The General Psychologist
A newsletter of Div. 1
April 2016
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Feature Article
Bruner @ 100
New York psychologists saluted Jerome Bruner, PhD, on his 100th birthday.
In this issue
- Editor's note
The newsletter editor outlines the highlights of this issue.
By Alicia M. Trotman, PhD - Presidential column
The Div. 1 president discusses 2016 APA Convention programming, the consequences of racism and climate change.
By Nancy Baker, PhD - Stanley Milgram: The experimenter
In 2015, film director Michael Almereyda produced “Experimenter” featuring the life and work of Stanley Milgram.
By Harold Takooshian, PhD, and Ed English - Toxic fatherhood: Hypothesis and hope
To preserve his manhood, a man must either be violent within the domestic sphere or absent from it.
By John A. Minahan, PhD - IamPsyched! Museum Day Live! 2016
APA hosted an interactive pop-up exhibit, “Inspiring Histories, Inspiring Lives: Women of Color in Psychology.”
By Joycelyn Turner-Musa, PhD - Integrating mindfulness practices into psychological care
Medical and mental health professionals need to be familiar with the benefits and risks of mindfulness practices.
By Kimberly Bethany Bonura, PhD
Book Review
- The lesser known journeys illuminated
“Pathfinders in International Psychology” illuminates the career challenges, choices, detours and rebounds of 17 psychologists, psychiatrists and healers.
By Shelia, J. Henderson, PhD