Monitor on Psychology November 2022

Monitor on Psychology

FEATURES

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Psychologists are helping veterans tackle their unique struggles

Team cohesion, support, and shared healthy norms can provide protection against suicidal risk factors for members of the armed forces
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The psychological science of adolescent behavior and decision-making is reshaping the juvenile justice system

Psychologists are partnering with jurisdictions nationwide to revise juvenile probation policies and practices to align with developmental science

COVER STORY

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These psychologists want to put societal problems at the center of research.
Here’s why

A growing contingent of public psychologists across the field is advocating for a paradigm shift toward putting social problems at the center of psychology research

NEWS

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Media overload is hurting our mental health. Here are ways to manage headline stress

Psychologists are seeing an increase in the stress caused by seemingly endless negative news
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The cognitive impact of long COVID: What can psychologists do   

Researchers are finding that COVID’s effects on the brain may persist for years

CE CORNER

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Updated guidelines for sexual minority people focus on resilience

Psychologists are urged to recognize the various types of stigma, discrimination, and stress that sexual minorities can face

CAREER

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A group therapy approach is helping practitioners tackle the nation’s mental health crisis

Research shows that group therapy is just as effective—if not more so—than individual therapy
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Psychologists are working to diversify the undergrad curriculum and make classrooms more inclusive

To stay accurate and relevant, undergraduate psychology courses should delve deep into human diversity

RESEARCH

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In brief

Humanlike robots, ADHD medication effects, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields
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By the numbers

Want to boost your mental health? Take a walk

Even moderate amounts of exercise can help ward off depression


PsycCareers

Featured Jobs In Psychology

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2023 President Dr. Thema Bryant, Past President Dr. Jennifer Kelly, and 2022 President Dr. Frank Worrell
President’s column

A year of firsts for APA

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Update from the CEO

Infusing public psychology into your work

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Judicial notebook

Should behavioral health care insurers also be allowed to act as plan administrators?

Gabriela Livas Stein
Conversation

How to build resilience among Latinx teens

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People

Psychologists in the news

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The hot list

Next steps for APA’s Racial Equity Action Plan, free science trainings, and more

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Date created: November 2022

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