"The specialty of neuropsychology": Errata.

Reports an error in "The specialty of neuropsychology" by Anne L. Hess and Robert P. Hart (Neuropsychology, 1990[Jan], Vol 4[1], 49-52). This article does not represent an attempt by the Division 40 Committee on Professional Affairs to define the specialty of clinical neuropsychology, and was not prepared at the request of the Division 40 Committee on Professional Affairs of the American Psychological Association. The publisher extends its apologies for any confusion this may have caused. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 1991-13156-001.) Presents an attempt by the Division 40 Committee on Professional Affairs of the American Psychological Association to define the specialty of clinical neuropsychology. The specialty should be defined for psychologists and consumers of psychological services (e.g., government agencies, insurance companies) so that all concerned can have a clearer sense of expectations of qualifications and standards of practice for this field. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy: Charlotte J. Patterson.

Charlotte J. Patterson, winner of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy, is cited as the world’s expert on psychological research on children and youths raised by lesbian and gay parents. Her early analytic syntheses of the literature on the subject greatly influenced other researchers in child and family development as well as policymakers. By encouraging researchers working in human development fields to focus on developmental aspects of sexual orientation, she has changed the entire field. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Patterson's works are provided. Also included is her paper, entitled "Children of lesbian and gay parents: Psychology, law, and policy," a version of which Patterson delivered at the American Psychological Association's annual convention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Statement on the disclosure of test data.

Presents a statement on the disclosure of test data, from the Committee on Psychological Tests and Assessment of the American Psychological Association. The statement was formulated to help psychologists with issues regarding the development, validation, and use of tests in a variety of settings. The intent of the statement is to be consistent with the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (American Psychological Association; see record 1993-19413-001) and the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (1985). The statement is not intended to establish guidelines or standards of test data, it does not provide legal advice, nor is it intended to be or to substitute for the advice of an attorney. The intent of the statement is to enhance professional judgment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The specialty of neuropsychology.

[Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 4(3) of Neuropsychology (see record 2010-01278-001). This article does not represent an attempt by the Division 40 Committee on Professional Affairs to define the specialty of clinical neuropsychology, and was not prepared at the request of the Division 40 Committee on Professional Affairs of the American Psychological Association. The publisher extends its apologies for any confusion this may have caused.] Presents an attempt by the Division 40 Committee on Professional Affairs of the American Psychological Association to define the specialty of clinical neuropsychology. The specialty should be defined for psychologists and consumers of psychological services (e.g., government agencies, insurance companies) so that all concerned can have a clearer sense of expectations of qualifications and standards of practice for this field. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

"2002 Annual Report of the American Psychological Association": Correction.

Reports an error in the 2002 Annual Report of the American Psychological Association (American Psychologist, 2003[Aug], Vol 58[8], 509-540). In Philip G. Zimbardo's President's Address that appeared in the August 2003 edition of the American Psychologist, the word "minority" was inadvertently omitted from the second full paragraph on page 529. The paragraph should read as follows: I facilitated new members' talking more and some old timers' talking less, added an open microphone time during which nonagenda issues could be raised by anyone, encouraged the APA council to take more charge in developing new visions for APA and its governance (which has eventuated in a new Task Force on Governance), and introduced the "Changing Demographics" presentation to make members aware of the new look that is emerging in the composition of the United States. In addition, I strongly endorsed passage of the new ethics code revision (spearheaded by Celia Fisher), creation of a voting seat on the APA council and a nonvoting seat on the APA board for an American Psychological Association of Graduate Students representative, addition of the term education to APA's mission statement, and proposals to increase minority representation on the APA council and all APA boards and committees. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2007-16923-001.) Presents the 2002 Annual Report of the American Psychological Association. Directorate Reports, the President's Address, and Treasurer's Report are included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Casebook for providers of psychological services.

Presents cases to provide clarification of the General Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services, which were approved by the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives in February 1987. Three cases illustrate application of the guidelines to professional psychological situations and cover issues focusing on statement of the problem, applicable policies, interpretation of policy principles, and educative ramifications. Clinical, counseling, industrial-oganizational, and school psychology cases are appended. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA officers, division officers, editors, committees, representatives, and related organizations: 1956-1957.

APA officers, division officers, editors, committee members, representatives, and officers in related organizations (e.g., affiliated regional associations, affiliated state psychological associations, ABEPP, American Psychological Foundation, and the American Board for Psychological Services) are named. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Let us move ahead together: Commentary on "Empirically supported treatments in psychology: Implications for Canadian professional psychology."

The impact on Canadian professional psychological treatment practices of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) Task Force on the Promotion and Dissemination of Psychological Procedures' development of criteria and listings for empirically supported psychological treatments, along with other industrial efforts to standardize the identification of treatments with established efficacy is described in the article by J. Hunsley et al (see record 1999-01869-001). P. A. Pilkonis comments here on these efforts with an eye towards both producing additional information in support of the new practice criteria and establishing grounds for future progress and collaboration, especially in the research arena. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

An exploratory assessment of APA internships with legal/forensic experiences.

Surveyed all American Psychological Association-approved internship programs to request information on training experiences in their programs that expose the intern to the interface between psychology and law. A listing of the various types of legal/forensic experiences available for specific sites is presented. The scope of the experiences and the need for qualitative assessment of them is discussed. (10 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Guidelines for child custody evaluations in divorce proceedings.

Presents guidelines developed for psychologists conducting child custody evaluations (CCEs), specifically within the context of parental divorce. The guidelines build on the American Psychological Association's (APA's) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (APA, 1992). The goal of the guidelines is to promote proficiency in using psychological expertise in conducting CCEs. The guidelines are (1) orienting guidelines concerning the purpose of a CCE, (2) general guidelines for preparing for a CCE, and (3) procedural guidelines for conducting a CCE. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

State-level legislative and policy advocacy: An introduction and systemic review.

Reviews the history and current structure of the organization of psychology at the state level and discusses the development of a state-level advocacy capacity for psychology. Because state laws that govern the practice of psychology vary significantly, and because it is the state's responsibility to regulate professional activity, the preponderance of legal issues affecting the practice of psychology are issues of state, not federal, law. Psychologists have become aware of the needs for systematic organization and advocacy at the state level on behalf of their profession. This has involved an expansion in the scope of the state psychological associations' (SPA's) activity to provide advocacy in the legislative and policymaking arenas. Presently, the mission of the American Psychological Association's State Associations Program has expanded to provide consultations and technical assistance to the SPAs about a wide range of organization, administrative, governance, legislative, and policy advocacy issues. (12 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

"Parental licensure": Rejoinder.

Responds to comments by R. E. Redding (see record 2002-08415-038) and by the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers et al (see record 2002-08415-039) on the present author's original article (see American Psychologist, 2001, Vol 56, 885-894) which advocated parental licensing, a process requiring prospective parents to meet legislatively defined criteria before they could conceive or adopt children. Redding argued the unconstitutionality of this proposal, and the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers et al took issue with Lykken's statement that persons "incapacitated by physical or mental disorder" be required to submit to a special dispensation by the family court to be licensed. The author responds that other legal scholars support the proposal of parental licensure, while they note that under the current judiciary, such measures would confront many obstacles. The author also explains his use of "incapacitated" with reference to the disabled with the intent to reflect the inability to perform basic and necessary parental functions as a consequence of mental or physical disease. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Psychological maltreatment of children: An emerging focus for inquiry and concern.

Discusses the emergence of the concept of the psychological maltreatment of children and the interest in prevention, treatment, research, and policy aspects of this phenomenon. The commitment of the American Psychological Association to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is described. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Guidelines for psychological evaluations in child protection matters.

Presents the American Psychological Association's (APA's) guidelines for desirable professional practice in child protection matters. The guidelines were developed primarily for psychologists conducting psychological evaluations in child protection matters. The guidelines build on the APA's Ethical Principals of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (APA, 1992) and are aspirational in intent. The term guidelines refers to pronouncements, statements, or declarations that suggest or recommend specific professional behavior, endeavor, or conduct for psychologists (APA, 1992). The guidelines are not intended to be either mandatory or exhaustive and may not always be applicable to legal matters. Their aspirational intent is to facilitate the continued systematic development of the profession and to help assure a high level of professional practice by psychologists. The specific goal of the guidelines is to promote proficiency in using psychological expertise in conducting psychological evaluations in child protection matters. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

"About the human resources in psychology special issue": Correction.

Reports an error in the original article by G. R. VandenBos et al (American Psychologist, 1981[Nov], Vol 36[11], 1207–2210). A correction is made to the 5th entry in the extreme right-hand column in Table 2 on page 1210. (The following abstract of this article originally appeared in record 1982-12948-001). Presents data on the growth of the American Psychological Association, the diversity of its membership, and the activities of its members. Data from 1970 are compared to data from 1980. It is concluded that the magnitude of research and educational, professional, and public service provided by psychologists attests to their significant role in and contribution to American life and industry. The growth in the number of psychologists is further evidence of psychology's value and ability to attract individuals to the field. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The research-academic psychologist.

Responds to H. E. Rie's (see record 1977-30159-001) article, which was a plea for academicians to join with practitioners in the state psychological associations to develop a systematic program of mental health. Rie's suggestion that academic-research psychologists should stop publishing is disputed. The American Psychological Association's increasing focus on the needs of practitioners has made it more irrelevant to the needs of academic psychologists. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Characteristics of families of children who refuse post-divorce visits

Compared to 88 non-refusers, 12 children who refused post-divorce visits with their noncustodial parents were significantly more likely to be female, to be the oldest child at home, to be in special education, and to have at least one parent with evidence of psychopathology, particularly substance abuse, violence toward spouse, suicidal behavior, or psychosis. Most children in both groups lived primarily with their mothers.     

Psychology and Health: Research, Practice, and Policy.

Since World War II, American psychology's role in health care has significantly expanded. This was formally recognized in 2001 when the membership of the American Psychological Association (APA) approved a bylaw change in its mission statement to include the word health. An accumulating body of research demonstrates and recent reviews conclude that psychological factors are primary in health and in illnesses. This article proposes a vision of psychology that endorses a bio-psycho-socio-cultural model of health research and interventions. The author provides 4 definitions of health, reviews selected psychology health research and interventions, summarizes APA's recent health-related activities, and presents 5 policy recommendations for consideration and debate. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The role of the psychologist in occupational neurotoxicology: Apropos of Huszczo et al.'s "Psychology and organized labor."

Comments that the views of G. E. Huszczo et al (see record 1985-08153-001) about labor's needs for psychological services and research are narrow. It is suggested that in occupational neurotoxicology (e.g., of lead, mercury, solvents), close cooperation between psychologists and organized labor can be useful and productive. It is suggested that a reading beyond American Psychological Association journals will reveal many instances of cooperation and contributions between psychologists and organized labor. (11 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Selected Division 22 symposia and paper/poster presentations from the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association: (August 24-28, 2001).

Presents an abstract collection of selected Division 22 Symposia and paper/poster presentations from the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (August 24-28, 2001). Topics include: Innovations in understanding and assisting families living with disability; SSA's TWWIIA: Implications for rehabilitation psychology policy and practice; The psychology of assistive technology; Self-Definitions of health and wellness among people with disabilities; and Coping in parents of children with traumatic brain injury. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)