January 2022 Monitor on Psychology

Monitor on Psychology

NEWS

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Empowering communities to prevent mass shootings

Psychology research is informing new strategies to reach people at risk of committing a violent act 
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The top 10 journal articles

Here’s a quick look at the 10 most downloaded 2021 APA journal articles to date

Special Report

Top 10 Trends

14 emerging trends for 2022

Human behavior is at the heart of many of the world’s biggest concerns, and psychologists have been asked not only to have a seat at the table but to take the lead on many of these issues

CE CORNER

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Diagnosing and treating bipolar spectrum disorders

Research reveals that bipolar spectrum disorders are more prevalent, treatable, and complex than experts once thought

RESEARCH

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In brief

COVID and partner aggression, imposter phenomenon, and more

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By the numbers

Support for Black Lives Matter remains stable

About two-thirds of Americans supported Black Lives Matter during protests in June 2020. While that number declined through that summer, it has remained stable since September 2020.

CAREER

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Fighting fake news in the classroom

Psychologists are increasingly incorporating debunking and digital literacy into their courses
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Keeping youth engaged in school

University of Pittsburgh lab studies what motivates youth to stay interested in learning


PsycCareers

Featured Jobs In Psychology

PsycCareers  

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

The world needs psychologists

APA has issued a historic apology to communities of color—a call for all of us to take action.
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UPDATE FROM THE CEO

An urgent need for your work

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JUDICIAL NOTEBOOK

What tactics can be used to catch online predators?

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CONVERSATION

Vaccine hesitancy: 5 questions for Neetu Abad

The CDC behavioral scientist draws on psychological theory to increase rates of COVID-19 vaccination.
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PEOPLE

Psychologists in the news

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THE HOT LIST

APA confronts its racist past, traveling multimedia exhibit, and more

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Date created: January 2022

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