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podcasts and streaming media), and/or print format. This license shall also include electronic archiving in the APA PsycEXTRA database or another archive service utilized by the APA either now or in the future. Electronic Archiving Services APA is pleased to provide presenters at the 2012 convention with electronic archiving services for presentation abstracts and PowerPoint ﬁles. Upon acceptance of a presentation or program, APA will provide presenters with a web page address where they can update/upload abstracts and PowerPoint ﬁles through the conclusion of the 2012 convention. uploaded into PsycEXTRA, the APA’s gray literature database that provides an archival record of presentations, unless the author(s) or a person authorized to submit on behalf of the author(s) decides not to permit electronic archiving by clicking the “Opt Out of Electronic Archiving” box during the online submission process. Inclusion in PsycEXTRA does not aﬀect your rights to the submission. The collection of conference papers in this important database enables readers to trace the evolution of research. MEDIA COVERAGE: To encourage higher quality programs and better media coverage, acceptance of a proposal assumes that presenters will prepare advance texts of their presentations or a summary consisting of at least ﬁve pages. All presentations and their speciﬁc ﬁndings should not appear in the media until after the time of presentation. PsycEXTRA: All accepted material will be automatically During each convention, the APA Oﬃce of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP) and the CEC oﬀer about 65 half-day (4 hours) and full-day (7 hours) workshops on a range of topics such as ethics, assessment, geriatrics, psychopharmacology, and marriage/family, among many others. Submit a workshop proposal for continuing education (CE) credit and share your expertise with colleagues at this event. The CEC seeks proposals that— * are relevant to psychological practice, education, and science; * enable psychologists to keep pace with emerging issues and technologies; and * allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions to the profession. Standards and Criteria for Approval of Sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists (February 2009) The CEC is committed to gender and ethnic diversity representation among workshop presenters, and all proposals should address these issues in the content and format of the workshop. The proposal process is a competitive one; we receive an average of 100 proposals each year for 65 spaces. You must demonstrate in the proposal that your workshop meets the Standards and Criteria for Approval of Sponsors of Continuing Education for Psychologists (February 2009). The Workshop Proposal Form provides detailed information on how to meet the Standards and Criteria. Presenters are strongly encouraged to e-mail their papers to the APA Public Aﬀairs Oﬃce at public. aﬀairs@apa.org by July 1. The top page should include your name, aﬃliation, address, business phone, e-mail, and title of paper. Please add “Presented at 120th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association at Orlando, Florida, August 2012,” and note day and time of presentation. Why should you apply? As a presenter, you have the opportunity to: * Join a select group of professionals and share your knowledge with fellow psychologists from around the world. * Enhance your professional presentations skills. * Broaden your professional network. * Attend one complimentary CE workshop. * Receive an honorarium of $150 per instructional hour, per workshop. IV. Call for Continuing Education Workshop Proposals for the 2012 Convention ALL TOPICS WELCOME DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 The APA Continuing Education Committee (CEC) is accepting workshop proposals that represent the lifelong learning needs of the APA membership for the APA convention in Orlando, Florida, Thursday, August 2, through Sunday, August 5, 2012. APA CALL for PROGRAMS * Orlando, Florida * August 2–5, 2012 7

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