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  Monitor on Psychology
Volume 39, No. 11 December 2008

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Print version: page 6

In this month's issue:

The corporatization of higher ed
The intermingling of business and academic cultures brings both concerns and potential benefits to psychology.

Success at the state level
Psychology makes gains on a variety of professional issues, including licensure and psychologists' roles in treatment.

Driving on
An Army psychologist looks back on his first Iraq deployment.

Money is the top stressor for Americans
APA's 2008 Stress in America survey shows the economic downturn is chipping away at our physical and emotional health—and women bear the brunt of that stress.

Meet psychology's bloggers
Their motivations for sharing their thoughts are as diverse as the topics they write about.

Think before you post
Consider the implications before you head off into the blogosphere.

Bringing lessons to life
A growing number of psychology professors who use 'action teaching' say their students are learning more and working toward a more compassionate world.

No scientist is an island
APA's Science Leadership Conference looks at the ways researchers share information.

MEET APA's NEW JOURNAL EDITORS
Alexander Blount, Anthony Dickinson and Carl Lejuez join the ranks.

Two for the board
APA's Board of Directors welcomes Rosie Phillips Bingham and Jean Carter.

APA election guidelines

TIME CAPSULE
Wonder Woman: A psychologist's creation
William Moulton Marston's contribution to pop culture was ahead of its time.

QUESTIONNAIRE
Understanding our personalities requires a lesson in history
To better understand human behavior, developmental psychology pioneer Jerome Kagan urges psychologists to look back before moving ahead.

SCIENCE WATCH
My elephant could have painted that
The creative drive—as well as some aesthetic sense—may cross species lines.

PRACTICE PROFILE
The sleep aide
Jack Edinger helps patients remove the barriers to a good night's sleep.

HOW TO
Go ahead, let it out
Here's how to find the right moment to express emotions with clients.

ETHICS ROUNDS
Exploring ethics in rural settings
Viewing rural practice through the lens of culture deepens our understanding of a setting's ethical challenges and practice opportunities.

A CLOSER LOOK
Div. 36 brings spirituality into research and practice
Growth and change within the division mirrors society's evolving thoughts about religion.

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Awards and funding opportunities

Leaving a legacy

DEPARTMENTS

Letters
President's column
From the CEO
In Brief
On the Record
On Your Behalf
Judical Notebook
Random Sample
Public Interest
Science Directions
APA News
Division Spotlight
Personalities
American Psychological Foundation
Staff

UPFRONT

Geographic stereotypes ring true
Marriage may not improve men's health as once thought
PhD completion varies by race
Digital library for the blind seeks psychology texts

A step forward for a new class of antidepressants

 

 
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