July 2020 American Psychological Association Monitor on Psychology

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Leadership in times of crisis

Clear communication, honesty, empathy, and preparation are essential for successfully leading a community through a crisis
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What do you believe?

Researchers find that believers and nonbelievers may have more in common than they realize
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Cover story

How well is telepsychology working?

Research suggests that telehealth can provide an effective way to treat depression, anxiety, and many other disorders

NEWS

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Could COVID-19 change our environmental behaviors?

Psychologists are exploring how new habits spawned by the pandemic might help us address climate change going forward.
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Helping people with autism reach their full potential

Psychologists are working from many angles to enhance the lives of people with autism
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Studying vaping behavior to improve public health

At the Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, psychologists partner with chemists, engineers and other researchers to understand how e-cigarettes work—insights that will inform future regulation
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CE Corner

Helping children get a good night's sleep

Between 15% and 30% of children regularly have trouble falling asleep or sleeping through the night
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In brief

Back to work

Individuals returning to work during the coronavirus pandemic in China did not suffer increased levels of mental health problems
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Datapoint

Why people aren't getting the care they need

Affordability is still a top barrier to care, but other obstacles are increasing
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By the numbers

Sexual minority teens and suicide

Sexual minority students were more likely to report attempting suicide in 2017 than were heterosexual teens

CAREER

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Self-care has never been more important

Clinicians, researchers, professors, and other psychologists need to continue to prioritize self-care
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How to encourage student self-care

Psychology graduate students do better when they prioritize caring for themselves
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How to look for a job during a global crisis

Five ways psychologists can enhance their chances of securing a new job
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President's Column

Learning leaders: Our time is now

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From the CEO

APA's action plan for addressing inequality

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Judicial notebook

Racial stereotyping and misdiagnosis of child abuse

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Conversation

5 questions for Jay Van Bavel

A psychologist from NYU has amassed and distilled the best social and behavioral research to guide the public and policymakers through the pandemic.
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