THE PSYCHWATCH NEWSLETTER

Volume IV, Issue 28

Week Ending: July 14, 2001

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Edited By: Chris Nuesell, PhD 

           Fritz Galette, PhD

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                      ***** PSYCH IN THE NEWS *****

1) "Infants' Gestures a Clue to Learning Problems"- 7/6/01. 

   <http://news.excite.com/news/r/010706/14/health-infants-learning>

2) "Support groups reduce anxiety among siblings of young cancer 

    patients"- Eurekalert, 7/6/01. 

   <http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2001-07/aaft-s070601.php>

3) "Two New Studies Look At Role Of Personality And Work Demands In 

    Health And Safety On The Job"- APA, 7/15/01. 

   <http://www.apa.org/releases/occuphealth.html>

4) "Study gives first glimpse of human brain's natural painkiller 

system

    in action"- Eurekalert, 7/12/01. 

   <http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2001-07/uomh-sgf071001.php>

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5) Substance Abuse:

  a) "Study of teens in four cities finds drug treatment effective"- 

      Eurekalert, 7/12/01. 

  b) "Father's Alcohol Abuse, Depression and Other Problems Shown to 

      Impact Negatively on Children's Development"- University of 

      Buffalo, 7/12/01. 

6) Depression common in single mothers receiving welfare"- Eurekalert, 

   7/11/01.

7) Violence:

  a) "Women not 'passive victims' in domestic violence"- Eurekalert, 

      7/11/01. 

  b) "Some Children Have Trauma Symptoms Long After War"- Reuters 

      Health, 7/6/01.

8) "Short Bouts of Exercise Boost Mood, Energy Level"- Reuters Health, 

    7/6/01. 

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2) The Danielsen Institute at Boston University, a licensed outpatient

mental health center, is seeking an experienced director of research to 

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info see <http://www.psychwatch.com/job_page2.htm#dan>

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              ***** CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS *****

1) Women's Health - Oct 4-6, 2001. The American Psychological 

Association's third interdisciplinary conference on women's health. 

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