Volume 34, No. 11 December 2003
Print version: page 6
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
Measuring cognitive decline
Your car says: 'buckle up'
SCIENCE WATCH: Psychology and the soldier
Turning happiness into economic power
Psychologists persevere in the states
Snapshot from the therapy room
Keeping employees healthy and happy
Sparking interest in social science
'Swirling' changes to the traditional student path
Top-security psychology
Raising the 'barre'
'Enlarging the vision' of Developmental Psychology
Rayner takes the reins of Psychological Review
ETHICS ROUNDS: PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE:
Guidelines for APA's presidential elections
Departments
In brief 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
In this month's issue:
Tests that measure age-related cognitive decline may not be completely accurate, a study says.
Psychologists inform regulators about the best way to remind drivers to use seat belts.
Conquering fear
Kick-starting extinction through massed exposure helps mice overcome conditioned fear faster.
Psychologists underscored the importance of military-backed research in behavioral science.
Positive psychology summit speakers discussed the benefits of a contented society.
Despite a tough financial year, state psychological associations made headway on scope of practice laws, parity and hospital privileges.
In-session strategies are not limited by overall theoretical orientation, finds PracticeNet survey.
APA honors companies in a new national awards program designed tohighlight psychologically healthy workplaces.
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.
Universities and community colleges are sharing growing numbers of students and should collaborate more to serve them, say some.
Navy psychologist Scott Johnston monitors and treats U.S. Marines and White House staffers.
A ballet dancer-turned-psychologist helps performers reach career heights.
INCOMING JOURNAL EDITORS:
New editor García Coll will emphasize cross-disciplinary dialogue and added focus on debates and new trends.
The journal's new editor aims to build on its stellar reputation.
An ethics prize for graduate students
'Capitolizing' on member advocacy efforts
APA thanks those who advocated for psychology on Capitol Hill this year.
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
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