The Psychwatch Newsletter
Volume 11, May 17, 2008
Editors: Chris Nuesell, Ph.D. and Fritz Galette, Ph.D.

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Psych in the News: 

1) "The Popularity Gap: A new study reveals that for teens, it's not whether you're really popular. It's whether you think you are"- Newsweek, 5/15/08.

2) "Could Violent Video Games Reduce Rather Than Increase Violence?"- Science Daily, 5/15/08.

3) "Having less power impairs the mind and ability to get ahead, study shows"- APS, 5/15/08.

4) "Young children with OCD benefit from family-based treatment"- Eurekalert, 5/15/08.

5) "Obesity tied to risk of psychiatric disorders"- Reuters, 5/15/08.

6) "Teenage girls still experience harassment"- Eurekalert, 5/15/08.

7) "Study uses music to explore the autistic brain's emotion processing"- USC, 5/7/08.

8) "Sweeping analysis of research reinforces strong media influence on women's body image"- Eurekalert, 5/12/08.

9) "Mixed Results For Late-talking Toddlers"- Science Daily, 5/15/08.


CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS

1) The Obsessive Compulsive Foundation’s Annual Conference will be held in Boston, MA on Aug. 1-3. Special track for professionals, including a scientific track. CEU/CME credits offered. Register at www.ocfoundation.org.

For up-to-date conference listings, & more info about the conferences above, visit the Psychwatch Conference Page. To post a conference, write to webmaster@psychwatch.com.



POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

1) NEW YORK, USA: Psychologist - The Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has an exciting opportunity for a part-time psychologist ...

Openings, visit the Psychwatch Job Page.


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