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Observer Article

Clinical Science Accrediting System Earns National Recognition

The recognition of the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a big step for the field, an even bigger one for public health. ... More>


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Inside the Neurotic Mind

Science, not popular culture, should inform our approach to neuroticism, says James McKeen Cattell Fellow David H. Barlow, whose work on neuroticism has led to innovative new treatments for mood disorders. ... More>


Experts say psychological effects of Sandy likely to grow


Observer Article

What’s Good, When, and Why?

Promising new work in emotion regulation suggests that the means by which we decide how to regulate what we feel — and even recognize our own emotions — might be the most productive areas for examining the intricacies of mood. Prominent psychological scientists came together at the 24th APS Annual Convention to discuss the latest paradigm-shifting research in the field. ... More>


Observation

At The Intersection of Culture and Mental Health

When it comes to mental health issues, Joseph P. Gone of the University of Michigan says that many American Indians prefer traditional therapies over therapies with European roots. In his Invited Address at the 24th APS Annual Convention, Gone explained why scientific evaluation remains a sensitive and complicated issue among American Indians. ... More>