March 2006 | Monitor on Psychology | Vol. 37 No. 3

COVER: How psychologists change
- How psychologists change
No matter what sparked the change, continuing to grow and adapt keeps these psychologists engaged in their work and looking for the next professional challenge.
- Prime time for innovation
As psychological scientists become more established, many break free from conventional topics and methodology.
- Finding focus
Seasoned therapists describe ways they've transformed their practices and the roads they took to get there.
- Everyday epiphanies
Therapists reveal standout moments that made them better practitioners.

SCIENCE WATCH
Researchers studying dogs' communication skills hope to shed light on early human evolution.
IN BRIEF
- Apply for annual positive psychology prize
- Cognitive errors can lead to misjudgments about taxes
- Nominations sought for APA recording secretary
- Reducing GABA helps rats recall infant memories
- National conference brings together Head Start researchers, practitioners
- HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects women of color, say panelists
- Associative phenomenon may have cognitive underpinnings
- Advance registration opens March 15 for APA’s 2006 convention
- National summit addresses health disparities
- Manual offers up models for effective colleague assistance programs
- Specific environments alone can trigger smokers' cigarette cravings

ETHICS ROUNDS
Becoming aware that a colleague may have engaged in ethically problematic behavior raises an ethical challenge in its own right.

FEATURES
Neuroimaging studies are helping hypnosis shed its 'occult' connotations by finding that its effects on the brain are real.
In her unique, one-woman-show style, professor, playwright and actress Anna Deavere Smith will keynote APA's Annual Convention in New Orleans.
If a flu pandemic strikes, psychologists' expertise could help keep society running and ensure that the people who need treatment get it.
Susan Mineka's animal research is helping to refine theories of–and even treatments for–anxiety disorders.
New research on pride suggests it deserves more credit as a basic human emotion than previously thought.
APA honors companies for fostering psychologically healthy workplaces.
A new online master's degree program can enhance practitioners' business skills.
A recent study finds that nearly all psychologists have apologized to clients, sometimes with major benefits to the therapeutic process, but other times with regret.
Psychology's advocates are actively involved in several pieces of legislation during the second session of the 109th Congress.
APA's first chief information officer will guide the association's information technology resources.
Experts at an APA summit explored how immigration is driving America's changing demographics–and will change the nation.
Financial difficulties force New Orleans institutions to cut psychologists' jobs.
Clinical supervision informed by research and theory can help trainees excel.
A psychologist's perspective helps Air Force units succeed.
Through longitudinal research, Roger Hart seeks to inform debate on the changing nature of childhood play.
APA's Office of International Affairs is bringing a global perspective to the association.
As the new head of Clinician's Research Digest, Thomas Joiner will supply "ready-to-use" research to clinicians.
A CLOSER LOOK
Div. 31 is helping victims of domestic violence in a nontraditional way.

PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE
APA's support of antitorture legislation and a Department of Defense psychology training program pays off.
COLUMNS
From the CEO
Psychology in the public eye: Part 2Judicial Notebook
Incarcerated transgender peoplePresident's Column
APA's divisions offer a wealth of resourcesProfessional Point
Shining a light on psychologically healthy workplacesSpeaking of Education
Education and training for leadership
