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27—Society for Community Research and Action: Division of Community Psychology Susan M. Wolfe, PhD, and Tiﬀany G. Townsend, PhD, Susan Wolfe & Associates, LLC, 1137 Wishing Well Court, Cedar Hill, TX 75104; (682) 472-1161 (Wolfe); (202) 687-2392 (Townsend); susan.wolfe@ susanwolfeandassociates.net (Wolfe); ttownsend03@ gmail.com (Townsend). Anonymous review. 28—Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse Mark A. Smith, PhD, Dept. of Psychology, Davidson College, Box 7037, Davidson, NC 28035-7037; (704) 8942470; masmith@davidson.edu. Program and poster proposals in psychopharmacology and substance abuse are invited. Translational symposia that cover topics from the bench to the clinic are encouraged. Anonymous review. 29—Psychotherapy Shane P. Davis, PhD, Oﬃce on Smoking and Health, Epidemiology Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS K-50, Atlanta, GA 30341; (770) 488-5726; spdavis@cdc.gov. Symposia and posters focusing on psychotherapy practice, research, theory, and education and/ or the division’s presidential initiative of bridging research and practice are invited. For details: www. divisionofpsychotherapy.org. Anonymous review. 30—Society of Psychological Hypnosis Mary Sapp, EdD, and Steﬀanie Scholze, PhD, Dept. of Educational Psychology, University of WisconsinMilwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211; (414) 229-6347 (Sapp); (414) 229-4939 (Scholze); sapp@uwm.edu (Sapp); stefscholze@gmail.com (Scholze). 31—State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Aﬀairs James Herzog, PhD, 4500 I-55 North, Ste. 208, Jackson, MS 39211-5931; (601) 981-5757; jdherzog1@aol.com. We invite symposia, workshops, and papers about innovative programs that focus on early career psychologists’ (ECP) leadership development, mentoring of ECP leaders, ethics and professional practice, advocacy, legislative issues, diversity, telepractice, and current issues regarding SPTAs. Anonymous review. 32—Society for Humanistic Psychology Edward M. Mendelowitz, PhD, and Jason Peng, PhD, 460 Harrison Ave., #408A, Boston, MA 02118; (617) 956-5081 (Mendelowitz); (408) 425-0780 (Peng); edmendelowitz@verizon.net (Mendelowitz); jpbw415@gmail.com (Peng). APA CALL for PROGRAMS * Orlando, Florida * August 2–5, 2012 Our theme is “Advancing Humanistic Values: Character, Compassion, Ethics.” Papers, posters, and symposia broadly pertaining to this overarching vision are especially welcome. Student paper award. Anonymous review. 33—Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Alice S. Carter, PhD, and Frances Martinez, MA, Dept. of Psychology, University of Massachusetts-Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125; (617) 287-6375 (Carter); (617) 287-6336 (Martinez); alice.carter@umb. edu (Carter); fdl_martinez@yahoo.com (Martinez). Symposia, papers, and posters in the broad area of intellectual and developmental disabilities through the life span, including autism, are appropriate. Two student awards for presentations. Anonymous review. 34—Society for Environmental, Population, and Conservation Psychology Janet K. Swim, PhD, Dept. of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 515 Moore Bldg., University Park, PA 16802; (814) 863-1730; jswim@psu.edu. 35—Society for the Psychology of Women Tsong Yuying, PhD, and Guerda Nicolas, PhD, 6100 Center Dr., GSEP, Los Angeles, CA 90045; (310) 5685768 (Yuying); (305) 284-9124 (Nicolas); Yuying.tsong@ pepperdine.edu (Yuying); nguerda@miami.edu (Nicolas). Symposia, posters, and roundtable discussions welcome for theme of “Connections, Intersections and Coalitions: Feminist Psychology for Change.” Particular interest in diverse women’s experiences. Anonymous review. 36—Psychology of Religion Michael J. Donahue, PhD, Institute for Psychological Science, 2001 Jeﬀerson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 222023603; (703) 416-1441; mdonahue@ipsciences.edu. Anonymous review. 37—Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice Bridget K. Biggs, PhD, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St., SW, Rochester, MN 55905; (507) 293-0089; biggs.bridget@ mayo.edu. We encourage symposia and posters presenting research and evaluation on child and family policies (including diversity, child maltreatment, and mental physical health). Student poster competition. Anonymous review. 13 http://www.divisionofpsychotherapy.org

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