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Cover stories
A lesson from the world's refugees
Mending broken lives
 Why a bad marriage is worse for women
than men
Blueberries + exercise = healthy minds?
A new take on psychoneuroimmunology
Preparing students for more than research
Special issue articles
Soundbites from APA'S Annual Convention
'Who then likes competent women?'
Janet T. Spence receives this year's APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Psychology.
Culture counts in mental health services
U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher uses APA's Annual Convention as the forum for releasing a special report on mental health.
Report expected to bring 'research and action'
Jeanne Miranda, PhD, was one of several psychologists who worked to bring to fruition Mental Health: Culture, Race and Ethnicity, the supplement to the Surgeon General's 1999 report on mental health.
Darwin 101
A primatologist urges psychologists to embrace Darwin, but with more sophistication.
Same office, different aspirations
When it comes to determining values, APA ex-presidents agree to disagree. n.
The road ahead for psychology
In a thought-provoking 2001 Annual Convention forum, APA leaders shared their hopes for a more diverse but united psychology.
Where are new psychologists going?
APA's Research Office presents employment and salary data at the 2001 Annual Convention.
Fast-food culture serves up super-size Americans
Stop blaming people or their genes--it's an abundance of unhealthy, heavily advertised, low-cost food that underlies the nation's obesity crisis.
Memory loss may be behind older people's susceptibility to scams
A new theory posits that lapses in conscious memory may lead older people to misremember events, and thus get lured into shaky deals by others.
Chimps have minds of their own
Researcher urges science to recognize the idea of diversity among minds.
A new take on psychoneuroimmunology
Research pointing to a circuit linking the immune system and brain connects illness, stress, mood and thought in a whole new way.
Are men emotional mummies?
Two psychologists present their differing theories.
Families make the difference
The best way to prevent violence by adolescents is to create strong family connections, said APA Presidential speaker William Pollack.
Has men's health become invisible?
One psychologist's evidence-based model is helping health professionals better manage the health of male patients.
Facts about men's health
Gender, health and stress
Assessing women and their medications
Understanding how psychotropic medications may uniquely affect a woman is a critical part of providing optimal psychological care.
Some differences between men and women
Racial differences, too
Research also shows that there are significant variations in the ways medications are absorbed by people of different races and cultures.
Prescription privileges quest follows several paths
Psychologists share their diverse strategies for gaining the right to prescribe.
Medicating ADHD: Too much? Too soon?
School nurses administer more daily medication for ADHD than for any other chronic health condition. Is this a disquieting trend or a realistic response?
New strategies in children's mental health
An NIMH psychologist spells out the changes sparked by the Surgeon General to improve children's services.
For the good of children
Read more about the Surgeon General's demonstrated commitment to children's mental health in a variety of arenas, including suicide prevention, youth violence and mental health in general, according to National Institute of Mental Health psychologist Kimberly Hoagwood, PhD, keynote speaker for the 8th Annual Institute for Psychology in the Schools, held during APA's 2001 Annual Convention.
Strategizing on children's mental health
Psychology leaders with a stake in children's health and mental health mapped out APA's priorities for children for the next three to five years.
Preventing another Columbine
Collaborative school environments help stave off violence, argued a top education researcher.
Spanking study gets big play in the media
To speak, or not to speak, on spanking
Many behavioral researchers worry that when they speak to the media their research results will be misreported.
 Is too much riding on high-stakes tests?
Convention speakers cautioned against basing students' academic futures solely on standardized tests and suggested alternatives.
Strength in collaboration
When employers build collaborative, caring environments, workplaces are more productive, explained James Campbell Quick.
Emotional intelligence for a better community
Div. 27's president urged community psychologists to look to emotional intelligence for guidance on building a healthier society.
Safeguarding privacy in a digital world
APA Practice Directorate's Town Hall meeting briefed attendees on the implications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Privacy experts speak out
Determining psychology's role in a changing
health-care scene
At a brainstorming event, leaders in the field focused on prevention.
PracticeNet™ will capture the data
Unique tool will provide information about psychological practice.
Bolstering substance abuse treatment strategies
Miles gained, miles to go for education advocacy
APA celebrated points scored for graduate psychology education but warned that those wins aren't a sure thing.
How to survive grad school
For minority students, the right strategies make all the difference, said convention speakers.
Mulling over methods training
Training in research methods and measurement doesn't teach the newest methods, a survey finds.
Council takes steps to increase participation and representation
APA's Council of Representatives approved a plan to provide representation to each division and state and provincial association and supported an initiative to increase ethnic minority participation.
Honoring colleagues for psychological service in Vietnam
The council took a break from meetings to hold a special ceremony to honor psychologists who provided psychological services in Vietnam.
Honored for their vision
APA President Norine G. Johnson, PhD dedicated part of the 2001 Annual Convention Opening Ceremony to recognizing the accomplishments of APA's four living women presidents.
APA's Other women presidents
Well done!
Congratulations to the APA members recognized at APA's 2001 Annual Convention for their outstanding achievements and contributions to psychology.
In recognition of their contributions
Esteemed scholars and clinicians, psychology pioneers and APA staff received recognition at APA's Annual Convention.
Golden Psis awarded for responsible portrayal of psychologists
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