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Volume 34, No. 3 March 2003

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  Table of contents
Print version: page 6

Cover stories

Cover topic: Anger

Scientific advisory committees controversy

Life after childhood cancer

Psychologists determine who can weather Antarctica

Preparing for this year's Annual Convention

Graduate programs land $2 million grants





In this month's issue:

Psychologists appointed to human research protection committee

A stop-gap in the flow of sensitive patient information
HIPAA's minimum necessary requirement was created to limit the amount of patient information that managed-care companies can request.

Coping with cancer through social connection
A psychosocial treatment model at Walter Reed Army Medical Center helps breast cancer patients and their partners find comfort and answers.

How to expand a psychosocial program

Working together for education
A new APA interdivisional coalition aims to showcase psychology's research findings on education to the public and policy-makers.

Off the beaten tenure track
Is the nation's rise in nontraditional faculty for better or worse?

How are today's psychology faculty changing?


Science Watch:
Food for thought

Public Policy Update:
Public interest policy and the new Congress: challenges and opportunities



Revamped APA convention receives high marks

APA seeks nominations for 2004 awards

New APA task force will fine-tune governance structure

APA welcomes new NIH director

Spotlight on...



Departments

APF news
Association news
Classified Ads
Division spotlight
Judicial notebook
Letters
People
President's column
Professional point
Public Policy Office update
Running commentary
Speaking of education
Staff

In brief

New database will help dispatch psychologists to disasters

Study shows high rates of mental disorders among detained youth

Psychologist/engineer team builds robot that senses emotions

Kennedy will receive award at State Leadership Conference

Study examines neural correlates of sympathy

Foundation accepting applications for Seligman positive psychology award

Even hands-free cell phones may impair driving

Members expand mission statement, student representation, membership category

Make plans for 2003 regional psychological association meetings

 

 



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