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Cover story
Everyday fantasia: The world of synesthesia
With the help of sophisticated behavioral, brain-imaging and molecular genetic methods, researchers are coming closer to understanding what drives the extraordinary sensory condition called synesthesia.
Science
Fools rush in
A new tool for studying social impulsivity in primate promises to help uncover why some animals -- human or otherwise -- fail to look before they leap.
Practice
APA makes the once impossible possible
After years of fighting an uphill battle, APA convinces the federal government to fund psychology internship training under Medicare.
Cooperating on growth hormone deficiency
APA works with Pharmacia corp. on an initiative to identify and help children with growth hormone deficiency.
Psychology's state-level legislators
Meet the psychologists whose training and education are helping them make a difference in state legislatures across the country.
How psychopharm training is enhancing some psychologists' practices.
Psychologists who've undergone psychopharmacology training say the education is enhancing their effectiveness even though prescription privileges for psychologists are still in the works.
Public Interest
Sending a message to millions
Public service announcements for APA's "ACT Against Violence" campaign are on the air.
Preventing injury, saving lives
Psychologists' expertise is being increasingly recognized -- and sought -- in the realm of injury prevention.
A successful marriage of psychology and public health
Psychologists find that public health training can broaden the scope of any psychologist's work.
Education
Cultivating the talents of young people
A new APA center will promote the importance of nurturing the talents of gifted young people.
What makes a good afterschool program?
Everyone wants adolescents off the streets and learning new skills after school. The problem is that there's no consensus on the kinds of programs that benefit children most.
APA's accreditation program gets a boost
APA's new assistant director of program consultation accreditation injects new energy into communications with accredited training programs.
Association
Real family therapy
A new book offers true-to-life case examples through the lens of ecosystemic theory.
APA seeks nominations for 2002 awards
Nominate your colleagues now for next year's Annual Convention.
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Speaking of Education
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In brief
Study relates desire for death in the terminally ill to depression, hopelessness
APA co-sponsors sleep disorder awareness initiative
Surgeon General's Office, APA work together to improve children's mental health
Study results show white jurors still demonstrate racial bias
Psychology presses its agenda on Capitol Hill
Study finds marital stress can triple women's risk of recurrent coronary event
Apply now for the Martin E.P. Seligman Award for Outstanding Dissertation Research
Love's illusions: American tend to be overly optimistic about their chances of marital success
Arizona State offers a virtual classroom for parents
Attention aspiring academics: a primer on entering the professoriate
PracticeNet seeks practitioners to participate in Internet-based surveys.
Task force studies limits to children's access to Internet pornography
APA program supports pharmacists involved in medical errors
Group works to translate research into practice
Undergraduate science reform should address teaching practices
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