Monitor on Psychology - May 2012 - (Page 74)

Psychologists on Capitol Hill A central part of the annual State Leadership Conference is visiting Capitol Hill to discuss psychology’s top concerns. This year, those topics included permanently repealing the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate cuts and legislation that would make psychologists eligible for health information technology funding. Maryland Psychological Association attendees in the Hart Building atrium between meetings. Left to right, Rebecca Dean, Dr. Ed Shearin, Judy DeVito and Dr. Michael Tebeloff. Proud Kansans met with their junior senator, Jerry Moran (R-Kan.). Left to right, Dr. Bruce Nystrom, Dr. David Hill, Dr. Adam Buhman-Wiggs, Dr. Aaron Harris, Moran, Dr. Jason Deselms and Dr. Monica Kurylo. 74 M O N I T O R O N P S Y C H O L O G Y • M AY 2 0 1 2

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

Monitor on Psychology - May 2012
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Math + science + motherhood = a tough combination
The rights of indigenous people take center stage at AAAS meeting
Interdisciplinary programs that are leading the way
Good Governance Project moves into its next phase
APA publishes third edition of seminal ADHD book for kids
Government Relations Update
In Brief
Random Sample
Judicial Notebook
Psychology’s first forays into film
Time Capsule
Questionnaire
Presidential programming
Obesity researchers receive lifetime achievement awards
Top speakers for psychology’s top meeting
Science Watch
Homing in on sickle cell disease
Psychologist Profile
Alone in the ‘hole’
Public Interest
State Leadership Conference ‘12
Perspective on Practice
Education tops council’s agenda
Meet the candidates for APA’s 2014 president
Presidential election guidelines
Division Spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
Support for sexual miniorities
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - May 2012