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About Us: Children,
Youth, and Families office supports the work of the APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families and liaisons with interested
divisions...Read more
Effects of poverty on
kids
The current economic crisis is exacerbating poverty rates in the U.S. Find out more about the effects of poverty on children and youth.
Tips for Back
to School Season
Find better ways to communicate and connect with your kids as they start the school year.
National Child
Health Day
October 5 is National Child Health Day. Discover some tips for protecting your children from the H1N1 (swine flu) virus.
The changing
role of the modern father
The modern father comes in various forms: single or married; externally
employed or stay-at home; gay or straight; an adoptive or step-parent;
and a more than capable caregiver to his children.
Child abuse and
neglect
Find out what factors put kids at risk and how to prevent abuse and neglect.
Obesity in kids
How psychologists are helping to promote healthy active lifestyles to
prevent childhood obesity.
Why parents and caregivers
matter
Caring parents, grandparents, and other adults can help kids achieve
healthy development.
Coping with the economy
Find out what resources APA has to help you cope with these financially
hard times.
Importance
of children’s mental health
Children’s mental health can have wide-ranging effects on their
development.
Developing Adolescents: A Reference for Professionals
 The physical changes that herald adolescence—the
development of breasts and first menstrual periods for girls, the deepened
voices and broadened shoulders for boys—are the most visible and
striking markers of this stage. Learn
more
 Activity
Summary:
The Children, Youth, and Families most recent Activity Summary is now available online.
Policy Statements
CYF has been at the forefront of setting policy for APA regarding children,
youth, and families. CYF has produced policy statements on:
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The Summer 2009 issue is now available! Its major theme is the link between
spirituality and resilience in African American youth. Read
more
Children's
Mental Health Summit
APA's
Interdivisional Task Force on Children's Mental Health arranged a summit
sponsored by SRCD on ways in which to improve public understanding
and public policy surrounding the critical issues involved in children's
mental health.
Resilience in African American Children and Adolescents
 This report
identifies the factors that contribute to the healthy development of African American children and
adolescents.
Disseminating Evidence-Based Practice for Children and Adolescents
 This report
addresses the challenges of developing and disseminating evidence-based practice for
children and adolescents.
Psychotropic Medications Report
Bullying occurs among children from all walks of life and can take many forms e.g., teasing, physical assault,
harrassment based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and/or weight.
APA has a number of resources available.
Resolution on Bullying
Fact Sheet on Bullying
Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers
Acting against violence
What a child learns
about violence, a child learns for life. Teach carefully. We can
show you how.
The Public Interest (PI) Directorate is the part of APA that uses the
science and practice of psychology to promote human welfare - we work
to give psychology away. PI's Office
on Violence Prevention, directed by Julia da Silva, is one example
of how we focus our efforts on this important part of our mission.
The 2008 annual report for the Committee on Children,
Youth, and Families is now available.
Children's Mental Health
 APA's Interdivisional Task Force on
Child and Adolescent Mental Health boasts a wealth of resources. Learn
more
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