American Psychological Association Recent Press Releases Recent news releases for reporters and media outlets regarding new psychological research, APA activities, current national events, and new APA products and services. http://search.apa.org/press_release?query=&facet=&sort=cd Copyright 2013 American Psychological Association http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 web@apa.org APA's CEO Calls for Integrating Mental Health Care with Physical Health Care Outlines APA’s partnerships at White House’s National Conference on Mental Health http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/06/mental-physical.aspx Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 New AAMC, APA Collaboration Expands Mental Health Educational Resources White House convenes leaders for National Conference on Mental Health http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/06/mental-health.aspx Mon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 APA's Bersoff and Anderson to Participate in White House National Conference on Mental Health June 3 President to launch national dialogue to reduce stigma, increase access to mental health care http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/05/mental-health-conference.aspx Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 American Psychological Association's 121st Annual Convention July 31-Aug.4, 2013 Honolulu Trauma and suicide in the military, sex trafficking, intelligent vehicles, financial risk-taking among hundreds of presentations http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/05/annual-convention.aspx Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Clover Avenue Elementary School Wins First Golden Psi Award Los Angeles school honored for raising student achievement http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/05/clover-avenue.aspx Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Addressing Psychological Impacts of Genetic Testing on Patients, Families Six questions for psychologist Andrea Farkas Patenaude, PhD http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/05/genetic-testing.aspx Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Media Advisory: Experts Available to Discuss Psychological Impacts of Oklahoma Tornado Disaster http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/05/oklahoma-tornado.aspx Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 New Research Suggests Possible Direction for Treatment of Autism Treatment can be done at home or school at low cost, according to study. http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/05/autism-treatment.aspx Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Publication Manual Now Available From the Amazon Kindle<sup>®</sup> Store Already available in three print versions — paperback, hardcover or lay-flat spiral binding — the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition is now available from Amazon's Kindle store as a Print Replica book. http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/05/publication-manual.aspx Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Media Advisory: Work, Stress and Health Conference Spotlights Combining Protection with Promotion of Workers' Health and Safety Presentation topics range from economic issues to high risk jobs http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/05/wsh-protection.aspx Thu, 9 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Psychology Teachers Earn APA TOPSS Award for Excellence in Teaching Award recipients recognized for commitment to psychology education http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/05/topss-award.aspx Wed, 8 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 American Psychological Association Marks Mental Health Awareness Month with Focus on Children and Minorities http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/04/mental-health-month.aspx Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Psychology Instructor Earns First APA Award for Teaching at a Two-Year College Washington state award recipient recognized for commitment to excellence in teaching. http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/04/two-year-college.aspx Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 How Can Psychologists Help Make Earth Day Every Day Behavioral expert Elke Weber, PhD, discusses psychology and environmental protection http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/04/earth-day.aspx Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Adaptable Leaders May Have Best Brains for the Job, Study Finds Top leadership traits defined by psychological and neurological tests. http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/04/adaptable-leaders.aspx Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 APA’s Anderson Attends Announcement of Brain Mapping Project http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/04/brain-mapping.aspx Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:20:00 -0500 Media Advisory: Experts Available to Discuss Child Abuse and Prevention Psychologists help raise awareness during April's National Child Abuse Prevention Month http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/04/child-abuse-prevention.aspx Tue, 2 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 By Keeping the Beat, Sea Lion Sheds New Light on Animals' Movements to Sound Researchers document sea lion’s synchronized head bobbing to ‘Boogie Wonderland’ http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/04/sea-lion.aspx Mon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 What Role Do Religion and Spirituality Play In Mental Health? Five questions for psychology of religion and spirituality expert Kenneth I. Pargament, PhD. http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/03/religion-spirituality.aspx Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Test-taking May Improve Learning in People of All Ages Older adults learn more from taking a test than just restudying, new research finds http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/03/test-taking.aspx Thu, 7 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 APA Applauds Signing of Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization of intimate partner violence legislation helps special populations, bolsters public health response, APA asserts http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/03/violence-women.aspx Thu, 7 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Four Organizations Receive APA’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award, Nine Honored for Best Practices http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/03/healthy-workplace.aspx Wed, 6 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 APA Survey Finds US Employers Unresponsive to Employee Needs Women feel less valued, have fewer opportunities at work http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2013/03/employee-needs.aspx Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500