The American Psychology- Law Society, Division 41 of the American Psychological Association, is an inter-disciplinary organization devoted to scholarship, practice, and public service in psychology and law. Please use this Web site to learn more about AP-LS and the interaction between psychology and law.

Psychology and Law News

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In the News: Those were my babies’ — animal hoarding is a complex psychological problem  (1/30 from Providence Journal)

In the News: Prop 8 witnesses debate scholarship on families (1/24 from Keen News)

In the News: Mind Reading, Brain Fingerprinting and the Law (1/24 from Science Daily)

In the News: Psychologists: Propaganda works better than you think (1/22 from USA Today)

In the News: Sexual abuse survivors wait 5yrs before disclosing trauma (1/20 from Times of India)

In the News: Proposition 8 trial turns its attention to children (1/16 from LA Times)

In the News: States rethink 'adult time for adult crime'  (1/15 from CNN)

In the News: Psychologist testifies on 'remarkable similarities' of gay and straight couples (1/14 from LA Times)

In the News: Killer Frank Spisak, not his attorney, brought on death penalty, justices rule (1/13 from The Washington Post)

In the News: Supreme Court Weighs Authority, Not Legality, of Civil Confinements (1/12 from NY Times)

 

In the News: Trial over Proposition 8 set to make history (1/11 from San Jose Mercury News)

In the News: The Terrorist Mind: An Update  (1/09 from The NY Times)

In the News: Cullen showed value of polygraphs (12/30 from The Morning Call)

In the News: On Memory: Eyewitness errors costly  (12/22 from National Post)

In the News: Loophole lets mentally ill Texas juveniles go free (12/21 from Associated Press)

In the News: Jailing kids doesn't work (12/18 from The Gazette (Montreal))

In the News: Witnesses to Bullying May Face More Mental Health Risks Than Bullies and Victims (12/15 from Science Daily)

In the News: Cigarette pack health warnings 'could encourage people to keep smoking' (12/9 from The Telegraph (UK))

In the News: Post-traumatic stress may harm kids' brains (12/9 from CNN)

In the News: UBC study could help in search for murderers (12/7 from The Gazette)

In the News: Iowa State study examines photo lineups (12/5 from Chicago Tribune)

In the News: Courthouse clinic helps victims of domestic abuse (12/4 from Santa Monica Daily Press)

In the News: How do we decide whether you are to blame? (12/4 from Psychology Today)

In the News: Profiling The Psychology Of A Ponzi Schemer (12/2 from CBS News)

AP-LS 2010 Annual Conference

March 18-20 in Vancouver, Canada. Click the image above for more information.

New AP-LS Web Page Design

The AP-LS Web site was re-designed in August, 2009. We hope you enjoy the new look!

AL-LS Grants

Grant deadlines are coming up soon! Click the image above for more informatoin

Membership

AP-LS encourages APA members, graduate and undergraduate students, and persons in related fields to consider membership in the Division. APA membership is not required for membership in the American Psychology-Law Society. Click Here for more information about joining AP-LS

If you are already a member of AP-LS, you can log in to your account in order to maintain your contact information and to access articles published by Law and Human Behavior.  Click here to log in to your account

Welcome from our President

Welcome to the American Psychology-Law Society/APA Division 41 Website!  We are excited about the launch of our new website and its array of resources, and we hope you find what you need to promote your interests in psychology and law.  If you are not a member of APLS/Division 41, consider joining this group of dedicated scholars and practitioners.  If you are a member, consider taking an active role in the group through volunteering for one of our committees.  We need your ideas and involvement to stay vibrant.  Let us know how we can serve you.

Think about coming to our annual meeting. This year’s meeting, in Vancouver, British Columbia from March 18-20, 2010, will have presentations and discussions that cover a wide range of topics in psychology and law.  It will also provide an atmosphere of open exchange and spirited discussion that has long been a hallmark of the group. If you haven’t been to a meeting, you will be invigorated from going; if you have been to one or many, come “home” for a few days and catch up with colleagues.

Thanks for your commitment to advancing our understanding and practice of psychology and law.

Announcements

University of Nebraska Special Problem Solving Courts Conference The Law and Psychology Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hosting its 5th annual Program of Excellence conference on Special Problem Solving Courts on January 27th to January 29th, 2010. Please join us for as many of the talks that you are able to attend. The conference will be held at the University of Nebraska College Of Law. Please see the conference website for more details: http://www.unl.edu/psypage/psylaw/poe/.

(Posted 12/8): The 2010 APA Presidential Task Force on Advancing Practice has issued a Call for Website resource submissions related to the Practice of Psychology. The Task force is creating a "Wiki with materials of direct relevance and immediate practical use for clinicians in diverse spheres of practice."  More information is posted on our page with Information for Practitioners.  The full call is here (as a Word file)

The latest AP-LS Newsletter for Fall, 2009 has been released (on 11/19). Get it here.  Past newsletters are archived here.

Special Message from NSF Law & Social Science Program!  A message for those applying for doctoral dissertation improvement grants (due January 15).

Welcome to our new Web site!  We our constantly looking for more information to include on the site. Please send suggestions for additional content and links to the AP-LS Web Site Editor

Blog Editors needed.  AP-LS is in the process of organizing a new blog to increase communication in our field. If you are interested in becoming an Editor of the blog, and are likely available to blog at least twice a week, please email the AP-LS Web Site Editor

The 2010 AP-LS Conference will be held in Vancouver, BC (March 18-20, 2010). Information and the Call for Papers are now available here.

AP-LS Grants & Awards.  Upcoming deadlines for grant applications and award nominations include: