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Monitor on Psychology March 2022

Monitor on Psychology

SPECIAL REPORT

Psychology confronts racism

APA has issued an apology and recommended remedies for harms caused by historical racism within the organization and the field of psychology. The apology, passed unanimously by the APA Council of Representatives, calls on psychologists to use psychological science to dismantle systemic racism and advance health equity.

Confronting past wrongs and building an equitable future
The apology—the first of its kind since the association was formed in 1892—is part of an effort to confront the past harms against people of color and institute new guidelines to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion
Psychologists of color promote equity in underserved communities
Psychologists of color have been working for decades to bring equity to the field
Pivotal moments: Psychology’s long journey toward racial justice

FEATURES

The burden of weight stigma

Weight stigma leads to suffering and psychological distress, like other forms of bias and discrimination

Improving sibling relationships

Psychologists’ research offers insights on how to improve these long-lasting relationships

Helping adults and children with ADHD

Psychologists work to get those with ADHD back on track during the pandemic's unstructured uncertainty

CE CORNER

A broader view of psychopathy

People with psychopathy have varying degrees and types of this condition but the condition and its precursors can be treated

NEWS

Instagram’s effects on mental health

Instagram is associated with both beneficial and detrimental effects—depending on how it’s used

A stronger case for early substance use prevention

Efforts to prevent substance use disorders must start early and engage the whole community

Psychologists help mitigate bias in Army leader selection program

Two decades of longitudinal research is at the heart of the new program

RESEARCH

How infants play with objects could predict autism spectrum disorder, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields

How the pandemic has impacted psychology graduate programs

Applications and acceptance rates increased; the requirement for GRE scores plunged

Most women are unhappy with how society treats them

U.S. women’s satisfaction with society’s general treatment of women is at the lowest rate since Gallup began polling the question in 2001

CAREER

Leaving academia

Psychologists who have jumped from working in academia share their tips for how to use your PhD in other fields

Navigating thorny topics in therapy

Experts share guidance on maneuvering disclosures about hot-button topics that can affect the therapeutic relationship

PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

Liberty and justice: Not yet for all

Psychologists have a responsibility to help address our nation’s biggest concerns

UPDATE FROM THE CEO

Mental health makes us whole

Renewed stigma threatens to hurt gains made by the field.

JUDICIAL NOTEBOOK

Expanding access to the insanity defense

The theory of optimal psychology: 4 questions for Linda James Myers

The academy professor emeritus posits that the theory of optimal psychology can help move society toward eradicating inequity.

Psychologists in the news

Building vaccine confidence, making science more inclusive, and more

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Date created: March 2022

March 2022

March 2022 Monitor on Psychology

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