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52—International Psychology Mark D. Terjesen, PhD, and Robyn E. Kuraski, MA, Dept. of Psychology, St. John’s University, Marillac Hall-SB36F, Queens, NY 11439; (718) 990-5860 (Terjesen); terjesem@stjohns.edu (Terjesen); rkuraski@gmail.com (Kuraski). 53—Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Jonathan S. Comer, PhD, and Laurie Ritschel, PhD, 648 Beacon St., 6th Fl., Boston, MA 02215; (617) 353-9610 (Comer); (404) 712-8291 (Ritschel); comerj@childpsych. columbia.edu (Comer); lorie. ritschel@emory.edu (Ritschel). Proposals in the area of clinical child/adolescent psychology are invited. Proposals invited for review include symposia and individual posters. No individual papers invited. Anonymous review. 54—Society of Pediatric Psychology Amy S. Lewandowski, PhD, Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, W-9824, Seattle, WA 98105; (206) 884-1429; amy.lewandowski@seattlechildrens.org. Proposals for posters, oral presentations, and symposia are welcome. Award for best student posters and diversity posters. Anonymous review. 55—American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy Massi H. Wyatt, PhD, Behavioral Medicine Dept., 301 Andrews Ave., Ft. Rucker, AL 36362; (334) 244-7028; massiwyatt@gmail.com. 56—Trauma Psychology Sylvia A. Marotta, PhD, and Denise Sloan, PhD, Counseling, Human, Organizational Studies, George Washington University, 2134 G. St., NW, #322, Washington, DC 20052; (202) 994-6642 (Marotta); (857) 364-6333 (Sloan); syl@gwu.edu (Marotta); denise.sloan@va.gov (Sloan). This year’s theme is “Best Practices for the Treatment of Traumatic Stress Disorders.” We seek research and practice papers and posters that cover treatment following exposure to the spectrum of extreme stress. American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Jesse Matthews, MA, and, Nabil El-Ghoroury, PhD, 2405 Bridgewater Court, Chester Springs, PA 19425; (610) 527-3230 (Matthews); (216) 778-4917 (ElGhoroury); jmatthews1977@yahoo.com (Matthews); nel-ghoroury@apa.org (El-Ghoroury). For additional information, contact: APA Convention Oﬃce 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 convention@apa.org APA CALL for PROGRAMS * Orlando, Florida * August 2–5, 2012 15 http://www.columbia.edu

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