APA Journals Dialogue

By American Psychological Association

What's APA Journals Dialogue about?

APA Journals Dialogue is an audio podcast series featuring interviews with authors of exciting research recently published in an APA journal. In each episode, authors describe their findings, methodologies, and implications for future work. The podcast series is an ideal resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in the behavioral and social sciences.

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APA Journals Dialogue episodes:

02.13.2020
Increasing Early Career Participation in the Scholarly Publishing Process with Kathy Kendall-Tackett, PhD
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...
01.02.2020
How Personality Traits Change Over Time with Wiebke Bleidorn, 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...
12.05.2019
New Perspectives on Transgender Youth with Diane Chen, 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...
05.29.2019
An Inside Look at the Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) (JD28)
Drs. Harris Cooper and David Frost discuss the recent Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) reports and their implications for research in psychology.
05.09.2019
Episode 28: An Inside Look at the Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS)
Drs. Harris Cooper and David Frost discuss the recent Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS) reports and their implications for research in psychology.
02.01.2018
Episode 27: The Past and Future of Neuropsychology: Introduction to a Special Issue
Drs. Gregory Brown and Erin Bigler discuss the past twenty five years of progress in neuropsychological research and theory.
02.01.2018
The Past and Future of Neuropsychology: Introduction to a Special Issue (JD27)
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...
10.16.2017
Episode 26: The Co-Occurrence of PTSD and Opioid Use Disorder in Opioid Agonist Therapy
Dr. Anthony Ecker discusses the usefulness of opioid agonist therapy in treating patients with comorbid opioid use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
10.16.2017
The Co-Occurrence of PTSD and Opioid Use Disorder in Opioid Agonist Therapy (JD26)
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...
09.28.2017
Episode 25: Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Theory of Mind Development
In this episode of APA Journals Dialogue, Dr. Miriam Beauchamp discusses the impact of mild traumatic brain injury on the development of theory of mind in children.
09.28.2017
Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Theory of Mind Development (JD25)
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...
08.24.2017
Episode 24: Rurality's Relationship to Suicide Risk
In this episode of APA Journals Dialogue, Ms. Kendra Thorne examines the relationship between rural origin, post-traumatic stress, and suicide risk.
08.23.2017
Rurality's Relationship to Suicide Risk (JD24)
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...
08.02.2017
Episode 23: Introducing the June 2017 Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
In this episode of APA Journals Dialogue, Dr. Crystal Blyler examines various aspects of disability policy research.
08.02.2017
Introducing the June 2017 Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal (JD23)
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...
06.26.2017
Episode 22: Effects of Drinking Patterns on Prospective Memory
In this episode of APA Journals Dialogue, Dr. Sarah Raskin discusses the impact of heavy drinking on college students' prospective memory capabilities.
06.26.2017
Effects of Drinking Patterns on Prospective Memory (JD22)
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...
06.07.2017
Episode 21: Introducing the June Special Issue of Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research
In this episode of APA Journals Dialogue, Dr. Kenneth Nowack discusses the personal and systemic causes of fatigue in the workplace.
06.07.2017
Introducing the June 2017 Special Issue of Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research (JD21)
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...
05.17.2017
Episode 20: The Usefulness of Video Interventions in Pediatric Primary Care
In this episode of APA Journals Dialogue, Dr. Andrew Riley discusses the utility of brief multimedia interventions for parents of patients in pediatric primary care settings.
05.17.2017
The Usefulness of Video Interventions in Pediatric Primary Care (JD20)
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...
05.09.2017
Episode 19: Effects of ADHD on Executive Functioning in College Students
Drs. Lisa Weyandt, Arthur Anastopoulos, and George DuPaul discuss the differences in executive functioning in college students with and without ADHD.
05.09.2017
Effects of ADHD on Executive Functioning in College Students (JD19)
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,...
04.20.2017
Episode 18: The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology
Drs. Roman Kotov and Robert Krueger present the findings of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology consortium.
04.20.2017
The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (JD18)
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...
03.10.2017
Episode 17: Examining Burden Among Caregivers of Veterans
Dr. Joan Griffin describes the unique challenges facing caregivers of veterans with traumatic brain injury and polytrauma and proposes a model for predicting mental health outcomes in this population.
03.10.2017
Examining Burden Among Caregivers of Veterans (JD17)
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...
02.16.2017
Episode 16: Motivations for and Effects of Watching Wedding Reality Television
Dr. Veronica Hefner discusses the association between motivations to watch wedding-related television and specific romantic beliefs.
02.16.2017
Motivations for and Effects of Watching Wedding Reality Television (JD16)
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...
01.27.2017
Episode 15: Reuniting an Aging Prison Population with Their Communities
Dr. Tina Maschi discusses the stigma facing aging people reuniting with their communities post-prison.
01.27.2017
Reuniting an Aging Prison Population With Their Communities (JD15)
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...
01.23.2017
Episode 14: Introducing the November Special Issue of Canadian Psychology
Dr. Martin Drapeau discusses the psychological needs of immigrant and refugee communities.
01.23.2017
Introducing the November Special Issue of Canadian Psychology (JD14)
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...
12.08.2016
Episode 13: Introducing the September Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Drs. E. Sally Rogers and Margaret Swarbrick discuss the history and future of peer support specialist services.
12.08.2016
Introducing the September Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal (JD13)
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...
11.30.2016
Episode 12: The Case for a New Justice Framework in the United States
Dr. Kimberly Westcott discusses the current and historical trauma related to incarceration in the United States and proposes alternative justice frameworks.
11.30.2016
The Case for a New Justice Framework in the United States (JD12)
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...
10.07.2016
Episode 11: Treating PTSD with Structured Approach Therapy
Drs. Frederic Sautter and Julia Becker Cretu discuss their research involving a new couples-based treatment for PTSD.
10.07.2016
Treating PTSD With Structured Approach Therapy (JD11)
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...
08.09.2016
Episode 10: A Parametric Analysis of Behavior
Dr. Raymond Bergner discusses his research regarding the definition of behavior and offers his approach for defining the topic.
08.09.2016
A Parametric Analysis of Behavior (JD10)
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,...
06.06.2016
Episode 9: Introducing the May Issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett discusses research published in the May issue of Psychological Trauma.
06.06.2016
Introducing the May Issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (JD9)
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...
05.06.2016
Episode 8: Coverage of Child Maltreatment in Abnormal Psychology Textbooks
Dr. Bethany Brand discusses her study on the coverage (or lack thereof) of child maltreatment in abnormal psychology textbooks.
05.06.2016
How Adequate is Coverage of Child Maltreatment in Abnormal Psychology Textbooks? (JD8)
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...
04.08.2016
Episode 7: Motivational Interviewing
Dr. Stephen Gillaspy discusses motivational interviewing training and how it aligns with core training competencies for pediatric psychologists.
04.08.2016
Training in Motivational Interviewing and its Relationship to Core Competencies (JD7)
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...
03.15.2016
Episode 6: Introducing the March Issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett discusses research published in the March issue of Psychological Trauma.
03.15.2016
Introducing the March Issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (JD6)
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...
02.04.2016
Effects of Metacognitive Instruction on Learning and Motivation (JD5)
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...

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APA Journals Dialogue episodes:

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

How Personality Traits Change Over Time with Wiebke Bleidorn, PhD

New Perspectives on Transgender Youth with Diane Chen, PhD

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

Episode 28: An Inside Look at the Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS)

Episode 27: The Past and Future of Neuropsychology: Introduction to a Special Issue

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

Episode 26: The Co-Occurrence of PTSD and Opioid Use Disorder in Opioid Agonist Therapy

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

Episode 25: Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Theory of Mind Development

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

Episode 24: Rurality's Relationship to Suicide Risk

Rurality's Relationship to Suicide Risk (JD24)

Episode 23: Introducing the June 2017 Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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

Episode 22: Effects of Drinking Patterns on Prospective Memory

Effects of Drinking Patterns on Prospective Memory (JD22)

Episode 21: Introducing the June Special Issue of Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research

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

Episode 20: The Usefulness of Video Interventions in Pediatric Primary Care

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

Episode 19: Effects of ADHD on Executive Functioning in College Students

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

Episode 18: The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology

The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (JD18)

Episode 17: Examining Burden Among Caregivers of Veterans

Examining Burden Among Caregivers of Veterans (JD17)

Episode 16: Motivations for and Effects of Watching Wedding Reality Television

Motivations for and Effects of Watching Wedding Reality Television (JD16)

Episode 15: Reuniting an Aging Prison Population with Their Communities

Reuniting an Aging Prison Population With Their Communities (JD15)

Episode 14: Introducing the November Special Issue of Canadian Psychology

Introducing the November Special Issue of Canadian Psychology (JD14)

Episode 13: Introducing the September Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Introducing the September Special Issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal (JD13)

Episode 12: The Case for a New Justice Framework in the United States

The Case for a New Justice Framework in the United States (JD12)

Episode 11: Treating PTSD with Structured Approach Therapy

Treating PTSD With Structured Approach Therapy (JD11)

Episode 10: A Parametric Analysis of Behavior

A Parametric Analysis of Behavior (JD10)

Episode 9: Introducing the May Issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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

Episode 8: Coverage of Child Maltreatment in Abnormal Psychology Textbooks

How Adequate is Coverage of Child Maltreatment in Abnormal Psychology Textbooks? (JD8)

Episode 7: Motivational Interviewing

Training in Motivational Interviewing and its Relationship to Core Competencies (JD7)

Episode 6: Introducing the March Issue of Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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

Effects of Metacognitive Instruction on Learning and Motivation (JD5)