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Monitor on Psychology

FEATURES

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The role of psychologists in palliative care

Psychologists are expanding their influence to enhance patient comfort and quality of life
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What neuroscience tells us about teen brains

Psychologists seek to optimize social contexts and environments for developing teenage minds

COVER STORY

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Advocating for transgender and nonbinary youths

In a time of ongoing legislative efforts to ban gender-affirming care, psychologists play a critical role in public education and advocacy

NEWS

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For psychologists of color, self-care is much more than that

Building community, living by your values, standing up to injustices—these are more likely to top the list of self-care pursuits
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A hidden epidemic of fetal alcohol syndrome

New legislation could help bring awareness and resources to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
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New ways to screen for alcohol and drug misuse

Psychologists and other mental health providers can help reduce the likelihood of substance use disorders with screenings and short interventions

CE CORNER

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Diagnosing and treating sleep disorders

Psychologists have a leading role to play in treating insomnia and other common sleep disturbances

RESEARCH

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In brief: Constructive criticism craved, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields
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By the numbers: Pandemic sees increase in alcohol-related deaths

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol-related deaths accounted for a full 3% of all U.S. deaths

CAREER

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Growing a healthy lab

Positive workplace culture leads to happier researchers—and better science
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When therapy comes to an end

How can clinicians bolster growth at the conclusion of a therapeutic relationship?
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President’s column

A hope for the future

As APA works to improve diversity in our field, our nation experiences setbacks
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Update from the CEO

Strengthening and elevating our discipline

Rethinking how APA operates has increased our meaningful impact
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Judicial notebook

Research helps companies with ethical decisions

Psychological research is essential to understanding and fostering healthy corporate cultures
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Conversation

Improving COVID vaccine delivery

Psychologist uses his psychology and behavioral neuroscience training and military experience to improve vaccine delivery
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People

Psychologists in the news

Noteworthy accomplishments and recent happenings of selected APA members
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The hot list

Employee mental health, APA presidential candidates, children of war resources, and more

Resources, opportunities, and news for psychologists from APA

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Date created: July 2022

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