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    September 2016 PDF icon Download Issue (PDF, 391KB)opens in new window

    Featured Article

    In memoriam: Penelope K. Trickett, 73

    By Jennie Noll, Elizabeth Susman , and Ferol Mennon
    The section honors the life of a leader in child maltreatment research.

    Best Practices

    • Impaired emotion recognition in maltreated children: Implications for empathic concern
      A reduced ability to recognize and understand negative emotions in others may underlie deficits in compassion and empathic concern.
      By Kelli Dickerson and Jodi A. Quas, PhD

    Early Career Psychologist Column

    • Spotlight on Early Career Psychologists
      Lindsay Malloy, PhD, is a great role model for members interested in a primarily research-oriented career path with a nonprofit organization.
      By Anna Westin

    Student's Corner

    • Write on: Tips for a successful writing career in graduate school
      The section's student representatives offer their top ten recommendations for how students can advance their writing skills to achieve their goals and increase their impact.
      By Lindsay Huffhines and Grace Bai

    Div. 37 Interview

    • Interview with Stephanie Block, PhD
      Assistant professor in the department of psychology at University of Massachusetts Lowell and former recipient of the section's dissertation award, Stephanie Block, PhD, offers her advice to graduate students in child maltreatment research.
      By Michelle Brown, MA
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