Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Editor: Annette M. La Greca ISSN: 0022-006X Published Bimonthly, beginning in February

Call for Papers: Due On or Before January 15, 2009

Special Section on "Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma in Children and Adolescents"

The Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (JCCP) invites submission of empirical papers and scholarly reviews that focus on research pertaining to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma reactions in children and adolescents.

The inspiration for this section was derived, in part, from

• the 2008 American Psychological Association (APA) Presidential Task Force on this topic
• APA resolution on The Psychological Needs of Children Exposed to Disasters
• APA resolution on Children's Mental Health

Stress reactions resulting from different types of trauma (e.g., natural disasters, terrorism, child sexual abuse, community violence, medical trauma/injury) will be considered.

Papers may focus on

• risk and resilience factors, including potential variations among groups (e.g., sex, ethnicity/culture, socioeconomic status, age/developmental stage);
• issues of comorbidity and related trauma reactions;
• impact on adaptive functioning in children, youths, and families; and
• effective prevention and treatment interventions.

Preference will be given to papers that provide clear articulation of the conceptual or theoretical basis for the variables that are selected for evaluation in the research.

It is essential that papers directly discuss:

1. areas of research need and important "next steps" that will help guide future research, prevention, and treatment efforts, and
2. recommendations for disseminating information to stakeholders interested in helping children and their families in the aftermath of trauma, such as parents/caregivers, health-care providers, practitioners, policy makers, and government agencies.

Findings are intended to help inform the next generation of studies for PTSD and trauma reactions in children and adolescents, as well as the practice of psychologists working with children, adolescents, and families.

Manuscripts must be consistent with the submission guidelines; papers that do not follow the guidelines may be returned without review.

Submit papers electronically through the Manuscript Submission Portal, and request consideration for the Special Section in the cover letter.

To be eligible for inclusion in the Special Section, papers must be submitted by January 15, 2009; early submissions are encouraged. Papers that do not meet the deadline will be considered as "regular" submissions to this journal.

Questions should be addressed to the Journal Office via phone (305-284-8823) or e-mail.