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APA Monitor on Psychology

Volume 35, No. 5 May 2004

		Table of contents Print version: page 6 Cover stories BREAKING NEWS Louisiana grants psychologists prescription privileges Vitamin B-12 and Alzheimer's prevention Math ability and the brain Highlights of this year's convention Hitting Capitol Hill at the State Leadership Conference Meet the candidates for APA's 2006 president In this month's issue: Spreading the word on early violence prevention An evaluation of the ACT Against Violence training program shows that it's successfully disseminating research-based early violence-prevention information and skills to adults. Bridging psychology and education Edward Gaughan has been appointed to a university-endowed chair to advance the application of psychology to education. U.S. government creates guide to women's mental health Psychologists participate in an effort focused on promotion of wellness. APA election guidelines PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE: Grassroots...what's the big deal? Psychologists can increase their influence on legislation that affects their everyday lives by getting involved. ETHICS ROUNDS: Forensic matters and the new APA Ethics Code Great care went into crafting how the new code addresses forensic matters. A CLOSER LOOK: Studying substance abuse treatment in the field 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 update Running commentary Science Watch Speaking of education Staff In brief Ethnic-minority leaders petition for APA council representation, plan education booklets Stress hormone sheds light on rat attachment Monkeys use brain's left hemisphere to process vocalizations Psychologists promote sexual health research on Capitol Hill Notes' duration and interplay appear key in tonal perception Unhealthy behaviors cause approximately half of U.S. deaths ADHD may be moderated by mom's love, study finds Alzheimer's patients show intense emotional reactions to 9/11 Panel stresses youth suicide prevention APA lobbies successfully for aging-specific NIMH branch Cons of perfectionism include self-criticism Study links responses to workday stress with marital satisfaction Cross-examined character witnesses may hurt defendants on trial Collaborating to improve women's mental health Interventions help reduce HIV risk
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