Children, Youth, and Families
The Children, Youth, and Families portfolio is the focal point for APA related activities pertaining to children. Its mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge on child development issues to benefit society and improve the lives of all children and their families.
Programs and services
News
Popular reports and publications
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The Color of Justice—The Landscape of Traumatic Justice: Youth of Color in Conflict with the Law
- Promoting Positive Mental Health Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Children guide (PDF, 1.52MB)
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Healthy Development Summit II: Promoting Children’s Mental Health
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Changing frames and expanding partnerships to promote children ’ s mental health and social/emotional development
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Children, Youth, and Families and Socioeconomic Status Fact Sheet
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APA Interdivisional Task Force on Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Last updated: September 2022Date created: 2008