APA Journals Dialogue

Increasing Early Career Participation in the Scholarly Publishing Process with Kathy Kendall-Tackett, PhD Feb 13, 2020

How Personality Traits Change Over Time with Wiebke Bleidorn, PhD Jan 02, 2020

How do personality traits change and develop over time? And to what extent do environmental, sociocultural, and biological factors contribute to personality change? Dr. Wiebke Bleidorn, social psychologist at the University of California Davis and a 2019 recipient of APA’s Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology, discusses her work in personality change, published in the December 2019 awards issue of American Psychologist.

New Perspectives on Transgender Youth with Diane Chen, PhD Dec 05, 2019

Psychological research plays a crucial role in informing the approach to clinical care for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth. Dr. Diane Chen, pediatric psychologist at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and guest editor of the September 2019 special issue of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, sits down with Dr. Eddy Ameen to discuss clinical implications of her research and the important role of early career psychologists in advancing the practice of pediatric psychology with TGD youth.

Get the 2019 special issue of Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology

An Inside Look at the Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) (JD28) May 29, 2019

Drs. Harris Cooper and David Frost discuss the recent Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) reports and their implications for research in psychology.

The Past and Future of Neuropsychology: Introduction to a Special Issue (JD27) Feb 01, 2018

Dr. Gregory Brown is a professor of neuropsychology at the University of California–San Diego, where he directs the NeuroImaging and Behavioral Analysis Laboratory, and the co-director of the VA VISN 22 MIRECC's Imaging Unit. He is the editor of Neuropsychology and a fellow of APA.

Dr. Erin Bigler is a professor of clinical psychology at Brigham Young University, where he is the principle investigator in the BIBLAB. He is an associate editor of Neuropsychology and a past president of the International Neuropsychological Society.

The Co-Occurrence of PTSD and Opioid Use Disorder in Opioid Agonist Therapy (JD26) Oct 16, 2017

Dr. Anthony Ecker is a post-doctoral fellow at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and an instructor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. His research focuses on the development and implementation of treatment for comorbid mental health and substance use disorders.

Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Theory of Mind Development (JD25) Sep 28, 2017

Dr. Miriam Beauchamp is an associate professor of psychology and director of the ABCs Developmental Neuropsychology Lab at the University of Montreal. In addition to her research on traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents, she also studies moral reasoning and neuropsychological interventions in these groups.

Rurality's Relationship to Suicide Risk (JD24) Aug 23, 2017

Kendra Thorne is a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at Florida State University and has conducted research both there and at West Virginia University. In addition to her research on traumatic stress, Ms. Thorne is a certified rehabilitation counselor.

Introducing the June 2017 Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal (JD23) Aug 02, 2017

Dr. Crystal Blyler is a senior researcher at Mathematica Policy Research, where she directed the evaluation of the Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Services Demonstration. In addition to her work at Mathematica, Dr. Blyler has experience as a researcher at various universities and in government at both the national and state level.

Effects of Drinking Patterns on Prospective Memory (JD22) Jun 26, 2017

Dr. Sarah Raskin is a Charles A. Dana Research Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of the Neuroscience program at Trinity College. In addition to her work as a clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Raskin runs the Cognitive Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Lab at Trinity College and has edited two books on the effects of brain injury.

Introducing the June 2017 Special Issue of Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research (JD21) Jun 07, 2017

Dr. Ken Nowack is the President and Chief Research Officer of Envisia Learning, as well as the President and Co-Founder of Ofactor, Inc.

In addition to his research and consulting experience, Dr. Nowack is a licensed psychologist and a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles' Anderson School of Management.

The Usefulness of Video Interventions in Pediatric Primary Care (JD20) May 17, 2017

Dr. Andrew Riley is an assistant professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University, where he works with the university's Institute on Development and Disability's Behavioral Pediatrics Treatment Program.

In addition to his work with families and with psychology interns under his supervision, Dr. Riley and his colleagues developed a series of short videos to aid parents of pediatric patients in managing their children's behavior.

Effects of ADHD on Executive Functioning in College Students (JD19) May 09, 2017

Drs. Lisa Weyandt, Arthur Anastopoulos, and George DuPaul are psychologists who specialize in research on and treatment of college students with ADHD at the University of Rhode Island, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Lehigh University, respectively. Together, as part of a five-year study, they investigated the various implications of ADHD diagnosis and treatment in college students.

The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (JD18) Apr 20, 2017

Drs. Roman Kotov and Robert Krueger are participants in Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) consortium.

Dr. Kotov's work examines the vulnerabilities of mental disorders, including anxiety, mood disorders, and psychotic disorders.

Dr. Krueger's research focuses on the etiology of personality and substance use disorders.

Both have used quantitative research to develop their new taxonomy of psychopathology.

Examining Burden Among Caregivers of Veterans (JD17) Mar 10, 2017

Dr. Joan Griffin is an associate professor of health services research at the Mayo Clinic, where she directs a research program focused on developing strategies to optimize patient health outcomes. In this position and in her previous work with the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Dr. Griffin has researched social determinants of patient and family health.

Motivations for and Effects of Watching Wedding Reality Television (JD16) Feb 16, 2017

Dr. Veronica Hefner is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. In addition to her research on the effects of media exposure and use, she has served as the secretary for the Mass Communication division of the International Communication Association and currently serves as an officer for the Nominations Committee of the Mass Communication division of the National Communication Association.

Reuniting an Aging Prison Population With Their Communities (JD15) Jan 27, 2017

Dr. Tina Maschi is the Associate Editor of Traumatology and an associate professor at Fordham University, where she coordinates the Human Rights and Social Justice Course Sequence. In her experience as a clinical social worker and a researcher, she has worked with youth and aging people in the criminal justice system and has used creative arts interventions with diverse populations. She also recently co-edited a special issue of Traumatology on trauma, aging, and well-being.

Introducing the November Special Issue of Canadian Psychology (JD14) Jan 23, 2017

Dr. Martin Drapeau is a clinical psychologist and professor of counseling psychology and psychiatry at McGill University, where he directs the McGill Psychotherapy Process Research Group. In addition to his experience as an editor, Dr. Drapeau is the founder of Konsult, a consultation group of professors and researchers specializing in identifying and analyzing literature in the social sciences for institutions.

Introducing the September Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal (JD13) Dec 08, 2016

Drs. E. Sally Rogers and Margaret Swarbrick are psychologists specializing in psychiatric rehabilitation at their respective institutions of Boston University and Rutgers University. Dr. Rogers has developed various instruments and measures for use in the field. Dr. Swarbrick has lectured nationally and internationally on wellness and peer delivered services. Both have worked to measure the effectiveness and extent of peer support specialist services.

The Case for a New Justice Framework in the United States (JD12) Nov 30, 2016

Dr. Kimberly Westcott is Associate Counsel in the Community Service Society of New York's law department and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Columbia School of Social Work. Dr. Westcott's experience includes practice as an attorney in labor law, research on the history of race and incarceration, and service on the development team of Sentence Planning Course of Hope Lives for Lifers.

Treating PTSD With Structured Approach Therapy (JD11) Oct 07, 2016

Drs. Frederic Sautter and Julia Becker Cretu are both professors of psychiatry in the Tulane University School of Medicine and psychologists in the Southeast Louisiana Veteran's Health Care System. In addition to researching and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, they developed the Fortify the Family program to aid the families of veterans affected by PTSD.

A Parametric Analysis of Behavior (JD10) Aug 09, 2016

Dr. Raymond Bergner is a clinical psychotherapist and a professor in the Department of Psychology at Illinois State University, where he teaches psychopathology, family therapy, and counseling theories and techniques. In addition to the research he discusses in this episode, he studies mental disorders, self-concept and self-esteem, and the integration of psychotherapy into clinical practice.

Introducing the May Issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (JD9) Jun 06, 2016

Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women's health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology. Her research interests include the psychoneuroimmunology of maternal depression and the lifetime health effects of trauma.

How Adequate is Coverage of Child Maltreatment in Abnormal Psychology Textbooks? (JD8) May 06, 2016

Dr. Bethany Brand is a trauma expert, clinical psychologist, and professor of psychology at Towson University. In addition to the research she discusses in this episode, Dr. Brand has studied treatments for dissociative disorders, distinctions in diagnosis of various trauma-related disorders, and the forensic assessment of feigned versus genuine dissociative disorders.

Training in Motivational Interviewing and its Relationship to Core Competencies (JD7) Apr 08, 2016

Dr. Stephen Gillaspy is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is also the director for the Pediatric Psychology emphasis in OUHSC's Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship program, as well as the Associate Director for Clinical in OUHSC's Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center.

Introducing the March Issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (JD6) Mar 15, 2016

Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist, an International Board Certified lactation consultant, and the owner and editor-in-chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women's health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology. Her research interests include the psychoneuroimmunology of maternal depression and the lifetime health effects of trauma.

Effects of Metacognitive Instruction on Learning and Motivation (JD5) Feb 04, 2016

Cristina Zepeda is a graduate student researcher in the Cognitive Science Learning Lab at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research explores the relationship between metacognition and motivation, as well as how these concepts relate to learning and transfer. Ms. Zepeda also mentors students using the metacognitive techniques she studies.

Challenging the Misperception That Schools Are Dangerous Places (JD4) Jul 27, 2015

Dr. Dewey Cornell is a forensic clinical psychologist and Bunker Professor of Education in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Dr. Cornell is also the director of the Virginia Youth Violence Project. His research interests include the prevention of youth violence and bullying, as well as the facilitation of healthy student development through a supportive and structured school climate.

Socioemotional Learning in African American and Latino Boys (JD3) Nov 24, 2014

Dr. Oscar Barbarin is a professor in the department of Psychology at Tulane University. His research interests include the role of community and family in health risks and examining educational interventions for achievement and social well-being.

Personality Disorders in the DSM-5 (JD2) Jul 29, 2014

Dr. Thomas Widiger is a professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Widiger's research interests include the diagnosis and classification of psychopathology, the dimensional models of personality disorder, and the validity of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, or DSM-IV.

Anger Dimensions and PTSD Treatment (JD1) May 14, 2014

Tara Galovski, PhD, is an associate professor at the Center for Trauma Recovery of the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She is primarily interested in treatment outcome research with a current focus on the development and testing of Cognitive Processing Therapy within survivors of interpersonal assault suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In addition, Dr. Galovski investigates the impact of gender differences, chronicity of trauma, type of trauma and the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders on the development and maintenance of PTSD as well as its resolution.

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