Table of Contents Inside While some researchers criticize lab work on decision-making as irrelevant to the real world, others value old theories Sen. Ted Kennedy predicts 1999 will be a landmark year for improving the nation's access to mental health services Interdisciplinary courses give students a sampling of academic theory and ease them into university life Newsline Court order could limit protections for managed-care companies Bullying behavior may be genetic 'Two-plus-one' therapy works for mild depression, study suggests New federal guidelines on screening and treating adolescent drug use APA statistics task force prepares to release recommendations for public comment Patient autobiographies useful in psychologists' work with clients, study suggests Feminist author Betty Friedan calls for more research on fathers and parenting The role of psychologists at U.S. medical schools is being marginalized, study finds Significance tests and 'results-blindness' Association Special thanks to American Psychological Foundation donors Science How do different cultures weigh the same decision? The socially vulnerable view the world as more risky Why experts often disagree Practice Psychologists are looking to networks to maximize their effectiveness Network exercise allows leaders to test new strategies To attract more diverse members, state associations need to get personal APA honors Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Association expert urges staff and officers to work as partners Three Federal Advocacy Coordinators honored for their grassroots efforts Youth forums on violence to expand on APA/MTV show Public Interest Psychologists question whether lean production's purported benefits account for the higher stress levels and injury rates that may result Stress may be caused by jobs that don't meet employees' expectations A new women's health exhibit draws on psychology. Education Four high school students' projects make the final cut in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search Psychology's honor society turns 70 in September Presidential Election APA announces candidates for 2001 president Election guidelines Convention Highlights APA set to meet in Boston in August. Cancer, ethnic minorities to be presidential focus A convention dialogue aims to spur partnership between psychologists and consumers 'Mind, brain and behavior' is focus of science programming Women's health is a theme of August miniconvention Education programs to zoom in on new classroom technology APA's 1999 award winners to be honored at convention APF to honor five psychologists

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