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Journal of Family Psychology

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How psychologists help patients heal from infidelity

As apps, social media, and AI make affairs easier to pursue and harder to define, psychologists with this expertise are in demand.
July 2026
Monitor on Psychology

How to support young people on the road to adulthood

High housing costs, a tough labor market, and a climate of uncertainty cause many to delay classic adult milestones.
June 2026
Monitor on Psychology

CE Corner: Helping adoptive families thrive

Adopted children and families need specialized mental health care. New training helps psychologists gain the skills to support them.
September 2024
Monitor on Psychology

Policymakers are taking aim at women and LGBTQ+ individuals

Alarming policy trends are affecting people’s mental health, but psychologists are fighting back.
January 2024
Monitor on Psychology

Behind the international adoption journey

Learning more about adoptees’ lived experiences can help mental health professionals better support these children and their families.
October 2023
Monitor on Psychology

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?
April 2023
Monitor on Psychology

Improving sibling relationships

Psychologists’ research shows that long-lasting relationships are more critical than many people think and offers insights on how to improve them.
March 2022
Monitor on Psychology

Editorial by Arin M. Connell, 2022

Hear the editor's perspective on Journal of Family Psychology and it's impact today
February 2022
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January 2022
Research in Brief

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The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
July 2021
Research in Brief

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The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
October 2020
Research in Brief

Discrimination affects both physical health and relationships in Black families

The featured study in this issue of APA Journals Article Spotlight investigates whether racial discrimination is linked to Black Americans’ mental and physical health through lower levels of perceived support and greater levels of strain among family members.
August 2020
APA Journals Article Spotlight

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Describing research on spending and saving; scarcity; family ties; self-perception; childhood mood disorders; brain health and aging; advertising and political campaigns; competition; and a schizophrenia biomarker.
April 2020
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Bloodlines may matter more than love when it comes to health

Strained relationships with parents, siblings or extended family members may be more harmful to people’s health than a troubled relationship with a significant other.
November 2019
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