January 2008 | Vol. 39 No. 1
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COVER STORY
PTSD treatments grow in evidence, effectivenessSeveral psychological interventions help to significantly reduce post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, say new guidelines.
Delayed reactionPTSD treatments demand more study, independent panel findsHelping families cope with PTSDPsychologists study ways to address PTSD in the context of relationships.
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ETHICS ROUNDS
Reflections on training ethical psychologistsTraining in the ethical practice of psychology involves both teaching the APA Ethics Code as well as exploring larger questions of what it means to be an ethical psychologist.

SCIENCE WATCH
Liar, liar, neurons fireChildren's early attempts to lie are laughably inept, but researchers are learning a lot about their transition into lying pros.

FEATURE
Report calls on military to double social, behavioral sciences fundingAn independent panel highlights six areas where improving our understanding of human behavior can play a key role in improving military operations.
A laugh heard 'round the worldForty years ago, Paul Ekman amused children from an isolated tribe and made psychology history.
A man of actionMaster methodologist, esteemed child psychologist and unassuming funnyman Alan E. Kazdin has taken the helm as APA president.
Wake up to a new practice opportunitySome 10 percent of Americans suffer from chronic insomnia. Psychologists can help.
Recommended readingPsychologists share the contents of their self-help shelves.
'Not much has changed'One of the Little Rock Nine, psychologist Terrence Roberts shares his thoughts on the state of racial equality in psychology and the country.
An elephant in the officeExperts discuss why clients withhold truth, and what practitioners can do about it.
Money talksTherapists and researchers address people's unhealthy relationships with money.
Making time for family timeAdvice from early-career psychologists on how they juggle family and career.
Psychology's front linesThe contributions community colleges make to psychology are often overlooked but are vital.
Psychology + fun = active learningInteractive experiments on APA's Online Psychology Laboratory bring psychological science to life.
One in a millionThanks to Jack McKay's financial stewardship, APA is on strong financial footing. But as he retires, his fiscal savvy is the least of what his colleagues will miss.
Meet your intellectual needsPsychology's regional meetings offer new insights.
IN BRIEF
- Unhealthy workplace behaviors differ between men and women
- Pre-K math and reading predict later success
- Employees benefit from flexible hours, telecommuting
- Oops! I did it again
- Volunteer psychologists helped Californians cope with wildfires
- Multicultural training can improve disaster response, says APA report
- APA informs Congress about smoking's costs
- Psychologists to advise President Bush on American math instruction
- Cancer survival not linked to a positive attitude, study finds
- Early drinking leads to alcohol dependence later in life
