APA Monitor on Psychology

September • 2005 Volume 36 • Number 8

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Memory flexibility
How trainable is memory?

Quantitative psychology needs new recruits
The subdiscipline sees shrinking numbers, but growing opportunities.

Probing plastic surgery's psychological effects
Cosmetic surgery is booming, but what's the mental cost of changing your appearance? Psychologists look to fill in the research gaps.

One drink too many
NIAAA scientists revise guidelines clinicians can use to assess alcohol problems.

Helping the tsunami's young victims recover
APF funding is helping the Population and Community Development Association of Thailand use a mountain resort camp to help Thai children recover from the tsunami's lingering effects.

APA promotes support for returning vets
Several APA directorates are coordinating efforts to advocate for federal funding for veteran's mental health services, training and research.

Candidates state their views

A campaign to showcase mind-body health
The APA Practice Directorate's Public Education Campaign is furthering knowledge of the mind-body health interplay by providing psychologists with resources to inform consumers.

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