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Table of Contents
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In this month's issue:
Dangerous distraction
Less fighting, better outcomes
For the first time, a court directly supports psychology's role in lessening conflict in family breakups through parenting coordination.
Mini-multitaskers
For young people, a tendency to multitask may impoverish learning, productivity and even friendships.
Unmasking 'racial microaggressions'
Some racism is so subtle that neither the victim nor the perpetrator may entirely understand what is going on—which may be especially toxic for people of color.
Why can't we be friends?
Minority and majority groups seek different things from their interactions with each other.
Caring for caregivers
The issues—and interventions—are different for racial and ethnic-minority caregivers.
Order in the classroom!
APA develops an online resource that gives K-12 teachers free advice from national experts.
Goodheart is APA's next president
Health-care reform and aiding caregivers will top her priorities.
In search of more cutting-edge work
A new editor aims to publish her journal's innovative research more quickly and efficiently.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE
Historic victories
Last year, psychology gained major victories with mental health parity and the Medicare program. This year, the APA Practice Organization is poised for more success.
TIME CAPSULE
Pop psychology: The man who saved Coca-Cola
One hundred years ago, this psychologist launched his career by researching the effects the popular beverage had on people's motor skills and cognitive abilities.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Thinking outside the cage
Irene Pepperberg shocked the world by showing that bird brains can master complex tasks.
SCIENCE WATCH
Programmed for life?
Your developmental environment can undercut your memory, give it a boost or possibly even predict how you'll treat your children.
PRACTICE PROFILE
Heeding the call
Grady Dale Jr. works with minority and underserved urban children and families to reduce the stigma of seeking mental health care.
HOW TO
Deal with clients you don't like
When can you capitalize on negative feelings, and when should you refer a client to someone else?
EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGY
Connecting with your community
Practitioners offer advice on how early career psychologists can find the people who need their help.
ETHICS ROUNDS
Ethical practice in a reproductive medicine setting
Psychologists' work in this area involves an abundance of roles, clients and different settings.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
• Goldman bequeaths $1.5 million to APF
• Giving back
• Award winners and funding opportunities
DEPARTMENTS
• Letters
• President's Column
• From the CEO
• In Brief
• On the Record
• On Your Behalf
• Judicial Notebook
• Random Sample
• Science Directions
• Public Interest
• APA News
• Division Spotlight
• Personalities
UPFRONT
• Psychologist radio host earns National Humanities Medal
• Top psychologists will examine military's efforts to promote psychological health
• Illicit drug-use trends
• Newborn reactions can predict depression, and anxiety
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