Calendar

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MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

September

22?27: The 13th annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Cape Cod, Mass. Contact: Jim Whelan Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152-6400, (901) 678-3736, web site: http://spot.colorado.edu/~aaasp.

23?27: Society for Psychophysiological Research, Denver. Contact: Melanie Werner, American Psychological Society, 1010 Vermont Ave., N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005-4907, (202) 783-2077, fax: (202) 783-2083.

October

7?9: Multidisciplinary perspectives on adolescent health and sexuality: research and health promotion, Tucson, Ariz. Contact: Julie Longstaff, University of Arizona, (520) 621-1075.

15?18: "Approaching tranquility of mind and spirit?media, mental health and counseling," Taipei, Taiwan, is sponsored by the World Federation for Mental Health and the Chinese Guidance Association. Contact: Mental Health Association in Taiwan, Rm. 1103, 11 F., Sec. 1, Chun-Shou E. Road, Taipei, Taiwan 100, R.O.C., (886) 2-2371-2645, fax: (886) 2-2382-2928.

23?25: The American Academy of Psychologists Treating Addiction (AAPTA), San Diego. Contact: AAPTA, 10495 Old Hammond Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, (504) 923-3672.

30: "Constructing meaning in relationships: working with infants, toddlers and families," Chicago, is sponsored by the Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health. Contact: Pat Husband, (312) 909-4210.

November

6?8: The American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH), Scottsdale, Ariz., will sponsor the Scottsdale Headache Symposium. Contact: AASH Headquarters, 19 Mantua Road, Mt. Royal, NJ 08061, (609) 423-0043, fax: (609) 423-0082, web site: http://www.aash.org.

7?11: "A paradigm shift in health-care information systems: clinical infrastructures for the 21st century," Orlando, Fla., is the theme of the American Medical Informatics Association?s (AMIA) 1998 symposium. Contact: Gwyn Baker, Director, AMIA, 4915 St. Elmo Ave., Suite 401, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 657-1291, fax: (301) 657-1296, web site: http://www.amia.org.

8?10: The HEALTHSOUTH Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital presents the 19th annual neurorehabilitation conference on traumatic brain injury and stroke: "Understanding and improving recovery after brain injury." Contact: Dale Crowe, HEALTHSOUTH Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, Conference Department, 250 Pond St., Braintree, MA 02185, (800) 99-REHAB, ext. 2358.

8?10: "Evidence-based rehabilitation: building bridges between prayers, providers and consumers," Seattle, is the theme of the 75th annual conference of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). Contact: ACRM, 4700 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60025-1485, (847) 375-4725, fax: (847) 375-4777, web site: http://www.acrm.org.

11?14: "Bridges to literary," San Francisco, is the 49th annual conference of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Contact: IDA, 8600 LaSalle Road, Chester Building, Suite 382, Baltimore, MD 21286-2044, (410) 296-0232, e-mail, web site: http://www.interdys.org.

19?22: American College of Counselors, New Orleans. Contact: Mary Oatjen, American College of Counselors, 83 Camellia Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46219, (317) 898-3211, e-mail.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) requests manuscripts that discuss the current state of crime and criminal justice organizations. The NIJ will publish four volumes focusing on the nature of crime, the boundary changes in criminal justice organizations, changes in decision-making and discretion, and measurement and analysis of crime and justice. The submission deadline is Sept. 25.Contact: Eric Jefferis, NIJ, 810 7th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20531, (202) 616-7108.

The Journal of General Psychology requests papers for an issue dedicated to visual attention. Manuscripts should introduce new and innovative ideas of theory and research that have not been previously published in the field of visual attention. Submissions must be received by Oct. 1. Send three copies to: MaryLou Cheal, Arizona State University, 127 E. Loma Vista Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282-3574, (602) 967-5848.

The State University of New York-Farmingdale invites proposals for presentations at its 13th annual conference on "Undergraduate teaching of psychology: ideas and innovations," to be held March 17?19, in Ellenville, N.Y. Proposals must be received by Oct. 20. Contact: Gene Indenbaum, Department of Psychology, SUNY Farmingdale, Farmingdale, NY 11735, (516) 420-2725, fax: (516) 420-2452.

The Journal of Nonverbal Behavior (JNB) is dedicating a special issue to the theme of "Gesture: interpersonal, developmental and cultural implications." A brief description of finished yet unpublished works or works in progress must be summarized and single-spaced in two pages. The JNB welcomes empirical submissions, but also encourages theoretical papers or review of articles. The proposal deadline is Dec. 15. Contact: Chris Boyatzis, Guest Editor, Department of Psychology, Bucknell University, Lewisberg, PA 17837.

Behavioral Sciences and the Law seeks manuscripts for a special issue on the topic of sexual offenders. Submissions may address a variety of topics including empirical research on the etiology, psychopathology and epidemiology of offenders. Other interesting areas can include the legal and ethical aspects of dealing with sexual offenders. Manuscripts should not exceed 30 double-spaced pages. Submissions must be received by June 1. Send three copies of manuscript to: Alan Felthous, MD, Chester Mental Health Center, P.O. Box 31, Chester IL 62233, (618) 826-4571, fax: (618) 826-3229.

The Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (JLMA) is accepting a variety of formats for its 1998 issue. The journal wants medical or scientific papers regarding the health of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered population. The JLMA welcomes brief reports (1,500 words or less), review papers, research papers, public issues articles, positions papers, commentary and clinical updates. The JLMA also accepts personal, nonfiction essays or narratives. Contact: Mark Townsend, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112-2822, (504) 568-3427.

PROGRAMS

The American Philosophical Society (APS) offers a variety of grants designed to help researchers locate and obtain the objects of their study. Grant amounts average $3,000, but not more than $6,000. Application materials must be received by Oct. 1. Contact: Eleanor Roach, Research Administrator, Committee on Research, APS, Independence Mall East, 104 S. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3387, (215) 440-3429, web site: http://www.amphilsoc.org.

The James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowships for Psychologists bequeaths a financial award to psychology professors, which allows them to extend their sabbatical leave to a full year. Only tenured faculty members or associate professors in tenure-track positions from North American universities can apply. Faculty who won the Cattell Fund in the past are not eligible. The deadline for submission is Dec. 1. Contact: Gregory Kimble, Secretary-Treasurer, Department of Psychology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0086, web site: http://www.psych.unc.edu/quant/cattell.html.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is accepting applications from investigators with research on the clinical, biological or psychosocial aspects of suicide. The program will award $30,000 for one to two years. All materials must be submitted by Dec. 15. Contact: AFSP, 120 Wall St., 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005, (212) 363-3500.

The Johann Jacobs Foundation (JJF) studies the psychosocial trends of today?s youth and examines ways to better youth-related services. The JJF offers dissertation grants to predoctoral students whose research focuses on the social, behavioral and educational effects a child?s environment has on the child. Grants amounts average $5,000. Contact: JJF, Administrative Assistant, Seefeldquai 17, P.O. Box 101, CH-8034 Zurich, Switzerland, (+41) 1-388-6123, fax: (+41) 1-388-6153.

PUBLICATIONS

Cancer Care, Inc., announces the release of the second edition of A Helping Hand, a resource guide for cancer patients and families. The guide informs readers on the various kinds of help available and where to find it. A single copy can be obtained free of charge, but postage and handling will be assigned to additional copies. Contact: Cancer Care, Inc., 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, (800) 813-HOPE (4673), web site: http://www.cancercare.org.

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) presents its latest release, Task Force on Behavioral Research in Cardiovascular, Lung, and Blood Health and Disease. This report thoroughly summarizes the most recent research on cardiovascular, pulmonary and blood diseases and sleep disorders. The report also discusses the importance of maintaining treatment regimens and assessing the impact of disease and treatments on patients? quality of life. For a copy of the report, send $33 to: National Technical Information Service, 5285 Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 487-4650, web site: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/sciinf/taskforc.htm.

FYI

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has launched NIDA Infofax, a resource of science-based facts about drug abuse. NIDA Infofax is a toll-free recorded phone service that can be accessed 24 hours a day. Callers can listen to audio messages on drug abuse or request regularly updated fact sheets on drug abuse via fax or mail. Both the fact sheets and the audio portion of NIDA Infofax are available in English and Spanish. Contact: NIDA Infofax, (888) 644-6432, (888) 889-6432 for the hearing impaired.

The Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute (BPGI) offers the Spirituality and Psychotherapy Program, a two-semester course focusing on the relationship between spiritual understanding and the therapeutic process. Courses begin in September. Contact: Debra Poynter, Training Administrator, BGPI, 3 W. 29th St., New York, NY 10001, (212) 725-7859, fax: (212) 689-3212

?Compiled by Mel Waters