October 2006 | Vol. 37 No. 9
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COVER STORY
The hard work of healingKatrina’s cultural lessonsA psychologist recounts how cultural misunderstanding intensified the tragedy of Katrina.
Beyond first aidExperts shared postdisaster resources and stories of Katrina trauma and resilience.
Schools: A post-Katrina anchor for childrenHow school constancy and camaraderie help children navigate the stress of uprooted lives.
A hand in rebuilding New OrleansAPA volunteers helped build houses in the upper Ninth Ward.
In search of homeConvention volunteers helped prepare Katrina's lost animals for new homes—and supported their caregivers.
ETHICS ROUNDS
Notes from IstanbulCollaborating with psychologists around the world can inform and sharpen APA's approach to ethics.
FEATURE
Zero tolerance policies can have unintended effects, APA report findsCelebrating a city’s rebirthThe opening session of APA's 2006 Annual Convention honored the rebirth of New Orleans and paid tribute to a child psychology pioneer.
Jazz for rebuildingCosby delivers family wisdom and laughsConvention quipsCouncil action at conventionAPA's Council of Representatives reaffirmed APA's position on torture and adopted reports on zero tolerance programs, use of psychotropics to treat children and socioeconomic status.
Debating psychologists’ wartime rolesSome convention presenters spoke out against psychologist involvement in military interrogations.
Right before our eyesA psychologist finds that what we see often differs from what we think we see.
Pretty faces: Easy on the brain?Attractive faces take less work to process than unattractive ones. The phenomenon may explain why we associate positive attributes with beauty.
A key to happinessStudies hint at possible ways to get off the hedonic treadmill and find lasting happiness.
Talking the pain awayBrain research indicates putting problems into words eases emotional distress.
Opportunities for psychologists serving the underservedFederal programs offer training and service support for behavioral health professionals.
Reaching out to Muslim and Arab AmericansTry to meet the community where it is rather than waiting for it to come to you, panelists advised.
Considering evidence-based practicesSpeakers discussed evidence-based treatment of serious mental illness.
You’ve got therapyCommunications technology will open the field of ‘telepsychology,' posing new challenges and questions, said APA's president.
Shared wisdomThree generations of mentors and protégés discussed their insights on good mentoring.
Behind the scenes of the ‘Dr. Phil’ showTelevision's Phil McGraw talked about his goal of bringing psychology into the nation's living rooms.
From script to screenAPA honors ‘Brokeback Mountain' screenwriter Diana Ossana for bringing the story to the big screen.
Psychologists’ research shapes child and family public policyA former APA policy officer summarized psychology's contributions to policy-making that aids children.
Leaders in the fieldCongratulations to the psychologists recognized at APA's 2006 Annual Convention for their outstanding achievements and contributions to psychology.
APA members to consider two bylaws amendmentsColumns
IN BRIEF
- Psychologist calls for more research on adolescents’ brains
- Workshop focused on resolving conflict among minority groups
- Cognitive therapy shows promise for suicide prevention
- Cyberbullies increasingly target peers online
- Violence in the home takes many forms
- Reducing stress helps both brain and body
- Heterosexual mock jurors prove most punitive in hate crimes against gays
- Restaurants serve social sustenance
- Drug abstinence rises with awarding of prizes; value plays role
- Ethics workshop focuses on self-care
- Video game magazines may harm boys’ body image
- Drug may accelerate phobia therapy
- APA survey illuminates teacher needs
- A psychologist investigates potential origins of false memories