The American psychologist
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The American psychologist · Jan 2016
Translating psychological science: Highlighting the media's contribution to contagion in mass shootings: Comment on Kaslow (2015).
In her presidential address, N. J. ⋯ I point out the psychological science documenting media contagion for suicide and mass shootings, the World Health Organization's (2008) guidelines for media in reporting suicide deaths to prevent that contagion, and discuss ways-based on Dr. Kaslow's suggestions-that psychologists can disseminate psychological science to prevent similar tragedies in the future. (PsycINFO Database Record
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The American psychologist · Sep 2015
Biography Historical ArticleMathilda (Matty) Bushel Canter (1924-2015).
Mathilda (Matty) Bushel Canter, a lifelong contributor to professional psychology, with a remarkable history of service, died in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 30, 2015. Matty was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 8, 1924, the daughter of Harry and Bertha Bushel. She was preceded in death by her husband and fellow psychologist, Aaron Herman Canter in 1995. ⋯ Her gentle way of handling tough situations earned nothing but respect. Matty mentored so many students and professionals, they are too numerous to note. A true giant of our profession has departed.
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The American psychologist · Apr 2015
Chronic pain and the adaptive significance of positive emotions.
The February-March 2014 special issue of the American Psychologist featured articles summarizing select contributions from the field of psychology to the assessment and treatment of chronic pain. The articles examined a range of psychosocial and family factors that influence individual adjustment and contribute to disparities in pain care. ⋯ Although a number of articles emphasized the role that negative states of mind play in pain outcomes, positive emotions were given only brief mention. Here, we provide a rationale for the inclusion of positive emotions in chronic pain research.
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The American psychologist · Apr 2015
Strengthening psychology's workforce for older adults: Implications of the Institute of Medicine's report to Congress.
Professional psychology faces an urgent crisis, which the following facts paint in stark relief. Adults over age 65 will rise to 20% of the U. S. population over the next 15 years and already account for a third of the country's health care expenditures. ⋯ Drawing on that report, a team composed of geropsychologists, along with psychologists who served on the IOM committee, identifies in this article priority areas for workforce development. The authors assess the progress of psychology in each of these areas and offer a set of recommendations for future efforts by this profession to develop its own workforce and to strengthen the ability of other caregivers to address the behavioral health needs of older adults. Strengthening its own workforce and responding to the needs of this population is imperative if psychology is to maintain its relevance as a health profession and meet its ethical obligations to an increasingly diverse society.