Monitor on Psychology A Publication of the American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/monitor/index.aspx Copyright 2012 American Psychological Association http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 web@apa.org 'A machine for jumping to conclusions' Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman's new book, "Thinking, Fast and Slow," examines how our ability to think quickly and intuitively can sometimes lead us astray—in predictable ways. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/conclusions.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 A close call for interns in New York http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/close-call.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 A-mazing research A look at the origins and continued use of the maze in psychological research. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/research.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 APA files two briefs in support of same-sex couples http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/same-sex.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 APA launches a new database of tests and measures http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/database.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 APA scientists help guide tobacco regulation A new arm of FDA is relying on psychologists' expertise in its effort to protect the public from harms associated with tobacco use. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/tobacco.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 APA's PsycTHERAPY brings therapy demos to life http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/psyctherapy.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Anti-bullying efforts ramp up Psychologist-designed anti-bullying programs take on the problem from the perspective of the bully, the victim and the school community. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/anti-bullying.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Apply now for this summer's Advanced Training Institutes http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/institutes.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 At the intersection of law and psychology Margaret Bull Kovera plans to commission papers that have the potential to influence public policy. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/journal-law.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Division spotlight http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/spotlight.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Going green APA is fostering environmental sustainability on several fronts. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/going-green.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Grants and opportunities http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/apf.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Grants help solve society's problems APF Visionary Grants are enabling five psychologists to expand their work understanding and assisting vulnerable populations. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/apf-grants.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Harnessing the wisdom of the ages A volunteer program seeks to enhance minds young and old. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/wisdom.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Helping at-risk students succeed A psychologist-designed program that supports learning among at-risk kids gains nationwide momentum. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/at-risk-students.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Hostile hallways It's not as common as run-of-the-mill bullying, but sexual harassment in schools may have worse long-term effects, research suggests. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/hallways.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Improving disorder classification, worldwide With the help of psychologists, the next version of the International Classification of Diseases will have a more behavioral perspective. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/disorder-classification.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 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/2012/02/inbrief.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Increasing psychology's role in interdisciplinary science http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/pc.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Jennifer E. Burke Lefever, PhD http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/random.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Letters http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/letters.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 New registry seeks to understand addiction recovery through ‘crowdsourcing’ http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/registry.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 On behalf of children http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/ceo.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Personalities http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/personalities.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Preventing sexual assault in college http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/sexual-assault.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Protesting proposed changes to the DSM http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/changes-dsm.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 R U friends 4 real? Psychologists are learning more about how teen friendships are changed by social networking and text messaging. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/friends.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Record keeping for practitioners APA's guidelines help psychologists steer through the sometimes murky waters of how best to document and protect patient information. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/ce-corner.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Righting the imbalance Psychology programs are using novel strategies to tackle the internship shortage. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/imbalance.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Support for teachers Psychologists are leading efforts to give teachers more control in an increasingly difficult line of work. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/teachers.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 The banning of alcoholic energy drinks http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/jn.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 The beginnings of mental illness Autism, schizophrenia and other disorders may have roots in life's earliest stages. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/mental-illness.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 The inconvenience of evidence http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/sd.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Watch for a new member benefit: "APA Access" http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/02/apa-access.aspx Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500