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research and practice and to help psychologists learn how to shape their research to have the strongest impact on national, state and local policy. the keynote speaker is raimo vuorinen, PhD, a professor at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland and coordinator of the european Lifelong Guidance Policy network, which organizes communication on innovative career guidance policies and activities among 29 european Union countries. help Div. 17 gather data on counseling psych The International Section of Div. 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology) is gathering names and contact information of international counseling psychologists or scholars who earned their doctoral degrees in the United States and are providing professional services or training in their home countries. this database will enhance communication and collaboration among counseling psychologists worldwide. International counseling psychologists or scholars can identify themselves by taking the survey at this link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/RFRVW36. For more information on the survey, contact Ayse Ciftci at ayse@purdue.edu. Div. 28 unveils its new website Go to www.apadivisions.org/division-28 and explore the new website of Div. 28 (Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse). the site offers extensive content for psychologists working in psychopharmacology and substance abuse at all career levels, but has a special emphasis for early career psychologists. Features for new psychologists include information about a first year of free membership in the division (www.apadivisions.org/division-28/membership/) and the “Scientist Spotlight Series” (www. apadivisions.org/division-28/publications/scientistspotlight/). Div. 50 changes its name Div. 50 has changed its name from “Div. 50: Addictions” to the “Society of Addiction Psychology (SoAP).” The change reflects the growing recognition that treating addictive behaviors requires specialized therapies and speaks to a broader theoretical perspective within psychology. Div. 54 hosts student research competition Div. 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology) encourages students to participate in its Annual Student research Competition, which recognizes quality research on issues related to pediatric psychology and children’s health care. the winner receives $500. Applications are due oct. 1. All of the research must have been completed while the candidate was a student and the student must be the primary author. A cover letter describing the candidate’s status at the time the research was conducted should accompany the entry, as well as a statement regarding student membership in the division. Applications must also have a letter from the student’s faculty adviser that describes the student’s involvement with the project objectives, design, data collection, data analysis and manuscript. only empirical studies will be considered. For more information, go to www.societyofpediatricpsychology.org/ awards_grants/sppresearch. septeMber 2011 • Monitor on psychology 91 http://www.apadivisions.org/division-28/membership/ http://www.apadivisions.org/division-28/publications/scientist-spotlight/ http://www.apadivisions.org/division-28/publications/scientist-spotlight/ http://www.apadivisions.org/division-28/publications/scientist-spotlight/ http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RFRVW36 http://www.apadivisions.org/division-28 http://www.societyofpediatricpsychology.org/awards_grants/sppresearch http://www.societyofpediatricpsychology.org/awards_grants/sppresearch

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - September 2011

Monitor on Psychology - September 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Supreme Court hears psychologists on prison and video game cases
Antipsychotics are overprescribed in nursing homes
New MCAT likely to recognize the mind-body connection
A $2 million boost for military and families
In Brief
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE
On Your Behalf
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
TIME CAPSULE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Speaking of Education
SCIENCE WATCH
An uncertain future for American workers
Advocating for psychotherapy
PRACTICE PROFILE
ETHICALLY SPEAKING
Seared in our memories
Helping kids cope in an uncertain world
APA and Nickelodeon team up
Muslims in America, post 9/11
Bin Laden’s death
‘They expect us to be there’
Answering the call of public policy
Candidates answer final questions
APA News
Division Spotlight
New leaders
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Disaster relief training
Honoring teaching excellence
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - September 2011