largest CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Resource for Premium iACToR Members to be launched soon! Coming to iACToR this summer!

Thank you all and I look forward to shaping our community with your help and valuable input!

Create your own reality!

Brenda K. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCIA
Secretary General
International Association of CyberPsychology, Training, & Rehabilitation (iACToR)