Statement of APA President Regarding Executive Order Rescinding Immigrant Family Separation Policy

Following is the statement of APA President Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, in response to President Trump’s signing an executive order ending the separation of immigrant children from their parents:
20-Jun-2018 5:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American Psychological Association's 126th Annual Convention, Aug. 9 - 12, 2018, San Francisco

The American Psychological Association’s 126th annual convention will take place Aug. 9–12, 2018, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
20-Jun-2018 4:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Racial/Ethnic and Sexual Minority Males Among Unhealthiest People in America, Report Finds

Men in the United States tend to have more privilege, wealth and career success than women, yet they lead shorter and unhealthier lives. This reality is compounded for men of color and sexual minority men, who are among the unhealthiest people in...
18-Jun-2018 12:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Helicopter Parenting May Negatively Affect Children's Emotional Well-Being, Behavior

WASHINGTON -- It’s natural for parents to do whatever they can to keep their children safe and healthy, but children need space to learn and grow on their own, without Mom or Dad hovering over them, according to new research published by the...
13-Jun-2018 4:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Are You Really You When You're Hungry?

What makes someone go from simply being hungry to full-on “hangry”? More than just a simple drop in blood sugar, this combination of hunger and anger may be a complicated emotional response involving an interplay of biology, personality and...
7-Jun-2018 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

APA Disappointed and Concerned About Supreme Court Cakeshop Ruling

WASHINGTON – Following is a statement from APA President Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, on the Supreme Court ruling on the Masterpiece Cakeshop case:
4-Jun-2018 4:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Statement of APA President Regarding the Traumatic Effects of Separating Immigrant Families

Following is the statement of APA President Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, regarding the deleterious impact on the health and well-being of children and families who are separated as they seek to enter the United States without proper documentation:
29-May-2018 4:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION RECEIVES $1 MILLION GIFT

WASHINGTON – APA fellow David G. Myers, PhD, and his wife, Carol, have donated $1 million to the American Psychological Foundation.
29-May-2018 11:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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