Calendar

All 'Calendar' items should be kept under 50 words. Those with deadlines must be received by APA at least three months in advance. Items will be run for one month only. We are unable to publish all items due to space limitations. Those accepted for display/classified advertising will not be included in this section. Address correspondence to 'Calendar,' The APA Monitor, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242.

MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

April

14: The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) presents the third Richard J. Duma/NFID annual press conference and symposium on infectious diseases. Contact: Terry LaMotte, NFID, 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 656-0003, fax: (301) 907-0878.

15: 'Reflecting on mirrors,' San Francisco, is sponsored by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Contact: Linda Dackman or Mary Ellen Hunt, 3601 Lyon St., San Francisco, CA 94123, (415) 563-7337, web site: http://www.exploratorium.edu.

23?25: The 25th anniversary policy conference of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), Washington, D.C., introduces a new alumni organization, the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU). NHSC members have the opportunity to become charter members of ACU at no cost. Contact: Vanessa Ross, Coordinator of Member Services, ACU, 501 Darby Creek Rd., Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40509-1606, (606) 263-0046, fax: (606) 263-7580.

May

24: 'The psychology of anorexia,' Milan, Italy, is the 82nd international conference of the Istituto di Psicologia Clinica e di Psicoterapia Analitica. Contact: Renzo Rocca, Istituto di Psicologia Clinica e di Psicoterapia Analitica R.E.D. Corso Concordia, 14, 20129 Milan, Italy, phone/fax: 39-332-934308.

30?31: 'Psychotherapy and spirituality,' Monroe, N.Y., explores links between spirituality, psychology and psychotherapy. Contact: Yoga Society of New York, 13 Sapphire Rd., Monroe, NY 18958, (914) 782-5575.

June

2?6: The first international child and adolescent mental health conference, Hong Kong. Contact: Sarah Wilkinson, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference Secretariat, Elsevier Science, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 15B, England, phone: 44 (0) 8165 843691.

4?5: The fifth annual White House and Congressional Conference on character building, Washington, D.C., is sponsored by the Communitarian Network and the George Washington University Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies. Contact: Nora Pollock, (202) 994-3008, web site: http://www.gwu.edu/~ccps.

4?7: 'Promoting women: giving wings to our dreams, personally and professionally,' Northampton, Mass., is the 15th annual Women in Medicine conference sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA). Contact: Sue Rochman, Communications Director, GLMA, (415) 255-4547, ext. 309, web site: http://www.glma.org/w.html.

6?7: 'Behavioral medicine: bridging the mind?body gap in patient care,' Virgina Beach, Va., is sponsored by the Eastern Virginia Medical School Department of Family & Community Medicine. Contact: Jacqueline Walker, (757) 446-7484.

7?9: 'Stemming the tide: expanding approaches to risk reduction for sexually abusive youth?an international perspective,' Winnipeg, Canada, is the 14th annual conference of the National Adolescent Perpetration Network. Contact: Macdonald Youth Services, 175 Mayfair Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 0A1, (204) 477-1722, fax: (204) 284-4431, e-mail.

13?18: International conference on the application of psychology to quality of learning and teaching, Hong Kong. Contact: Chi-yue Chiu, Psychology Department, University of Hong Kong, fax: 852-28583518.

13?17: 'Developing local systems of care in a managed-care environment for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and their families,' Orlando, Fla. Contact: The National Technical Assistance Center for Children?s Mental Health, George Washington University, 3307 M St., N.W., Suite 401, Washington, DC 20007 (202) 687-5000.

15?19: The 15th annual conference on infancy and childhood, Logan, Utah, is sponsored by Utah State University. Contact: Frank Ascione, (435) 797-1464, web site: http://www.conted.usu.edu/FeaturedConferences/.

19?21: 'Using theory and research to address national and international social issues,' Ann Arbor, Mich., is the topic of discussion for the 1998 convention of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). Contact: SPSSI Central Office, P.O. Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248, (313) 662-9130, fax: (313) 662-5607.

21?26: 'Crime across the borders: global anticrime strategies,' Budapest, Hungary, is the fourth biennial conference on international criminal justice and public order, sponsored by John Jay College of Criminal justice. Contact: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 899 10th Ave., Room 410, New York, NY 10019, (212) 237-8654.

24?26: The 11th annual Bank Street College Infancy Institute presents 'Infants, toddlers, parents: supporting their growth,' New York. Contact: Nancy Balaban or Virginia Casper, Coordinators, Infancy Institute, Bank Street College, 610 W. 112 St., New York, NY 10025, (212) 875-4728.

July

12?17: The International Society for Research on Aggression, Mahwah, N.J., and New York. Contact: Roger Johnson, School of Theoretical and Applied Science, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ 07430, (201) 529-7755.

18?22: The annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society, Carbondale, Ill. Contact: Lee Drickamer, Department of Zoology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, (618) 536-2314.

August

18?21: 'Measuring behavior ?98,' Groningen, The Netherlands, is the second international conference on methods and techniques in behavioral research. Contact: Workshop Secretariat, P.O. Box 268, 6700 AG Wageningen, The Netherlands, 31-(0)317-497677, fax: 31-(0)317-424496, e-mail.

24?29: 'Crime and justice in a changing world: Asian and global perspectives,' Seoul, Korea, is the 12th International Congress on Criminology. Contact: Congress Secretariat, Korea Institute of Criminology, 142 Woomyon-Dong, Socho-Gu, Seoul, 137?140, Republic of Korea, (822) 571-0365, fax: (822) 571-7487, e-mail.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The American Behavioral Scientist seeks papers on bioethics for a special issue. Submissions concerning theoretical, empirical and public policy issues are welcome. Deadline for a detailed abstract is May 15. Contact: Aliza Kolker, PhD, Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, (703) 993-1444, fax: (703) 993-1446.

The Journal of Family and Economic Issues requests papers analyzing the elements of the family business. Submit five copies of your manuscript by May 15. Contact: Sharon Danes or Paul Rosenblatt, University of Minnesota, Family Social Science Department, 290 McNeal Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108, (612) 625-1900

The Review of General Psychology requests manuscripts focusing on theoretical, conceptual or methodological research that combines the traditional subdisciplines of psychology. Contact: Peter Salovey, Editor, Yale University, Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 208205, New Haven, CT 06520-8205, web site: http://www.apa.org/journals/gpr.html.

Voices magazine requests manuscripts for its winter issue on the ways attachments are enacted in individual, group, couples and family psychotherapy. The deadline for manuscript submissions is August 1. Contact: Monique Savlin, PhD, Editor, 2751 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.

PROGRAMS

The Fulbright Senior Scholar Program announces the 1999?2000 Fulbright Awards for U.S. Faculty and Professionals. The program offers opportunities in all disciplines and professional fields for lecturing or advanced research. All entries must be received by Aug. 1. Contact: USIA Fulbright Senior Scholar Program, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden St. N.W., Suite 5L, Box GNEWS, Washington, DC 20008-3009, (202) 686-7877, web site: http://www.cies.org.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announces two fellowship programs: the Fellowships for University Teachers and the Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars. The NEH awards $24,000 for a grant period of six to eight months, and $30,000 for grants lasting nine to 12 months. Deadline for application is May 1. Contact: Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, NEH, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20506, (202) 606-8466 (University Teachers), (202) 606-8467 (College Teachers and Independent Scholars).

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) welcomes nominations for the international Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat Prize. The recipient(s) win $15,000 based on the contributions to the mental health field. Nominations must be received by May 1. Contact: Cheryl Mitchell, Sarnat Award Nominations, IOM, National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., FO3021, Washington, DC 20418, (202) 334-3387, fax: (202) 334-1317.

The LifeStyle Counselor Certification Program offers several locations and dates for certification in weight control and stress management. This program is sponsored by the LEARN Institute for LifeStyle Management. Contact: Monty Buhrow, Director of Education, (800) 736-7323, ext. 203.

The Margaret Clark Award announces its $500 student prize contest. Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit unpublished papers about lifespan and aging issues. Entries must be received by June 1. Contact: Mark Luborsky, Margaret Clark Award Committee Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, Shapero Hall Room 313, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202.

Psychologists have the opportunity to participate in a Think Tank Project that nurtures ideas for advancing psychology and the betterment of society. Funding will be provided for 3?5 people for 2?4 days. Submit application and proposal by July 15. Contact: Raymond Weiss, PhD and Rosalee Weiss, PhD, Think Tank Project, 1665 Hanover St., Teaneck, NJ 07666, fax: (201) 836-4979, e-mail.

The Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Behavioral Sciences Program announces the Ninth Annual Psychology Department Newsletter Contest. The deadline for submitting newsletters is June 25. Contact: John Malouff, PhD, NSU Behavioral Sciences, 3301 College Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314, (954) 262-7914.

The 19th annual Cape Cod Institute, sponsored by the department of psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is holding a summer series of postgraduate courses for professionals in mental health, health science and applied behavioral science. Contact: Cape Cod Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1308 Belfer Center, Bronx, NY 10461, (718) 430-2307, fax: (718) 430-8782, e-mail.

PUBLICATIONS

The Council on Spiritual Practices has published Religion and Psychoactive Sacraments: an entheogen chrestomathy, a reference containing bibliography information, book excerpts, dissertations and topical issues of journals on psychoactive plants and chemicals used in religious context. Contact: http://www.csp.org/chrestomathy.

The Outreach Training Institute announces a new Spring/Summer course catalog available to alcoholism and substance-abuse counselors. Courses are for the New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor diploma program and for credentialed counselors seeking recertification. For a free copy of the catalog, please call (800) 890-6784.

?Compiled by Mel Waters