Monitor on Psychology - May 2012 - (Page A12)

pr ECo n vE n t i o n Wednesday, august 1, 2012 morning half-day workshops 8:00–11:50 a.m. Workshop 001 is jointly sponsored by Division 12.6 (Clinical Psychology of Ethnic Minorities) and the APA Continuing Education Committee. 001 Cultural Adaptation of Psychotherapy: Tools for Practice and Research 4 CE CrEdits This workshop presents an introduction to cultural adaptation and its use in modifying evidence-based treatments and practices for multicultural populations. Leaders: Guillermo Bernal, PhD, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR; Melanie M. Domenech Rodríguez, PhD, Utah State 50 EnrollmEnt limit introductory University, Logan, UT Workshop 002 is jointly sponsored by Division 27 (Society for Community Research and Action: Division of Community Psychology) and the APA Continuing Education Committee. 002 Doing Policy Work as a Psychologist 4 CE CrEdits This introductory workshop shows participants how to advance the values of community psychology within the policy arena doing policy-related research, analyzing policy implementation, and developing an organizational policy initiative. 40 EnrollmEnt limit introductory Leaders: Brad Olson, PhD, National Louis University, Chicago, IL; Leonard A. Jason, PhD, DePaul University, Chicago, IL; Jean Hill, PhD, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM; Susan M. Wolfe, PhD, Susan Wolfe and Associates, LLC, Cedar Hill, TX; Suzette Fromm Reed, PhD, National Louis University, Chicago, IL Workshop 003 is jointly sponsored by Division 19 (Society for Military Psychology) and the APA Continuing Education Committee. 003 Providing Mental Health Care in and After Combat: Challenges, Rewards, Risks, and Growth 4 CE CrEdits This introductory workshop aims to provide in-depth, experientially focused insight for (a) current and former uniformed psychologists who have deployed alongside their patients into combat situations and (b) psychologists who currently treat our country’s combat veterans. 60 EnrollmEnt limit introductory Leader: Heidi S. Kraft, PhD, United States Navy, San Diego, CA Complimentary Continental breakfast will be provided to workshop attendees each morning from 7:00–8:00 a.m. 12 For full workshop descriptions and to enroll: www.apa.org/convention/ce-workshops

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