Division 37

Practice, policy, and professional development

The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice is committed to the application of psychological knowledge to advocacy, social justice, service delivery, and public policies affecting children, youth and families in a diverse and inclusive society.

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Division 37

A message from the division president

To current members of Division 37, thank you for contributing to our mission of improving the lives of children and families. To future members, we hope that you find us as a supportive home for your professional work. Division 37 is interdisciplinary in nature, with psychologists and other professionals who are involved in teaching, research, practice, and supervision broadly in the area of children and families. The division is dedicated to using research to inform and advocate for meaningful change at the local, state, and federal levels that directly impact members of our communities.

Publications

The Advocate

Stay up to date on Division 37’s efforts to support advocacy, service delivery, and public policies affecting children, youth and families.

Section on Child Maltreatment Newsletter

Stay informed of the Section’s initiatives, public policy, research, practice and case law relating to child maltreatment.

Advances in Child and Family Policy and Practice

Division 37 members receive access to this SpringerBrief publication on issues related to social policy and services for children, youth and families.

Resources

Resources for Early Career Psychologists

Explore resources related to the job market, professional development, work-life balance, and award opportunities.

Child and Family/Advocacy Resources

Discover resources such as handouts with childrearing tips, curriculum guides on child maltreatment, and resources for evidence-based practice.

Section on Child Maltreatment

Section on Child Maltreatment

The Section on Child Maltreatment (Section I of Division 37 of the APA) was established in 1994 to support and promote scientific inquiry, training, professional practice, and advocacy in the area of child maltreatment.

DREAM Special Interest Group

Diverse Racial Ethnic and Multicultural SIG

Learn more and consider joining the DREAM SIG in its work to support children, youth, and families from historically underrepresented diverse populations and communities.

Division 37 co-sponsors this website, which seeks to promote healthy child and family development by highlighting science-based information for those who care for, or work with, children.