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AP-LS is a division within the American Psychological Association and is primarily concerned with investigating the relationship between psychology and the law.
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AnnouncementsDivision 41 (American Psychology-Law Society) Student Section Committee Events at the 2013 APA Convention The Student Section Committee of Division 41 (American Psychology-Law Society) would like to extend an invite to all students to attend two of our events this year at the 2013 APA Convention in Hawaii. We request that student leaders of divisions whose student constituents would find these events to be of interest consider forwarding this information along. First, we are co-hosting a panel with the student leaders of Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) titled "Trauma and the law." Presenters will speak on topics that will be of interested to those with clinical, legal, and policy interests alike. Panelists will also dialogue with the audience. The panel is comprised of:
• Dr. Patricia Griffin, a long-time consultant for SAMHSA's GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation, the TAPA Center for Jail Diversion, and the Pennsylvania Mental Health and Justice Center of Excellence.
Dr. Dvoskin will present recommendations he offered in coordination with the American Psychological Association for members of a community following the occurrence of a traumatizing mass tragedy, such as the recent shootings in Colorado and Arizona. Dr. Griffin will discuss her experience with recent developments in diversionary efforts for military personnel and veterans with mental health problems, including veterans-focused crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers, screening jail inmates for military service and common mental health symptoms, and diversionary veterans courts. Dr. Wolff will present a study she conducted that examined the traumatic and stressful event exposure and psychiatric health characteristics of a large sample of incarcerated males. Finally, Dr. Zelechoski will present research and recommendations related to implementing trauma-informed practices in law enforcement and correctional settings The panel is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, from 11:00–11:50a.m. in Room 319A in the Convention Center. All are welcome! Second, we are hosting a social from 12:00–1:00p.m. in the Division 41 hospitality suite. The hospitality suite room number will be posted in the hotel lobbies when APA begins and will also be announced during the panel. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Again, all are welcome! We look forward to meeting everyone at the two events! OfficersExecutive Committee Chair: Alana Cook, M.S., Simon Fraser University Chair Elect: Christopher M. King, Drexel University and Earle Mack School of Law Secretary: Lauren Gonzales, B.A. John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY Communications Offficer: Brianne Layden, M.A., Simon Fraser University Campus Representative Coordinator: Tallie Armstrong, M.A., Sam Houston State University Members at Large/ Liaisons Clinical: Casey LaDuke, M.S., Drexel University Experimental: Marlee Kind Berman, M.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY Law: Meghann Galloway, B.A. Drexel University |
ConferenceThank you to everyone for attending the 2013 AP-LS conference in Portland, Oregon. Mark your calendars now! AP-LS 2014 will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana March 6th to 8th, 2014 Hope to see you there! Student ResourcesGraduate students who are interested in being mentored during their time in graduate school may learn more through the AP-LS Mentorship Committee's Web page. Graduate students seeking funding for their research may apply for the AP-LS Grants-in-Aid. More information is available on this Web page. Additional funding, granting, fellowship and scholarship opportunities for students can be found on this Web page. Law Student Survey Results from students and professionals on legal training can be found here. Internship information for graduate students: A resource guide for forensic psychology pre-doctoral internships Post-doctoral resource listing of curent Post-doctoral positions (link to pdf) APLS teaching resources can be found here. A list of suggested publications on topics related to law and psychology can be found here. Undergraduate StudentsCurrent undergraduate students interested in a career in psychology and law should review the information on this Web page, which provides an overview of the field. Students who are interested in applying to a graduate program can learn about existing programs, including Clinical PhD programs, Non-Clinical PhD programs, and Masters programs. Funding for undergraduate students' can be found on this Web page. InterviewsThe AP-LS Student Section Officers asked psychologists who currently work in the field of psychology and the law to offer students and new psychologists in the field some advice. Their answers can be found here. Campus RepresentativesCampus representatives serve as the liasions between the AP-LS student section executive committee, professional members, student affiliates and the representative's institution. If you are interested in becoming an AP-LS student section campus representative for your school, please click here for more information.
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