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After a brief history of the Committee on International Relations of the American Psychological Association, 3 points are made about international psychological research that matters. First, it matters when the definition of the research problem area and the findings can potentially be reflected in policy change, in the practice of educators or psychologists, or in the mindsets of a new generation of researchers. Person-centered analysis of adolescents' social and political attitudes has this potential and can complement variable-centered analysis. A cluster analysis of the IEA Civic Education Study's data in 5 Western European and 5 Eastern European countries illustrates this. The following 5 clusters of adolescents were identified: those supportive of social justice but not participative, those active in conventional politics and the community, those indifferent, those disaffected, and a problematic cluster of alienated adolescents. Second, research that matters is situated in a cultural context. It is proposed that publications using data from any single country be required to include information about the cultural context in which the research was conducted. Finally, it matters that attention be given to the dynamics of the collaborative international research process, not only to research results. Keywords: adolescents' political attitudes, alienation, cluster analysis, cultural context, social justice DOI: 10.1037/a0016794

Many dietetic researchers have recommended the use of a client-centered approach to counseling, but little has been written about what that means from the perspective of the practicing dietitian. The purpose of this study was to explore dietitians' understanding of the client-centered approach to nutrition counseling. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 25 Canadian dietitians from a variety of practice areas. Interview transcripts were analyzed using a form of inductive, thematic analysis. Results suggest that although participants believe that practicing in a client-centered manner is important, they were struggling in their attempt to balance their practice values and beliefs with the realities of their work environments. Meeting clients' needs and wants was seen as critical to the client-centered approach, but there was some indecision around who determines these needs and what the difference is between needs and wants. Recognizing the expertise that clients can bring to the counseling relationship was also an issue for participants. Additional research to explore the way that dietitians learn how to counsel can lead to a better understanding of how to develop effective therapeutic relationships with our clients within the confines of current workplace environments.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a life review intervention for persons with HIV disease. Twenty-seven adults with HIV disease (16 had been diagnosed with AIDS) were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: a group life review intervention (n = 8), a traditional support group (n = 9), or a waiting list (n = 10). Using a pre-post design, participants were compared on psychological measures of optimism, self-esteem, purpose in life, coping ability, psychological distress, and death anxiety. Although analyses revealed no significant differences between the interventions, statistical trends and participants' written evaluations favored the life review intervention. Attrition was a significant problem. Discussion focuses on the special problems encountered in conducting psychological intervention research with an HIV-positive population.

In light of Antonio Damasio's theories and hypotheses concerning emotions, feelings, and conscious thought, Carl Rogers's theory of personality and behavior is studied. Finding reveals a tight correspondence of basic concepts and hypotheses such as realizing tendency and the important role of feelings in thought.

A study to assess the need for a new system to provide a more person-centered approach for accessing facilities for individuals with learning disabilities is conducted. Findings show that a new system was necessary which could function independently and provide more support, service, and care and case management to individuals with learning disabilities.