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American Psychologist
APA's flagship journal, American Psychologist publishes current and timely high-impact papers of broad interest. Learn about the journal and how to submit your paper.
Expanding the Reach of Psychological Science Through Implementation Science
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 75, No. 8, November 2020. The articles in this special issue highlight and leverage insights from many areas of psychology that have informed implementation science.
Obesity: Psychosocial and Behavioral Aspects of a Modern Epidemic
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 75, No. 2, February–March 2020. Articles highlight contributions by psychologists to understanding the development, prevention, and treatment of obesity in children, adolescents, and adults.
Fifty Years Since Stonewall: The Science and Politics of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 74, No. 8, November 2019. The articles expand the existing narratives about the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender psychology that are centered in the United States, focused primarily on sexual orientation.
Racial Trauma: Theory, Research, and Healing
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 74, No. 1, January 2019. The articles introduce new conceptual approaches, research, and healing models to challenge racial trauma.
Cardiovascular Disease: Psychological, Social, and Behavioral Influences
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 73, No. 8, November 2018. The purpose of the issue is to highlight innovative psychological research in cardiovascular health promotion, disease prevention, and management.
The Science of Teamwork
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 73, No. 4, May–June 2018. The articles demonstrate the importance of teamwork in a wide variety of workplace settings and what we know so far about team functioning.
Editorial: Journal Article Reporting Standards [PDF]
This issue of American Psychologist features a pair of important articles related to newly updated standards for reporting research in psychology in scientific journals, covering both quantitative and qualitative research.
125th Anniversary of the American Psychological Association: Accomplishments and Challenges
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 72, No. 8, November 2017. Articles discuss APA's 125-year history, issues of policy involvement, relations with the media, involvement with the courts, and developments related to social justice, education, science, practice, and publications.
Close Family Relationships and Health
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 72, No. 6, September 2017. The articles focus on interpersonal mechanisms, cultural specificity, personality and emotion regulation, couples dynamics in chronic disease, and the biological mechanisms involved in linking relationships to health outcomes.
Psychology of Terrorism
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 72, No. 3, April 2017. The articles showcase new conceptual, theoretical, and empirical advances in our understanding of terrorism.
Psychologists in Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs): Roles, Evidence, Opportunities, and Challenges [PDF]
This article provides an overview of the patient-centered medical home and the evidence and roles for psychologists across a range of pediatric, adult, and geriatric health care populations and settings.
The Pediatric Patient-Centered Medical Home: Innovative Models for Improving Behavioral Health [PDF]
This article examines the concept of the patient-centered medical home as it applies to children and adolescents, emphasizing care for behavioral health conditions, the role of psychology and psychological science, and next steps for developing evidence-informed models.
Patient-Centered Medical Homes: The Role and Value of Psychology
Special issue of the APA journal American Psychologist, Vol. 72, No. 1, January 2017. Articles highlight the role of psychologists in patient-centered medical homes, evidence that their inclusion results in improved health outcomes, emphasize opportunities for more effective coordination, and address challenges inherent in making fundamental changes to how health care is delivered.
Opening Editorial 2016: Changes in Scope and Structure [PDF]
In this editorial, new editor-in-chief Anne E. Kazak offers readers a brief overview of current journal activities and procedures for American Psychologist, APA's flagship journal.
The Integration of Psychology in Pediatric Oncology Research and Practice [PDF]
This article discusses the incidence, causes, and treatment approaches of cancer in children; presents seven key contributions of psychologists to collaborative and integrated care in pediatric cancer; and describes the current status of integrating knowledge from psychological research into practice in pediatric cancer.
Methodology in Family Science
Special issue of APA's Journal of Family Psychology, Vol. 19, No. 1, March 2005. Articles discuss methodological challenges and opportunities in family and couple research, including outcome, cost-effectiveness, qualitative, and narrative research; video-recall procedures, multilevel methods, diary methods, and cluster analysis; and moderator effects, the actor–partner interdependence model, survival analysis, and ethical issues.