Monitor - June 2016

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PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST…

APA members and psychologists around the globe are dedicated to applying the science and practice of psychology to the fundamental problems of human welfare and social justice and the promotion of equal and just treatment for all segments of society through education, training and public policy. The APA convention offers a wealth of programming on diversity, including culture, class, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age and disability, and a focus on health, including health disparities, socioeconomic status, violence prevention and end of life.

CARL HART, PHD

How Pot Can Cure Racism

This talk will focus on how experts, who express concerns about vulnerable populations, have been complicit in encouraging drug policies that result in racism—and how pot policies can rectify this situation.

Brain Training

Is There Consensus in the Scientific Community?

The effectiveness of brain training—already a billion dollar industry—remains in dispute. In this session, leading psychologists will debate whether brain training for older adults is worthy of this commercial success.

Intimate Partners and Firearms

Violence Prevention Through Policy and Advocacy

The program first reviews APA’s overall position on violence prevention and then focuses on intimate partner violence— an underappreciated risk factor for firearm violence—and how psychologists can support effective community action and policy.

DANA S. DUNN, PHD, AND ERIN E. ANDREWS, PSYD

Person or Identity First?
Why Disability Words Matter

Disability language and terminology pose challenges. The speakers argue that psychologists should use identity-first language and person-first constructions to promote human dignity and scientific rigor and to enhance psychologists’ cultural competence.

TANIA ISRAEL, PHD

Bisexuality:
From Margin to Center

Bisexuality is stigmatized in society and marginalized in the field of psychology. This presentation will address how to strengthen psychological theory, research, practice and policy by moving bisexuality from margin to center.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND COMPETENCIES…

For psychology teachers and professionals passionate about helping students get the best education possible, the APA convention is the place to find creative approaches and practical insights from some of the best teachers in the field. Hear and discuss the latest in education and training techniques, mentoring, research methods, academic writing, career advancement in academia and more.

ROGER P. GREENBERG, PHD

The Rebirth of Psychosocial Importance
in a Drug-Filled World

Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology Award Address

CINDY L. JUNTUNEN, PHD

Professional Competencies for Educators and Trainers

Distinguished Career Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education Award Address

JANIE H. WILSON, PHD

Becoming a Better Teacher

Current, future and past presidents of APA Division 2, the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, will share valuable information about how the society can help in your teaching endeavors and will describe many available grants and resources to revitalize your teaching.

JOSEF I. RUDEK, PHD

Strategies for Training and Supporting Delivery of
Best Practices in PTSD Care

This session addresses several initiatives designed to help clinicians learn evidence-based PTSD treatments, master key elements of effective psychotherapies, gather evidence of treatment effectiveness and bring smartphone apps into treatment.

From Micro to Macro—
Enhancing Multicultural
Competence Through the
Application of Faculty Research

Using an interactive format, presenters will draw from expertise on subpopulations to explore new techniques on how to extrapolate micro lessons to macro ideas in the teaching and learning of psychology to enhance multicultural competence.

Eduardo Salas, PhD

At the Opening Session, the 2016 APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology will be presented to Eduardo Salas, PhD, for his ground-breaking work on the science of teams.