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Don’t-miss programs

APA’s directorates cordially invite you to these cutting-edge programs at APA’s 2011 Annual Convention, Aug. 4–7 in Washington, D.C.

2011, Vol 42, No. 7

Print version: page 82

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Science

  • “Mindsets: Understanding People and Promoting Change.” Carol Dweck, PhD, Aug. 5, 2–2:50 p.m.

  • “Setting Free the Bears: Escape from Thought Suppression.” Daniel Wegner, PhD, Aug. 6, 3–3:50 p.m.

  • “Evidence-Based Treatment Research: Advances, Limitations and Next Steps.” Alan E. Kazdin, PhD, Aug. 6, 2–2:50 p.m.

  • “Neural Circuits for Remembering and Inhibiting Fear.” Michael Fanselow, PhD, Aug. 6, 3–3:50 p.m.

  • “Delight, Desire and Dread: Limbic Brain Generators.” Kent Berridge, PhD, Aug. 5, 3–3:50 p.m.

  • “The Cognitive Neuroscience of True and False Memories.” Marcia Johnson, PhD, Aug. 6, 4–4:50 p.m.

  • “The Naturalistic Decision-Making Perspective.” Gary Klein, PhD, Aug. 6, 5–5:50 p.m.

  • “Neuropsychological Mechanisms Underlying Drug Addiction: Insights from Behavioral Neuroscience.” Barry Everitt, PhD, Aug. 5, noon–12:50 p.m.

  • “The Neuropsychopharmacology of Decision-Making: Implications for Psychopathology.” Trevor Robbins, PhD, Aug. 5, 1–1:50 p.m.

  • “Snoop Dreams: The Expression of Personality in Everyday Contexts.” Sam Gosling, PhD. Aug. 6, 4 –4:50 p.m.

Practice
  • “Psychologists as Meaningful Users of EHRs.” Chair: Omar F. Rehman. Participants: Elena J. Eisman, EdD; Nancy Lane, PhD; David R. Wanser, PhD. Aug. 5, 1–1:50 p.m.
  • “APA Disaster Response Network 9/11 Anniversary Program.” Participants: Ester Cole, PhD; Raymond F. Hanbury, PhD; Richard A. Heaps, PhD; H. Katherine O’Neill, PhD; R. Kevin Rowell, PhD; and Suzan Stafford, EdD. Aug. 5, 2–2:50 p.m.
  • “Evidence-Based and Emerging Interventions for Treating People with Serious Mental Illness.” Chair: Mary A. Jansen, PhD. Participants: Jennifer Snyder, PhD; Elaine S. Levine, PhD; Mary A. Fristad, PhD; Kim T. Mueser, PhD; Joel A. Dvoskin, PhD; and Susan R. McGurk, PhD. Aug. 5, 2–3:50 p.m.
  • “Clinical Practice in America Today.” Chair: Thomas J. DeMaio, PhD. Participants: Sanford M. Portnoy, PhD; Monica Kurylo, PhD; Peter L. Sheras, PhD; Katherine C. Nordal, PhD; and Pauline Wallin, PhD. Aug. 5, 2–3:50 p.m.
  • “Leading Psychology into the Telehealth World — How Does It Work?” Chair: Linda F. Campbell, PhD. Participants: Deborah C. Baker, JD; Adam Haim, PhD; and Vanessa Jensen, PhD. Aug. 5, 3–3:50 p.m.
  • “Practice Guidelines in the Real World — Aspirations, Context and Professional Judgment.” Chair: John A. Zervopoulos, PhD, JD. Participants: Lois O. Condie, PhD; Bonita G. Cade, PhD, JD; April Harris-Britt, PhD; and Michael H. Fogel, PsyD. Aug. 6, 2–3:50 p.m.
  • “PsycLINK: Resources and Tools for Your Busy Practice.” Chair: Carol D. Goodheart, EdD. Participants: Karen Zager, PhD; Mary M. Lewis, PhD; Darryl S. Salvador, PsyD; and Helen L. Coons, PhD. Discussant: Jeffrey Zimmerman, PhD. Aug. 6, 2–2:50 p.m.
Public Interest
  • “Microaggressions and Social Identities — Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation and Disability.” Chair: Kathy A. McCloskey, PhD, PsyD. Participants: Christina M. Capodilupo, PhD; Richard M. Keller, PhD; Kevin L. Nadal, PhD; Helen A. Neville, PhD; Derald Wing Sue, PhD. Discussant: Michelle Fine, PhD. Aug. 5, 1–2:50 p.m.
  • “Promoting Health and Wellness Among Underserved Populations with Chronic Illnesses and Disability.” Chair: Julie L. Williams, PsyD. Participants: Jay Uomoto, PhD; Fong Chan, PhD; Tom Seekins, PhD; Diana Lee Prescott, PhD. Discussant: Kim Gorgens, PhD. Aug. 6, 2–3 p.m.
  • “Sexual Oppression of Women — Social Science and Justice Perspectives.” Chair: Nancy M. Sidun, PsyD. Participants: Kathy A. McCloskey, PhD, PsyD; Julie L. Williams, PsyD; Vic Muñoz, EdD; and Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD. Discussant: Sandra L. Shullman, PhD. Aug. 5, noon –12:50 p.m.
  • “Successful Models of Integrated Care — Psychological Programs That Address Health Care Disparities.” Chair: Patricia A. Areán, PhD. Participants: Robin Mullican, PsyD; Martha R. Crowther, PhD; Darryl S. Salvador, PsyD; Rose L. Weahkee, PhD; and Joyce Dorado, PhD. Aug. 6, 3–4:50 p.m.
  • “The New American Portrait — Census 2010, the Life Course and Future of Psychology.” Chair: Frank Vitrano. Participants: Richard M. Suzman, PhD, and Bernice Lott, PhD. Discussant: Elizabeth R. Cole, PhD. Aug. 5, 3–4:50 p.m.
  • “Health Disparities: Research Initiatives, Psychology’s Role and Where Do We Go from Here?” Chair: Gwendolyn P. Keita, PhD. Aug. 5, 4–5:50 p.m.
  • “Building a Research Career in Neuropsychology and Geropsychology — Practical Advice from Those Who Have Been There.” Participants: John A. Lucas, PhD; Robert H. Paul, PhD; Michelle Braun, PhD; and Adam M. Brickman, PhD. Aug 6, 11 a.m.–12:50 p.m.
Education
  • “Integrated Primary Care — Educational Issues Across the Continuum.” Chair: Robert E. McGrath, PhD. Participants: Mark Skrade, PsyD; Nancy B. Ruddy, PhD; Barbara A. Cubic, PhD; Susan H. McDaniel, PhD; Shanda Wells; and John C. Linton, PhD. Discussant: Cynthia D. Belar, PhD. Aug. 5, 4–5:50 p.m.
  • “Current Issues in Higher Education as They Relate to APA-Commission on Accreditation.” Participants: Carol Griffiths, PhD; Susan Phillips, PhD; Leah Matthews, PhD; and Belle Wheelan, PhD. Aug. 5, 2–3:50 p.m.
  • “Using Psychology to Improve the Climate for Teaching in K–12 Schools.” Participants: Dorothy Espelage, PhD; Linda Reddy, PhD; Eric Anderman, PhD; and Isaac Prilleltensky, PhD. Aug. 6, 2–2:50 p.m.
  • “Increasing the Role of Psychological Science in Improving K–12 STEM Education.” Participants: Mary Brabeck, PhD; Jane Conoley, PhD; Ron Marx, PhD; Eric Anderman, PhD; and Rena Subotnik, PhD. Aug. 5, 3–3:50 p.m.
The American Psychological Foundation presents
  • William Bevan Lecture on Psychology and Public Policy by Maureen O’Connor, PhD: “The Science of Advocacy: What Psychological Research Might Tell Us About the How-To of Influencing Policy.” Chair: Ron Levant, EdD. Aug. 5, noon–12:50 p.m.
  • The Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award Address, by Neil Lutsky, PhD. Chair: Gerry Koocher, PhD, Aug. 5, 1–1:50 p.m.
  • The Spielberger EMPathy Symposium delivered by Laura A. King, PhD, “Happiness, Magic and Intuition: The Meanings of Meaning.” Luiz Pessoa, PhD, “Emotion Processing and the Amygdala.” Linda Sobell, PhD, “Motivation to Change, Straws and Camels’ Backs.” Chair: Charlie Spielberger, PhD., Aug. 5, 2–3:50 p.m.
  • The Esther Katz Rosen Lecture on Gifted Children/Adolescents by K. Anders Ericsson, PhD: “Can We Create Gifted People By Deliberate Practice?” Chair: Camilla Benbow, EdD. Aug. 6, 2–2:50 p.m.
  • The Arthur W. Staats Lecture on Unifying Psychology: “An Interview With Wilbert McKeachie, PhD.” Chair: Charles L. Brewer, PhD. Aug. 6, 3–3:50 p.m.
  • Grants and Scholarships Discussion by APF’s Kim Palmer Rowsome: “Available Funding: How the Foundation Can Further Careers and Education.” Aug. 6, 4–4:50 p.m.
  • The Lynn Stuart Weiss Lecture on the Psychological Study of Social Issues, by Susan Opotow, PhD: “Shifting the Scope of Justice: Law, Memory and Peace.” Chair: Sandra Shullman, PhD. Aug. 6, 4–4:50 p.m.
  • The Dr. Rosalee G. Weiss Lecture for Outstanding Leaders in Psychology, delivered by Nadine Kaslow, PhD: “Culturally Competent Treatment of Abused and Suicidal Low-Income African American Women.” Chair: Dorothy Cantor, PsyD. Aug. 6, 5–5:50 p.m.