SCIENCE WATCH:
Limit violations just spur more drinking
Downing more liquor than planned nets a hangover of regret and reduced restraint, an ecological assessment reveals.
A congressional attack on peer-reviewed behavioral research
A bill working its way through Congress threatens two psychologists' research.
Healthy kids make better students
More schools are putting health centers on-site, improving students' health and mental health care--
and offering new opportunities for clinical psychologists.
Reforming mental health care
An APA-member coalition suggests steps to realize the New Freedom Commission's proposed mental health overhaul.
Guiding the next generation
Seven 'masters' are mentoring 17 gifted and economically disadvantaged teens as part of the APEX project.
Putting people in their places
A new graduate program at the University of Michigan examines how the contexts we're in--from casual interactions to our country's political climate--interact with aspects of our identities.
Web experimentation
A new APA Science Directorate institute taught psychologists and students to conduct online research.
'Affirming' their support of gay relatives
Psychologists join together to encourage greater acceptance of their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender family members.
Crafting persuasive pro-environment messages
Psychologists draw from social psychology research to encourage more environmentally friendly behaviors.
EARLY-CAREER INSIGHTS:
How to land your second job
Job No. 2 means more for your career than Job No. 1--so choose wisely, early- career experts advise.
PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE:
Preparing psychologists for front-line support
U.S. House funds an APA-proposed psychology training program in military hospitals.
ETHICS ROUNDS:
Reflecting on how we teach ethics
Our background, training and identity as psychologists should be central to how we teach ethics.
Two elected to APA Board of Directors
APF's Campaign for a New Era tops its goals
The American Psychological Foundation surpasses its $7 million fund-raising goal by more than $500,000.
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IN BRIEF
Psychology, APA act quickly to help in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath
Like humans, some chimps mimic social norms in parenting
Parents' depression can intensify their children's depression
Studies find insomnia may precede and maintain depression
Behavorial science included in homeland security curricula
Matched ideals enhance couples' satisfaction
Ecstasy's popularity grows among otherwise 'drug naive' teens
Psychologists testify on Capitol Hill about consumer fraud
APA members to consider bylaws amendments
Western cultures link women's attractiveness with healthiness
APA Practice Organization seeks to clarify, refine NPI process
APA endorses federal study of child abuse
Voice Awards honor positive portrayals of mental disorders
Giving social support appears to bolster women's health
Survey seeks ways to better help transgender and intersex people