Inside
Psychologists help a nonprofit group develop and test interactive tools that are fun and educational for children with serious illnesses The classic psychology paradigm is providing clues to what may be behind Alzheimer's disease, obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism Internship directors and some students offer several techniques for making the most out of psychology internship experiences
Newsline
Group offers muscle and a voice to psychology's specialties Depressed elderly react best to a mix of drugs and psychotherapy College students' racial attitudes may be linked to academic success Behavioral intervention curbs STD infection in women Stamp series seen as way to help reduce stigma of mental series health treatment Psychologists enroll in nursing program to gain prescription privileges Federal bill calls for holding health plans liable for negligent care For romantic couples, love increases over time, a new study suggests Novel shows the dark side of computers and managed care
Psychology and Society
More research is critical to the success of future manned space flights, say two key reports
Science Researchers move toward a multicultural, rather than a linear, model of acculturation Multicultural issues 'bubbling below the surface' Probing the link between health and minority status Decade of Behavior' move forward APA selects Master Lecturers for this year's Annual Convention multidisciplinary partnerships are offering more bang for federal research dollars
Practice
By passing their own health-care reform laws, states are putting pressure on Congress to enact patient-protection legislation Vermont practitioners join forces to market their services Help for coping with the stresses of today's practice
Public Interest
A two-day dialogue aimed to foster creative strategies for inclusion New techniques help men uncover their hidden emotions Four psychologists help others to see
Education
Psychology educators seek to smooth students' sometimes bumpy transfer from two-year to four-year colleges Mentoring program helps young faculty feel at home Some students may now qualify for tuition relief
