Psychology International

A publication of the Office of International Affairs

July 2011 | Vol. 22, No. 2

Interview with APA President Melba Vasquez

Global mental health: A resource map for connecting and contributing
Dr. Kelly O’Donnell explores the concept of global mental health and provides a list of resources to help navigate the field
Introducing ORTHO: The American Orthopsychiatric Association
The American Orthopsychiatric Association (Ortho) provides a forum for collaborative study, research and exchange among individuals concerned with issues of social justice and mental health
Summer 2011: APA attends regional conferences of psychology
A team of representatives from APA, including 2011 APA President Melba Vasquez, participated in regional psychology conferences in Medellin, Colombia, and Istanbul, Turkey
Book review: A shift in paradigm: When East meets West in psychology
A review of The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Psychology
Newsletter announcements

Mental health in Nepal: The voices of Koshish
Koshish is a mental health organization in Nepal that focuses on public and policy change, as well as rehabilitation efforts for those with mental illness

2011 Psychology Day at the UN — A rousing event
The event theme “Reach Them to Teach Them” illustrated one of the UN Millennium Goals — access to education for women and girls
2011-2012 APA interns: Students at the United Nations
Magdalena Galazyn, Christina Kirkman, Joana Kyei and Fahad Rahman have been chosen to assist APA’s team at the UN
APA and the United Nations: A reciprocal relationship
In this new column, Dr. Juneau Gary and Dr. Neal Rubin outline the role psychologists play in applying behavioral science perspectives to issues of social justice and human rights

Visions in conflict: International perspectives on values and enmity
This newly published volume contains recent symposium presentations, as well as essays written by experts from around the world regarding the different vehicles of conflict resolution