New book by La Salle grad provides tool kit for mental health needs
There is a growing need for access to mental healthcare in the U.S. With a shortage of healthcare professionals that leads to long wait times, Julie Radico, Psy.D., ABPP, ’06,…
Editorial: Occupational health psychology: From burnout to well-being at work
This Research Topic entitled Occupational Health Psychology (OHP): From Burnout to Well-being at Work tried to bring together two applied disciplines within psychology: health psychology and industrial/organizational psychology. OHP applies…
When mental health meets technology: Faculty and students investigate the promise, risks and ethical issues
With nearly one in five U.S. adults living with mental illness, communities across the nation are struggling to meet the care and treatment needs of their residents, especially the most…
What career options exist in psychology beyond traditional mental health roles?
When someone talks about building a career in psychology, it is striking how often the conversation centres around becoming a mental health professional. In fact, eight out of ten students…
The evolving landscape of Occupational Health Psychology
Almost 35 years ago, Keita and Jones (1990) drew attention to the importance of blending ‘occupational health’ and psychology, to address prominent workplace concerns about occupational stress and employee health.…
Editorial: Social determinants and psychosocial factors that impact on health status
Historically, several conceptual frameworks have been proposed to explain the determinants affecting the health-disease continuum. All of them considered individual variables, lifestyle, and health systems, but also contextual variables. Currently,…