September 2018 | Monitor on Psychology

Vol. 49 No. 8
September 2018 Monitor on Psychology

On the Cover: The science of teamwork

  • What makes teams work?

    Psychologists are pinpointing the factors that make teams gel—research that has far-reaching implications for health care, education, research, industry and more

Embracing a gender-affirmative model for transgender youth

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Embracing a gender-affirmative model for transgender youth

A growing number of individuals disclosing their transgender identities underscores the need for competent care for this population

Thousands of people march on June 30 in New York City in support of families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Features

Psychologists respond to a mental health crisis at the border

Clinicians, researchers and advocates support families who are suffering in the wake of the family separation policy

4 questions for William Stixrud

The clinical neuropsychologist explains why parents should be more consultant, less helicopter to protect their kids’ mental health

What happens to the survivors

Long-term outcomes for survivors of mass shootings are improved with the help of community connections and continuing access to mental health support

A haven for immigrant teens

A clinical psychologist helped establish a medical-legal partnership to assist unaccompanied minors with mental health, medical and legal needs

Discrimination against interns with disabilities

What psychology students should know—and what they can do—when they encounter bias

Catching kids early

The Pitt Parents and Children Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh gives families tools to help prevent vulnerable children from engaging in detrimental behaviors

Academic careers: 8 steps for hiring the faculty of your dreams

Start by setting clear parameters for your search and communicating your institution’s strengths, say department chairs

Academic careers: What do psychology faculty earn?

Psychology faculty salaries lag behind those of their peers in other science fields, finds an APA report

Academic careers: Finding the right match

Early career psychologists share how they secured their first academic jobs

Academic careers: How to get grants

Use these insights to increase your chances of getting the funding you need for your research

The hot list

What's ahead at APA

By the numbers: Violence against teachers

Most school violence prevention focuses on student victims, but teachers also experience violence at school—and one study finds many teachers don’t seek help afterward