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  Monitor on Psychology
Volume 37, No. 9 October 2006

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Table of Contents
Print version: page 6

Cover story: Lending a Hand — New Orleans 2006
The hard work of healing
Katrina’s cultural lessons
Beyond first aid
Schools: A post-Katrina anchor for children
A hand in rebuilding New Orleans
In search of home

In this month's issue

CONVENTION NEWS

Celebrating a city’s rebirth
The opening session of APA’s 2006 Annual Convention honored the rebirth of New Orleans and paid tribute to a child psychology pioneer.

Convention quips
Speakers at APA’s 2006 Annual Convention sounded off on topics spanning chocolate-loving rats, prison avoidance, obnoxious technology, and existentialism and war.

Council action at convention
APA’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 roles
Some convention presenters spoke out against psychologist involvement in military interrogations.

Right before our eyes
A 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 happiness
Studies hint at possible ways to get off the hedonic treadmill and find lasting happiness.

Talking the pain away
Brain research indicates putting problems into words eases emotional distress.

Opportunities for psychologists serving the underserved
Federal programs offer training and service support for behavioral health professionals.

Reaching out to Muslim and Arab Americans
Try to meet the community where it is rather than waiting for it to come to you, panelists advised.

Considering evidence-based practices
Speakers discussed evidence-based treatment of serious mental illness.

Presidential Program
You’ve got therapy
Shared wisdom
Behind the scenes of the ‘Dr. Phil’ show
From script to screen
Psychologists’ research shapes child and family public policy

Leaders in the field
Congratulations to the psychologists recognized at APA’s 2006 Annual Convention for their outstanding achievements and contributions to psychology.

ETHICS ROUNDS:
Notes from Istanbul
Collaborating with psychologists around the world can inform and sharpen APA’s approach to ethics.

APA members to consider two bylaws amendments

DEPARTMENTS
Letters
President's column
Judicial notebook
Association news
Division spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
People

IN BRIEF
Psychologist calls for more research on adolescents’ brains
Workshop focused on resolving conflict among minority groups
Cyberbullies increasingly target peers online
Cognitive therapy shows promise for suicide prevention
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 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

 

 
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