Psychology International
A publication of the Office of International Affairs
June 2012 | Vol. 23, No. 2
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE...
- The Norwegian Psychological Association visits APA
Gøril Wiker and Per Halvorsen of the NPA visited APA Headquarters to discuss Public and Member Communications programs - APA International Learning Partner Program — Trip to China in May 2013
Come with APA to explore psychological research, education and interventions in China as well as the integration of behavioral and physical health; and applications of psychology across different sectors of society - APA announces international award winners
APA honors Fanny Cheung, PhD, and Dan Landis, PhD, co-recipients of the 2012 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, and John Thoburn, PhD, recipient of the 2012 APA International Humanitarian Award
COLLABORATE
- The Council of American Overseas Research Centers: Facilitating scholarly exchange across the globe
Dr. Jeanne Marecek provides an overview of CAORC and how U.S.-based psychologists can benefit from its resources.
PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION
- Psychologists obtain training on human rights law and evaluation of torture survivors
Dr. George Hough reports on a recent training for mental health specialists that was hosted by the Physicians for Human Rights Asylum Program
PSYCHOLOGY AT THE UN
- Are LGBT rights human rights? Recent developments at the United Nations
This column covers progress that has been made at the UN with regards to recognizing gay rights as human rights - Psychology Day at the United Nations addresses human rights for vulnerable people
The 5th Annual Psychology Day focused on the sustainable development of mental health services, clinical care for refugees and poverty eradication for women and children
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES
- CIRP convenes for its annual spring meeting
In a productive three-day meeting, CIRP developed a number of new projects and initiatives for committee members to advance - APA president meets with Spanish colleagues at the International Congress of Clinical Psychology
President Suzanne Bennett Johnson met with Spain’s psychology association to discuss future collaborations between APA and COP - CIRP programming at the 2012 APA Convention
The committee will present a social hour, awards and sessions on teaching, disasters and global partnerships - International Presidents Initiative at the 2012 APA Convention
Attendees at APA's 2012 Annual Convention will have an opportunity to meet with the presidents of more than 20 psychology associations from around the world - Book review: Sex offenders the world around
Philip Witt gives a review of "International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders: Theory, Practice, and Research" - Recently published
A summary of recently published books relevant to international psychology - New developments in Division 52: A global meeting place
Dr. Neal Rubin gives an overview of the Division’s mid-winter meeting, communications and developing member collaborations - Newsletter announcements
A listing of vacancies, call for volunteers, request for proposals, call for nominations and call for announcements in the field of international psychology
