Inside
Psychologist and architect Roberta Feldman helps design living spaces that refelct the way people view themselves Psychologists are identifying antismoking advertising campaigns that deter teen smoking New pieces filling in addiction puzzle
Newsline
Researchers envisions a new doctorate for a changing work world Hostile audiences may spark superior performances Minority researchers can get help studying HIV in ethnic-minority communities Happiness may increase with age More countries move to financial aid, tuition to expand higher-education Abnormal movements in infancy predict autism, study suggests American Psychologist publishes special section on domestic violence around the world. Ethics report recommends restrictions on research with people with impaired decision-making ability. New program offers a postdoctoral manster's in clinical pharmacology.
Science
Nicotine as a performance enhancer? Research results are spotty Men cite nicotine, women say social intangibles are behind urge to smoke
Practice
Practitioners may need to ask vendors for proof their computer's billing system won't fail Patients rights likely to be a higher priority with election of a new House speaker. The reorganization of the veterans Health Administration offers new opportunities for psychologists.
Public Interest
As America celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.'s fight against racism and discrimination, psychologists worry about subtler forms of prejudice
Education
More professional schools are trying a mentoring tactic that's long been a staple of research programs: the research team. New online mentoring resource for clinical science students A new report extols the merits of training psychologists and physicians side-by-side. Changes coming soon in academic tenure system APA effort leads to boost in congressional funding for education and training.
Association
APA President Richard M. Suinn announces presidential initiatives Patrick DeLeon elected APA president for 2000 Under Rosenbaum, performance research to blend with perception. Editor explores new ways to diversify the Journal of Counseling Psychology The new editor of APA's psychopharmacology journal plans to push for innovative content. APA election guidelines. Software helps writers conform to APA style Cover Page for This Issue
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