Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Division 53 - Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology's purpose is to encourage the development and advancement of clinical child and adolescent psychology through integration of its scientific and professional aspects. The division promotes scientific inquiry, training, professional practice, and public policy in clinical child and adolescent psychology as a means of improving the welfare and mental health of children, youth, and families. In the service of these goals, the division promotes the general objectives of the American Psychological Association.
Leadership
President
Anthony Spirito, PhD, Brown University, Providence, RI
Secretary
John F. Curry, PhD, Duke Child and Family Study Center, Durham, NC
Publications
Journal
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (quarterly)
Editor: Paul J. Frick, PhD, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Newsletter
Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology Newsletter (quarterly)
Editor: Michael A. Southam-Gerow, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Web site
Division 53 - Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Division-Sponsored Publication
Directory of Graduate Programs in Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology. Send $15.00 payable to Division 53 to Susan J. Simonian, PhD, Department of Psychology, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424; Telephone: (803) 953-8271.
Division Meetings
Contact Information
Division 53 Executive Secretary
E-mail: Karen Roberts