Editorial: Psychology in the Public Forum.

With this issue, I am pleased to announce a new section of the American Psychologist entitled "Psychology in the Public Forum," with Patrick H. DeLeon as the associate editor for this section. Psychology in the Public Forum intends to provide psychologists with perspectives concerning the public arenas in which psychology must exist. Such a forum approach should aid our understanding of those public issues that both affect psychology and provide opportunities for psychologists to bring their expertise to bear as scientists, as practitioners, and as educators. I am very pleased to have two quite distinct articles appearing this month to inaugurate this section. Senator McGovern provides a broad-ranging view from a 20- to 30-year perspective of a number of intertwined issues that have in his view influenced the course of our society, and Mary G. Hager covers science and health in the Washington area for Newsweek magazine. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Victims of crime: The roles of psychologists.

The articles that make up this Psychology in the Public Forum section dramatically portray the pervasiveness of criminal activity and the fact that every criminal act produces at least one victim of crime. The articles further document that victims frequently need the aid of mental health professionals. Unfortunately, psychologists, like other mental health professionals, have traditionally been given little, if any, training in how to work with victims of crime and violence. Psychologists, like members of other disciplines, have focused on the criminal to the neglect of the victim. This Psychology in the Public Forum section is an attempt to inform psychologists about activities initiated by the executive and legislative branches of the federal government and by the APA Task Force on the Victims of Crime and Violence. It will have served its purpose if increasing numbers of psychologists turn their attention and skills to the plight of victims. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the American Psychological Association (APA) whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in 4 specific areas by a graduate student or intern. Recipients of the 1996 awards are as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Paul Satz; for "Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Christine A. Courtois and Robert J. Resnick (dual award); for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Alice F. Chang and Milton F. Shore (dual award); and for "Distinguished Contributions for Applied Psychology or Community Service by a Graduate Student or Intern," John C. Colletti. Their accomplishments are cited and bibliographies are provided. The winners since the establishment of the award are also listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the American Psychological Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, professional practice, and public service. In 1991, recipients were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Joseph Matarazzo and Grant Dahlstrom; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Stanley Graham; and for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," José Szapocznik and Oliva Espin. For each winner a citation, biography, and selected bibliography of their works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Community-based care for the mentally ill: Client outcome orientation in research, program planning, and service delivery.

This Psychology in the Public Forum section delineates changes in public policies regarding the mentally ill. Individual psychologists and the American Psychological Association (APA) have a long history of involvement with these issues and have played significant roles in developing effective public programs. The articles in this section also speak to the development of an outcome orientation in services for the mentally ill—one that asks what the client needs and what works for the client and the client's family. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions: 1988.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. In 1988, recipients honored at the annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service, Stephen F. Morin; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Stanley Moldawsky and George D. Goldman; and for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Herman Feifel. For each recipient, a citation, biography, and selected bibliography of their works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

John L. Holland.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, professional practice, public service, and applied psychology or community service by a graduate student or intern (individual or group). In 1994, recipients were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," John L. Holland; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Robert D. Weitz; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Kenneth S. Pope and Robert B. McCall (dual award); for "Distinguished Contributions for Applied Psychology or Community Service by a Graduate Student or Intern (Individual or Group)," David William Purcell. The awardees' citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions: 1986.

The Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions recognizes the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged. Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. In 1986 recipients, honored at the annual convention in Washington, DC, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Patrick H. DeLeon; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Nadine Lambert and William E. Fordyce; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Edward Zigler. Faith Tanney, Chair of the Board of Professional Affairs, presented the awards. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions: 1984.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979 Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. The 1984 recipients, honored at the annual convention in Toronto, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Stephen E. Goldston and Cecil Peck; for "Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Nicholas A. Cummings; for "Distinguished Contributions to Knowledge," Norman Frederiksen. The citations, biographies, and bibliographies are presented here. The awardees for all of the years since the establishment of the custom are also listed here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions: 1980.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979 Professional Awards have been presented to three individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the area of knowledge, in public service, and in professional practice. The 1980 recipients, honored at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Montreal, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Douglas W. Bray and Zygmunt A. Piotrowski; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Leonard D. Eron; and, for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Nicholas Hobbs. A citation and brief biography for each award recipient is presented. The winners since the establishment of the awards are listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions: 1989.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the area of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. In 1989, recipients honored at the annual convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, were as follows:for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," James Garbarino; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Florence Kaslow and Patrick DeLeon; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge, "Allen E. Bergin. Norma Simon, Chair of the Board of Professional Affairs, presented the awards. The members of the Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) Subcommittee on Professional Awards were Norma Simon, Judith Alpert, and Diane Willis. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the American Psychological Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in 4 specific areas by a graduate student or intern. In 1994, recipients were as follows: for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge, John L. Holland; for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice, Robert D. Weitz; for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service, Kenneth S. Pope and Robert B. McCall (dual award); for Distinguished Contributions for Applied Psychology or Community Service by a Graduate Student or Intern (Individual or Group), David William Purcell. Their accomplishments are cited and biographies are provided. The winners since the establishment of the award are also listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions: 1985.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979 Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. The 1985 recipients, honored at the annual convention in Los Angeles, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Eric Schopler; for "Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Rogers H. Wright; for "Distinguished Professional Contribution to Knowledge," Albert Ellis. Bryant Welch, chair of the Board of Professional Affairs, presented the awards. The members of the BPA subcommittee on Professional Affairs were Bryant Welch, John Krumboltz, and Tom Stigall. The awardees for all of the years since the establishment of the custom are also listed here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Psychology and policy around the world: Widening psychology’s sphere of influence.

This edition of Psychology in the Public Forum focuses on social and professional psychological concerns that transcend national borders. As psychologists become more attuned to issues beyond academia and the clinic, the etiological importance of socioeconomic conditions influencing human behavior is attracting increasing recognition. The articles that follow suggest that, in the years ahead, psychologists will have increasing opportunities to develop or participate in research and service activities with longer term potential for affecting the well-being of society. There will be a growing emphasis on determining not only why something is so but how it can be changed, how quickly, and at what cost. Policymakers will seek recommendations for decisions, not just scientific conclusions—and the two are not necessarily the same. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions: 1987.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. In 1987, recipients honored at the annual convention in Washington, DC, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Edwin Shneidman and Lenore Walker; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice, "Alfred M. Wellner and Carl N. Zimet; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Mary D. S. Ainsworth and Hans H. Strupp. Annette Brodsky, Chair of the Board of Professional Affairs, presented the awards. The members of the BPA Subcommittee on Professional Awards were William Howell and Stanley Schneider. The awardees for all of the years since the establishment of the custom are also presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: 1986.

The awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who, in the opinion of the Committee on Public Interest Awards, have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. These contributions might include the identification or solution of significant social problems; unusual initiative or dedication to activity in the public interest; or the integration of the science and/or profession of psychology with social action in a manner beneficial to all. The Committee is authorized to present two awards per year, each with a prize of $2,000. The second award, for which recipients may not have held a Ph.D. for more than 15 years, was established to recognize the large number of excellent psychologists who have made significant contributions to the public interest during the early stages of their careers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Review of Readings in General Psychology: Canadian Contributions.

Reviews the book, Readings in General Psychology: Canadian Contributions by A. W. Pressey and J. P. Zubek (1970). A collection of seventy articles, sixty-eight of which are written by Canadian psychologists and other psychologists resident at some point in Canada, comprise the content of this set of readings. Two other contributions are by distinguished Canadian physicians. The organization of the book is in fourteen parts following the traditional divisions of an introductory text in psychology. The articles are from a variety of places but predominantly from the Canadian Journal of Psychology. Others are from such prestigious sources as Science and Nature. First-course instructors will find the "readings" well worth examining. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Scientific study of witness memory: Implications for public and legal policy.

The legal system relies heavily on human memory. Crime investigations, criminal trials, and many civil trials depend on memory to reconstruct critical events from the past. Over the last 20 years or so, psychologists have developed a specific research literature on witness testimony. This research has been directed primarily at eyewitnesses, such as victims or bystanders to a criminal event. This issue of Psychology, Public Policy, and Law is devoted to the potential contributions of the scientific study of witness testimony to public policy and legal issues. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Psychologists in medical schools: The trials of emerging political activism.

Psychology in medical education has a history of about 75 years. Although there has been communication among psychologists in this applied field, such communication has been informal, except for a series of conferences during the past 40 years. The Association of Medical School Professors of Psychology now has formal status and is affiliated with the Association of American Medical Colleges, the organization that is primarily responsible for the direction of medical education in the United States. Growth in numbers from relatively few faculty members to approximately 3,000 is a positive direction. Yet, the independence of the field continues to be a problem, although contributions by psychologists to medical education have been clearly demonstrated. Some of the variables associated with accomplishments, obstacles, and future directions in the emerging political activism of psychologists in schools of medicine are summarized. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

2002 Award Winners: Distinguished Professional Contributions.

Presents citations, biographies, and selected papers of the 2002 recipients of APA's Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge (John D. Krumboltz), Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service (Frank J. Sullivan), and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice (William R. Safarjan). The Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge recognizes the discovery and development of new information, empirical or otherwise, to the body of knowledge in applied psychology. The new information permits innovative applications in a wide variety of situations. The Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service is presented to psychologists who have made outstanding contributions in serving the public through their knowledge and practical skills. Such contributions must be seen as directed to, and on behalf of, the public. The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice recognizes outstanding service delivery by recognizing the psychologist who has provided leadership in changing the profession, its public image, and its public acceptance. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)