Introducing the 7th Ed. APA Style Publication Manual
The 7th edition of the bestselling Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association debuted in October 2019 is available for sale online.
A National Conversation on Deep Poverty
Deep poverty affects more than 18.5 million people in the United States. So how can we move the needle to lift more Americans out of this vicious cycle? A live roundtable on March 1, 2019, explored the causes, impact and potential solutions to extreme poverty in the U.S. with a cross-disciplinary panel of experts dedicated to unraveling this complex issue.
Better Ways to Prevent Suicide
Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of mortality in the United States and within the field of psychology, experts are bringing their unique skills to bear on the problem. To be sure, it’s a multidisciplinary effort, involving psychiatrists, emergency room physicians, social workers, public health experts, pediatricians, school counselors, teachers and many others. But psychology is notable for its wide-ranging expertise—and that diverse expertise is a natural fit for the field of suicide prevention.
High School Psychology: Better Understand Your World
Psychology — the scientific study of mind and behavior—is all around us. Discover how taking a psychology course in high school can teach you how to be a better student, prepare you for any career and help you better understand your world.
4 Steps for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The American Psychological Association's Office on Early Career Psychologists understands how valuable your work is to society and how tricky it can be to get Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) without following specific steps. We've assembled some lessons and tips in one short video for you.
The Molecule of More: Dopamine with Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD, and Michael E. Long
It is known as the chemical of love, creativity and addiction. It pushes us to achieve greatness, but it can also lead to our downfall. Dr. Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long discuss their book, "The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, Creativity – and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race."
5 Key Ways Psychologists are Tackling the Opioid Crisis
Each day in the United States, 130 people die from an opioid overdose. But opioid use disorder is treatable — and psychologists are playing a key role in improving opioid treatment and prevention.
3 Ways We Hope to Change How We Understand Deep Poverty - The APA Deep Poverty Initiative
APA 2019 President Rosie Phillips Davis, PhD, speaks about APA's Deep Poverty Initiative that proposes moving beyond understanding causes and consequences of poverty and towards using psychological science as a catalyst to change attitudes and perceptions, policy and practice.
Anxiety and Teen Girls with Lisa Damour, PhD
Anxiety among teens and young adults is rising, and studies have shown that it has skyrocketed in girls. One study found that the number of girls who often felt nervous, worried or fearful jumped by 55 percent over a five-year period. What factors are behind rising stress and anxiety in girls and what can we do about it? Our guest is Dr. Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist and executive director of Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls. She has a new book out called "Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls."
APA Impact In Action
The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 118,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members.