If there's a key to a successful career as a research psychologist, it's publish, publish, and then publish again. But how do early career scholars get involved in aspects of the publishing process such as peer review and serving on the editorial board? Dr. Kathy Kendall-Tackett, editor of Psychological Trauma, discusses the journal's new editorial fellowship program aimed at helping early career scholars navigate the publishing field. Links https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/tra/

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

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.  

How Personality Traits Change Over Time with Wiebke Bleidorn, PhD

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

New Perspectives on Transgender Youth with Diane Chen, PhD

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

An Inside Look at the Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) (JD28)

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 Past and Future of Neuropsychology: Introduction to a Special Issue (JD27)

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.

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

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.

Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Theory of Mind Development (JD25)

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.

Rurality's Relationship to Suicide Risk (JD24)

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.

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

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.

Effects of Drinking Patterns on Prospective Memory (JD22)

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.

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

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.

The Usefulness of Video Interventions in Pediatric Primary Care (JD20)

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.

Effects of ADHD on Executive Functioning in College Students (JD19)

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.

The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (JD18)

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.

Examining Burden Among Caregivers of Veterans (JD17)

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