The Psychologist, June 2014
Being a Man - putting life before death
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‘Play’ is not a four-letter word
Jon Sutton reports from the 2014 Idea Conference in Billund, Denmark.
One on one... with Elizabeth Peel
Professor of Psychology and Social Change in the Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester. Includes online only answers.
Damon Albarn's 'Everyday Robots'…
…exploring epilepsy through art and science; The Examined Life; the meaning of life with Richard Herring; The Island with Bear Grylls; The Shock of the Fall; Vertigo Roadtrip; and more reviews
Society, June 2014
New President and President-Elect; Society accreditation goes global; Spearman Medal and Doctoral Award; voices and voice hearers seminar series; and more.
Interview: From 'year Dot' to the future
The Society’s new President, Dorothy Miell, outlines some priorities for her term and beyond. Our Editor, Jon Sutton, poses the questions.
Looking Back: Masculinity and mental health - the long view
Ali Haggett gives a historical perspective.
A tapestry of oppression
Jennie Williams, David Stephenson and Frank Keating on how gender inequality is interwoven with other dimensions in society.
Being a Man - putting life before death
Martin Seager and David Wilkins address the need for this special feature on male psychology.
Opinion: The Scottish question
We sought views on September’s Scottish independence referendum. Here we publish three replies and encourage you to continue the debate.
Digest: What else can you expect from a Crappo?
The latest from the Society's free Research Digest service (see www.researchdigest.org.uk/blog)
News: psychologists get busy at The Hub
psychologists get busy at The Hub; combating ‘isms’ in fashion; Brain Prize; a ‘play revolution; teachers and neuroscience; and more
Letters: training places and more
Training places – competition and support; the dyslexia myth; Wikimedia; the Royal College of Psychologists debate; the NHS; dementia research challenges; clinical psychology in Sri Lanka; and more
Big Picture: Time rolls on
Photo and words by artists Denis Connolly and Anne Cleary.
Engaging with the emotional lives of men
Roger Kingerlee, Duncan Precious, Luke Sullivan and John Barry consider the design of male-specific services and interventions.
Psychology, men and cancer
Peter Branney, Karl Witty and Ian Eardley call for a consideration of masculinity in understanding and treating the disease.
Are mental health services inherently feminised?
Linda Morison, Christina Trigeorgis and Mary John investigate.
‘It’s odd to take one to work, but you need a compass’
Ian Florance talks to Chartered Psychologist Dawn Reeves.
Time for a job-hunting plan
Peter Storr reminds us that we are in charge of our careers.