Section on Child Maltreatment Newsletter
A newsletter of Div. 37
October 2018
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Learn more about section members’ recent efforts to advance policy and research concerning children and families.
Best Practice
- Munchausen by proxy child abuse and neglect
Therapists and school personnel may be in the best position to identify Munchausen by proxy. Learn the warning signs as well as the evaluation and treatment recommendations for this form of child abuse and neglect.
By Brenda Bursch, PhD
Public Policy
- APA federal policy update
An update from the APA Public Interest — Government Relations Office.
By Micah A. Haskell-Hoehl
Federal Policy Opportunities
- Families First Act: A look at implementation and what’s at stake
An update on federal bills related to child welfare.
By Angelique Day, PhD
Early Career Psychologist Column
- Spotlight on early career psychologists in the field of child maltreatment
The early career psychologist (ECP) column spotlights ECPs in the field of child maltreatment. Successful ECPs from a variety of career paths are chosen to help graduate students, interns and early ECPs in making wise training and career choices. Our featured ECP is a great role model for members interested in a career within a consulting and forensic evaluation setting working to promote the safety and welfare of children and their families.
By Helen Milojevich, PhD
Student Corner
- Independent research institutions
Learn about alternatives to traditional tenure-track academic positions from the members of the section’s Student Advisory Board.
By Jonathan Reader and Elizabeth Demeusy