Policy Statements and Resolutions Related to Children, Youth and Families

Since its inception, APA has passed several resolutions designed to promote the health, education and welfare of children, youth and families worldwide.

• Children's Mental Health

• Child Custody

• Corporal Punishment

• Homelessness

• Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youths in the Schools

• Motor Vehicle Trauma

• Promotion of Healthy Active Lifestyles and Prevention of Obesity and Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors in Children and Youth

• Psychological Needs of Children Exposed to Disasters

• The Use of Psychology to Market Tobacco Products (PDF, 9KB)

• Immigrant Children, Youth and Families

• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

• The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child & Optional Protocols 

• Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities

• Psychological Issues Related to Child Abuse and Neglect

• The Use of Anatomically Detailed Dolls in Forensic Evaluations

• APA Resolution on School Dropout Prevention (PDF, 18KB)

• Resolution on Sexuality Education (PDF, 18KB)

• Bullying Among Children and Youth (PDF, 33KB)

• Social Practices that Induce Violence (PDF, 23KB)

• Violence Against Children by Governments

• Violence in Mass Media

• Violence in Video Games and Interactive Media (PDF, 89KB)
  

  This 2005 policy statement is currently under review. The APA Board of Directors is in the process of appointing a task force to review the literature published in the area since the current policy statement was adopted. The task force will report its findings and recommendations on potential changes to the APA policy statement when its work is completed.