The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice (Division 37 of the American Psychological Association) is committed to the application of psychological knowledge to advocacy, service delivery, and public policies affecting children, youth, and families. The Division advances research, education, training, and practice through a multi-disciplinary perspective. Division activities, which include published works, have focused on such topics as: divorce and custody, child abuse prevention, pediatric AIDS, drug-exposed infants, latchkey children, homelessness, and systems of care.

The Division publishes a newsletter, The Advocate, at no additional cost beyond membership dues. More information on these publications is available on our Publications page.

Announcements:

The Division 37 Program for the APA Convention in San Diego is coming soon. Click on the APA Convention tab in June to see it.

*Please visit our Resources Page. There you will find links to APA Division 37’s Guide to Advocacy: Legislative Support for Children, Youth, and Families, with other helpful Advocacy resources.

New members are welcome! Please click on Membership at the top tool bar for information about membership benefits and how to join. Click here for an application to join Division 37.

Students: Send an email to div37stu@yahoo.com with the words "new member" typed in the subject line to join the Division 37 Student Listserv!

If you have questions about the website, please contact the webmaster at apa_div37@yahoo.com.