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Posters APA especially encourages poster submissions so that research findings, new ideas, innovations, and advances in the profession may be shared with as many individuals as possible. Poster sessions allow presenters and attendees to engage in extended discussions regarding the author’s presentation that is in illustrated format on a poster board. Poster boards are 8’ high with a surface of 4’ x 6’ and are placed in rows in a large hall. Presenters are asked to be at their assigned poster board during the entire length of the poster session. If your submission is accepted for presentation in a poster session, you will be directed to online instructions to assist you in preparing your materials in the required format. PROGRAM PROPOSALS experiential approaches. Leaders typically offer practical experience to help participants increase their understanding and skills in a particular area of current interest in psychology. General Instructions for All Proposals Any one individual may submit a total of two proposals for the convention. * Submit the proposal to only one division. Violation of this rule will result in the proposal’s not being scheduled. * Limit titles to 90 characters including spaces, or 10 words or fewer. * Indicate any accommodations for a physical disability that would facilitate your participation (e.g., ramp to head table, hand-held microphone, flexible microphone, table microphone, lavalier microphone) or scheduling limitations due to religious constraints. * Reduce bias in language. All oral and written presentations should use unbiased language that avoids stereotypes, labeling, and pejorative comments. Presenters are encouraged to acknowledge diversity and use appropriate descriptions, including those for gender, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic identity, disabilities, and age. Participants are strongly reminded that the highest standard of courteous and respectful behavior is expected for both written and oral presentations, especially when sensitive and controversial topics may require balanced and varied perspectives and opinions of the presenters and the audience. Specific suggestions for using unbiased language are on pages 70–77 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). To prepare for the submission process, please have the information for the following mandatory fields at hand. Symposia A symposium is a focused session in which multiple participants present their views about a common theme, issue, or question. The views may or may not be adversarial and may or may not be supported by brief mention of relevant data. The format of a symposium usually consists of an introduction to the topic by the chairperson to provide the audience with a background for the ensuing discussion. Participants then present their viewpoints, followed by interchange among participants and between the audience and participants. Often the symposium will end with an overview of the proceedings by the chairperson or a discussant. Most important, a symposium is not a paper-reading session. Participants should prepare presentations in advance so that the chairperson or discussant can prepare a coherent summary. Participants are encouraged to speak from notes; reading papers detracts from the spirit of the symposium. The chair or discussant should not give a separate presentation. Their role is to highlight the essential issues raised by participants and to integrate and interpret them. Conversation Hours A conversation hour is an opportunity for informal discussion and exchange of ideas between the audience and usually one or two presenters. Presenters are chosen for their expertise in a particular area of current interest to the members. The audience can ask questions and discuss relevant issues in more detail than is usual in other types of sessions. Skill-Building Sessions A skill-building session is a program based on teaching direct skills and application of theory to participants. Skill-building sessions combine theoretical and Additional Instructions for Individual Presentation Proposals * Title of presentation and subject index term (see Section VII). * Principal author (in instances of multiple authorship, the person whose name is listed first is expected to deliver the presentation): Name, highest educational degree, e-mail and complete mailing address, cell and work telephone numbers, institution/business information (department, school, agency, or company, etc.; city and state), membership status (including APAGS membership), and identification of sponsor, if any. 3 APA CALL for PROGRAMS * Orlando, Florida * August 2–5, 2012

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

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