Award for Distinguished Contribution to Research in Public Policy.

Discusses the contributions made by D. T. Slaughter-Defoe, the 1993 recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contribution to Research in Public Policy presented by the American Psychological Association. She is awarded for work in identifying factors that promote and impede academic achievement of African-American children. The topics she has addressed have included the role of maternal involvement with and attitudes toward institutions beyond the family, the effects of private schooling, and the effects of Project Head Start. A biography of the recipient is provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contribution to Research in Public Policy.

Presents the 1996 American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contribution to Research in Public Policy to Stanley Sue. Sue's work has thoroughly documented the problems that ethnic minorities have encountered in the mental health system; conceptualized how services both at the interpersonal and institutional level can offer more effective and efficient treatment; and provided empirical research that evaluates the outcome of attempts to offer more effective services. The winners since the establishment of the award are also listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contribution to Research in Public Policy: Marnie E. Rice.

The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest confers the Award for Distinguished Contribution to Research in Public Policy upon a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This article recognizes Marnie E. Rice as the 1995 award recipient. Rice was cited for pioneering the rigorous empirical evaluation of risk assessment and risk reduction methods in difficult forensic populations. Her studies of skill deficits among mentally disordered offenders have transformed the ways in which clinical treatment is provided. The innovative procedures she developed for preventing institutional violence have become international models. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest confers the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy on a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. The 2001 winner is Susan D. Cochran, who won for "her outstanding research and writing on the psychosocial variables that affect the mental and physical health of stigmatized and ethnic minority populations." This document provides Cochran's citation, biography, and selected bibliography, as well as her award address, entitled "Emerging Issues in Research on Lesbians' and Gay Men's Mental Health: Does Sexual Orientation Really Matter?" (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

Presents the 2004 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy. A list of the members of the APA committee who selected the recipient for this year and a list of previous recipients of this award from 1988 through 2004 are provided. The award recipient for 2004 is Thomas J. Coates. His award citation, biography, selected bibliography, and award address are included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

Presents the 2003 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy. A list of the members of the APA committee who selected the recipients for this year and a list of previous recipients of this award from 1988 through 2003 are provided. The award recipient for 2003 is Louise F. Fitzgerald. The award citation, biography, selected bibliography and award address by Dr. Fitzgerald are included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

Presents a citation and biography of the 2002 recipient of APA's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy (Jeanne Brooks-Gunn). The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest confers this award on a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This contribution might include research leading others to view specific national policies differently, research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy, or research clarifying the ways scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is given to a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This contribution may consist of such factors as research leading others to view specific national policies differently; research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy; or research clarifying the ways in which scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. The 2009 award is shared by Charlotte J. Patterson and Laurence Steinberg. For each of the winners a citation, biography, and selected bibliography are provided. In addition, a version of the award address delivered by the recipient at the American Psychological Association's annual convention is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is given to a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. Award winners from 1988-2005 are listed. This document includes the citation awarded to Gail S. Goodman, the 2005 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy. Goodman also received the 2005 Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research (see record 2005-14550-033). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy. This award is given to a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This contribution may consist of such factors as research leading others to view specific national policies differently; research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy; or research clarifying the ways in which scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. The 2007 recipient is Vickie M. Mays. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest confers the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy upon a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This article includes a citation and biography for the 1991 awardee, Shari Seidman Diamond. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

Announces that the 1998/1999 winner of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is Leonard Bickman, "for his seminal contributions to our understanding of public policy and societal problems and in recognition of the landmark Fort Bragg study of children's mental health services." Included here are the award citation, a biography, and a selected bibliography of the recipient's work. Also included is the award address presented by Bickman at APA's annual convention in 1999, entitled "Practice Makes Perfect and Other Myths About Mental Health Services." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is conferred on a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is Mary P. Koss. A biography and selected bibliography of the recipient is presented. The recipient's award address is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contribution to Research in Public Policy.

Discusses contributions made by Linda A. Teplin and Gail E. Wyatt, the 1992 recipients of the Awards for Distinguished Contribution to Research in Public Policy awarded by the American Psychological Association. Teplin is recognized for introducing psychological field methodologies into real-world criminal justice contexts. She had studied police interaction with citizens they perceive as mentally disordered and mental disorder among urban jail populations. She developed a scale to facilitate the referral of inmates for psychological evaluation. Wyatt is recognized for her research on the effects of abortion, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexually transmitted disease, and sexual practices among women, particularly African-American women, and for establishing research methods and tools to create culturally supportive measures of these issues. Biographies of the recipients are given. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2006 Award Winners: Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is given to a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This contribution may consist of such factors as research leading others to view specific national policies differently; research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy; or research clarifying the ways in which scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. This document lists the winners of this award from 1988 to 2006, and provides the citation, brief profile, and selected bibliography for the 2006 recipient, Mark D. Cunningham. Cunningham's award address, entitled Dangerousness and Death: A Nexus in Search of Science and Reason (see record 2006-21079-020) is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy: 1988.

This article acknowledges Sandra Scarr, the winner of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy. This award is conferred upon a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy: 1989.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is conferred upon a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and~or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This contribution may consist of such factors as research leading others to view specific national policies differently, research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy, and research clarifying the ways scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. Members of the 1989 Committee were George Albee (Chair), Julia Ramos- Grenier, Vera Paster, Bonnie Strickland, Logan Wright, and Raymond D. Fowler. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy: Laurence Steinberg.

Laurence Steinberg, recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy, is cited for his extraordinary impact on policy in juvenile justice and child labor and on research into the role of parent and peer relationships in the development of children and adolescents. His groundbreaking research is marked by a sophisticated understanding of the theoretical and methodological dimensions of the field of human development and by a unique and critically important appreciation of the way to integrate basic and applied issues in order to improve the life chances of diverse young people and their families. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Steinberg's works are provided. Also included is Steinberg's paper, entitled "Should the science of adolescent brain development inform public policy?", a version of which was delivered by Steinberg at the American Psychological Association's annual convention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Jeanne Brooks-Gunn: Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

Announces Jeanne Brooks-Gunn as the recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy for 2002. A biographical statement is included, along with major works and contributions for the field. Brooks-Gunn received this award for policy-oriented work on behalf of children, youth, and families. Brooks-Gunn, a developmental psychologist, has contributed to interdisciplinary research on difficult problems facing children, youth, and families (poverty, teenage parenthood, mental distress, low birth weight, and child care). She has identified solutions to these problems, focusing on early childhood interventions, pregnancy prevention programs, parenting practices, and investments in education. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy: Sandra Scarr.

This article acknowledges Sandra Scarr, the winner of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy. This award is conferred upon a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)