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OBITUARIES

John J. Echeverry, PhD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Jaswant L. Khanna, PhD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

KUDOS!

OEMA's Program Officer Receives Masters Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Ileana Arias New Acting Deputy at U.S. Centers for Disease Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Division 45 Names Austria the Thomas Award Winner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Boulon-Diaz Named APPR President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

NIDA Taps Boyce for Branch Chief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Boyd Promoted To Full Professor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Castillo Awarded U. S. Department of Education Grant.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Crownover New APA CSL Diversity Liaison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

WebMD Calls Delgado A 2008 Health Hero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Elena Flores, PhD Promoted to Full Professor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Bernadette Gray-Little Next University of Kansas Chancellor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Greene Receives Distinguished Contributions Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

MPA Names Johnson 2009 Distinguished Psychologist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

2009 Stanley Sue Award Goes to Leong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Library of Congress Appoints Parks As Larson Fellow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Native Woman Nominated To Head Indian Health Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Steele to Become Columbia Provost .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Van Kirk Receives Stanback-Stroud Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

White Receives Honorary Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

RESEARCH AND TRAINING ISSUES

SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND INSTITUTES

Advancing Hispanics/Chicanos & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)Summer Leadership Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Announcing The Chicago School of Professional PsychologyPost Doctoral Fellowship in Latino Mental Healthand Multicultural and Diversity Studies, 2009-2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

APA Minority Fellowship Program Graduate Fellowships in Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Call for Applications Department of Veterans AffairsSpecial Fellowship Program in Advanced Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Call for Applications National Cancer Institute2010 Cancer Prevention Fellows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Michigan State University Post-Doctoral Research Associate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Funding for New NHSC Loan Repayment Opportunities Soon to Be Available. . . . . . . 58

UCLA HIV/AIDS Translational Training (HATT) Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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CALL FOR PAPERS AND PROPOSALS

Call for Papers and Proposals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Call For Manuscripts Asian American Journal of Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Call for Proposals: Conference of the International Test Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS

APA Committee on Socialeconomic Status Call for Nominations 2010.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

2010 APF Gold Medal Awards for Life Achievement in Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families Call for Nominationsfor Terms Beginning in 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Call for Nominations APA Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Call For Nominations Division 48 Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Call for Nominations for Committee on Human Research (CHR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

APA Continuing Education Committee Seeks Nominations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Call For Nominations National Multicutural Conference and Summit2011 Elders Recognition Ceremony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634

IMPORTANT RESOURCES

BOOKS

APA Books

Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice Second EditionPamela A. Hays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Inclusive Cultural Empathy: Making Relationships Centralin Counseling and PyschotherapyPaul B. Pederson, Hugh C. Crethat, and Jon Carlson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Cultural Competence in Trauma Therapy: Beyond the FlashbackLaura S. Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Culturally Responsive Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Assessment,Practice and SupervisionPamela A. Hays and Gayle Y. Iwamasa, Eds.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Becoming Culturally Oriented: Practical Advice for Psychologists and EducatorsNadya A. Fouad and Patricia Arredondo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Poverty and Brain Development During Childhood:An Approach From Cognitive Psychology and NeuroscienceSebastián Lipina and Jorge A. Colombo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Studying Ethnic Minority and Economically Disadvantaged Populations: Methodological Challenges and Best PracticesGeorge P. Knight, Mark W. Roosa, and Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Commemorating Brown: The Social Psychology of Racism and DiscriminationGlenn Adams, Monica Biernat, Nyla R Branscombe, Christian S. Crandall,and Lawrence S. Wrightsman, Eds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Intersections of Multiple Identities: A Casebook of Evidence-Based Practiceswith Diverse Populations – LEA’s Counseling & Psychotherapy SeriesMiguel Gallardo and Brian McNeill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Lynching in the West, 1850-1935Ken González-Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

ON THE WEB

Announcement of Congressional Resolution on Fostering Resiliencein African American Youth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Announcement of New Child and Trauma Information Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Cultural Competency Curriculum for Emergency Responders Released. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Mentoring to Support the Career Development for Junior Scholars of ColorRecommended Readings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Announcing the Publication of Scope, Scale, and Sustainability:What it Takes to Create Lasting Community Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

New Guide: Interacting With Our Members With Disabilities:Using Appropriate Language and Being Sensitiveto Accommodation Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

On the Determinants of Academic Success as a Clinician-Scientist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People:Progress and Possibilities.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Race and Socioeconomic Factors Affect Opportunities for Better HealthBraveman, Paula; Jane An; Susan Egerter; and David Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

The United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA)Oversight Hearing on Youth Suicide in Indian Country. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

MEDIA

New APA DVD and Guidebook: Mental Health: A Guidefor Latinos and their Families. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

A Race is a Nice Thing to HaveJanet E. Helms, PhD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Liberation Psychology: Ending “Sufferation” & Inspiring FreedomLinda James Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Empowerment and Social Justice: Values, Theory and ActionIsaac Prilleltensky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Cultural Psychology: Fostering Agency for Human ChangeEdmund Gordon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Delivering Psychological Services in the Midst of Social InjusticesBeverly Greene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Social Justice in Action: Examples of Practice & Visions of the FutureGargi Roysircar, Rebecca Toporek, Tania Israel, Lawrence Gernstein. . . . . . . . . . 71

Possible Selves & Social Identities: Promoting School PerformanceDaphna Oyserman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Rediscovering the Roots of Counseling Psychology:Transforming Intellectual Commitment into Social Justice and CommunityThomas Parham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Becoming Social Justice Agents: If Not Us, Then Who?Elizabeth Vera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

The Healing Road: The Native American TraditionRobert Ryan with commentaries by Eduardo Duran, Teresa LaFromboise,and Derald Wing Sue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Counseling & Therapy with Native American IndiansTeresa LaFromboise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Liberation Psychology: An On-Going Practice in American Indian CountryEduardo Duran. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Obituaries

John J. Echeverry, PhD

John Echeverry died Thursday, August 28,2008 of colon cancer. He was 54 years old.John had been associated with GeorgeWashington University since his graduationfrom the Clinical/Community PsychologyProgram at the University of Maryland inCollege Park. He was a Research Scholarwith appointments in the Departments ofPsychology, Psychiatry, and BehavioralScience at GWU. He was the PrincipalInvestigator on a National Institute of DrugAbuse Senior Research Fellowship focusedon club drug use among gay and bisexualmen. His research contributions have alsoincluded the study of mood disorders aswell as cross-cultural research about theresilience of homeless street youth inColombia and the United States. John was amember of the APA Minority FellowshipProgram Advisory Committee for severalyears. He was an active supporter ofcommunity-based Latino health programsand of the Latino Arts community. He wasa Board Member of Nueva Vida, anorganization to prevent cancer amongLatinas.

Jaswant L. Khanna, PhD

Dr. Jaswant Lal Khanna was born inLahore, India on July 5, 1925 and made histransition from this life on July 13, 2009.Dr. Khanna survived the partition of India

and Pakistan in 1947and became a lifelongadvocate of diversityand work to improvecross-cultural under-standing. Dr. Khannacame to the UnitedStates on a FulbrightFellowship in 1953and obtained his PhDin Clinical Psychologyfrom the University of Colorado in 1956. Hehas been a Professor in the Department ofPsychiatry at University of Tennessee,Memphis since 1961. His family was thefirst family of East Indian origin to move toMemphis in 1961. He has held universityappointments at Punjab University, TheUniversity of Colorado and LeMoyne OwenCollege. His work has spanned a wide rangeof professional interests including grouppsychotherapy training, clinical hypnosis,cross-cultural psychology, transpersonalpsychology and evaluation projects. He haspublished three books, numerous bookchapters and participated in diverseregional, national and internationalpsychology symposium. He has been activein Diversity Memphis and numerouscommunity groups. He served a facilitatorof race relations groups, involving theMemphis Police Department and Memphis'African American leadership following theassassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.He also was long-time chair of theTennessee Psychological Association'sCommittee on Ethnic Minority Affairs. Heis survived by his second wife Bess Khanna,his daughter, Dr. Mukti Khanna of Olympia,

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Dennis R.

Bourne, Jr., MA

Washington and son, Dr. Kanwal Khanna ofModesto California, as well as twograndchildren, Deven and Jacqueline. Healso leaves two brothers and two sisters inIndia. In lieu of flowers, donations may bemade to either India Development ReliefFund (www.idrf.org), Diversity Memphis(www.diversitymemphis.org), or a charityof your choice.

Kudos!

OEMA's Program Officer Receives MastersDegree

In May 2009, Dennis R.Bourne, Jr. received aMasters in CounselingPsychology from RegentUniversity. He plans topursue a PhD with theintent of becoming apractitioner. Well doneDennis!

Ileana Arias New Acting Deputy at U.S.Centers for Disease Control

Ileana Arias, PhD has been detailed to theposition of Acting Deputy Director for theU.S. Centers for Disease Control Agencyfor Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryCDC/ATSDR. In this role, she will serve asprincipal advisor to the Administrator on allscientific and programming activities ofCDC/ATSDR. As Acting Deputy, she will

work in the executive responsibilities ofshap ing p o l ic i e s and p lans fo rCDC/ATSDR, including overseeing theorganizational improvement activities. Dr.Arias has been at CDC since 2000 at theNational Center for Injury Prevention andControl.

Division 45 Names Austria the ThomasAward Winner

Division 45 awarded Asuncion MiteriaAustria, PhD, professor and chair atCardinal Stritch University, the Charles andShirley Thomas Award for her significantcontributions in the area of studentmentoring and development, and makingpsychology responsive and relevant to theneeds of the ethnic minority community.

Boulon-Diaz Named APPR President

France Boulon-Diaz, PhD was electedPresident of the Asociacion de Psicologia de

Puerto Rico (APPR). After counting theballots and certifying the tally, the APPRElection Committee recently announced theresults of a special election, held November14 through December 29, 2009. Dr.Boulon-Diaz's term will begin immediately.

NIDA Taps Boyce for Branch Chief

On March 1, 2009, Cheryl Anne Boyce,PhD assumed the position of Chief of the

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National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA)Behavior and Brain Development Branch.Boyce also serves as the Associate Directorfor NIDA’s Child and Adolescent Researchin the Division of Clinical Neuroscience andBehavior.

Boyd Promoted To Full Professor

Beth Boyd, PhD was promoted to fullprofessor in the Psychology Department atthe University of South Dakota.

Castillo Awarded U. S. Department ofEducation Grant

Dr. Linda Castillo from Texas A&MUniversity was awarded a second 6-year,$2.7 million "Gaining Early Awareness andReadiness for Undergraduate Programs"(GEAR UP) grant from the U.S. Departmentof Education. This grant will fund workwith local low-income middle schoolstudents in the A&M area.

Crownover New APA CSL Diversity Liaison

Carrie Crownover, PhD has been selectedas 2009-2010 Diversity Liaison-Elect forthe APA Committee of State Leader.

WebMD Calls Delgado A 2008 Health Hero

WebMD announced its recognition of Dr.Jane L Delgado as a 2008 Health Hero, oneof four people hailed as ordinary Americanswho are doing extraordinary things for thehealth of others. Dr. Delgado, apsychologists, was recognized for her workas President and CEO of the Health andEnvironment Action Network.

Elena Flores Now Full Professor

Elena Flores, PhD was promoted to fullprofessor at the University of San FranciscoCounseling Psychology Department, Schoolof Education

Bernadette Gray-Little Next University ofKansas Chancellor

Psychologist Bernadette Gray-Little, PhDhas been selected to be the new chancellorof the University of Kansas, effectiveAugust 15, 2009.

G r e e n e R e c e i v e s D i s t i n g u i s h e dContributions Award

Dr. Beverly Greene was named therecipient of the 2009 DistinguishedContributions to Psychology in the PublicInterest Senior Career Award, recognizing

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her contributions to research and publicpolicy relating to women, race and ethnicity,and sexual orientation.

MPA Names Johnson 2009 DistinguishedPsychologist

At the recent Annual Meeting of theMichigan Psychological Association,Josephine Johnson, PhD was the recipientof the MPA Distinguished PsychologistAward. Johnson is a past MPA Presidentand currently serves as that Association’sFederal Advocacy Coordinator.

2009 Stanley Sue Award Goes to Leong

APA Division 12 presented its 2009 StanleySue Award for Distinguished Contributionsto Diversity in Clinical Psychology toFrederick T. L. Leong, PhD. The SueAward honors psychologists who havemade remarkable contributions tounderstanding diversity, overcoming

prejudice, and enhancing the quality of lifefor humankind. The award will be made atthe 2009 APA Annual Convention inToronto.

Library of Congress Appoints Parks AsLarson Fellow

Fayth M. Parks, PhD, a licensedpsychologist and associate professor atGeorgia Southern University, has been

appointed as a David B. Larson Fellow inHealth and Spirituality at the Library ofCongress beginning August 2009. Parks’research will focus on the relation ofreligiousness and spirituality to physical,mental, and social health.

Native Woman Nominated To Head IndianHealth Service

President Barack Obama nominated YvetteRobideaux, a Lakota woman and memberof the Rosebud Sioux tribe, to lead theUnited States Indian Health Service (IHS).If confirmed by the Senate, she will be thefirst Native woman to take charge of theIHS. Dr. Roubideaux is currently anAssistant Professor at The University ofArizona College of Medicine.

Steele to Become Columbia Provost

Claude M. Steele, a psychology professorat Stanford University, was named as the

next provost of Columbia University.Steele’s research on stereotypes andself-identity has been widely read anddiscussed by educators hoping to closesocioeconomic gaps in educationalachievement.

Van Kirk Receives Stanback-Stroud Award

The Academic Senate conferred the 2009Stanback-Stroud Diversity Award on Jaye

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Van Kirk, a professor of Psychology at SanDiego Mesa College, to honor her work toimprove the quality of education receivedby historically underserved students on hercampus and in her field.

White Receives Honorary Degree

The University of Minnesota conferred anhonorary degree upon Dr. Joseph L.White, professor emeritus at University ofCalifornia S Irvine. The degree, a Doctor ofLaws, honored White’s eminence in culturalaffairs, public service, and advancement ofknowledge and scholarship.

Research & TrainingIssues

Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, andInstitutes

Advancing Hispanics/Chicanos & NativeAmericans in Science (SACNAS) SummerLeadership Institute

The SACNAS Summer Leadership Instituteis the premier training module forunderrepresented minority (URM) scientistsinterested in amplifying their leadershipskills. Developed in collaboration with theAmerican Association for the Advancementof Science (AAAS), the Summer LeadershipInstitute is an intensive five-day coursefeaturing small group exercises, keynotespeakers, leadership development planning,

networking opportunities, and extensivecommunity building among selectedparticipants. To receive more information orassistance regarding the SACNASLeadership Program and the SummerLeadership Institute, contact Nick Mucha,Director of Programs, at (toll free)877-SACNAS-1, ext. 224 or, visithttp://www.sacnas.org/leadershipSummer.cfm.

Announcing The Chicago School ofProfessional Psychology Post DoctoralFellowship in Latino Mental Health andMulticultural and Diversity Studies,2009-2010

The Chicago School of ProfessionalPsychology partners with local, communityservice agencies to sponsor a one-year,full-time post-doctoral training program inacademic and community leadership. TheCenter for Latino Mental Health and theCenter for Multicultural and DiversityStudies aim to develop leaders in the fieldwho are both clinically skilled as well asprepared for leadership and administrativeroles in an academic or community setting.We are seeking one (1) to two (2)Post-Doctoral Fellows, interested in furtherdeveloping their clinical skills, researchabilities, community-based leadershipcapabilities, and higher educationadministrative experience. These areone-year, full-time positions that meetlicensure requirements. Fellows completetwo, half-time, full-year rotations, one in an

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administrative/research placement at TheChicago School and one in a communitypartner clinical placement. Given thepopulation served by the clinical placement,the position requires candidates to be able toprovide therapy in Spanish. For moreinformation contact Hector Torres, PsyD,D irec to r o f C M DS, a t: H torre s@thechicagoschool.edu, or Amanda Kim,PhD, CLMH Coordinator, at: Akim@thechicagoschool.edu.

APA Minority Fellowship ProgramGraduate Fellowships in Psychology

The Minority Fellowship Program’s (MFP)mission is to increase the knowledge andresearch related to ethnic minority mentalhealth and to improve the quality of mentalhealth and substance abuse servicesdelivered to ethnic minority populations.The MFP offers the Mental Health andSubstance Abuse Services (MHSAS)Fellowship for those pursuing doctoraldegrees in clinical, counseling, and schoolpsychology, or other mental health servicesareas. The MHSAS Postdoctoral Fellowshipis aimed at early career doctoral recipientswho are interested in developing a career inmental health service delivery, policy, orservices-related research. For moreinformation or to apply for a fellowship,visit our web site at www.apa.org/mfp orcontac t A PA /M FP Fellow ship a t202.336.6127 or mfp@apa.org.

Call for Applications Department ofVeterans Affairs Special FellowshipProgram in Advanced Psychology

The South Central Mental Illness Research,Education and Clinical Center (SCMIRECC) is currently recruiting applicantsfor its two-year Special Fellowship trainingprogram in Advanced Psychology. Thisinterdisciplinary program aims to trainpsychologists to become outstandingclinical or health services researchers inhigh priority areas of mental health.Individualized, mentored research andclinical training is combined with astate-of-the-art curriculum that emphasizesresearch methods, statistics, epidemiology,mental health systems, quality improvementmethods, education, and service delivery.Inquiries should be directed to: Director ofPostdoctoral Training, Dr. Roger D.Williams, roger.williams8@va.gov or (501)2570 1669.

Call for Applications National CancerInstitute 2010 Cancer Prevention Fellows

The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Programat the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is anexcellent postdoctoral training opportunitythat provides training in public health andmentored research with world-renowninvestigators. The overarching goal is toprovide a strong foundation for cliniciansand scientists to train in the field of cancerprevention and control. The FellowshipProgram leadership strongly encourages

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behavioral scientists to apply, as this is amultidisciplinary program that manybehavioral scientists have completed andfound to be an invaluable experience.Applications must be submitted on or beforeSeptember 1, 2009. For more information,including eligibility requirements andapplication procedures, please visithttp://cancer.gov/prevention/pob or contactcpfpcoordinator@mail.nih.gov.

Michigan State University Post-DoctoralResearch Associate

The Center for Multicultural PsychologyResearch at Michigan State University ispleased to announce a post-doctoralResearch Associate opportunity. Theselected candidate is expected to workclosely with the Center Director on researchpro jec ts , g ra n t a p p l ic a t io n s a n dadministration, and related activities. Theposition is for one academic year with theoption for re-appointment for additionalacademic years pending satisfactoryperformance. Applications are beingaccepted now and will continue to bereviewed until the position is filled. Toapply, please send a copy of your CV, abrief statement of research interests andgoals, selected reprints and preprints, and 3letters of reference to: Frederick Leong,PhD, Director Center for MulticulturalPsychology Research Department ofPsychology Michigan State University EastLansing, MI 48824. Questions about this

position can be directed to Dr. Leong at517-353-9925 (fleong@msu.edu).

Funding for New NHSC Loan RepaymentOpportunities Soon to Be Available

The American Reinvestment and RecoveryAct (Recovery Act) provides approximately$200 million additional funding for theNational Health Service Corps (NHSC)Loan Repayment Program (LRP). ThroughSeptember 2010, or as funding permits,NHSC LRP awards will be available on afirst come, first served basis to assist morethan 3,300 primary care providers who areseeking opportunities to serve in ourNation's neediest communities. A programfact sheet is available at:http://www.apa.org/ppo/education/ARRANHSCrevisedMay19.pdf.

UCLA HIV/AIDS Translational Training(HATT) Program

The UCLA HIV/AIDS TranslationalT r a i n in g P ro g r a m w i l l p r o v i d emulti-disciplinary, state-of-the-art trainingto better equip postdoctoral fellows andearly career investigators to submit andreceive NIMH grant funding. The goal is todevelop and foster the research skills ofracial/ethnic minority investigators in thearea of HIV/AIDS, mental health andsubstance abuse, and associated healthdisparities in minority populations. Thisprogram will select four (4) post doctoral

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fellows or early career faculty to train atUCLA in January, 2010 and 2011. Distancesupport, training, and mentoring will beprovided over the two years. Potentialcandidates must have experience withintervention research, a clear researchconcept, and the ability to attend bothmonth-long training programs. To learnmore, please contact Gail E. Wyatt, PhD,at gwyatt@mednet.ucla.edu or ShawnHinds, MFA, at shinds@mednet.ucla.edu.

Call for Papers and Proposals

Call For Manuscripts Asian AmericanJournal of Psychology

The Asian American Journal of Psychology,the new official publication of the AsianAmerican Psychological Association(AAPA) will be dedicated to research,practice, advocacy, education, and policy inAsian American psychology. It will publishempirical, theoretical, methodological, andpractice oriented articles covering topicsrelevant to Asian American individuals andcommunities. The journal will publishquarterly beginning in spring 2010. Formore information about or submissionsguidelines for Asian American Journal ofPsychology, please visit:www.apa.org/journals/aap.

Call for Proposals: Conference of theInternational Test Commission

The 7th Annual Conference of theInternational Test Commission will be heldJuly 19-21, 2010 at The Chinese Universityof Hong Kong (CUHK) in Shatin, HongKong. Pre-Conference Workshops begin onJuly 18, 2010. The theme for this2010Conference will be “Challenges andOpportunities in Testing and Assessment ina Globalized Economy.” Submit yourproposal by Dec 1, 2009. For the moreinformation visit:http://www.itc2010hk.com/.

Call for Nominations and Awards

APA Committee on Socialeconomic StatusCall for Nominations 2010

The Committee on Socioeconomic Status(CSES) is calling for nominations formembership on the Committee to servethree-year terms beginning in January 2010.CSES anticipates two vacancies in 2010.Nominations are accepted from individuals,APA Committees, Boards, and Divisions, aswell as self-nominations. Deadline forSubmissions is Friday, September 4, 2009.For more information, please visit:http://www.apa.org/pi/ses/call_cses.html.

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2010 APF Gold Medal Awards for LifeAchievement in Psychology

The American Psychological Foundation(APF) announces the call for nominationsfor the 2010 APF Gold Medal Awards forLife Achievement in Psychology. The GoldMedal Awards for Life Achievement arebestowed in recognition of a distinguishedcareer and enduring contribution topsychology. The Awards are conferred infour categories: Life Achievement in theScience of Psychology, Life Achievement inthe Application of Psychology, LifeAchievement in Psychology in the PublicInterest, and Life Achievement in thePractice of Psychology. Winners receive amounted gold medal, and an all-expensepaid trip to the APA annual convention,where the award is presented. Theapplication deadline is December 1, 2009.For more information, including eligibilityand nomination procedures, please visithttp://www.apa.org/apf/gold.html.

Committee on Children, Youth, andFamilies Call for Nominations for TermsBeginning in 2010

The Committee on Children, Youth, andFamilies (CYF) is anticipating twovacancies in 2010. CYF welcomesnominations from individuals interested inlinking research and policy for children andfamilies within APA and the profession.The Committee is particularly interested incandidates with substantial expertise and

experience in applying psychologicalknowledge to contemporary issues facingchildren, youth, and families in the contextof their socioemotional and cognitivedevelopment and mental health. Candidateswho have particular interest in culturallyand linguistically diverse, understudied,underserved and diverse populations areparticularly encouraged to apply.Nomination materials, including a letterfrom the candidate indicating a willingnessto serve, issues statement, and a current CVmust be received by Monday, August 24,2009. Visit:http://www.apa.org/pi/cyf/ccyf/callnominations.html, for more information.

Call for Nominations APA Committee onEthnic Minority Affairs

The American Psychological Association'sCommittee on Ethnic Minority Affairs(CEMA) is seeking nominations for twonew members to begin three-year terms ofservice on January 1, 2010. The committeefunctions as a catalyst for action on ethnicminority issues and concerns by interactingwith and making recommendations to thevarious components of the APA's governingstructure, APA membership, and othergroups.

Committee members plan, develop, andcoordinate various activities related toadvocacy and promoting an understandingof the cultures and psychological well-beingof ethnic minority populations, monitoring

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and assessing institutional barriers to equalaccess to psychological services, ande n s u r i n g e q u i t a b l e e th n i c / r a c i a lrepresentation in the profession ofpsychology.

To fulfill its mandate for ethnicrepresentation and its commitment to genderequity, the two vacant slates are for thef o l lo w in g : S e l f - i d e n t i f i e d A s ia nAmerican/Pacific Islander female and anAsian American/Pacific Islander malepsychologists. CEMA welcomes thenomination of candidates who possessknowledge and expertise of other diversepopulations (e.g., disability, early career,national origin, sexual orientation, etc.).

Selected candidates will be required toparticipate in no less than two committeemeetings a year. No more than two meetingswill be convened at APA headquarters inWashington, DC. Members also work onCEMA priorities when necessary betweenmeetings. If possible, CEMA membersattend the APA annual convention at theirown expense to participate in conventionprogramming sponsored by CEMA.

Nomination materials should include thenominee's qualifications (including astatement of relevant experience), acurrent curriculum vita and a letter ofinterest to serve a three term on theCEMA if appointed. Self-nominations areencouraged. Nominations and supportingmaterials should be sent no later than

September 1, 2009, to the APA Office ofEthnic Minority Affairs at the APA address.

Call For Nominations Division 48 Awards

Division 48 gives a number of monetaryawards to distinguished peace makers andresearchers who are invited to speak atforthcoming APA conventions. Theseinclude the Morton Deutsch ConflictResolution Award, and the Ralph WhiteLifetime Achievement Award. The Division48 awards committee solicits names forthese awards. Please send suggestionsJoseph de Rivera; at jderivera@clarku.edu.

Call for Nominations for Committee onHuman Research (CHR)

The Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) isseeking nominations for a newly establishedAPA continuing committee: Committee onH u m a n R e s e a r c h ( C H R ) . T h i sseven-member committee will facilitateresearch with human participants thatcomplies with prevailing ethical principlesand governmental regulations, and toexamine issues regarding the formulationand implementation of such principles andregulations. The membership of CHR willinclude psychological expertise in appliedresearch, cognitive research, community-based research, developmental/ lifespanr e s e a r c h , i n t e r v e n t i o n r e s e a r c h ,neuroscience, and social/personality andemotion research. Selected candidates will

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serve on the Committee for three years, andwill be required to attend two Committeemeetings per year, and to participate inconference calls. Nomination materialsshould be received by no later than August31, 2009. For more information, please visithttp://www.apa.org/science/rcr/chr.html.

APA Continuing Education CommitteeSeeks Nominations

The Continuing Education Committee(CEC) seeks nominations for five newmembers to begin three-year terms onJanuary 1, 2010. The committee developspolicy and program recommendations forthe association’s continuing education (CE)program, working collaboratively with theOffice of Continuing Education inPsychology and the Continuing EducationSponsor Approval System. Members arerequired to attend two committee meetingseach year and work on committee projectsbe tw een meetings . I t encouragesnominations from individuals committed tolife-long learning and is specifically lookingfor individuals with knowledge of orbackground in LGBT issues, independentpractice, psychodynamic psychotherapy,forensic psychology, and scientific researchmethods including measurement andevaluation. Nominations consisting of thenominee’s curriculum vitae and a letterstating the individual’s interest in servingshould be submitted to Arlette Tongue bye-mail to atongue@apa.org. The deadlinefor submissions is August 31, 2009.

Call For Nominations National MulticuturalConference and Summit 2011 EldersRecognition Ceremony

The NMCS 2011 coordinators arerequesting nominations for the EldersRecognition Ceremony. This awardcelebrates those who have made a lifetimecommitment and significant contributions tomulticultural psychology through their rolesas scholars, scientists, teachers, mentors,practitioners, and/or advocates.

The Elder criteria include: (a) a livingindividual who is at least 60 years of age;and, (b) in the field of multiculturalpsychology for at least 30 years.Nominations are sought from members ofthe EC's. To submit a formal nomination,please email the following items to DebraKawahara at dkawahara@alliant.edu: 1)the nomination form; 2) the nominee's vita;3) a 600-word biography about the nominee,and, 4) a maximum of three letters ofsupport. All nomination should be submittedby October 1, 2009.

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Upcoming Conferences andConventions

August

International Academy of Sex ResearchAnnual ConferenceSan Juan, Puerto RicoAugust 19 – 22, 2009

Please see www.iasr.org for the preliminaryprogram and further information.

October

9th Annual Diversity Challenge RacialIdentity and Cultural Factors in Treatment,Research, and Policy, Institute for the Studyand Promotion of Race and CultureBoston College, Boston, MassachusettsOctober 23 – 24, 2009

The Institute for the Study and Promotion ofRace and Culture at Boston College hoststhe ninth annual national conference inBoston, a city known for its struggles andefforts to address issues of racial and ethniccultural diversity in U.S. society. TheInstitute was founded in 2000 at BostonCollege, under the direction of Dr. Janet E.Helms, to promote the assets and addressthe societal conflicts associated with raceand culture in theory and research, mentalhealth practice, education, business, andsociety at large. The theme of DiversityChallenge 2009 is Racial Identity andCultural Factors in Treatment, Research,

and Policy. For more information, visit theconference website at:http://www.bc.edu/schools/lsoe/isprc/dc/guide.html.

The Fifth European Association ofAddiction Therapy ConferenceCankarjev Dom Cultural & CongressCentre, Ljubljana, SloveniaOctober 2009 5 – 7

Now in its fifth year the EuropeanAssociation of Addiction Therapy (EAAT)has become one of the world’s leadingconferences focusing on understanding thescientific and social bases of addiction.Attend EAAT 2009 to hear the latestresearch and opinions on a wide range oftopics and issues. EAAT 2009 offers youthe opportunity to hear from leadingexperts, ask questions and debate with yourp e e r s . F o r i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t :http://www.eaat.org/index.html.

The First Triennial Conference on LatinoEducation and Immigrant IntegrationThe University of Georgia's Center forContinuing EducationOctober 26 – 28, 2009

The conference,, is designed to promote aforum where a range of stakeholdersincluding academics, practitioners,researchers, grass-roots organizers,policy-makers etc. can meet to discuss thegrowing need for focused research and

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cogent policy regarding immigrants andeducation, particularly in the rapidlychanging southeast. For additionalinformation, visit: http://www.coe.uga.edu/clase/conference/html/conference.htm

December

11th National Indian Nations Conference:Justice for Victims of CrimeDecember 11 – 13, 2008Palm Springs, CaliforniaFor details visit the conference web site:http://ovcinc.org/default.aspx

June

Head Start's 10th National ResearchConferenceResearch on Young Children and Families:Launching the Next Decade for Policy andPracticeWashington Marriott Wardman Park Hotelin Washington, DCJune 21–23, 2010

The goals of the conference are to identifyand disseminate research relevant to youngchildren (birth to 8 years) and their familiesand to foster partnerships amongresearchers, practitioners, and policymakers.The conference focuses especially onresearch relevant to the low-income familieswho are Head Start's service population.The theme of the 10th conference is sharingand using evidence of effective policies and

practices for child development andfamilies. For more information visit:http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/

For an extended listing of psychological

conferences around the world, visit:

http://www.apa.org/international/calendar.html.

Important Resources

Books

APA BooksTo order contact:

American Psychological Association

Order Department

PO Box 92984

Washington, DC 20090-2984

(202) 336-5510; Fax: (202) 336-5502

Addressing Cultural Complexities inPractice Second EditionPamela A. Hays

This engaging book helps readers movebeyond one-dimensional conceptualizationsof identity to an understanding of thecomplex, overlapping cultural influencesthat form each of us. Pamela A. Hays'"ADDRESSING" framework enablestherapists to better recognize and understandcultural influences as a multidimensionalcombination of Age, Developmental andacquired Disabilities, Religion, Ethnicity,Socioeconomic status, Sexual orientation,Indigenous heritage, National origin, andGender. This work presents a frameworkthat can be used with a person of any

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cultural identity. 2008. 275 pages.Hardcover $59.95 • APA Member/Affiliate$49.95. ISBN 978-1-4338-0219-5 • Item #437138

Inclusive Cultural Empathy: MakingRelationships Central in Counseling andPyschotherapyPaul B. Pederson, Hugh C. Crethat, andJon Carlson

Inclusive Cultural Empathy shows readershow to reach beyond the comfort zone of anindividualistic perspective and increasecompetence in a relationship-centeredcontext. The authors present a broaddefinition of culture —and engage thereader with lively examples and exercisesthat can be adapted for classrooms,supervision groups, or individual use. 2008.300 pages. Hardcover. $59.95 • APAMember/Affiliate $49.95. ISBN 978-0-9792125-1-2 • Item # 437133

Cultural Competence in Trauma Therapy:Beyond the FlashbackLaura S. Brown

Laura S. Brown shows therapists how tobecome more culturally sensitive toindividual identity when working withclients who have suffered trauma. 2008. 291pages. Hardcover . $59.95 • APAMember/Affiliate $49.95. ISBN 978-4338-0337-6 • Item # 437149

Culturally Responsive Cognitive-BehavioralTherapy: Assessment, Practice andSupervisionPamela A. Hays and Gayle Y. Iwamasa,Eds

The first book to integrate culturalinfluences into cognitive–behavioral therapy(CBT), this engagingly written volumedescribes the application of CBT withpeople of diverse cultures and discussesh o w t h e r a p i s t s c a n r e f i n ecognitive–behavioral therapy to increase itseffectiveness with clients of many cultures.The contributing authors examine thecharacteristics of some of the most commoncultural groups in the United Statesincluding American Indian, Latino, Asian,and African American, as well as groupsless commonly considered in multiculturalpsychology books: people of Alaska Native,Arab, and Orthodox Jewish heritage. 2006.307 pages. Hardcover. $59.95 • APAMember/Affiliate $49.95. ISBN 978-591467-360-2-6 • Item # 437009

Becoming Culturally Oriented: PracticalAdvice for Psychologists and EducatorsNadya A. Fouad and Patricia Arredondo

Fouad and Arredondo provide acomprehensive framework for helpingpsychologists to increase and improveculturally responsive practice, research, andeducation. 162 pages. 2007. APAMembers/Affiliates: $39.95 •List: $49.95.Item #: 4317114. ISBN-978-1-59147-424.

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Poverty and Brain Development DuringChildhood: An Approach From CognitivePsychology and NeuroscienceSebastián Lipina and Jorge A. Colombo

Poverty and Brain Development DuringChildhood: An Approach From CognitivePsychology and Neuroscience examineshow a range of early social and materialdeprivations affect structural and functionalbrain organization and cognitive andsocioemotional development postnatally andthroughout childhood. Looking to the futureand to the development of effective policy,the authors analyze the potentialcontributions of the neuroscientificdisciplines to the design of earlyinterventions aimed at optimizing thecognitive performance of socioeconomicallydisadvantaged children. Hardcover. 172pages. 2009. APA Members/Affiliates:$49.95 •List: $69.95. Item #: 4318053.ISBN-13: 978-1-4338-0445-8. ISBN-10:1-4338-0445-X

Studying Ethnic Minority and EconomicallyDisadvantaged Populations: Methodological Challenges and BestPracticesGeorge P. Knight, Mark W. Roosa, andAdriana J. Umaña-Taylor

This book is designed to assist researchersin s tudying ethnic minority andeconomically disadvantaged populations byhelping them identify and resolve the uniquemethodological challenges that researchers

commonly face when studying thesepopulations. The authors combine acomprehensive knowledge of the literaturewith firsthand experience as they advocatefor an informed perspective and provide"best practice" guidance to help studentsand researchers conduct and criticallyevaluate research with these populations.Hardcover. 224 pages. 2009; APAMembers/Affiliates: $49.95; List: $69.95;I t e m # : 4 3 1 8 0 5 6 ; I S B N - 1 3 :9 7 8 - 1 - 4 3 3 8 - 0 4 7 4 - 8 ; I S B N - 1 0 :1-4338-0474-3.

Commemorating Brown: The SocialPsychology of Racism and DiscriminationGlenn Adams, Monica Biernat, Nyla RBranscombe, Christian S. Crandall, andLawrence S. Wrightsman, Eds

Brown vs Board of Education was thelandmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Courtdecision that declared racial segregationillegal in the United States. This book offersa critical retrospective on the role ofpsychological research in th fight againstracism and discrimination and up-to-datereview of the psychology or racism and itsimplications for schools, the workplace, andpublic policy. Hardcover 269 pages; ListPrice: $59.95; Member/affiliate Price:$44.95; ; Item #: 4316098; ISBN:1 - 4 3 3 8 - 0 3 0 8 - 9 ; I S B N 1 3 :978-1-4338-0308-6

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Intersections of Multiple Identities: ACasebook of Evidence-Based Practices withDiverse Populations – LEA’s Counseling &Psychotherapy SeriesMiguel Gallardo and Brian McNeill

This casebook provides demonstrations ofEvidence-Based Practice in Psychology(EBPP) with diverse clientele, focusing onmultiple dimensions and intersections ofidentity and diversity. The integration ofresearch and clinical expertise described inthis volume allows the reader to examine,conceptualize and treat the multiple waysi n d i v i d u a l s i d e n t i f y t h e m s e l v e s(e thnic ity/race , re lig ion/spirituali ty,disability, and sexual orientation).Hardback: 978-0-8058-6189-1• $ 95.00;Paperback: 978-0-8058-6190-7• $49.95;April 23, 2009 • 394 pp. North AmericaOrders: 7625 Empire Drive; Florence, KY41042;Call toll-free: 1-800-634-7064 Faxtoll-free: 1-800-248-4724; M–F, 8 am–6pm, EST; Email:orders@taylorandfrancis.com.

Lynching in the West, 1850-1935Ken González-Day

Accounts of lynching in the U.S. haveprimarily focused on violence againstAfrican-Americans in the South. This bookreveals the racially motivated lynching as amore widespread practice, chronicling morethan 350 instances of lynching that occurredin California. More Latinos were lynched inCalifornia than were persons of any other

race or ethnicity. $22.95; 2006; 332 pages;ISBN 0-8223-3794-0. To order call 919-687-3600 or visit www.dukeupress.edu.

On The Web

Announcement of Congressional Resolutionon Fostering Resilience in AfricanAmerican Youth and Related Report

On National Children’s Mental HealthA w areness D ay (M ay 7 , 2009),C ongressm an A lcee L . H as t ings(D-Miramar) introduced H.R. 419, whichrecognizes the importance of fosteringresilience in African American youth. Thisresolution grew out of the policyrecommendations of the 2008 Report of theAPA Task Force on Resilience and Strengthin Black Children and Adolescents, which isavailable at:www.apa.org/pi/cyf/resilience.html.

Announcement of New Child and TraumaInformation Products (Produced by 2008Presidential Task Force on PTSD andTrauma in Children and Adolescents)

The Task Force on Posttraumatic StressDisorder and Trauma in Children andAdolescents is an initiative of 2008 APAPresident Alan E. Kazdin, PhD.

APA is proud to offer Children andTrauma: Update for Mental HealthProfessionals, Children and Trauma: Tips

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for Mental Health Professionals, and PolicyBriefing Sheet: Trauma and PTSD inChildren and Adolescents for mental healthprofessionals and policymakers courtesy ofthe 2008 Presidential Task Force on PTSDand Trauma in Children and Adolescents.All can be downloaded for free from –www.apa.org/pi/cyf/child-trauma.

Cultural Competency Curriculum forEmergency Responders Released

OMH on July 1, 2009 announced the releaseof its latest cultural competency e-learningprogram - Cultural Competency Curriculumfor Disaster Preparedness and CrisisResponse. This set of courses is designed tointegrate knowledge, attitudes, and skillsrelated to cultural competency in order tohelp lessen racial and ethnic health caredisparities brought on by disaster situations.https://cccdpcr.thinkculturalhealth.org/.

Mentoring to Support the Career

Development for Junior Scholars of ColorRecommended Readings

This guidebook (How to Mentor GraduateStudents: A Guide for Faculty in a DiverseUniversity) acknowledges the important rolementoring plays in graduate education. It isdesigned to assist faculty and graduatestudents in forming mentoring relationshipsthat are based on realistic goals,expectations, and understandings of oneanother.

http://www.rackham.umich.edu/downloads/publications/Fmentoring.pdf.

Announcing the Publication of Scope, Scale,and Sustainability: What it Takes to CreateLasting Community Change

In a study for the Annie E. CaseyFoundation, Community Science examines11 comprehensive community initiatives tobetter understand how these complex effortscan reach the scope, scale, and sustainabilityneeded to achieve lasting communitychange. Community Science is pleased toannounce the publication of this article inthe inaugural issue of The FoundationReview.http://www.cridata.org/pdfs/FoundationReview/TFRIssue1-ScopeScaleandSustainabilit.pdf

New Guide: Interacting With Our MembersWith Disabilities: Using AppropriateLanguage and Being Sensitive to

Accommodation Preferences

This guide was developed by APA’s Officeon Disability Issues to illustrate appropriateways to interact with our members withdisabilities and to most effectively meettheir disability-related needs. The Office onDisability Issues is available as a resourcefor your disability-related questions. As

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always, however, the best guidance willlikely come directly from the member witha disability. Guide available at: http://www.apa.org/pi/disability/interacting-disabilities-062509.pdf.

On the Determinants of Academic Successas a Clinician-Scientist

This essay asserts that mentoring is one ofthe three main determinants of academicsuccess for clinician-scientists. Abstractsource: Forum for Youth InvestmentSackett, D.L. (2001). On the determinants ofacademic success as a clinician-scientist.Clinical and Investigative Medicine. 24(2),94-100.http://www.med.nyu.edu/dcw/assets/resources/sackett.pdf

Preventing Mental, Emotional, andBehavioral Disorders Among YoungPeople: Progress and Possibilities

The Institute of Medicine of the National

Acadamies report on Preventing Mental,Emotional, and Behavioral DisordersAmong Young People: Progress andPossibilities, is the result of a 2-year study,sponsored by the Substance Abuse andMental Health Services Administration, theNational Institute of Mental Health, theNational Institute on Drug Abuse, and theNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse andAlcoholism. Copies of the report, includinga downloadable copy of the summary, andpress release, can be accessed at

www.nap.edu or at the Board on Children,Youth, and Families ' website a twww.bocyf.org. Copies of the completereport are available for purchase from theN a t io n a l A c a d e m ie s P r e s s ; t e l .202-334-3313 or 1-800-624-6242 or on theInternet at http://www.nap.edu.

Race and Socioeconomic Factors AffectOpportunities for Better HealthBraveman, Paula; Jane An; SusanEgerter; and David Williams

Examines racial/ethnic disparities inmortality and diabetes rates and the linksbetween income and health within andacross groups. Explores how race/ethnicityaffects income at a given education level orsocioeconomic conditions at a given incomelevel. April 2009. Funder(s): Robert WoodJohnson Foundation. Available online at:http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/pubhub/pubhub_item.jhtml?id=fdc81400006

The United States Senate Committee onIndian Affairs' (SCIA) Oversight Hearing onYouth Suicide in Indian Country

The testimonies are available on the SCIAwebsite at the following address:http://indian.senate.gov/public/.

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Media

New APA DVD and Guidebook: MentalHealth: A Guide for Latinos and theirFamilies

APA has released a new DVD andguidebook on mental health for Latinos thatare in English and Spanish and single copiesare available free.

The materials are aimed at helping to informthe general Latino public about mentalhealth, to dispel common misperceptions,and to reduce the stigma of mental illnessamong Latinos. The DVD and bookletacknowledge the uniqueness of the Latinoculture in the U.S., including strengths ofLatino culture, and address some of thechallenges to getting help for mental illnessthat many Latinos face today.

Copies of the video and guidebook can alsobe ordered by emailing apa@psych.org orb y c a l l i n g A P A T o l l - F r e e :1-888-35-PSYCH (888-357-7924).

A Race is a Nice Thing to HaveJanet E. Helms, PhD

The classic book on race in our society,completely revised. Insightful, powerful andto the point. Students will examinethemselves, their role in social justice, andplan actions for future change. Enrichedwith many practical exercises leading tomeaningful class discussions. Free DVD

interview with class adoptions. Dr. Helmsidentifies and discusses key ideas of eachchapter. $18.95; 95 pages; ISBN 0-917276-13-2. $95; 902 DVD (Approx. 50 min.) Forreview copy, go to:www.emicrotraining.com.

V id e o s o n S o cia l Jus t ice f ro mMicroTraining Associates Inc.To order any of the MicroTraining DVDs, contact

MicroTraining Associates, Inc. by phone: 1-888-

505-5576 or 1-339-469-1816, by email:

info@emicrotraining.com, or visit their website:

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L i b e r a t i o n P s y c h o l o g y : E n d i n g“Sufferation” & Inspiring FreedomLinda James Myers

What is happening to our capacity forethical and moral reasoning? Why does oureducation and training fail to provideprofessionals who can work againstescalating oppression, social injustice, andthe income gap? Dr. Myers presents herwell-known Optimal Theory, a psychology

of liberation that inspires us to becomeconductors of human freedom. OptimalTheory provides specific strategies to leadus out of this quagmire and on to a morejust, sacred, sustainable world. $95;approximately 60 minutes. DVD Ordernumber: 540

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Empowerment and Social Justice: Values,Theory and ActionIsaac Prilleltensky

Social justice is an exercise inempowerment and wellness for individuals,groups and communities, but counselors andtherapists have been trained to work in anindividualistic framework and giveinsufficient attention to community action.The values of a caring collective communitylead the practitioner into a broadertheoretical worldview. $95; approximately60 minutes. DVD Order number: 543

Cultural Psychology: Fostering Agency forHuman ChangeEdmund Gordon

Dr. Gordon clarifies the intersection ofculture and behavioral science. Context hasa key role in shaping our lives, our meaningmaking, and our very consciousness, whichindividual psychology misses. Throughawareness of this dialectical interaction, wecan intentionally shift the course of humanhistory. The implications for the practice ofpsychology, counseling, and therapy areimmense. $95; approximately 60 minutes.DVD Order number: 544

Delivering Psychological Services in theMidst of Social InjusticesBeverly Greene

Social injustice affects not only clients, butthe whole fabric of the helping field. Socialprivilege and marginalization impact groupsin our society and every individual, whetherclient or therapist. Dr. Greene shows thatthe interaction between counselor and clientis complex as both have privileged anddisadvantaged identities. It is vital to expandawareness of this complexity to avoidinterviewer error and misinterpretation. $95;approximately 60 minutes. DVD Ordernumber: 541

Social Justice in Action: Examples ofPractice & Visions of the FutureGargi Roysircar, Rebecca Toporek,Tania Israel, Lawrence Gernstein

Concrete illustrations of social justiceinterventions are presented for diversesettings- schools, health agencies,m arg inalized communit ie s , ca ree rcounseling, international work, and policyand legislation. Students will encounterphilosophical and ethical issues and learnpractice specifics for a profession that needsto expand its awareness and action. $95;approximately 60 minutes. DVD Ordernumber: 545

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Possible Selves & Social Identities:Promoting School PerformanceDaphna Oyserman

We can reduce the gap between thepotential and actual achievement for AfricanAmerican and Latina/o low income youth.This presentation shows the “why” and the“how”. Based on current and NIMH fundedresearch, Dr. Oyserman’s interventions havehad positive effects on grades, attendance,effort, and reduction in depressivesymptoms. Theory/practice efforts andparent involvement focus on bringing theschool possible self into concert withracial/ethnic identity, helping the schoolrealize youths’ potential, and the importanceof a “no pain, no gain” attitude. $95;approximately 60 minutes. DVD Ordernumber: 542

Rediscovering the Roots of CounselingPsychology: Transforming IntellectualCommitment into Social Justice andCommunityThomas Parham

Speaking to a standing room audience,Parham echoes Dr. Martin Luther King,reminding us that there comes a time whensilence is betrayal. Our profession has failedto speak out against socially oppressiveconditions and unjust wars. We have failedto become outraged as the social misery ofracism, sexism, heterosexism, and classismcontinue to contaminate so many lives.Parham’s passionate and timely words will

have an impact on all students andprofessionals. $95; approximately 60minutes. DVD Order number: 546

Becoming Social Justice Agents: If Not Us,Then Who?Elizabeth Vera

The fields of psychology, counseling, andeducation have played an important role incombating social injustice historically.However, it has been argued that currenttraining models have de-emphasized socialjustice efforts in favor of remedialinterventions. This presentation discussesthe ways in which psychologists,counselors, and educators can serve asagents of social justice in their professionalsettings. Specifically, the importance ofadvocacy and public policy work isdisclosed. $95; approximately 60 minutes.DVD Order number: 547

The Healing Road: The Native American

TraditionRobert Ryan with commentaries byEduardo Duran, Teresa LaFromboise,and Derald Wing Sue

Native American Indians have sufferedviolence for centuries. This DVD helpsaddress the issue of multicultural healing.Native American practitioners raisequestions about the appropriateness ofcurrent theoretical approaches. Historicaltrauma, intergenerational posttraumatic

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stress, and the Soul Wound are concepts thatwill change the ways students andpro fess iona ls c o n s id e r t r e a tm e n t .Community action and prevention arecentral to this innovative approach toindividual, family, and group work. $149;approximately 60 minutes with a 50-pageLeader manual. DVD Order number: 325

Counseling & Therapy with NativeAmerican IndiansTeresa LaFromboise

Teresa LaFromboise, Miami Nation andStanford University, has become the best-known expert on counseling and treatmentwith Native American Indians. Importantimplications in this DVD for CanadianDene. Newly revised edition includes: aleader guide and subtitles, assumptionsNative American Indians hold aboutcounseling and therapy, Cultural factorswhich must be considered in treatmentstrategies, the Network treatment plan,valuable in all multicultural counseling andtherapy, and provides many specificsimportant in all multicultural helping. $95;approximately 70 minutes. DVD Ordernumber: 453

Liberation Psychology: An On-GoingPractice in American Indian CountryEduardo Duran

How can we liberate clients in counselingand therapy practice and help them become

aware of contextual issues underlying theirconcerns? Dr. Duran points out that many ofour c lien ts su f f e r a legacy ofintergenerational oppression-the soulwound. Not just one person is injured, but awhole set of descendants, and entirecommunities. The intergenerational effectsof the soul wound can be found in AmericanIndians, Asian Americans, AfricanAmericans, Latinos – and even Whitedescendants of immigration. Duran showshow a liberation therapy based on AmericanIndian principles can be used widely incounseling and therapy. $95; approximately60 minutes. DVD Order number: 574