January 2016 | Monitor on Psychology

Starting in the late 1950s, Joseph L. White boldly forged the domain of black psychology. Today, the “godfather of black psychology” looks back on his 60-year career championing the rights of blacks and his 1968 confrontation with APA’s Board of Directors.

This article looks at the new threats to client data, discusses the ethical considerations psychologists face, and advocates for the foundation of best practices to prevent breaches of client data.

News from APA's Center for Workforce Studies.

A new book finds racial and ethnic discrepancies have decreased somewhat, but are still substantial.

Stigma and Health and The Humanistic Psychologist bring to 93 the number of APA journals.

APA’s 2016 President Susan McDaniel will continue the association’s efforts to make comprehensive health care a mainstream medical practice.

The first-ever APA Public Interest Leadership Conference offered advice for translating science into social change.

In this new regular feature, the Monitor asks psychologists how they found out about and secured their jobs.This month, meet Erin Baker-Burgoon, a quantitative user experience researcher at Facebook.

Jared L. Skillings is an integral part of an organ transplant team.

A growing field of research suggests that surrounding ourselves with the right dose of electric light can boost mood and cognitive function, especially for those most susceptible to sleep disorders.

Health-care leaders from around the world met at APA to discuss their goals, successes and barriers to providing comprehensive care that integrates behavioral health and physical health.