Monitor on Psychology A Publication of the American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/monitor/index.aspx Copyright 2013 American Psychological Association http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 web@apa.org A hand up, not a handout Through his Stand Down program, psychologist Jon Nachison gives homeless veterans a safe haven — and the confidence to get back on their feet. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/hand-up.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 APA amicus brief challenges Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/jn-challenges.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 APA approves guidelines for K–12 students' research http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/students-research.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 APA’s family of advocacy experts http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/ceo.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Barry Lubetkin, PhD Meet a psychologist, author and "psychollectibles" collector. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/random.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Barry S. Anton, PhD Candidate for APA president http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/candidates-anton.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Brain science on the brink http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/sd.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Building a ‘better' brain As early as the 1950s, psychologist David Krech foresaw the power and the peril of cognitive enhancement — prescient concerns that live on today. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/brain.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 By the numbers http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/numbers.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Candidates for APA president APA members have nominated five psychologists to run for the association's presidency. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/candidates.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Captive audience Psychologists are using research-tested ways to enrich the lives of animals in zoos and laboratories. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/captive-audience.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Countdown to health-care reform Leaders at the State Leadership Conference explored how psychologists can get involved as implementation of the Affordable Care Act kicks into high gear. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/slc-countdown.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Division spotlight http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/spotlight.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Even psychologists face barriers to therapy, study suggests http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/barriers.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Five major psychiatric disorders share genetic links http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/disorders.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Getting practitioners on board with electronic records http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/perspectives.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Good for workers, good for business The annual Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards celebrate employers who make employee well-being a priority. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/slc-workers.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Grantee Spotlight: Predicting and monitoring the signs of dementia http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/grantee-spotlight.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Grants and opportunities http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/apf.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Guidelines for the conduct of president-elect nominations and elections http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/guidelines.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Health information technology isn't saving money yet, suggests new study http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/technology.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Honoring leadership and achievement http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/slc-honoring.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 In brief Snapshots of some of the latest peer-reviewed research within psychology and related fields. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/inbrief.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Jeffrey J. Magnavita, PhD Candidates for APA president http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/candidates-magnavita.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Kurt F. Geisinger, PhD Candidate for APA president http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/candidates-geisinger.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Let's meet in Honolulu http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/pc.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Letters http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/letters.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Mistaken identity APA 2013 Annual Convention keynote speaker Barry Scheck will speak on how The Innocence Project is using psychologists' research to help prevent wrongful convictions. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/identity.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 New hope for the damaged brain Cognitive psychologist Elissa Newport is heading a new center at Georgetown University that promises to bring the best science to bear on the delicate task of stroke recovery. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/hope-brain.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 New research and new ideas A strong lineup of speakers will focus on emerging trends at APA's 2013 Annual Convention in Honolulu, July 31–Aug. 4. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/convention.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Overcoming a fear of mental illness Two Okura Foundation fellows are studying ways to educate Chinese-American parents about mental illness among adolescents. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/apf-fear.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Personalities http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/personalities.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Progesterone's promise Donald Stein, PhD, to speak about progesterone as treatment for brain injuries. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/progesterone.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Psychologist establishes prize for work in the psychological and cognitive sciences http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/prize.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Psychologists advocate for change on Capitol Hill http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/slc-change.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Robert J. Sternberg is University of Wyoming's next president http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/sternberg.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Rodney L. Lowman, PhD Candidate for APA president http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/candidates-lowman.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Steven J. Reisner, PhD Candidate for APA president http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/candidates-reisner.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Students: Learn how APA governance works http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/students-learn.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The Supreme Court takes a new look at marriage http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/jn.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The digital patient Speakers shared tips on how to navigate privacy, confidentiality and security in electronic record-keeping. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/slc-digital.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The future of Medicaid With Medicaid rolls soon to increase, psychologists are working to ensure consumers have access to psychological services. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/slc-medicaid.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 The military opens up The first openly gay psychology resident in the U.S. Air Force talks about finally getting his dream job. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/military.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Treating mind and body Health-care reform is integrating physical and behavioral health care. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/05/slc-treating.aspx Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500