Table of contents

APA Monitor on Psychology

Volume 35, No. 3 March 2004

		Table of contents Print version: page 6 Cover stories A convergence of classical and operant conditioning? Consulting on homeland security Personality disorders Lawsuits could change managed-care landscape Troubled schools need psychologists' services A campaign to combat health disparities In this month's issue: Open your mind At convention, psychologist Paul Pearsall will use a unique lecture style to explain parallels between Hawaiian culture and modern psychological inquiry. Pavlovian psychopharmacology New research suggests that, in response to internal cues, the body learns to anticipate and counteract some physiological effects of drugs. APA fights attempt to exclude psychology from security Adding psy to spy Psychologist Linda Demaine helps intelligence agents cultivate sources. How do you test on the Web? Responsibly The proliferation of tests available online spurred APA to report on the challenges and benefits involved. Cracking down on test security violations Online testing has made it easier for health professionals--including psychologists--to unwittingly break federal copyright laws. A federal boost to psychology care for cardiac patients Congress passes legislation that funds research on integrating psychological interventions into cardiac treatment of Medicare enrollees. Lowering risk, building resilience By educating school health and mental health professionals about lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents, APA hopes to boost support for these at-risk youth. Creating electronic psychology lessons Submit your electronic project in an APA community college psychology contest. PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE: Grassroots campaign seeks to combat disparities A new APA-sponsored effort will target racial and ethnic health-disparities legislation. ETHICS ROUNDS: Test-scoring and interpretation services Ethical Standard 9.09 of APA's Ethics Code focuses on the core values of test-scoring and interpretation services as well as on their practical applications. Coming soon to your e-mail inbox APA steps up its electronic contact with members. APA seeks nominations for 2005 awards American Psychological Association of Graduate Students 2004 Awards A CLOSER LOOK: Toward better family dialogue Apply now for the Hécaen and Meier scholarships 100 Years of B.F. Skinner Departments APF news Association news Classified Ads A closer look Division spotlight Ethics rounds Judicial notebook Letters People President's column Professional point Public Policy Office update Running commentary Speaking of education Staff In brief Angry people can gain more in certain negotiations Apply for the Seligman positive psychology award Awardees lauded for meritorious research service APA now offers CE credit online Lesser primates show grasp of object permanence Choosing to marry may be,in part, hereditary
		Read our privacy statement and Terms of Use Cover Page for this Issue PsychNET® © 2004 American Psychological Association