		Table of contents Print version: page 6 Cover stories 50 years after Brown v. Board of Education Changes to the APA practitioner assessment Companionship proves stress-reliever for rats Psychology's insights on building evacuation during fires Neuroergonomics: An emerging field The question of marriage and community well-being In this month's issue: Practitioners' annual assessment is changing with the times SCIENCE WATCH: Buddy system eases stress, study suggests Japanese study highlights health value of company, even in the face of literal shock. Overcoming the public's aversion to reclaimed drinking water. Psychologists lend their expertise. Understanding behavior during building evacuations In 9/11's wake, researchers across fields are drawing on behavioral science to better understand people's reactions during fire-emergency evacuations--an effort they hope will lead to safer buildings. Using facts to curb risky behavior Psychologists and government agencies are pursuing a new tack in promoting public health and safety: Stop preaching and provide people with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. Neuroergonomics: An emerging field Researchers in neuroergonomics seek to improve work safety and make everyday tasks, like driving, safer. The question of marriage and community well-being Through research, some psychologists are informing an administration effort to foster marriage among low-income couples. Hoping for marital success not enough It's more important that a couple's expectations be realistic, given their coping skills and environmental stress levels. Marriage promotion: a simplistic 'fix'? Some argue the agenda does not adequately address the stressors of poverty and racism. Easing litigious divorce's impact on children APA's Practice Directorate is co-piloting a pioneering program. Lakota Sioux psychologist serves her community Psychologist Tawa Witko advocates for the American Indian community and seeks to give urban American Indians a stronger sense of their heritage. Cross-cultural training: 30 years and going strong A Boston University internship promotes cross-cultural sensitivity through collegiality. Positive aging and the aftermath of trauma APA co-sponsors a congressional briefing on positive aging. Studying ways to improve education A two-year program has selected 13 fellows to conduct school-based research with leaders in the field. Racism more subtle but as harmful as ever Psychologists' latest research on the invisibility of modern racism. New officers for APA divisions and state associations PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE: Psychologists share research with local Senate offices Through an APA Public Policy Office campaign, psychologists share research findings on aging, AIDS, suicide, same-sex families and other hot legislative topics with their hometown U.S. Senate offices. ETHICS ROUNDS: Disclosures of confidential information under the new APA Ethics Code: a process for deciding when, and how APA Presidential candidates state their positions Gauging preschoolers' future giftedness Departments APF news Association news Classified Ads A closer look Division spotlight Ethics rounds From the CEO In the public interest Letters People President's column Public Policy update Science directions Science watch Staff In brief People don't notice unexpected visual changes--though they predict they will Traumatic brain injury may lead to difficulty understanding sarcasm Washington state eliminates postdoc requirement Psychologist-designed game linked to improvements in children's diets Lower family stress tied to improved child behavior APA Web site highlights psychological research's impact on everyday life Workshop examines intuition in law enforcement Massachusetts psychologist turns 100 D.C. court hears arguments in managed-care lawsuit Campus Care and Counseling Act passes U.S. Senate Years of heavy drinking may irreversibly affect women's physical balance Depression may not entail a global tendency to attend to negative stimuli Guidelines seek to prevent bias in reporting of randomized trials Briefing explores digital media effects
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