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fostering talent in the workplace, leadership change and ethical dilemmas. Attendees can earn seven hours of CE credit for participating in two halfday workshops, scheduled to coincide with SIOP’s annual conference, April 26–28 in San Diego. Workshop titles include “Coaching That Fits: How to Tailor the Design and Delivery of Coaching to Achieve Greater Results” and “Shades of Gray in Ethical Landmines: Provoking Participative Provocateurs.” Read the full list at www.siop. org/Conferences/12Con/Regbk/ workshops/list.aspx. Workshops are first-come, first-served and cost $400 for SIOP members and $650 for nonmembers. To register, visit www.siop.org/conferences. Div. 15 funds available for dissertation research Div. 15 (Educational) invites graduate students who are division members or affiliates to apply for one of its two annual $1,000 Dissertation Research Awards. Applicants must have already submitted and earned committee approval on their dissertation proposal. Winners will be announced at APA’s 2012 Annual Convention in Orlando, Aug. 2–5. Applications are due May 1. To apply, visit www. apadiv15.org. Div. 17 welcomes summit donations Div. 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology) encourages members to help raise $250,000 to support the National Multicultural Conference and Summit to be held Jan. 17–18, 2013, in Houston. Div. 17 and three other APA divisions host the summit every two years to bring together students and psychologists to discuss and inspire multicultural theory and practice in psychology. To find out how to contribute through Div. 17, contact Helen Neville, PhD, at Helen.neville1@ gmail.com. Div. 42 to host inaugural conference in October APA’s Div. 42 (Psychologists in Independent Practice) will host its first annual conference, “Fast Forward! Practice Innovation, Inspiration and Professional Development for Psychologists,” Oct. 5–6 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego. Programming is designed to appeal to practicing psychologists at all career stages. Sessions will feature cuttingedge practice ideas and tools, and tips for meeting clients’ needs through expanding your practice. Presenters will also cover ethics, clinical and assessment strategies, how to use technology and social media in practice, and how to adapt to a changing economic climate. Continuingeducation credits are included with the conference registration fee at no additional charge. For more information and to register, visit www.division42.org. Div. 51 to host June conference Div. 51 (Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity) will hold its third National Psychotherapy with Men Conference on June 9 at Fordham University in New York City. The conference will feature presentations by 15 of the nation’s leading authorities on men’s psychotherapy, including keynote talks by Douglas C. Haldeman, PhD, on the dynamics of a therapeutic relationship between gay therapists and straight male clients, and James O’Neil, PhD, of the University of Connecticut, on how to help men with gender role conflict. The conference will also feature sessions on such topics as working with AfricanAmerican men in therapy, group therapy, counseling men who are transitioning from college to the workplace and psychotherapy with veterans. For more details, visit the conference website at www.fordham.edu/PMC. Divs. 53 and 54 to host convention networking event Div. 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology) will host a social hour and networking event with Div. 53 (Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology) at APA’s Annual Convention in Orlando, Aug. 2–5. The session, “Internships/Postdoctoral Fellowships on Parade,” will allow trainees and seasoned professionals to meet and share opportunities and advice relevant to research and clinical practice. For more information, contact Amy Lewandowski, PhD, at amy.lewandowski@ seattlechildrens.org. n 81 APRIL 2012 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY http://www.siop.org/Conferences/12Con/Regbk/workshops/list.aspx http://www.siop.org/Conferences/12Con/Regbk/workshops/list.aspx http://www.siop.org/Conferences/12Con/Regbk/workshops/list.aspx http://www.siop.org/conferences http://www.fordham.edu/PMC http://www.apadiv15.org/ http://www.apadiv15.org/ http://www.division42.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - April 2012

Monitor on Psychology - April 2010
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Internship Shortage Continues
Mental Health Services Remain Scarce at Community Colleges
Apa Weighs in on the Constitutionality of Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders
Apa Praises Court’s Support for Equality
New Mobile App Answers Psychologists’ Clinical Questions
Nih Offers Free Web Resources for Psychologist Researchers
New and Improved Psyclink
In Brief
Government Relations Update
Time Capsule
Questionnaire
Random Sample
Judicial Notebook
Early Career Psychology
Psychologist Profile
Coal Miners’ Dilemma
The Science of Political Advertising
Science Watch
Science Directions
More Support Needed for Trauma Interventions
The Case Against Spanking
Innovative Psychology at the High School Level
Speaking of Education
Apa Divisions Reach Out to New Psychologists
New Journal Editors
A Home Base for Multiple Fields
Division Spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
Awards and Funding Opportunities
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - April 2012