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Violence prevention CE workshop offered in Toronto

APA will host a CE workshop to familiarize APA members with the ACT (Adults and Children Together) Against Violence project and prepare them to disseminate the project's messages and contents to adults in their communities. The program, developed by APA in collaboration with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is a national anti-violence initiative emphasizing the importance of early prevention and the role of adults and communities in protecting children from becoming involved with violence.

The workshop, "Violence prevention in the early years," will provide participants with an overview of major topics on early childhood violence prevention, such as:

* ACT as a social-cognitive intervention.

* Young children and violence, roots and consequences.

* Prevention skills such as anger management and media violence literacy.

* Ways to be involved with ACT in the community.

APA encourages those who are interested in early childhood, families, children and violence prevention to attend. Attendance is limited to 25 participants. For more information, contact Julia Silva at jsilva@apa.org.

Accreditation questions answered at an open forum in Toronto

APA's Committee on Accreditation (CoA) will hold a public forum on accreditation issues at APA's 2003 Annual Convention in Toronto, Aug. 7-10. The session, "Open forum on accreditation: emerging substantive areas," will include a presentation by CoA representatives followed by a question and comment period. Attendees are not required to register in advance to attend the forum; however, participants who wish to comment or pose a question at the forum must register in advance. To register, send an e-mail to apaaccred@apa.org that includes your name, the group you represent (if any) and your specific comment or question. The deadline for advance registration is July 21. A designated speaker at the forum will read the comments and questions submitted in advance, and if time permits, additional comments and questions will be taken from session attendees.

Further information on the forum will be posted online prior to convention at www.apa.org/ed/accreditation. For more information, contact APA's Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation at (202) 336-5979.

Two members sought for APA disability issues committee

APA's Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology (CDIP) is seeking nominations for two new members to begin three-year terms on Jan. 1, 2004.

CDIP recommends, influences, develops and advocates on issues, activities and policies related to the fair treatment of psychologists and others with disabilities.

Its mission is to promote the:

* Psychological well-being of people with disabilities.

* Inclusion of knowledge about disabilities and disability issues in education, training programs, policies and professional development of psychologists.

* Development and implementation of psychological service-delivery models that are receptive to the needs of people with disabilities.

* Awareness of disability in psychological research as well as specific research activity in disability areas.

CDIP seeks psychologists with disability-related academic, clinical or research experience, and with knowledge of APA governance. A strong priority is given to applicants who have a disability (visible, invisible or due to a chronic health condition or injury) or personal experience with disability. The committee also welcomes applications from individuals who are members of multiple minority groups. Nominations are open to APA members who are retired or employed part time.

CDIP members are required to participate in annual committee meetings held in Washington, D.C., with expenses reimbursed by APA, and to participate in approximately two conference calls each year. Members are also expected to work on projects between meetings and encouraged to attend APA's Annual Convention at their own expense.

The nomination deadline is Aug. 22. Nomination materials should include a current curriculum vitae, a letter indicating a willingness to serve, and a description of the nominee's personal or professional experience with disability. Send materials to Anju Khubchandani at the APA address; e-mail: akhubchandani@apa.org.

Ethics Committee welcomes four new members

APA's Council of Representatives has elected four new members to APA's Ethics Committee:

* Katherine DiFrancesca, PhD, is a psychologist in private practice in San Diego who specializes in forensic and clinical psychology.

* Neil Massoth, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J., and director of clinical training of the university's doctoral program in clinical psychology.

* Mary Quigley, JD, is the director of special projects for legal services of eastern Missouri. She served as public member of the Ethics Code Task Force from 2001-2002.

* Bertram H. Raven, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Although he has reached emeritus status, Raven continues to be active and offers courses in social psychology.

DiFrancesca, Massoth and Raven will serve on the committee through December 2005. Quigley, the committee's new public member, is completing a term that was vacated and will serve through December 2004.

Celebrate women in psychology in Toronto

APA's Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP) is commemorating its 30th anniversary with a yearlong celebration reflecting on its past, present and future, and will sponsor several celebratory events throughout APA's 2003 Annual Convention in Toronto, including:

* CWP's 30th Anniversary Dinner on Friday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The dinner will honor all past CWP members.

* CWP's 30th Anniversary Symposium on Saturday, Aug. 9, 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. The session will examine the issues outlined in the historic 52 resolutions presented by the Association for Women in Psychology during the 1969 APA Annual Convention in Miami. Former and current CWP members will discuss past, present and future directions for women in psychology related to such issues as employment, education, practice and science.

* The Div. 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women) Social Hour on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. CWP Chair Ellen Cole, PhD, will present the three CWP Leadership Awards, which honor outstanding women leaders in psychology training, research and practice.

CWP was founded following APA's 1969 Annual Convention in Miami, when members of the Association of Women in Psychology issued a historic list of 52 resolutions on such women's issues as employment, education, child and health care, and equity in decision-making at a town hall meeting. As a result, the Task Force on the Status of Women was established in October 1970, and APA's Council of Representatives voted to establish a Committee on Women in Psychology in 1973.

For more information on anniversary events or CWP's history, contact Leslie Cameron, Women's Programs Officer, (202) 336-6044; e-mail: lcameron@apa.org.

--J. CHAMBERLIN