Peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry with this on-demand webinar. Discover how psychologists infuse science into mental health narratives on-screen. Psychologists Yalda T. Uhls, PhD, and Maryam Kia-Keating, PhD, joined Aron Eli Coleite, showrunner and executive producer, to discuss how they collaborated on the storytelling for The Spiderwick Chronicles. Watch the recording on YouTubeopens in new window.
Join us at APA 2025, August 7–9, in Denver or virtually. Bringing together leading researchers, innovative practitioners, and thought leaders from across psychology, APA 2025 is more than just a convention. It’s a nexus of collaboration and a celebration of diverse perspectives. Don’t miss 800-plus hours of programming, engaging headline events, and keynotes. You can easily find sessions aligned with your professional interests by searching the online program. For example, using the “Pathway for Independent Practitioners” tag will help you find content relevant to psychologists in independent practice. Find this tag at Agenda / Explore full program / Search-Filter program / Tags. See all the details and full program at APA2025.
Misinformation can shape opinions, influence decisions, and even impact elections. Understanding how and why it spreads empowers people to think critically and make informed choices. APA’s Mind Over Misinformation series includes five modules to help young people use science-based methods to identify potential misinformation, recognize their own biases, evaluate emotional content, fact-check, and approach sources with appropriate skepticism. Share this resource with the young people in your life.
APA’s new Breakthrough Research series revisits key papers from APA journals that continue to shape the field decades later and inspire new generations of psychological scientists to build on that foundational work. The series covers self-determination theory, the Stroop effect, the implicit association test, and more. Read the first article.
The four candidates for APA’s 2027 president are Kalyani Gopal, PhD, HSPP; Noelle L. Lefforge, PhD, MHA, CGP, ABPP; Joseph Pachman, MD, PhD, ABPP; and Linda M. Woolf, PhD. See APA presidential candidates for more about their experience, vision, and priorities for the association, and vote at MyAPA. Voting opens August 1 and runs through September 15. All the candidates will be answering questions on important topics throughout the summer at APA Elections.
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APA’s recently released Professional Practice Guidelines on Measurement-Based Care (PDF, 853KB)opens in new window help practitioners track patients’ treatment progress and improve communication and planning. The guidelines also provide insight into where patients’ needs might differ from the data, guiding treatment adjustments and engaging patients effectively throughout their therapy. The guidelines may be used in various settings, including individual or group therapy, and are effective for patients from diverse racial, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
APA is equipping psychologists with essential, science-backed information to navigate rapidly evolving federal policies affecting research, education, and practice. Visit the APA/APASI Response Center for regular updates and information on policy issues, including funding cuts to critical research, challenges to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives, misinformation about autism, and more. Plus, find out what APA is doing to advance and protect psychology and how you can get involved. APA is committed to supporting members through these changes.
The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is the world’s largest STEM research competition for high school students. This year’s competition—ISEF’s 75th—attracted almost 1,700 students from more than 60 countries, regions, and territories. As a Special Awards Organization, APA honored seven exceptional projects that exemplify psychological science. These promising scientists may be the future of the field. Read about the awardees.
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