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APA Monitor on Psychology

Volume 35, No. 2 February 2004

		Table of contents Print version: page 6 Cover stories Debating access to scientific data Data sharing: a different animal Honoring innovative graduate programs Controversial changes to Medicare Helping with post-conflict readjustment Accolades for research soldiers in the AIDS fight Effects of stress during pregnancy In this month's issue: Coming soon in Honolulu Look for presidential-track speakers and a culture-rich opening session at APA's 2004 Annual Convention. Number of psychology PhDs declining Survey shows institutions are awarding fewer psychology PhDs and that the discipline continues to attract more women than men. Training psychology students to respond to terrorism Integrating neuroscience into general psychology Honorable mentions Pushing for a higher standard TOPSS highlighted its national standards for high school teachers at a social studies conference. Bolstering training in psychology's underserved areas Twenty-three grantees secure $3 million in federal Graduate Psychology Education funding for interdisciplinary training programs. GPE award-winners The push continues for internship Medicare funds Psychologists help reduce stress in the military Custom-tailored resilience help Fact sheets on how to create resilience in different types of traumatized populations are available through APA's Governance Affairs Office. Research-based help for teens in jeopardy Though a small proportion of adolescents end up in serious trouble, biology and culture put them all at risk for misbehavior, conference participants concluded. Moms' nurturing linked with less troubled young Another link between death and drinking Sleep, baby, sleep Psychologist Jodi Mindell helps children--and their parents--get a good night's sleep. When done right, Internet research yields rewards Studies conducted online can be valuable and scientifically sound when unique ethical and research concerns are considered. A shift in priorities at NIMH Under the leadership of Tom Insel, the National Institute of Mental Health will direct its dollars toward research relevant to the treatment of mental illness. A mission in flux PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE: Serving psychology and promoting research and services APA thanks the many psychologists who serve on federal advisory committees. A CLOSER LOOK: Toward better family dialogue Spotlight on... A featured psychology leader whose vision, time and financial support have made the American Psychological Foundation a major philanthropic organization for psychology. Departments APF news Association news Classified Ads A closer look Division spotlight In the public interest Letters People President's column Public Policy Office update Running commentary Science directions Staff In brief Do early-childhood experiences program young brains? Rape circumstances differentially affect later sexual behavior Perinatal exposure to PCBs may have lasting effects Benefit-finding doesn't always mean improved lives for breast cancer patients Recall can sometimes reduce false memory, study shows
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