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Science
From brain scan to lesson plan
Neuroscientists are uncovering how the human brain learns, and will soon be able to translate that knowledge to the classroom. But more research--and collaboration between psychology and other fields--is needed.
The debate over child care isn't over yet
The largest-ever study of child care finds little evidence that out-of-home care harms development in the first three years, but long-term effects are still unknown.
What's the link between speed and reading in children with dyslexia?
Researchers debate whether dyslexia stems from a breakdown in the brain's ability to process fast-paced information or from a language-specific deficit.
Katie L. Olsen: integrating psychology into NASA
NASA;s science chief sees new research opportunities cropping up for psychologists.
Science watch: Does this baboon know what you're thinking?
A finding that mother baboons don't return the calls of their lost infants adds to evidence that monkeys lack a theory of mind.
Practice
Training in psychopharmacology gathers steam
The next two years may see critical expansion and new influences on programs.
Clinician, heal thyself
Psychologists learn to cope with stress and avoid burnout.
Patient-protection battles continue on Capitol Hill
The battle over patients' rights to sue managed-care firms seems headed for a showdown.
APA and state partnerships have positive effect
Finding success in the nonprofit sector
More psychologists find they can make a broader impact by working in their communities
Public Interest
Listening instead of preaching
Psychologists are building on tribal life and spiritual beliefs to help American Indians in therapy.
Helping American Indians earn psychology degrees
A shortage of American Indian providers has graduate programs scrambling to train more of them.
Education
Cognitive psychology: a meeting of the mind and education
To John Bruer, cognitive psychology is the critical bridge between brain science and education.
The student union
Students get a real taste of serving on the faculty of various institutions.
Association
Humanistic psychologists look to revamp their image
At a meeting this spring, participants will discuss finding a niche outside the medical model of care.
Encyclopedia of Psychology now available
A landmark APA-Oxford reference work features the work of 1,400 contributors.
Lone Ranger
Logan Wright, former APA president, saw not only what was, but what could be.
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In brief
Study finds high rates of CFS in minorities, people with less education
Zigler wins prestigious Heinz award
Unplanned caesarean deliveries mar mother's experience of childbirth
New theory on the making of a false memory
Researchers need to look at more than census data to examine a neighborhood's health, article suggests
Sexual identity is far from fixed in women who aren't exclusively heterosexual
Drastic dieting usually leads to weight grain, study finds
NSF names a psychologist to head its behavioral and social sciences program
Empathy with victim determines views on sexual harassment
New web site demystifies data-sharing regulation
NIH programs seek to increase research relevance to practice
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