Treating survivors of war trauma and torture.

Recognizes Karen L. Hanscom, who received the International Humanitarian Award, for "her commitment to human rights, to the healing of torture victims, and to educating the world community about torture." A citation and biography are provided, as well as the award address she delivered at APA's 2001 Annual Convention, entitled, "Treating Survivors of War Trauma and Torture." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Center for Victims of Torture-Guinea 2004-2005 International Mental Health Team: International Humanitarian Award.

Presents the citation for the Center for Victims of Torture--Guinea 2004-2005 International Mental Health Team, who received the International Humanitarian Award "for their outstanding commitment to the healing of torture victims and to educating the world community about torture and war trauma." A brief profile of the Center is presented, as well as the Center's award address, entitled Trauma Healing in Refugee Camps in Guinea: A Psychosocial Program for Liberian and Sierra Leonean Survivors of Torture and War (see record 2006-21079-047). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

1998-1999 award winners: International Humanitarian Award.

The International Humanitarian Award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and/or volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. Award recipients are psychologists who, by their extraordinary service at a difficult time, improve the lives and contribute to the well-being of people in a large or small geographic area anywhere in the world. The 1998/1999 winner of the International Humanitarian Award is Nila Kapor-Stanulovic. A citation is provided, along with a biography and selected bibliography of the winner's work. Also included is the address delivered by Kapor-Stanulovic at APA's annual meeting in 1999, entitled, "Encounter with Suffering." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

International Humanitarian Award: Karen L. Hanscom.

Karen L. Hanscom received the 2001 International Humanitarian Award. She was given this award for her commitment to human rights, to the healing of torture victims, and to educating the world community about torture. She has touched the lives of hundreds of women who survived the civil war in Guatemala through her work with the Puentes de Paz health project. Her training programs have contributed to increased understanding of the needs of torture victims by a wide variety of professionals and community groups. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

International Humanitarian Award.

The International Humanitarian Award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. Award recipients are psychologists who, by their extraordinary service at a difficult time, improve the lives and contribute to the well-being of people in a large or small geographic area anywhere in the world. Award winners from 1998-2005 are listed. This document includes the citation awarded to Eduardo Almeida, the winner of the 2005 APA International Humanitarian Award. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Almeida accompany the citation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Eduardo Almeida: International Humanitarian Award.

This document presents the citation awarded to Eduardo Almeida, recipient of the 2005 APA International Humanitarian Award. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Almeida accompany the citation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished International Contributions.

The recipients of the 2001 Distinguished International Contributions Awards are provided. The winner of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology is Juris G. Draguns, and the winner of the International Humanitarian Award is Karen L. Hanscom. Each author's award address is provided, along with a citation and biography. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished international contributions.

Announces the 1998/1999 winners of the Distinguished International Contributions awards. Edwin A. Fleishman received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology and Nila Kapor-Stanulovic received the International Humanitarian Award. For each recipient a citation, biography, and selected bibliography are provided, along with the award address that they presented at APA's annual meeting in 1999. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

International humanitarian award: Gundelina Almario Velazco.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Gundelina Almario Velazco, one of the 2008 recipients of the American Psychological Association's International Humanitarian Award. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2009 award winners: Distinguished International Contributions.

Announces the recipients of the 2009 Distinguished International Contributions awards. Included are the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology (Judith V. Torney-Purta) and the International Humanitarian Award (Michael G. Wessells). For each recipient a citation, biography, and selected bibliography are provided, along with the awardee's paper, a version of which was presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

International humanitarian award: Joseph Orlando Prewitt Diaz.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Joseph Orlando Prewitt Diaz, one of the 2008 recipients of the American Psychological Association's International Humanitarian Award. An article by Diaz is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Angela Bryan: Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology.

Presents the citation for Angela Bryan, who received the Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology (health psychology) "for her outstanding theoretical and applied research on health behavior change." A brief profile and a selected bibliography accompany the citation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Gretchen B. Chapman: Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology.

Presents a citation for Gretchen B. Chapman, who received the Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology, "for a steady stream of important research on behavioral decision theory and its application to health." Accompanying the citation are a biography and selected bibliography of her work. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

International Humanitarian Award.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's International Humanitarian Award. Also presented is an article based on the author's award address delivered at the APA's 115th annual meeting, held August 17-20, 2007, in San Francisco, California. The International Humanitarian Award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. Award recipients are psychologists who, by their extraordinary service at a difficult time, improve the lives and contribute to the well-being of people in a large or small geographic area anywhere in the world. The 2007 recipient of this award is Gerard A. Jacobs. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2002 Award Winners: International Humanitarian Award.

Presents a citation, biography and selected bibliography for Elizabeth Lira, the 2002 winner of the APA International Humanitarian Award. This award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Bonnie R. Strickland: Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest.

Presents a citation for Bonnie R. Strickland, who received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest, "for her four decades of outstanding research, writing, and overall contributions to psychology in the public interest." Along with the citation are a biography and selected bibliography of the recipient's work. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

Presents a citation for Juris G. Draguns, who received the 2001 Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, which is given to an individual who has made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. Draguns is recognized for "his tireless pioneering of academic and professional contacts and research in psychology across multiple national boundaries and difficult language barriers." Accompanying the citation are a biography and selected bibliography, as well as Draguns' award address, entitled "Toward a Truly International Psychology: Beyond English Only." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Mona M. Amer: APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology.

Presents the citation of Mona M. Amer, who received the APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology "for her outstanding and innovative leadership in addressing the mental health needs of Muslim and Arab Americans." A brief profile and a selected bibliography accompany the citation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2002 Award Winners: Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

Presents a citation, biography and selected bibliography for Stanley C. Krippner, the 2002 winner of the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. This award is given to an individual who has made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. An award address presented by Dr. Krippner, entitled "Conflicting Perspectives on Shamans and Shamanism: Points and Counterpoints," is appended. A citation and selected bibliography is also presented for Elizabeth Lira, 2002 winner of the APA International Humanitarian Award. This award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to the Public Interest: Martha Bernal.

Recognizes Martha Bernal, winner of the Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to the Public Interest, for "her career-long persistent and effective dedication to the advancement and training of psychologists of color and her overall outstanding contributions to psychology in the public interest." A citation, biography, and selected bibliography are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)