McClelland, Kahneman Elected to Academy
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APS Fellow and Charter Member James L. McClelland of Carnegie Mellon University, and APS Member Daniel Kahneman of Princeton University, are among the latest new members elected to the National Academy of Sciences. McClelland's research addresses a broad range of issues in cognitive neuroscience. Kahneman's research addresses issues of judgment and decision making.
Considered one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a U.S. scientist or engineer, election to membership in the Academy recognizes distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Established in 1863 by congressional act of incorporation, the National Academy of Sciences is a private organization dedicated to the furtherance of science and its use for the general welfare. Additional information about the National Academy of Sciences is located online at www.nas.edu.
Schnurr to Lead Nationwide Study of PTSD in Women
APS Member Paula Schnurr of the Veterans Administration National Center for PTSD and Darmouth Medical School, along with colleagues Matthew Friedman and Lt. Col. Charles Engel, will lead a new nationwide study examining a promising therapy known as prolonged exposure and the established mainstream therapy called present centered therapy for the treatment of PTSD.
The five-year study, titled "Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Treatment of PTSD in Women," began July 1, 2001, and will focus on military women. Often overlooked in the research, approximately 8 to 10 percent of active and veteran military women currently suffer from PTSD, and are more than twice as likely than the average American man to develop the disorder.
Unlike smaller studies of the past, this research takes a multi-site approach to gathering data, and the results will be widely applicable to the general population.
In an effort to more closely approximate clinical practice conditions nationwide, data will be collected from 12 sites across the United States, including 48 therapists and 384 patients. Schnurr, Friedman, and Engel ultimately hope clinicians, researchers, and policymakers will be able to use the findings to best treat patients and develop future research to help those suffering from PTSD.
Feifel Honored with APF Gold Medal
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Herman Feifel, an APS Fellow and Charter Member, is the recipient of the 2001 American Psychological Foundation (APF) Gold Medal for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology. The editor of the groundbreaking book The Meaning of Death, Feifel is regarded as the pioneering figure of the modern death movement. His work has inspired two generations of researchers and clinicians, and influenced how we think about dying, death, and bereavement. Feifel is Emeritu Clinical Professor of Psychology at the University of California School of Medicine
