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    A newsletter of Division 32
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    December 2011

    FEATURE: DSM-5

    Div. 32's project to reform DSM-5: An informative overview

    Society for Humanistic Psychology Newsletter December 2011

    Div. 32's "Open Letter to the DSM-5 Task Force and the American Psychiatric Association," citing concerns about the task force's proposals, has met with unexpected and overwhelming support

    FROM THE PRESIDENT

    • Future prospects for Humanistic Psychology
      President David N. Elkins discusses the promising future of humanistic psychology, the appointment of new division task forces and committees, and the upcoming division conference and APA convention
      By David N. Elkins

    FROM THE EDITORS

    • A message from Kevin Keenan, PhD and Donna Rockwell, PsyD
      Contents of this issue include discussion about DSM-5 reform, a preview of the division conference, and new newsletter feature, SHP Member Spotlight
      By Kevin Keenan, PhD, and Donna Rockwell, PsyD

    HUMANITAS

    • Humanitas #7: Sun Ship, the late recordings of John Coltrane
      Ed Mendelowitz's column describes an American icon's existential journey in "Sun Ship: The Late Recordings of John Coltrane"
      By Edward Mendelowitz, PhD

    MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

    • A Rising Star in Humanistic Psychology: Sarah Kamens’ role in DSM-5 reform
      Sarah R. Kamens, doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at Fordham University and Student Representative to the Div. 32 Executive Committee, is featured
      By David N. Elkins and Frederick Joseph Wertz, PhD

    CONFERENCES

    • Div. 32 spring conference
      An appetizer for our spring conference in Pittsburg, PA
      By Brent Dean Robbins, PhD
    • Highlights of the APA Hospitality Suite 2011
      The 2011 Div. 32 hospitality suite offered quality programs, networking opportunities, and student mentoring
      By Shawn Rubin
    • Second International Conference on Existential Psychology: The meaning and inspirations of Zhi Mian
      Louis Hoffman examines the flourishing of existential psychotherapy in China
      By Louis Hoffman, PhD

    Briefly Noted

    • Division news
      View the latest news of interest to Div. 32 members

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