Psychological Science Agenda

Cover story: 
Health-care reform 2.0
APA and psychologists across the country are working to ensure psychology’s place in the nation’s new health-care system.

Aging, with grace
With the world’s population living longer than ever before, psychologists are facing new challenges and opportunities. Here’s an overview of the key trends.

Will behave for money
Contingency management — sometimes in the form of simply paying people to quit drugs or exercise more — is making the jump from small-scale studies to population-wide programs.

Psychology is key to pain management
An Institute of Medicine report identifies pain as a major public health problem that will require physicians to team with psychologists to address its biological, psychological and social underpinnings.

Behavior change in 15-minute sessions?
Researchers are exploring promising new treatments to modify cognitive biases that underlie common mental health conditions.

Inspiring young researchers
Psychology science fairs are on the rise — and a great way to nurture new talent.

Quick Reads 

• ‘Grand Challenges’ offers blueprint for mental health research funding 

• Selfless volunteering might lengthen your life, research suggests

• Study uncovers a reason behind sex differences in mental illness 

• South Africa to host international psychology conference

In Brief
A sample of recently published findings.

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