The psychologist december 2016

A maturing picture of emotion Louisa Lawrie and Louise H. Phillips on how we process emotions in ourselves and others as we age. Entangled in an ethical maze In their 'Opinion' piece, Sergio Della Sala and Roberto Cubelli argue that NHS ethics committees hamper ethics. Planned behaviour – stagnation or evolution? Tom St Quinton looks at the classic theory and alternatives in the latest 'New voices'. The trouble with girls? Gina Rippon asks why plastic brains aren’t breaking through glass ceilings. Schreber the plaything Novelist Alex Pheby on why Daniel Paul Schreber's Memoirs are important and useful. A revolution for the at-risk Emily J.H. Jones and Mark H. Johnson make the case for investment in early intervention for neurodevelopmental disorders. ‘Offenders process information differently from non-offenders’ Tony Beech, co-editor of The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Forensic Neuroscience, tells us how the book grew in the making. 5 minutes with... Karen Carr We hear about the drive for a British Psychological Society Defence and Security Section. ‘The best projects can be serendipitous’ One on one… with Siân E. Jones. Beyond ‘voluntourism’ Thomas Campbell on mental health and volunteering in Sri Lanka. A cautionary tale Megan Prowse presents her personal reflections on overseas placements. Big Picture: Portraits of pain Words by Karen Rodham (University of Staffordshire). Download PDF for poster. ‘Find your dyslexic people and nurture them’ We sent Debbie Gordon, Assistant to the Managing Editor and who has been diagnosed with dyslexia, to talk to Professor Rod Nicolson about his approach. President’s letter, December 2016 Homeless service looks to psychology Orthorexia – slipping through the net? Boardroom imbalance ‘Good enough’ for psychologist parents Featured job: Support worker Maladaptive daydreaming Peter Weinreich 1939-2016 Finding a way back New Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences From the Research Digest, December 2016 United Nations may recommend PEACE approach Michael William Green 1964-2016 Book reviews, December 2016 Gaining momentum for honesty Sexual violence at university The case for Defence and Security Paws for court Making educational psychology more visible Migratory grief? Political psychology needs you!