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Features

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Teaching students critical thinking skills to combat misinformation

K–12 students need skills to identify falsehoods and recognize misleading content
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The science on only children

Recent studies indicate long-standing negative stereotypes do not hold true

News

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How to harness the power of therapy-speak

Public’s embrace of therapeutic concepts can make psychology more accessible
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Coaching that helps businesses thrive

Psychologists consult with organizations to increase the well-being and success of employees and leaders

CE corner

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Helping adoptive families thrive

Training psychologists to meet specialized mental health needs

Career

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Psychologists are challenging leadership norms in health care settings

Top jobs in health care were once reserved for physicians, but psychologists are changing the status quo
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International humanitarian careers

Mental health professionals are driving positive change around the world

RESEARCH

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In brief

Sustaining attention, self-assurance with age, and more scientific studies

Highlights of peer-reviewed studies in psychology and related fields
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Datapoint

Telehealth widely used among psychologists

Senior career psychologists are most likely to work completely remotely
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By the numbers

Women are working less than they would like to be

Underemployed women express more stress and worry than others
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President’s column

Building a robust mental health workforce

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Update from the CEO

Population health approach to protect youth

Melissa Smith
Conversation

Melissa Smith helps workplaces embrace AI

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Judicial notebook

Did sex shaming lead to the death penalty?

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People

Psychologists in the news

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The hot list

APA Community new member benefit, APA presidential election, and more

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