About PSWC

The Academy’s Psychologists, Social Workers & Counselors (PSWC) Section includes professionals who specialize in the provision of psychosocial services to meet the biopsychosocial care needs of individuals and their significant others affected by spinal cord injury/dysfunction (SCI/D). Our members from various disciplines work collaboratively with many of the finest interdisciplinary leaders specializing in SCI/D, while at the same time developing their own knowledge base through active participation in the Academy. We provide high-quality educational, training, and mentoring opportunities, to promote the use of empirically-based psychosocial interventions, facilitate awareness of new treatments, and develop research and scientific inquiry to improve health and well-being for persons affected by SCI/D. Our PSWC awards recognize exceptional healthcare professionals devoted to optimizing the psychosocial health of individuals living with SCI/D and their families. 

Goals:

  • Establish and maintain standards of care for psychologists, social workers, and counselors working in the field of SCI/D.
  • Promote participation in the Academy’s journal, the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, by encouraging members to submit manuscripts and participate as journal reviewers.
  • Facilitate education, leadership, and research opportunities, as well as resources for trainees and early career professionals.
  • Recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and accomplishments in the field of SCI/D.
  • Provide a biopsychosocial perspective for issues related to SCI/D and contribute within the interdisciplinary Academy from our areas of expertise and competence.

PSWC Board of Directors

President: Kim Monden, PhD

Vice President: TBD

Past President:
Lisa Ottomanelli, PhD

President-Elect: TBD

Secretary-Treasurer: Tammy Abbott-Thiel, LMSW

BoD Liaison: Lisa Ottomanelli, PhD

Board Members: Jackie Wondolowski, MSW; Jenn Irish, PhD; Herb Ames, PhD, ABPP, ABN; Tammy Abbott-Thiel, LMSW; Jon Rose, PhD., Scott McDonald, Ph.D; Casey Azuero, PhD, MPH, ABPP

ASCIP committee liaisons:

IDEA: Trisha Hicks, LCSW, Med

ECC: Lisa Ottomanelli, PhD

Research: Kimberley Monden, PhD

CPC & Finance: Tammy Abbott-Thiel, LMSW

Program: Herb Ames, Ph.D., ABPP, ABN

Advocacy: Jon Rose, PhD

Membership & CPC: Jackie Wondolowski, MSW

PSWC Resources

Click here to view the ASCIP Standards of Practice for PSWC.

Professional Links
NASW- www.socialworkers.org

Division of Rehabilitation Psychology, Division 22: Click here to view more information or join Division 22.

Information on Subspecialty Board Certification Rehabilitation – ABPP

Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs website: https://www.cacrep.org/