May 2007 | Monitor on Psychology
Vol. 38 No. 5
On the Cover: APA's 2007 Annual Convention
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Convention West Coast style
This year’s convention programming is steeped in multicultural and international dimensions.
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Convention plenaries feature top speakers, hot topics
Topics include criminal profiling, sex, child and adolescent sleep, imagination, design psychology and technology and the classroom.
SCIENCE WATCH
Alzheimer's symptoms may relate to a breakdown in the processes that support semantic memory.
IN BRIEF
- People 'on hold' prefer information to apologies
- TOPSS marks 15 years
- Seeing red impairs test performance
- Cultural background shapes when children lie
- Sexual harassers target women who violate gender norms
- Fussy babies decrease marital satisfaction among first-time parents
- NIDA research-translation program helps people conquer addiction
- Occupational health psychology leaders promote collaboration
ETHICS ROUNDS
Psychologists talk about patients for many reasons that can be beneficial; gossip is not among them.
A CLOSER LOOK
EARLY-CAREER PSYCHOLOGY
Take control of your budget by curbing spending and cutting up credit cards, say financial experts.
STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
What psychologists know about promoting healthy behavior can transform an ailing health-care system.
APA recognizes employers who institute comprehensive programs promoting psychologically healthy workplaces.
Psychologists discuss plans and proposals.
Speak up about evidence-based practice to ensure public access to quality mental health care, SLC panelists advised.
Panelists advise psych associations to engage new psychologists.
SLC speakers advised connecting with journalists and firefighters before disasters hit.
CORRECTIONS
COLUMNS
From the CEO
Judicial Notebook
President's Column
Professional Point
Shared Perspectives
Speaking of Education