Careers in Psychology for the 21st Century Controlling Anger—Before It Controls You Can—Or Should—America Be Color-Blind? APA Ethics Code ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY APA Office on AIDS APA's AIDS Office offers information, training, and technical assistance on a wide range of HIV/AIDS-related topics ^top AGING Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions A brochure written for consumers, but useful to anyone who wants to know more about elder abuse. Includes information about types of abuse and neglect, what causes it, and where to go for help. Medicare Local Medical Review Policies Tool Kit (LMRP) Provides guidance to practicing psychologists interested in improve Medicare coverage for psychological services for older adults and other Medicare beneficiaries. Older Adults' Health and Age-Related Changes: Reality Versus Myth Based on What Practitioners Should Know About Working With Older Adults, this pamphlet is intended for consumers. What Practitioners Should Know About Working With Older Adults This publication is designed to give psychologists and other health care providers important information to help guide their work with older adults. Report from the APA Working Group on Assisted Suicide and End-of-Life Decisions Mental health issues involved in physician-assisted suicide and other end-of-life decisions. ^top CAREERS Careers in Psychology for the 21st Century A brochure on unique career opportunities for psychologists Career Resources from APA Publications, services, and networking opportunities to get you started, keep you informed, and support you throughout your career Directory of Selected Scholarships, Fellowships and Other Financial Aid Opportunities for Women and Ethnic Minorities in Psychology and Related Fields Psychology Education and Careers: Guidebook for High School Students of Color This pamphlet provides advice to high school students who might be interested in pursuing education and careers in psychology. Psychology Education and Careers: Guidebook for College Students of Color This pamphlet provides advice to college students of color interested in pursuing education and career in psychology. Psychology Education and Careers: Guidebook for College Students of Color Applying to Graduate and Professional Programs Describes the process for applying to graduate/professional education in psychology and provides great tips! Psychology Education and Careers: Resources for Psychology Training Programs Recruiting Students of Color Provides a quick guide to action in support of increased student minority recruitment and retention. Surviving and Thriving in Academia: A Guide for Women and Ethnic Minorities Discusses critical incidents and decisions that may confront women and ethnic minorities as they enter and progress through the academic pipeline. A wonderful resource for early career academics! ^top CHILDREN & YOUTH Report on the APA Task Force on Advertising and Children This report dicusses information on research literature in the area of advertising media, and its effects on children. An Annotated Bibliography on the Implications of Interactive Media for Adolescents This document compiles information about recently published material that examines the role of interactive media in the lives of adolescents, the impact of interactive media, and uses of interactive media as an intervention or learning tool. A New Look at Adolescent Girls Strengths and Stresses Research Agenda This booklet was excerpted from Beyond Appearance A New Look at Adolescent Girls and provides research questions focused on the strengths, challenges, and choices within the contexts of girls' lives. Developing Adolescents: A Reference for Professionals This booklet was designed to provide professionals who work with adolescents with basic information about healthy adolescent development. The publication presents research-based information about what is known about the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral development of adolescents, and provides information to help professionals relate more effectively to young people. Raising Children to Resist Violence: What You Can Do This public education brochure suggests ways that parents, family members, and others can help children learn to solve problems and to deal with emotions without using violence. Protecting our Children from Abuse and Neglect A brochure written for parents, teachers, relatives and those who care for children and how to recognize and prevent child abuse and neglect. Provides information on causes and what happens to abuse and neglected children. A public education pamphlet. Psychological Testing of Language Minority & Culturally Different Children Information and suggestions for parents to ensure that psychological tests are appropriate with regard to a child's cultural background and language. Working Group on Investigation of Memories of Childhood Abuse Final Report This report offers a clear and concrete delineation of the issues that must be faced, the knowledge that must be sought, and the differences that must reconciled for the science and profession of psychology to attend responsibly to the dilemmas posed by adult memories of childhood abuse. ^top CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Help for Students of Color Valuable information for ethnic minority students on how to manage a successful career in psychology Library Research in Psychology: Finding it Easily Results of the 1996-1997 Insert to Graduate Study Survey: Graduate Student and Support Data ^top CONTINUING EDUCATION Continuing Education Independent Study Information Independent study programs offered by the APA Office of Continuing Education Continuing Education Sponsor Approval Information Summary of criteria and procedures ^top DISABILITY ISSUES The Americans With Disabilities Act & How It Affects Psychologists Enhancing Your Interactions with People with Disabilities This publication illustrates appropriate ways to reflect the increased participation of people with disabilities in our society. Guidelines for APA Presentations Adapting APA Annual Convention presentations for the full participation of persons with disabilities ^top EDUCATION APA Accredited Graduate Programs in Psychology APA Accredited Predoctoral Internships Bringing to Scale Educational Innovation and School Reform: Partnerships in Urban Education A Guide for Including Information on Child Abuse & Neglect in Graduate & Professional Education & Training A Guide for Including Information on Child Abuse & Neglect in the Undergraduate Curriculum A Guide to Getting Into Graduate School Directory of Selected Scholarships, Fellowships and Other Financial Aid Opportunities for Women and Ethnic Minorities in Psychology and Related Fields How to Recruit and Hire Ethnic Minority Faculty Outlines key considerations and strategies for aggressive recruitment and hiring of ethnic minority persons into faculty positions. Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation & Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educations & School Personnel This factsheet provides good information that will help guide you through the controversies in our society about homosexuality. Toward an Inclusive Psychology: Infusing the Introductory Psychology Textbook with the Diversity Content This booklet is for those publishers, authors and teachers of introductory psychology interested in advancing psychology as an inclusive science. ^top ETHICS Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct APA's Ethics Code Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals Guidelines developed by APA for use by psychologists working with nonhuman animals Research With Animals in Psychology Statement on the Use of Secure Psychological Tests in the Education of Graduate and Undergraduate Psychology Students ^top ETHNIC MINORITIES Racism and Psychology. What can psychology tell us about prejudice, discrimination, and racism This brochure, which is designed for the general public and grounded in psychological research, seeks to increase the precision of our understanding and language related to prejudice, racial prejudice, and racism. It also provides resources and guidelines for anti-racist action. An excellent reading for students. Annotated Bibliography of Psychology and Racism This bibliography is designed as a resource for psychologists and others interested in understanding and taking action against racism. Surviving and Thriving in Academia: A Guide for Women and Ethnic Minorities Discusses critical incidents and decisions that may confront women and ethnic minorities as they enter and progress through the academic pipeline. A wonderful resource for early career academics! Valuing Diversity in Faculty: A Guide This booklet discusses various issues related to the promotion of cultural diversity among faculty and departments of psychology. Visions and Transformation: The Final Report of the APA Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment and Retention in Psychology This report identifies critical components of individual and institutional behaviors that hinder and promote increased participation of ethnic minorities in psychology. Psychological Testing of Language Minority & Culturally Different Children Information on psychological tests and the importance of ensuring that tests are appropriate to a child's language and cultural background Psychological Treatment of Ethnic Minority Populations This brochure was developed to empower ethnic minority consumers of psychological services and to inform psychological researchers and trainers as well as funders and providers of psychological services. ^top GENDER AND SEXUALITY Answers to Your Questions About Individuals With Intersex Conditions Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity ^top HIV/AIDS The APA Working Group on Assisted Suicide and End-of-Life Decisions Report Mental health issues involved in physician-assisted suicide and other end-of-life decisions. ^top LESBIAN, GAY & BISEXUAL Graduate Faculty in Psychology Interested in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation & Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educations & School Personnel This factsheet provides good information that will help guide you through the controversies in our society about homosexuality. Lesbian and Gay Parenting -- A Resource for Psychologists ^top MEMBERSHIP APA Membership Application - On-line application High School Teacher Affiliate Application - On-line application International Affiliate Application - On-line application Student Affiliate Application - On-line application ^top POLICIES: Resolutions by APA Council of Representatives Aging Issues Anti-Semitic and Anti-Jewish Prejudice Assisted Suicide Children, youth, and families Death Penalty in the United States Disability Issues End-of-Life Issues and Care for Adults Ethnic minority affairs HIV/AIDS issues Lesbian and gay issues Poverty and Socioeconomic Status Women's issues ^top PROFESSIONAL ISSUES The Americans with Disabilities Act and How It Affects Psychologists APA Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations A Developing Adolescents: A Reference for Professionals This booklet was designed to provide professionals who work with adolescents with basic information about healthy adolescent development. The publication presents research-based information about what is known about the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral development of adolescents, and provides information to help professionals relate more effectively to young people. Ending Discrimination in Health Insurance: Americans Deserve Insurance Parity for Mental Health Disorders Graduate Faculty in Psychology Interested in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues 1996 Handbook for Increasing Ethnic Minority Participation In State Psychological Associations and APA Divisions The purpose of this handbook is to encourage the creativity and goodwill that must accompany any effort to increase ethnic minority representation and participation. Learner-Centered Psychological Principles: A Framework for School Redesign and Reform Lesbian and Gay Parenting -- A Resource for Psychologists Licensure Respecialization Toward an Urban Psychology: Research, Action, and Policy This report provides an examination of critical urban issues for psychology, summarizes the state of scientific research related to urban issues, and offers an agenda for action in urban psychology. Working Group on Investigation of Memories of Childhood Abuse Final Report This report offers a clear and concrete delineation of the issues that must be faced, the knowledge that must be sought, and the differences that must reconciled for the science and profession of psychology to attend responsibly to the dilemmas posed by adult memories of childhood abuse. ^top PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING Frequently Asked Questions on Psychological Tests Statement on the Use of Secure Psychological Tests in the Education of Graduate and Undergraduate Psychology Students Psychological Testing of Language Minority & Culturally Different Children Information on psychological tests and the importance of ensuring that tests are appropriate to a child's language and cultural background ^top YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Resilience in A Time of War Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation Anxiety Disorders: The Role of Psychotherapy in Effective Treatment Breast Cancer: How Your Mind Can Help Your Body Can-Or Should-America Be Color-Blind? Award-winning brochure on racism in the U.S. Controlling Anger -- Before It Controls You How to understand and manage anger Eating Disorders: Psychotherapy's Role in Effective Treatment How Psychotherapy Helps People Recover From Depression If Sex Enters Into the Psychotherapy Relationship Issues and Dilemmas in Family Violence Report of the APA Presidential Task Force on Violence and the Family Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events Mental Health Patient's Bill of Rights A joint initiative of mental health professional organizations. Painful Shyness in Children and Adults Raising Children to Resist Violence: What You Can Do Help for parents in working within the family, school, and community to prevent and reduce violence The Road to Resilience This brochure is intended to help readers with taking their own road to resilience. The information within describes resilience and some factors that affect how people deal with hardship. Staying Connected: A Guide for Parents on Raising an Adolescent Daughter This informative brochure covers topics including puberty, peer groups, self-esteem, sexuality, mood swings, rebellion, and much more. Resilience for Teens: Got Bounce? Resilience Guide for Parents & Teachers Warning Signs: A Youth Anti-Violence Guide Change Your Mind About Mental Health ^top PUBLISHING MANUSCRIPTS APA Guide to Preparing Manuscripts for Journal Publication, by Robert C. Calfee and Richard R. Valencia. ^top RESEARCH Comparison Chart Information about the differences between the PsycINFO and PsycFIRST databases. Final Report of the American Psychological Association Working Group on the Implications of Changes in the Health Care Delivery System for the Education, Training and Continuing Professional Education of Psychologists research or call 202.336.5980 Interdisciplinary Applications of PsycINFO General information on how to successfully search APA's psychology database, with specific help for interdisciplinary applications PsycINFO Journal Coverage List A booklet that lists the titles of journals used in compiling APA's databases. Search Guides for PsycINFO Guide to using APA's computerized databases. Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms 1997 Profiles of APA Division Members research or call 202.336.5980 ^top SALARY REPORTS 2005-2006 Faculty Salaries in Graduate Departments of Psychology 2003 Doctorate Employment Survey Salaries in Psychology 2003 2004-2005 Faculty Salaries in Graduate Departments in Psychology 2003-2004 Faculty Salaries in Graduate Departments in Psychology Report of the 2003 Medical School/Academic Medical Center Psychologists Employment Survey 2002 Master's, Specialist's and Related Degrees Employment Survey 2001 Doctorate Employment Survey ^top VIOLENCE Issues and Dilemmas in Family Violence This booklet outlines 12 issues and dilemmas that are identified by the APA Presidential Task Force on Violence and the Family and germane to those who work with family violence. Love Doesn't Have to Hurt Teens This brochure on teen dating violence provides information and resources for victims, aggressors, and friends. It includes discussion of issues particular to disabled youth, same-sex relationships, and cultural beliefs. Potential Problems for Psychologists Working with the Area of Interpersonal Violence This brochure offers practical advice to clinicians working in the area of interpersonal violence. Raising Children to Resist Violence: What You Can Do This public education brochure suggests ways that parents, family members, and others can help children learn to solve problems and to deal with emotions without using violence. Training EMSC Providers in Violence Prevention This report on a project funded by the federal program, Emergency Medical Services for Children, provides recommendations for effective training programs in violence prevention for paramedics, physicians, nurses, trauma surgeons and mental health providers dealing with children and adolescents in violent situations. Violence and Youth Violence at Home A consumer-oriented brochure focusing on solution to partner violence. Violence on Television A short consumer-oriented fact sheet presenting research and real-life studies. It includes suggestions for parents on how to reduce risk and the effects of violence seen on television by children. Violence Prevention for Families of Young Children This brochure teaches violence prevention techniques to parents and caregivers of young children 0 to 8 years old. What Makes Kids Care? A consumer-oriented fact sheet offering parents some techniques and suggestions for teaching their children to become more gentle in their behavior despite their exposure to violence in their environment. ^top WOMEN CWP Two Decades of Change 1973-1993 Directory of Selected Scholarship, Fellowship, and Other Financial Aid Opportunities for Women and Ethnic Minorities in Psychology and Related Fields Searchable Database Making 'Welfare To Work' Really Work Provides information on key areas of welfare reform that need to be addressed, sympathetically interpreted, or amended in the current legislation in order to ensure the long-term goal or self-sufficiency for women on public assistance. Proceedings of the October 2000 Summit on Women and Depression Surviving and Thriving in Academia: A Guide for Women and Ethnic Minorities Discusses critical incidents and decisions that may confront women and ethnic minorities as they enter and progress through the academic pipeline. A wonderful resource for early career academics. Women in Academe: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back This publication considers the characteristics, roles and status of academic women psychologist and documents the continued need for improvement in women's academic standing. Women in the American Psychological Association A report looking at the number of women in APA, their distribution across the subfields of psychology, and their representation in the APA. ^top Work, Stress and Health Proceedings of the October 2000 Summit on Women and Depression Responses to Workplace Violence Post 9/11: What Can Organizations Do? Learn what actions employers can undertake to help minimize the psychological impact of terrorist violence. ^top