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Volume 36, No. 5 May 2005

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Cover story: APA's 2005 Annual Convention
Program highlights
A presidential push to publicize psychology's contributions
Tackling professional challenges
Better mental health for all
Science in the spotlight
Opportunities for teaching and learning
Capital research ideas for psychology teaching
Practice program highlights
APF convention preview
2005 convention accolades

State Leadership Conference
Experts in behavior
Physician connects 'relaxation response' to mind-body health
The culture war myth
Document, document, document
New insurance reimbursement codes for testing may spell good news for patients
Spreading the word about a new practice opportunity
Capitol Hill welcomes psychologists
A pledge of bipartisanship for parity's sake
State leadership honors
A joint call for increased attention to behavior change in health care

In this month's issue

SCIENCE WATCH:
Only the lonely
New students who feel more alone respond less to the flu shot.

Mental stress wreaks physical havoc on workers
Researchers across disciplines find ever more evidence of a link between psychological stress and workers' heart problems.

REDIRECTING RESEARCH DOLLARS:
Psychological science branches out
Large multidisciplinary collaborations are capturing the interest--and dollars--of federal funding sources.

Helping Red Lake heal
In the wake of the worst school shooting since 1999, psychologist Doug McDonald co-directed the mental health response team dispatched to the Red Lake Nation.

EARLY-CAREER INSIGHTS:
Dynamic duos
Getting a dual degree or applying your degree to a second field can expand your perspective and opportunities, early-career experts say.

An activist's life, in the spotlight again
As the 'Mississippi Burning' case reopens after more than 40 years, psychologist Carolyn Goodman recalls the death of her son--civil rights worker Andrew Goodman--and discusses his legacy.

Will there be enough psychologists in the right places with the right preparation?
APA will conduct a work-force analysis to investigate psychology's employment patterns.

Psychology's educators review progress, set priorities
Psychologists in education discussed innovations in graduate training and attracting minority students, among other issues, at their midwinter meetings.

Five candidates run for APA president

APA election guidelines

ETHICS ROUNDS:
The supervisor as gatekeeper: Reflections on Ethical Standards 7.02, 7.04, 7.05, 7.06 and 10.01
'Gatekeeping' aspects of the supervisory role provide a helpful lens through which to explore the ethical dimensions of supervision.

DEPARTMENTS
Letters
President's column
From the CEO
Speaking of Education
Professional point
Judicial notebook
Association news
Division spotlight
A closer look
American Psychological Foundation
People

IN BRIEF
For those with a personal stake, flashbulb memories burn bright
Football star testifies in support of NIDA addictions researc
APA highlights advertising's impact on kids
When dogs bark, humans understand
Conference explores effective technology use
It's no joke: Study identifies brain circuitry involved in our grasp of sarcasm
A chorus of voices for the biopsychosocial model
APA Council approves changes to continuing-education approval system

 

 
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