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Psychologists rush to help Kosovar refugees: Practitioners are assessing mental health needs, providing therapy and enhancing refugees' ability to help their peers.
APA/MTV project a success: The joint project has led to hundreds of psychologist-run forums to help teens learn violence warning signs
Creating unique practices: Faced with a changing marketplace, many psychologists are developing successful niche practices
Newsline
Jesse Jackson and David Satcher will speak at APA's Annual Convention in Boston
Judge limits federal protections for managed-care company
Navy to put more psychologists on board
APA calls for more research funding
Lack of social support may cause HIV-positive men to develop AIDS more quickly
Massachusetts may offer higher salaries to faculty who give up tenure
Health-care leaders help psychologists and students tap into government programs
Health plans continue to limit mental health benefits, study finds
Legislation would strengthen mental health parity
Participate in National Depression Screening Day
Psychology & Society
White House conference on mental health: Conference marks the first time mental health has been an administration priority since the late 1970s
Science
Laboratory vandalism: Animal rights activists hit University of Minnesota psychology lab
NIH agencies are seeking more behavioral funding
Freud's dream theory gets boost from imaging work
Practice
Hope for VA psychologists: The "new VA" may offer better leadership opportunities for psychologists
Div 42 offers guide to creating practice niches
Public Interest
Safer schools: Congress seeks APA's input on ways to prevent future youth violence
New program will help communities meet students' mental health needs before violence erupts
Education
Student rally: San Francisco Bay area students and faculty psychologists advocate for increased training support
How to plan your own rally for student recognition
Bioethics, genetics top the list of new CE programs at APA's convention
Association
Revision of ethics code calls for stronger 'former client' sex rule
Fellows bring psychological perspective to Capitol Hill
Jeanine Cogan hit the ground running as the 'Bailey AIDS Policy' fellow
APA defends stance against the sexual abuse of children
'Healthy Schools' project is aimed at easing discrimination
Division and states elect new officers
Convention
Highlights
American Psychological Foundation will host lectures and symposium at Boston convention
Lifetime achievements to be honored by American Psychological Foundation
Barbara Nodine honored for teaching excellence
The latest print and electronic resources at convention
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