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The 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology will be held July 8-14, 2014 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France. The congress is hosted by the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), the oldest international association of psychologists. Its official languages are English and French. Founded in 1920, IAAP now has members from more than 80 countries. Its main missions are to promote the science and practice of applied psychology and to facilitate interaction and communication about applied psychology around the world.

The Korea Institute of Child Care and Education and the Panel Study on Korean Children invite Proposal submissions for the 4th International Conference on Panel Study on Korean Children in Nov. 1, 2013 in Seoul, Korea. The keynote speaker is Dr. Jay Belsky at UC Davis. Contact panel@kicce.re.kr or panel.kicce@gmail.com for more information and application documents

In a provocative article published in 2004, Sara McLanahan described the diverging destinies of American families and children. She noted that women were following two trajectories, one involving delays in childrearing and increases in employment, and the other involving high levels of divorce and non-marital childbearing. Changes in family demographics were exacerbating social class disparities in children’s access to resources.

25th APS Annual Convention May 23-26, 2013 – Washington, DC, USAhttp://www.psychologicalscience.org/convention The APS Convention is the premier international meeting solely dedicated to psychological science, featuring special talks, symposia, and posters presenting the latest research across the entire field. The meeting is an excellent opportunity to meet distinguished scientists, learn about the latest research and methods, and network for tomorrow’s collaborations.