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    April 2021 |Vol. 44, No. 1
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    Feature Article

    Ending legalized school violence against children

    Div. 37’s CODAPAR-funded project advocates for an end to school corporal punishment.
    By Elizabeth T. Gershoff, PhD

    In this Issue

    • Welcome new members of the 2021 Div. 37 Executive Committee
      Div. 37 announces the addition of nine members to its board and thanks them for their service.
    • Empirical evidence for increased maltreatment risk during COVID-19
      Fears of a rise of maltreatment during the pandemic have unfortunately been realized.
      By Christina M. Rodriguez, PhD
    • Report from the member-at-large for advocacy
      The division is focused on advocating for an end to school corporal punishment and for the use of ‘No Hit Zones’.
      By Mel Schneiderman, PhD
    • Highlights from the APA Council of Representatives February 2021 meeting
      Council passed a number of resolutions related to social justice and human rights.
      By Mary Ann McCabe, PhD, ABPP
    • Div. 37 2021 officer election
      Meet the candidates for the upcoming election.

    Section on Child Maltreatment President’s Column

    • Section on Child Maltreatment President’s Column
      Read updates from the section.
      By Karen Appleyard Carmody, PhD

    Task Force and Diversity Issues Column

    • Task Force and Diversity Issues Column
      Social inclusion of children and youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities is a social justice.
      By Mirian Ofonedu, PhD

    Call for Fellow Nominations

    • Become a Div. 37 fellow
      Submit a fellows application.
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