Oct 2, 20132 min read

THEory into ACTion: Addressing the Needs of Violence-Exposed Youth in Chicago

“THEory into ACTion” is a series of cross posts from APA Division 27’s Community Psychology Practice Council blog. “THEory into...

7 Essential Steps Parents Can Take to Prevent Teen Suicide

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Sep 23, 20134 min read

7 Essential Steps Parents Can Take to Prevent Teen Suicide

In this blog post, APA President-elect Nadine Kaslow and her colleagues offer parents advice on how to prevent teen suicide. By Nadine J....

How to Talk to Your Kids about Racism in a Post-Trayvon World

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Sep 12, 20134 min read

How to Talk to Your Kids about Racism in a Post-Trayvon World

The shooting and killing of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed African American teenager, by George Zimmerman, a bicultural (White and Latino)...

Too Sexy Too Soon: A Mother’s Battle Against the Sexualization of Girls

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Jul 26, 20132 min read

Too Sexy Too Soon: A Mother’s Battle Against the Sexualization of Girls

By Tina Wolridge (PI Communications Staff) One of the hardest responsibilities of being a parent to a 13 year old girl is explaining the...

After the Acquittal: The Need for Honest Dialogue about Racial Prejudice and Stereotyping

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Jul 22, 20135 min read

After the Acquittal: The Need for Honest Dialogue about Racial Prejudice and Stereotyping

By Gwendolyn Puryear Keita, PhD (Executive Director, APA Public Interest Directorate) Psychological research shows that people often...

Cheerios and Controversy: The Changing Face of America’s Multiracial Children and Families

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Jul 2, 20133 min read

Cheerios and Controversy: The Changing Face of America’s Multiracial Children and Families

By Laurie “Lali” McCubbin, PhD (Member, APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families) A recent Cheerios commercial of a multiracial...

5 Reasons to Act Now on Juvenile Justice Reform

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Jun 13, 20133 min read

5 Reasons to Act Now on Juvenile Justice Reform

By Kerry Bolger, PhD (Public Interest Government Relations Office) Did you know that the U.S. incarcerates more of its kids per capita...

How Can We Get Children and Teens Treatment That Works?

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Jun 6, 20133 min read

How Can We Get Children and Teens Treatment That Works?

By Michael Southam-Gerow, PhD (APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families) More than 4 million children and teens have a serious...

Why We Need Young People in the Fight to End AIDS

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Jun 5, 20132 min read

Why We Need Young People in the Fight to End AIDS

Image courtesy of TED Conference on Flickr By Ashley Boal (Graduate Policy Intern- Public Interest Government Relations Office) Did you...

Why Are We Making Such Slow Progress in Promoting Child Mental Health?

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Jun 3, 20133 min read

Why Are We Making Such Slow Progress in Promoting Child Mental Health?

By Mary Ann McCabe, PhD (Chair, APA Interdivisional Task Force on Child and Adolescent Mental Health) The economic costs to society of...

How Do Family Expectations and Stress Affect Asian American Mental Health?

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May 31, 20133 min read

How Do Family Expectations and Stress Affect Asian American Mental Health?

“I’m so glad to be alive. Every day we are seeing Asian Americans die because of lack of services, stigma and suicide.” Can Truong spoke...

Mind the Gap: How Generational Differences Affect the Mental Health of Asian American Families

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May 23, 20132 min read

Mind the Gap: How Generational Differences Affect the Mental Health of Asian American Families

Photo credit: Flickr User Joi Ito By Matthew Miller, PhD (Asst. Professor – University of Maryland, College Park) What do the words...

How Can We Keep College Youth Healthy, Happy and Disease Free?

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May 21, 20132 min read

How Can We Keep College Youth Healthy, Happy and Disease Free?

By Hillary Robertson (APA Behavioral and Social Science Volunteer Program) The transition from adolescence to young adulthood is arguably...

Moving from Awareness to Action in Children’s Mental Health

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May 16, 20133 min read

Moving from Awareness to Action in Children’s Mental Health

By Ileana Arias, PhD (Principal Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Last week I was pleased to present a keynote...

What Everybody Ought to Know About Suicide

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May 14, 20132 min read

What Everybody Ought to Know About Suicide

By Lauren Fasig, JD, PhD (Director, APA Children, Youth, and Families Office) Suicide touches everyone. Adults, teens, children, parents,...

6 Protective Factors That Can Help to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

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May 9, 20132 min read

6 Protective Factors That Can Help to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

In honor of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, we are cross posting this article with our colleagues at the APA Division 27...

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Apr 26, 20133 min read

What a Child Learns About Violence

By Jeffrey Segal, PsyD (APA Member and Licensed Psychologist) “What a child learns about violence, a child learns for life….teach...

5 Essential Reasons to Keep Kids Out of Adult Jails

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Apr 22, 20132 min read

5 Essential Reasons to Keep Kids Out of Adult Jails

By Kerry Bolger, PhD (Public Interest Government Relations Office) Federal law protects children in the juvenile justice system from...

Four Suggestions for the Field of Child Maltreatment Prevention

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Apr 17, 20134 min read

Four Suggestions for the Field of Child Maltreatment Prevention

By Jennifer Kaminski, PhD (Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and President, APA Section on Child Maltreatment)...

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Apr 15, 20132 min read

Help Us Speak Up for Kids

By Lauren Fasig, JD, PhD (Director – Children, Youth, and Families Office) Tragic circumstances are often the catalyst for national...

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