What do we know about preventing gun violence? With Susan Sorenson, PhD

What do we know about preventing gun violence? With Susan Sorenson, PhD

Guns killed nearly 44,000 Americans in 2020, a higher number than in any other year in the past two decades. Meanwhile, a spate of mass shootings in the spring brought gun violence to the forefront of the national conversation again. Susan Sorenson, PhD, director of the Ortner Center on Violence and Abuse at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses what we know about the causes and consequences of gun violence in the United States and whether research can offer any insight into how to prevent it. Listener Survey - https://www.apa.org/podcastsurvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The stress of money (SOP22)

The stress of money (SOP22)

APA’s latest Stress in America survey found that 72 percent of Americans reported feeling stressed about money at least some time in the prior month. In this episode, psychologist and researcher Linda...

19 Mar 201510min

Using your mind to find love (SOP21)

Using your mind to find love (SOP21)

There are few things in life so strongly tied to our overall happiness as a stable and happy marriage. In this episode, psychologist Ty Tashiro, PhD, gives advice and tips on how to use psychological ...

25 Feb 201511min

Treating the whole person (SOP20)

Treating the whole person (SOP20)

A growing body of research has shown a connection between our minds and bodies – a relationship that can affect our overall health. In this episode, psychologist Parinda Khatri, PhD, discusses the imp...

9 Feb 201514min

Improving lives through virtual reality therapy (SOP19)

Improving lives through virtual reality therapy (SOP19)

Advancements in virtual reality technology have not only led to improved experiences for people who enjoy video games but they are also treating very serious psychological and physical disabilities. I...

12 Jan 201513min

The mental price of affluence (SOP18)

The mental price of affluence (SOP18)

Research into effective ways to prevent or slow down the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has come a long way, according to researcher and neuropsychologist Glenn E. Smith, PhD. In this episo...

8 Des 201410min

Protecting your aging brain (SOP17)

Protecting your aging brain (SOP17)

Research into effective ways to prevent or slow down the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has come a long way, according to researcher and neuropsychologist Glenn E. Smith, PhD. In this episo...

10 Nov 201411min

Marijuana: The brain changer (SOP16)

Marijuana: The brain changer (SOP16)

Teenagers and young adults who use marijuana regularly are at risk of significantly altering the structure of their brains, according to research by neuropsychologist Krista Lisdahl, PhD. In this epis...

14 Okt 201416min

Disciplining children effectively (SOP15)

Disciplining children effectively (SOP15)

Deciding how to discipline a child can be one of the hardest parts of being a parent. Even parents of generally well-behaved children can find themselves at a loss when trying to discipline a defiant ...

24 Sep 201414min

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