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continues from page 8 they are developmentally slightly behind their peers. Misdiagnosis of ADHD has become a national problem. In the last decade, the number of children diagnosed with ADHD has tripled. Adding to the problem, the proposed DSM-5 has lowered the diagnostic threshold for ADHD, raising the concern that even more will be inappropriately diagnosed. ADHD is particularly subject to misdiagnosis because its criteria include behaviors that almost everyone experiences at times. Thus, we believe the two articles published in the Monitor failed to provide a sufficiently critical look at ADHD and the scientific and societal problems associated with its diagnosis and treatment. HARRIS FRIEDMAN, PHD University of Florida KEVIN KEENAN, PHD Michigan School of Professional Psychology DAVID N. ELKINS, PHD Pepperdine University SHAWN RUBIN, PSYD Saybrook University LOUIS HOFFMAN, PHD Saybrook University RICHARD BARGDILL, PHD Virginia Commonwealth University Mission: Afghanistan I’m very familiar with Steven Norton’s role in a war zone (March Monitor, “Mission: Afghanistan”) since I also work in one. The Department of State funds our diplomatic support hospital in Baghdad. The difference between working in an embassy such as Kabul (or Baghdad for that matter) is that with our contracting company, my psychological services are more directly supportive of not only our hospital staff throughout the country, but also with the remaining Department of Defense soldiers and the security company contractors that now dominate the military capacity in Iraq. On occasion my clients are Kenyan, Ugandan, Fijian or British. I applaud the efforts of the State Department to add the much needed services of psychologists in war zones and hope they consider increasing our numbers. At Comprehensive Health Services Baghdad, the primary diplomatic support hospital for Iraq, my job is very similar to Dr. Norton’s and perhaps just as lonely. I’m the only mental health provider in Iraq for our company, which means much travel by helicopter from site to site. But, what a great way to see the country! JAMES B. JORDAN, PHD CHS Baghdad Clarification The April article, “Innovative psychology at the high school level” should have noted that Craig Gruber was the driving force behind the Whitman Journal of Psychology. He founded the journal and served as faculty adviser at Whitman High School from 1992 to 2004. Please send letters to smartin@apa.org or Sara Martin, Monitor editor. Letters should be no more than 250 words and may be edited for space and clarity. References for “President’s column,” from page 5. 1 Mark et al. U.S. spending for mental health and substance abuse treatment, 1991-2001. Health Affairs, 2005. Available at: www.hetinitiative.org/media/pdf/MHSATrends.pdf 2 Wang et al. Twelve month use of mental health services in the United States. Archives of General Psychiatry, 2005. Available at: http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/62/6/629.pdf 3 Trivedi et al. Insurance parity and the use of outpatient mental health care following a psychiatric hospitalization. JAMA, 2008,300:2879-85 4 Young et al. Quality of care for depression and anxiety disorders in the United States. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2001;58:55-61. 5 Rich et al. Medicare Financing of graduate medical education. J Gen Intern Med. 2002, 17(4): 283–292. 6 Robiner W. The mental health professions: workforce supply and demand, issues, and challenges. Clin Psychol Rev. 2006,26:600-25. 7 Snowden and Yamada. Cultural differences in access to care. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2005, 1:143-66. 72 8 Trude and Stoddard. Referral gridlock: Primary care physicians and mental health services. J of Gen Int Med. 2003; 18:442-449. 9 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for depression. Available at: www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/ uspstf/uspsaddepr.htm 10 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for breast cancer. Available at: www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/ uspstf/uspsbrca.htm 11 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for colorectal cancer. Available at: www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/ uspstf/uspscolo.htm 12 Davis et al. A 2020 vision of patient-centered primary care. J Gen Int Med. 2005, 20:953-957 13 Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel. (2011). Core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice: Report of an expert panel. Washington, D.C.: Interprofessional Education Collaborative. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - June 2012

Monitor on Psychology - June 2012
Letters
President’s column
Contents
From the CEO
Give an Hour founder is one of Time magazine’s ‘most influential’
APA treatment guidelines panels are being formed
APA supports ‘Speak Up For Kids’
In Brief
Time Capsule
Random Sample
Judicial Notebook
Questionaire
APA honors Howell
Science Watch
Science Directions
What you should know about online education
Speaking of Education
Psychologist Profile
Redefining masculinity
Miscarriage and loss
Something for everyone
Candidates weigh in
Division Spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - June 2012