October 2018 | Monitor on Psychology
Vol. 49 No. 9
On the Cover: The search for meaning
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In search of meaning
Psychologists are using a variety of approaches to help clients lead richer, more fulfilling lives
CE CORNER
A movement is afoot to change HIV legislation
Features
By focusing on public health instead of incarceration, the country has stopped an opioid epidemic. Psychologists are playing a key role in this dramatic turnaround.
Psychologists are testing school-based social-emotional interventions targeted for children of different cultures and ethnicities—and the work shows promise
The Families in Psychology Project offers insights on the most family-friendly doctoral programs and pairs up parent psychologists
The Barnard College president and cognitive psychologist is focused on preparing women for careers that don't exist yet—but will soon
Mobile units are serving populations that might not otherwise get care, including veterans, children with autism and seasonal farmworkers
Psychologist-designed programs are showing some success at preventing sexual assault on college campuses, but there are no one-size-fits-all solutions
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers an expanding array of opportunities for psychologists
The prevalence of diagnosed autism in the United States rose 15 percent in two years
What's ahead at APA
COLUMNS
From the CEO
Judicial Notebook
President's Column