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APA News also allows psychologists to compare measures side by side in order to help them choose the right outcome measure for their practice. All outcome measures meet scientific criteria for inclusion. Included measures are relevant to practice, are appropriate for monitoring patient progress in treatment, have a reliability range 0.70 or above and have sufficient evidence supporting the use of the measure for the identified population and for the intended purpose. The database includes basic and advanced search options. New measures are being added regularly. Members can access PracticeOUTCOMES through their MyAPA accounts under the preset PracticeOUTCOMES link in their APA tool box or by going to PracticeOUTCOMES page. If you are the author of a measure and would like to submit it to be considered for inclusion in PracticeOUTCOMES, please email the PracticeOUTCOMES staff at PracResearchPol@apa.org. APA welcomes members’ feedback on the system’s features and usability. APA wins prestigious ‘Silver Award’ for girls project The American Society of Association Executives gave APA its 2011 “Power of A Silver Award,” which honors associations that engage in activities and initiatives benefiting America and the world. APA’s Sexualization of Girls Project was recognized for its extraordinary contributions to society. An April Advocacy Against Sexualization Summit, spearheaded by APA’s Public 78 Interest Government Relations Office, was a major initiative that implemented the recommendations of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls, staffed by the Women’s Programs Office. In 2007, APA released a report on the Sexualization of Girls. Since that time, APA has worked with other associations to support legislation based on the report, create the Healthy Media for Youth Week, and lead the Advocacy Against Sexualization Summit. “APA is honored to receive a Power of A Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives for our work against the sexualization of girls,” said Gwendolyn P. Keita, PhD, executive director of the Public Interest Directorate. “In line with our mission of applying psychology to the fundamental problems of human welfare and social justice, it is extremely important to APA that our research does not sit on a shelf.” To learn about the Advocacy Against Sexualization Summit go to www. apa.org/about/gr/pi/advocacy/2011/ sexualization.aspx. To learn more about APA’s Women’s Programs Office and its resources on sexualization, go to www.apa.org/pi/ women/index.aspx. Apply for 2011 Minority fellowship Program APA’s Minority Fellowship Program welcomes applications for its psychology fellowships, which stimulate interest in ethnic-minority-focused mental health services by providing financial support and mentoring to doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees. The fellowships are: • The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Predoctoral Fellowship for doctoral students in clinical, counseling or school psychology who are planning to pursue careers in behavioral health service delivery or policy and who specialize in ethnicminority populations. • The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Postdoctoral Fellowship, which supports recent doctoral recipients interested in careers in behavioral health service delivery or policy who will receive specialized training focused on ethnic-minority populations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled or in training full-time when they begin the fellowships and must demonstrate their commitment to ethnic-minority mental health. Mental health and substanceabuse services predoctoral applicants must be in APA-accredited programs. Apply by Jan. 15 at www.apa.org/pi/ mfp. lula A. Beatty joins APA Psychologist Lula A. Beatty, PhD, of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, is working in APA’s Public Interest Directorate on substance abuse and health disparities issues. Beatty, the director of NIDA’s Special Populations Office Beatty in the Office of the Director, comes to APA for a year thanks to an Intergovernmental Personnel Act Agreement, which allows for the temporary assignment of personnel between the federal government and state and local governments, colleges M o n i to r o n p s yc h o l o g y • n ov e M b e r 2 0 1 1 http://www.apa.org/pi/mfp http://www.apa.org/pi/mfp http://www.apa.org/about/gr/pi/advocacy/2011/sexualization.aspx http://www.apa.org/about/gr/pi/advocacy/2011/sexualization.aspx http://www.apa.org/about/gr/pi/advocacy/2011/sexualization.aspx http://www.apa.org/pi/women/index.aspx http://www.apa.org/pi/women/index.aspx

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - November 2011

Monitor on Psychology - November 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
Guest Column
‘Grand Challenges’ offers blueprint for mental health research
Documentary seeks to reach parents of LGBT kids
Treating veterans will cost at least $5 billion by 2020
Selfless volunteering might lengthen your life
Combat and stress up among U.S. military in Afghanistan
South Africa to host international psychology conference
Study uncovers a reason behind sex differences in mental illness
Navy psychologist gives a voice to combat trauma
In Brief
Psychologist suicide
On Your Behalf
Journey back to Heart Mountain
Psychology is key to pain management, report finds
ACT goes international
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Time Capsule
Questionnaire
Science Watch
Behavior change in 15-minute sessions?
Health-care reform 2.0
Perspective on Practice
Giving a heads up on concussion
Practice Profile
Searching for meaning
Inspiring young researchers
Aging, with grace
Public Interest
Thank you!
APA News
Division Spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
The man who gave Head Start a start
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - November 2011