Inside
A look at the life and research of James McGaugh, whose earliest work changed the way researchers now look at memory Studies funded by NIDA are exploring this complex relationship and searching for treatment options Psychology programs that combine disciplines such as psychology and pediatrics give students a job-market edge
Newsline
Post-traumatic stress disorder common among children in auto crashes Guam psychologists gain right to prescribedrugs NIH in search of studies on the mind-body connection Sex differences in pain reports may be smaller than previously thought Next House Speaker won't be PARCA-friendly Graduate students seek better advising, more funding Elderly people not as 'set in their ways' as is popularly believed Anger caused by violence may hinder TV viewers' memory of commercials Some clinicians are misusing ADHD diagnosis tools, report says Teen drug use appears to be easing NIMH reshuffles behavioral research Research may help sex offenders most likely to be successfully treated
Science
More qualitative research Journal editors find consortium helps researchers shape goals James McGaugh saw stress hormones as strengtheners of memory Skeptics rejected McGaugh's early memory breakthrough Members of the NIMH Editors Consortium on Development and Psychopathology
Practice
Value of psychologists' services is at issue in HCFA payment debate As part of its public education campaign, APA teams with MTV to prevent youth violence APA builds a case for clinical psychologists to receive Graduate Medical Education Funding HCFA decision narrows reimbursement gap HCFA rejects telehealth payments APA supports suit against managed care.
Public Interest
Psychologists in Cuba are proud of their practice and research, but lack sufficient resources and scientific information Psychologist helps impoverished colleagues and students U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno draws on forensic psychologists' expertise to prevent wrongful criminal convictions Concern for job stresses goes global
Education
Computerized internship matching may better track the difficulties students encounter landing choice internships Faculty offer clues to clearing the all-but-dissertation hurdle Courses prevent senior panic by teaching undergraduates about career options
Association
APA Board of Directors favors broader high school curriculum Psychology's regional meetings are just around the corner APA's 1999 Distinguished Lecturers Programs aim to attract minorities to psychology
Psychology & Society
Finding the right niche in the new market In the trenches: bolts of pain, rays of hope As managed care grows, public unhappiness rises Balancing one's future against the cost of earning a psychology degree Cover Page for This Issue
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