Tony’s Initiatives 2016 3.20.16

APA NAMES FIRST CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER: McGuire brings lengthy experience with Capitol Hill, executive branch, private sector

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN INCREASING STRESS ON FEDERAL WORKERS, CONTRACTORS, FAMILIES, APA SAYS:

@JakeVigdor As 2017 president of the American psychological Association and the APAs first native Spanish-speaking President I have to concur. You totally on target. Since two of my children are psychologists and the other is a political economist I am concerned.

“Fear” Is a Book of Fiction Mixed with Real Events file.scirp.org/Html/6-1670792…

CERTAIN MORAL VALUES MAY LEAD TO MORE PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION. People who prioritize strict adherence to purity over care judge gay and transgender people to be less human, study says.

LOOKING ON BRIGHT SIDE MAY REDUCE ANXIETY, ESPECIALLY WHEN MONEY IS TIGHT: Effect holds over almost a decade, study says.

STATEMENT OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION CEO REGARDING TEXAS JUDGE’S DECLARATION OF ACA AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

APA NAMES DIAZ-GRANADOS DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Experienced psychologist brings wide-ranging background in science, academia, management.

APA Condemns Anti-Semitic Targeting of New York Psychologist apa.org/news/press/rel… via @APA

SEXIST MEN UNDERESTIMATE THEIR POWER IN ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS: Concern for losing power to women can lead to more aggression, study says

KILLER WHALES SHARE PERSONALITY TRAITS WITH HUMANS, CHIMPANZEES: Complex social interactions may require certain personality traits, study finds.

APA DECRIES PROPOSAL ALLOWING INDEFINITE DETENTION OF IMMIGRANT CHILDREN Cites 'serious harm' to psychological well-being, physical health

APA STRESS IN AMERICA™ SURVEY: GENERATION Z STRESSED ABOUT ISSUES IN THE NEWS BUT LEAST LIKELY TO VOTE Gen Z more likely than other generations to report fair or poor mental health

APA decries apparent administration attempt to erase transgender definition in federal programs

The past and the future of neuropsychology

WHEN IGNORING YOUR SPOUSE CAN HELP YOUR RELATIONSHIP: Avoiding a spouse's demands may benefit low-income couples but hurt wealthier couples, study says

APA HAILS SENATE PASSAGE OF OPIOIDS LEGISLATION: Urges president to sign measure to improve prevention, treatment, recovery