Division 25 Recorder

In This Issue

• APA Council updates
  Council activites from August 2011 through February 2012 include discussion on how to make the council more representative of APA membership, a new journal co-sponsored by APAGS and APA, and changes to the APA Convention.
  
  By Larry A. Alferink, PhD, and Kurt Salzinger, PhD
• Caveat emptor! Blood pressure drug marketed as a “homeopathic topical treatment”
  A critical examination of how the marketing buzzwords and phrases give 'buyer-beware' warning signals to those in search of treatment for autism.
  
• Functional dynamic assessment in evaluating childhood mental disorders
  Motivation of the patient can have an effect on accurate evaluation and determination of a childhood mental disorder.
  
  By Ennio Cipani, PhD
• Interview with Dr. Christina A. Alligood
  We interviewed Dr. Christina A. Alligood about her experience using behavior analytic assessment and intervention techniques with zoo animals.
  
• Division 25 Membership
  Behavior Analysis membership is open to any fellow, member, associate, or student affiliate of APA.