April/May 2023 Monitor on Psychology

COVER STORY

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Boys are facing key challenges in school. Inside the effort to support their success

An APA task force is spotlighting the specific issues and recommending evidence-based ways to enact swift change.

FEATURES

The reality of pediatric long covid

Psychologists are playing an integral role in research and interventions to support children in their recovery

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Preventing intimate partner violence by focusing on abusers

Programs that try to treat abusive partners have a long, uncertain history. Can psychologists help make them better?

CE CORNER

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Improving the quality of life for patients with dementia and their caregivers

Psychologists can educate patients about protecting their brain health through preventative measures such as lowering stress.

NEWS

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Psychologists are working to increase the number of opioid overdose prevention centers

Prevention sites are proven to reduce opioid overdose deaths. Psychologists’ research is identifying ways to increase public support for these lifesaving centers.

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New psychology licensing exam expands

The new skills portion of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP-2) brings a new focus on clinical practice skills—and evokes mixed responses across the psychology community.

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Providers predict longer wait times for mental health services. Here’s who it impacts most

Psychologists worry that patients from marginalized populations will suffer most amid a worsening workforce shortage.

CAREER

Op-eds can help psychologists share their expertise with a wider audience

Op-eds are vital for adding psychology research to public dialogue about important current events.

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How to network in the post-pandemic era

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things, including how we network. But there are still many ways to build strong professional connections.

RESEARCH

In brief

Cannabis can’t conjure creativity, hormone therapy and depression risk, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.

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By the numbers

New legislation will boost school mental health services

There has been too little funding and too few providers to fill the need for public school mental health, but a federal law passed in June 2022 promises some relief.