December 2004
Volume 17, Number 12
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A Different Battle
By Dave Wilson Better equipment has increased soldiers' survival rates in explosions in Iraq, but they come home with brain injuries that have doctors scrambling for answers. At Walter Reed Army Medical Center, neuropsychologist Louis M. French is on the front lines of a scientific battle against a new kind of enemy. (News) |
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Shipping News
By Sarah Brookhart APS gathers science writers and researchers to examines issues affecting the public understanding of psychological science. (News) |
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NIH Changes Grant Criteria for Evaluation Grant Proposals
By Heidi Ann Ecker Changes will "better accommodate clinical, interdisciplinary, and translational proposals." (News) |
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Competent Testimony Requires Competent Interviewers
By Brian L. Weaver In his James McKeen Cattell Award Address, Michael E. Lamb argues that children can provide accurate details of abuse when asked properly. (News) |
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Building Research Capacity
By Cindy J. Lahar Fulbright scholar Cindy J. Lahar says volunteerism may be the key to post-war recovery in Cambodia. (News) |
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At the Height of Its Game
By Eric Jaffe Emphasizing a strong mind, sport psychology is taking the performance of professional athletes to another level. (News) |
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Mentoring
By Robert W. Levenson Reflections on becoming an academic great-grandparent. (Presidential Column) |
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Entrances and Exits
By Cathy Sargent Mester Making the most of 60 key seconds in every class. (Teaching Tips) |
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Food for Thought
By Ewa J. Szymanska The Psi Café Web site serves up a smorgasbord of student resources. (Student Notebook) |
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Martin Gipson: A True Sportsman
By Eric Jaffe A look back on the life of sport psychologist Martin Gipson. (News) |