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In this month's issue:
Convention: A special report
Populist psychology
A senator, an author and a psychologist are honored for bringing psychology to the masses.
The debate continues
At APA's Annual Convention, members continue to discuss psychologists' roles in interrogations.
A surprising link to obesity
Childhood ear infections may pave the way for weight gain in adulthood.
The time of our lives
Do you live in the past, the moment or for tomorrow? New research explains why it matters.
An insidious enemy
Research pinpoints the ways stress undermines our immune systems at the cellular level.
How psychology helps you every day
Eminent psychologist Robert J. Sternberg discusses how he put his research into action — and how you can, too.
One treatment for emotional disorders?
Research suggests that a single protocol can successfully treat all anxiety and mood disorders.
A big, fat problem
Sugary drinks, low-calorie sweeteners and pervasive marketing all contribute to the obesity epidemic. How can scientists turn the tide?
A fresh look at race and ethnicity
Identity researcher Hazel Rose Markus shares a new theory that may bring clarity to a perplexing national topic.
The power of the relaxation response
A behavioral medicine pioneer reports on a time-tested technique that reverses aging and improves health.
The costs of crackdowns
Raids that target undocumented workers increasingly traumatize families left behind.
Partnering for life
Psychologists and public health experts should collaborate to boost the nation's well-being.
Language and play
Children's interaction with objects affects how they see and name them.
Bring back old-fashioned play
Psychologists urged to help parents roll back the commercialization of childhood.
'In Treatment' gets the treatment
A convention session looks at how accurately the TV series portrays psychologists.
Too much information?
With so many Web sites listing personal information, our privacy is evaporating.
Putting patients first
To be viable players in the evolving health-care system, psychologists must act quickly to help set the direction for pay-for-performance programs.
The goods on guidelines
They can enhance your work — and protect you from malpractice claims.
New psychologists voice their needs
At a town hall meeting, APA leaders welcomed suggestions on the ways the association can better support early career psychologists.
Setting priorities
Workforce issues and suicide prevention highlight education advocacy breakfast.
Aid to aging America
An APA committee celebrates a decade of advocacy on behalf of older adults.
Review of task force reports tops council's agenda
APA's Council of Representatives also approves the '09 budget with a surplus.
Psychology's best
These psychologists earned top honors at APA's 2008 Annual Convention.
Congratulations, award winners
Here's to the outstanding psychologists and students recognized for their achievements and contributions to the field.
Candidates answer final questions
The five candidates for APA's 2010 president answer two more questions.
APA members to vote on bylaws amendments
PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVES
The priorities of APA President Alan E. Kazdin
The smallest survivors
Psychologists help children cope with lingering fears after sexual abuse, terrorism, medical treatment and other traumas.
The science of sustainability
Researchers take on climate change.
Sharing the pain
Speakers urge service providers and researchers to join together to end violence against women.
Aging redefined
As the population ages, psychologists are redesigning many aspects of society to ensure a successful transition.
Nowhere to call home
Refugees face discrimination in their native countries and abroad. |
DEPARTMENTS
• Letters
• President's column
• In Brief
• APA News
• Division spotlight
• Ethics Rounds
• American Psychological Foundation
• Staff
UPFRONT
• The dangers of turning 21
• Is personality the key to successful aging?
• New insights on ADHD treatment
• Violence may dramatically alter victims' brains
• Practitioners' opportunities
• Underserved communities may benefit from Web interventions
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