Publications and resources

• Changing Frames and Expanding Partnerships to Promote Children's Mental Health and Social/Emotional Development
  Child mental health is an essential part of healthy development with long-term implications for a child’s and family’s quality of life.  

• A New Look at Adolescent Girls Strengths and Stresses Research Agenda
  This booklet was excerpted from Beyond Appearance A New Look at Adolescent Girls and provides research questions focused on the strengths, challenges, and choices within the contexts of girls' lives. 28 pages.

• An Annotated Bibliography on the Implications of Interactive Media for Adolescentsopens in new window (PDF, 622KB)

• Developing Adolescents: A Reference for Professionalsopens in new window (PDF, 800KB)
  This booklet was designed to provide professionals who work with adolescents with basic information about healthy adolescent development.

• Promoting Healthy Behaviors to Prevent Obesity and Unhealthy Weight Control in Our Youth

• APA Activities at the UN

• Resilience of Refugee Children After War

Related APA Books 

• Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention in Schools
• Psychoeducational Assessment and Intervention for Ethnic Minority Children: Evidence-Based Approaches

• Building Blocks for Preschool Success
  APA's Health Disparities Office has partnered with a multidisciplinary group of experts to compile resources on how best to eliminate preschool suspensions and expulsions, which disproportionately affect children of color, and keep our youngest learners in school.

• Later School Start Times Promote Adolescent Well-being
  Moving high school start times can improve student performance and general well-being.
  

• Resources for Primary Care Physicians
  Information about integrating psychology into the health care system, the Affordable Care Act and suggestions for treating sleep problems in adolescents.

• What is child abuse and neglect? Understanding warning signs and getting help
  A brochure written for parents, teachers, relatives and those who care for children on how to recognize and prevent child abuse and neglect. Provides information on causes and what happens to abused and neglected children. A public education pamphlet. 1997.

• Love Doesn’t Have to Hurt Teens (PDF, 640KB)
  This poster-style brochure on teen dating violence provides information and resources for victims, aggressors, and friends. It includes discussion of issues particular to disabled youth, same-sex relationships and cultural beliefs.

• Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) Educator Toolkit 
  The ELG Toolkit is a roadmap to early childhood educators looking for national and state resources that are based on research and evidence-based practices.

• What Do Family Caregivers Do?