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January 17, 2012 | Vol. 1, No. 1
Spotlight
Clinical treatment guidelines begin to take shape
This Is Psychology: Serious mental illness
In this episode of 'This Is Psychology," Dr. Anderson discusses the advances in psychology that has produced evidence that with proper care, many people with serious mental illness can not only get better but become well enough to return to full functioning in society
News
- Latest APA Survey Reveals Deepening Concerns About Connection Between Chronic Disease and Stress
Psychologists warn of a rising public health dilemma, especially for high-risk groups - Statement of the American Psychological Association on the DSM-5 Development Process
- A year of progress: APA works to advance psychology as a STEM discipline
Initiatives in 2011 encompass federal advocacy, public education, multi-disciplinary training, treatment guidelines and K-12 education
By Howard Kurtzman - APA Teacher Stress Module
From APA Publishing
- Telehealth and Technology Innovations in Professional Psychology
Special issue of the APA journal Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2011. Includes articles about legal and ethical issues in telehealth; risk management; security management; electronic medical records; social media activity; and specific Internet-based treatments for various disorders.
Election Office Update
- Members defeat bylaws amendment to alter guidelines for dues exemption
Criteria for attaining life-status membership remain in place - Council elects new board and committee members
Fall election seats 37 members on APA’s boards and committees
Continuing Education in Psychology
- Brief Therapy
A structure will be presented for organizing the tasks and skills involved in different phases (pre, early, middle, late, and follow-through) of therapy, will provide case examples and will illustrate brief therapy techniques.
From the Press Room
- Working Moms Feel Better than Stay-at-Home Moms, Study Finds
Mothers with jobs report fewer symptoms of depression, better overall health
