MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS
October
1617 "The secret life of families," the 20th annual Symposium for the Advancement of Family Therapy (SAFT), Alcoa, Tenn. Guest presenter is Evan Imber-Black, PhD. Contact: SAFT, P.O. Box 18096, Knoxville, TN 37928-8096.
November
25: The 19th annual scientific meeting, American Pain Society, Atlanta. Contact: Web site: www.ampainsoc.org/meeting/east00/index.htm.
45: "Sexual fantasies on both sides of the couch," Lifespan Learning Institute, Los Angeles. Conference will focus on the intersubjective experience between patients and therapists. Objectives include learning how to remain open to erotic feelings while avoiding the dangers of enactment. Contact: LLI, (310) 474-2505 or (888) LIFSPAN (543-7726); Web site: www.lifespanlearn.org.
1619: The 16th annual meeting, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, San Antonio, Texas. Contact: Web site: www.istss.org/.
PROGRAMS
The American Cancer Society offers research scholar grants for psychosocial and behavioral research. Grants are $500,000 a year for five years with option for renewal. Open to investigators at any stage of their careers. The deadline for application is Oct. 15. Contact: e-mail: grants@cancer.org; Web site: www.cancer.org.
The William T. Grant Foundation seeks to fund research related to adolescents and young adults--interventions, the amelioration or prevention of problems, and positive indictors of health and well-being. Of particular interest are investigations of the consequences of health-care reform on this population. Interdisciplinary research and research that examines youth in social and cultural contexts will be favored. Contact: info@wtgrantfdn.org.
The National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse offers grants for the study of interventions to reduce suicidal behavior in youth, and the development and testing of such interventions that build on both risk and protective factors. Both broad-based and targeted approaches need to be tested. Contact: Web site: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/
PA-00-077.html.
The National Institute of Mental Health is soliciting applications
(R01, R02, R21) that integrate basic behavioral science and public health expertise in collaborative research on mental health and disorders. Pertinent areas include research on emotion and motivation, cognitive and emotional functioning, persuasion, family processes and networks, socio-cultural and environmental processes, descriptive and experimental epidemiology, and the development and implementation of preventive intervention technologies. Contact: Web site: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/
PA-00-078.html.
The Troland Research Awards program seeks nominations in experimental psychology for presentation in 2001. Deadline: Sept 1. Contact: National Academy of Sciences, Awards Program, Room NAS 185, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20418, (202) 334-1602; fax (202) 334-1682; e-mail: sgrodin@nas.edu.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse seeks to support investigator-initiated scientific meetings that will advance the mission of the Institute. Contact: Web site: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/
NOT-DA-00-007.html.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Journal of Threat Assessment is soliciting manuscripts for a special issue on workplace violence. Topics will include characteristics of violent/potentially violent employees, legal issues, and the role of consultants in managing workplace violence. Manuscripts may be research studies, theoretical papers, or integrative reviews but should generally not exceed 30 pages; if a longer submission is anticipated, please contact editor before submitting. Papers should be prepared in accordance with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4th edition. Deadline: July 31. Four copies should be sent to: Joseph T. McCann, PsyD, JD, Editor, Journal of Threat Assessment, 151 Leroy St., Binghamton, NY 13905. Contact: (607) 797-2315; e-mail: Joseph_McCann@uhs.org.
Developmental Psychology will publish a special issue in 2002 on "Violent children: Bridging development, prevention, and policy." Articles should deal with how chronic conduct problems or violent behaviors develop in children or adolescents; evaluate rigorous experiments in the prevention or treatment of chronic aggression; or evaluate public policies relevant to child conduct problems. Deadline: Oct. 1. Contact: Gregory S. Pettit, e-mail: gpettit@auburn.edu; or Kenneth A. Dodge, e-mail: kenneth.dodge@duke.edu.
The Board of Trustees of the Society for Personality Assessment is soliciting nominations for the next editor of the Journal of Personality Assessment. The five-year appointment will begin on Jan. 1, 2002. Preference will be given to candidates who have a national reputation as experienced researchers or clinicians in personality assessment. Candidates should be aware of and accepting of a wide variety of instruments and techniques utilized in personality assessment. Deadline for nominations: Sept 1. Self-nominations will be accepted. Nominations should include a current curriculum vitae and a list of four references who may be contacted for recommendations. Contact: Leonard Handler, PhD, Chair, JPA search committee, Society for Personality Adjustment, 6109H Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22044.
The Center for the Advancement of Health has released a series of reports from its Health Behavior Change in Managed Care initiative. Detailed descriptions of several hundred scientific papers on behavioral approaches to chronic disease management and risk reduction in clinical settings are available on these topics: asthma, depression, diabetes, back pain, cardiovascular disease, smoking, physical inactivity, dietary practices and substance misuse. Contact: e-mail: cfah@cfah.org; Web site: www.cfah.org. PDF files of all reports can also be accessed at www.cfah.org.
