Race and education

Monitor on Psychology

Ohio plans pilot program for inmates with developmental disabilities

July 29, 2012 July 29–Summit County officials are planning a pilot program aimed at keeping people with developmental disabilities out of the county jail. PsycPORT: Psychology...

Putting the evidence in peace building

Monitor on Psychology

Pediatricians see more mental-health cases

July 29, 2012 July 29–Pediatricians say they frequently are treating mental-health disorders in young patients, and some are uncomfortable with that role.Hospitals say they are working to better integrate mental-health training into residency programs, but for now, doctors often are expected to figure...

Child welfare specialists have ideas for use of Penn State fines

July 29, 2012 July 29–The child welfare community is abuzz with questions about the $ 60 million pot of money — $ 12 million a year for five years — that is supposed to come out of the Penn State University scandal to fund prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. PsycPORT:...