Although you may be aware of this Act, it may have important implications for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and therapists, especially when many are moving away from working only with clients whose insurance may dictate charges. Here are links to relevant information from The American Psychological Association: New billing disclosure…

On January 11, 2022, the Harvard Gazette described a group of researchers at Harvard University and Baylor University whose $43.4 million Global Flourishing Study is being launched this month. …

Reeves, Brown, & Sellbom (2022) published “An examination of the MMPI-3 validity scales in detecting overreporting of psychological problems” in Psychological Assessment. As usual, I was drawn to the methodology. Here’s the abstract: The recently released Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) includes a revised set of Validity Scales on which…

The Monitor in Psychology (September 2021) describes work by Benjamin W. Nelson PhD that examines how such devices as Fitbits and Apple watches can be used to assist in diagnosis and treatment. The devices provide data on such physiological variables as step count, sleep duration, and other measures. …

The New York Times headline said: “Put down your №2 pencils forever: The SAT will go completely digital by 2024 amid questions about whether college admissions tests are fair, or even necessary.” We have known for decades that the SAT is biased against students of color and those with poverty…

A recent post in Inside Higher Education (January 25, 2022) notes that colleges and universities are now tweaking campus information systems to respect preferences for both name and pronoun use. They add that the Common Application began asking students what name and pronouns they use during the current admission cycle…

In a recent longitudinal study, De Maat et al. (2021) examined whether aspects of child temperament and executive functions can buffer children from the adverse effects of early life stress. Parents reported stressors between birth and age 6, while executive functions were measured at age 4, temperament at age 5…

In late January 2022, researchers (McKowen et al.) at Massachusetts General Hospital published findings in The American Journal on Addictions that one in five young adults being treated for alcohol or drug use may have undiagnosed traits characteristic of autism-spectrum disorder. …

We have known for a long time that attachment security is a protective factor in the face of stress. Coulombe & Yates (2021) published “Adolescents’ Attachment Security Predicts Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic” in Child Development. They examined relations among attachment, mental health, and prosocial and health protective responses to…