January 2019 | Monitor on Psychology

Vol. 50 No. 1
January 2019 cover

On the Cover: Best practices for mentors

  • Becoming a great mentor

    A successful mentor is not just an advisor, but a role model, guide and colleague. Here’s how to make the most of this important role.

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Features

Gen Z more likely to report mental health concerns

The latest APA Stress in America™ Survey focuses on the concerns of Americans ages 15 to 21

New hope for a troubled loan program

Psychologists trying to pay back debt through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program are grappling with misinformation and worse. Advocates are working to get the program back on track.

Psychologists' testing codes have changed

Practitioners need to use these new codes when billing for psychological and neuropsychological testing

Despair in Venezuela

Psychologists in the country are struggling to help a population—and themselves—overcome the stress of hyperinflation and widespread violence, as well as food shortages

5 questions for Kristina Olson

The University of Washington psychologist was awarded a 2018 MacArthur “genius” grant for her work to understand the gender development and mental health of transgender youth

Give me a break

Psychologists explore the type and frequency of breaks we need to refuel our energy and enhance our well-being

Boosting mental health from East to West

This psychologist-run lab at the University of Macau uses mixed methods to improve mental health in Asia and beyond

Little-known secrets for how to get published

Advice from seasoned psychologists for those seeking to publish in a journal for the first time

Helping kids cope with chronic pain

A clinical psychologist partnered with a pediatrician to launch a unique pain clinic for low-income and minority kids

Improving order in the courts

Jason A. Cantone conducts research for the federal judiciary with an eye toward increasing Americans’ access to justice

By the numbers: An alarming rise in suicide

Suicide rates in the United States have increased substantially over the past two decades

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