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Volume 34, No. 11 December 2003

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Cover stories

Spirituality and mental health

Psychologists' insight on seatbelt safety

Kickstarting fear extinction through massed exposure

Awards for psychologically healthy workplaces

'Swirling' students take a nontraditional path

A year-end look at psychology's legislative gains





In this month's issue:

Measuring cognitive decline
Tests that measure age-related cognitive decline may not be completely accurate, a study says.

Your car says: 'buckle up'
Psychologists inform regulators about the best way to remind drivers to use seat belts.

SCIENCE WATCH:
Conquering fear
Kick-starting extinction through massed exposure helps mice overcome conditioned fear faster.

Psychology and the soldier
Psychologists underscored the importance of military-backed research in behavioral science.

Turning happiness into economic power
Positive psychology summit speakers discussed the benefits of a contented society.

Psychologists persevere in the states
Despite a tough financial year, state psychological associations made headway on scope of practice laws, parity and hospital privileges.

Snapshot from the therapy room
In-session strategies are not limited by overall theoretical orientation, finds PracticeNet survey.

Keeping employees healthy and happy
APA honors companies in a new national awards program designed tohighlight psychologically healthy workplaces.

Sparking interest in social science
A one-day summit sponsored by APA and the American Psychological Foundation showed high school students how psychologists and other social scientists work with refugees.

'Swirling' changes to the traditional student path
Universities and community colleges are sharing growing numbers of students and should collaborate more to serve them, say some.

Top-security psychology
Navy psychologist Scott Johnston monitors and treats U.S. Marines and White House staffers.

Raising the 'barre'
A ballet dancer-turned-psychologist helps performers reach career heights.

INCOMING JOURNAL EDITORS:

'Enlarging the vision' of Developmental Psychology
New editor García Coll will emphasize cross-disciplinary dialogue and added focus on debates and new trends.

Rayner takes the reins of Psychological Review
The journal's new editor aims to build on its stellar reputation.

ETHICS ROUNDS:
An ethics prize for graduate students

PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE:
'Capitolizing' on member advocacy efforts
APA thanks those who advocated for psychology on Capitol Hill this year.

Guidelines for APA's presidential elections

Departments

APF news
Association news
Classified Ads
Division spotlight
Ethics rounds
In the public interest
Judicial notebook
Letters
People
President's column
Public Policy Office update
Running commentary
Science directions
Staff

In brief

Researchers discover early stage of infant word recognition

Lab Animal research video now available to members

Soak up a little Hawaiian history at convention

Virtual environments no better than maps for navigation

Psychologist urges Congress to create NASA safety organization

Expert psychological testimony is focus of APA co-sponsored institute

Identifying risk-takers could boost kids' traffic safety

British Psychological Society offers a new research resource

APA offers advanced scientific training

 

 



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