iACToR Weekly Newsletter #23

[James Cullen]

Opening Statement

Hello iACToR members,

On behalf of the management board of the International Association of CyberPsychology, Training, & Rehabilitation (iACToR), this is an invitation for you to become a premium member of one of the fastest growing psychological associations today.

iACToR, the international non-profit association designed to promote Virtual Reality and other advanced technologies as adjuncts to more traditional forms of therapy, education, and rehabilitation, launched its own social networking site for individuals like you in 2010, http://iactor.ning.com, and is now home to over 200 individuals from over 30 countries worldwide.

To begin your partnership with us, please complete the following online registration form: http://bit.ly/ieSugl

Your prompt payment will allow you to receive all the benefits of membership without interruption such as:

• A Preferential Registration price of $100 off for the 16th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference to be held in Gatineau, Canada in June 2011.
• Premium access to iACToR’s Social Networking site, http://iactor.ning.com
• Discounted registration for affiliated conferences and events
• Access to member only events
• Network with other experts and industry leaders in CyberPsychology, Training and Rehabilitation
• Be the first to know about important events, funding opportunities and other news
• Share knowledge with industry peers
• Learn industry best practices and standards
• Discounted subscriptions to JCR and the CyberTherapy & Rehabilitation Magazine (C&R)

Your membership helps iACToR pursue its mission to advance awareness of the possibilities that technology offers to improve the quality, affordability and availability of healthcare worldwide. We thank you for your support and look forward to partnership with you in the coming year.

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Top CyberPsychology News

Call for Abstracts – 16th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference
This year the Interactive Media Institute (IMI) and Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) are organizing the 16th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference (CT16), the official conference of the International Association of CyberPsychology, Training, & Rehabilitation (iACToR). IMI and UQO are proud to announce the first call for abstracts CT16. The abstract submission deadline is January 15th, 2011. To submit an abstract please visit http://www.interactivemediainstitute.com/CT16

Call for Attendance - Virtual Reality Assisted Exposure Therapy in the Prevention and Treatment of PTSD and Related Conditions
Co-organized by the Interactive Media Institute and iACToR on February 12, 2011 in Newport Beach, California, the aim of this American Psychological Association Continuing Education (APA-CE) workshop is to introduce clinicians to the use of Virtual Reality systems and physiological monitoring in order to facilitate exposure-based treatment of PTSD, including combat and civilian in origin. Three major approaches to exposure will be discussed, with strengths and weaknesses of each reviewed and demonstrated. These include approaches that emphasize maintaining maximum exposure/arousal (such as prolonged exposure), gradual exposure (such as systematic desensitization and biofeedback), and training in attentional engagement and arousal control in order to control one's reactivity to arousing stimuli (such as stress inoculation training). To register for this event, please visit http://bit.ly/ib6efn.
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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 the 16th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference.
   • Get discounted subscriptions to your favorite CyberPsychology publications
   • Enjoy premium access ot the fast growing social networking psychology association on the internet
   • 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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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)