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  Monitor on Psychology
Volume 37, No. 7 July/August 2006

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Table of Contents
Print version: page 6

Cover story: Office bullies
Still wearing the ‘kick me’ sign
Bullying stems from fear, apathy
Worrying for a living?
Banishing bullying

In this month's issue

SCIENCE WATCH:
The humility hormone?
New research suggests people with low testosterone levels are happier out of the limelight.

To outline, or not to outline?
New research sheds light on how to help people juggle the multiple and often contradictory demands of writing.

Cupid under the microscope
Presenters illustrated romantic love’s sway over cognition, behavior and emotion at the Midwestern Psychological Association conference.

Making integrated health care a reality
Psychologists and physicians team up at a community health clinic.

VA psychology conference spotlights future leaders, new directions

Psychology’s prescribing pioneers
Medical and prescribing psychologists in Louisiana and New Mexico claim added patient benefits.

Helping colleagues to help themselves
Colleague-assistance programs such as Colorado’s serve as models for state associations interested in helping distressed psychologists.

‘The bird lady’
Diane Winn sings the praises of a second career as a wildlife rehabilitator.

Frisky, but more risky
High sensation-seekers’ quest for new experiences leads some to the high-stress jobs society needs done but makes others vulnerable to reckless behavior.

SPECIAL STUDENT SECTION:
Check out this student-focused package, featuring student convention programming, internship-application and financial-planning tips, survey results on where new grads work and more.

Ethics and interrogations: Comparing and contrasting the American Psychological, American Medical, and American Psychiatric Association positions

EARLY-CAREER INSIGHTS:
License to move
Build flexibility into your licensure now to maximize your mobility later, experts advise.

PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE:
Psychologists on the Hill
This year’s congressional fellows bring psychological expertise to issues such as veterans’ mental health, HIV/AIDSservices and violence in the media.

APA presidential election: Candidates state their views

A mission to protect
Psychologist Celia Fisher reviews ethics of human-dosing studies in her work on a new EPA federal advisory committee.

DEPARTMENTS
Letters
President's column
Speaking of education
Professional point
Judicial notebook
Association news
Division spotlight
A closer look
American Psychological Foundation
People

IN BRIEF
New study offers direction on using diaries in research
Early-career psychologists: Attend convention symposia and social hour
Aspiring military leaders share certain positive qualities
Sue outlined challenges in conducting culturally diverse research
NIH issues call for LGBTI health research
APA honors high school researchers at international science fair
APA receives funding for LGBT youth health project; focus is prevention among young men
Distinguished Contributions Award deadline extended

 
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