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