APA 2020, Aug. 6–8, 2020, is virtual. The virtual platform will be available to convention registrants beginning at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 6. Registrants will have access to presentations, including main stage and keynotes, until Aug. 1, 2021. The costs for this year have been greatly reduced.
Mainstage events will be held 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. The APA presidential address is scheduled for Saturday, 1–2 p.m. Div. 37 will also have virtual and live events. The schedule for live events will be coming soon. Be sure to follow us on Twitteropens in new window, Instagramopens in new window, and Facebookopens in new window to get the latest updates!
Div. 37 will lead several collaborative programs:
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Walk a Mile Crossing the Border and Facing the System: Experiences of Immigrant Families and Children Collaborative Program Chair: Mirian E. Ofonedu, PhD, LCSW Divisions 37, 16, 24, 35, 45, 52, and 56
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Leveraging Science: Engaging in Advocacy to Promote Social and Emotional Development Among Youth Collaborative Program Chair: Erlanger A. Turner, PhD, and Amber A. Hewitt, PhD Divisions 37, 16, 17, 37, 44, 45, 51, and 53
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Sexual Abuse of Minors: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Addressing the Problem Collaborative Program Chair: Daniel S. Bromberg, PhD Divisions 37, 53, and 56
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Trauma and the Lifespan Collaborative Program Chairs: Stephanie D. Block, PhD, and Mary Ann McCabe, PhD Divisions 37, 7, 38, 43, 53, 54, and 56
We have high-quality invited programs:
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Presidential Symposium: Mental Health among Black Boys: Changing the Narrative to Foster Resilience Session Chair: Erlanger A. Turner, PhD, Div. 37 president
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Section on Child Maltreatment: Disclosure and Memory of Trauma in Childhood Session Chairs: Stephanie D. Block, PhD, and Colleen C. Cullinan, PhD Presenter: Gail S. Goodman, PhD, University of California, Davis
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Awards: APA Div. 37 Distinguished Awardees: Celebrating the Work of Advocates for Children and Families Session Chair: Amy L. Damashek, PhD, Div. 37 past president
The program will feature engaging symposia:
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Do Early Childhood Preventive Interventions Prevent Later Suicide Ideation and Behaviors?Session Chairs: Eve E. Reider, PhD, and Belinda E. Sims, PhD
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Promoting Resilience in Families Experiencing Homelessness Through Evidence-Based Practice
Session Chairs: Karen A. Carmody, PhD, Duke University (Co-sponsoring Div. 53) -
Frontlines Partnerships Promote Empirically Based Services for Immigrant Families
Session Chair: Sita G. Patel, PhD
Poster session:
- Div. 37 Poster Session includes 23 posters.
Social events:
- Be on the lookout for events for Div. 37 members and students.
Registration fees:
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APA member, fellow, associate, APA community college teacher affiliate, APA international affiliate: $50 (was $315)
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APA student affiliate, APAGS member, APA high school teacher affiliate: $15 (was $100)
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Nonmember full-time student: $30 (was $195)
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Nonmember of APA: $75 (was $495)
We look forward to all of our Div. 37 members registering and taking advantage of the low price and excellent programming!