American Psychological Association
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Advancing psychological science to promote health, education and human welfare.
Advancing psychological science to promote health, education and human welfare.
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Whether applying to graduate school or for fellowships or faculty jobs, letters of recommendation are almost always required. Here are some tips on how to ask for a strong letter for yourself and how to write a strong letter for others.
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Join us live on Facebook today at 6 pm EDT to hear Dorothy L. Espelage, PhD discuss bullying and what schools can do to prevent it. If you can't make it for the live event, don't worry--the video will be archived so you can watch any time.
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Need CE? The Monitor's latest CE Corner focuses on telepsychology and how to make the most of it while steering clear of pitfalls.
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How important is charisma in a leader? New APA research suggests that while at least a moderate level is important, too much may hinder a leader’s effectiveness. More on the findings here
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While adopting a boy from Ethiopia, psychologist Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker realized that many other parents needed more guidance on such issues as how to talk about difficult birth histories. She started offering workshops for adoptive parents and now has a waiting list for her services. Read more about her work and the needs of adoptive families in this month’s Monitor.
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New research published in Behavioral Neuroscience® explores the science behind why fathers often treat boys and girls differently, and reveals that fathers' brains respond differently to daughters than sons. Read the full release about the findings here
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Kenneth Wang, PhD, struggled to navigate two cultures growing up. Born and raised in Taiwan, he spent five years in Tuscaloosa, Ala., as a young boy. From his experience, Wang is convinced that leaving one culture behind to live in another, even temporarily, can shake a person's identity. "I've conceptualized crossing cultural borders as experiencing loss — the loss of relevant knowledge and a sense of belonging," he says.
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More than 100,000 jobs in the United States are held by people with research doctorates in psychology, up from about 70,000 in 1993. Read more about employment trends for research doctorates here.
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There's still time to RSVP for Thursday's 125th anniversary speaker series event, Using Research to Prevent Bullying. Dorothy L. Espelage, PhD, a professor of psychology at the University of Florida and an international expert in bullying, youth aggression and teen dating violence, will discuss useful prevention strategies, including social-emotional learning approaches, and will emphasize evidence-based programs, as well as those that show promise and deserve more study. You can RSVP to attend in-person via the link below, or watch live here on Facebook.
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New APA research suggests that people who struggle to cope with uncertainty or the ambiguity of potential future threats may have an unusually large striatum, an area of the brain already associated with general anxiety disorder. More detail about the findings here
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