Section on Child Maltreatment Newsletter
A newsletter of Div. 37
July 2021
|Vol. 26, No. 2
Featured Article
Unpacking the racial underpinnings of child immigrant mistreatment: The deaths of Felipe and Jakelin
President’s Column
- A letter from Karen Appleyard Carmody, PhD
Carmody shares updates on the upcoming APA convention and the 2021 division award winners.
By Karen Appleyard Carmody, PhD
Foster Care Visitation
- ‘Family Time’ and young children: An examination of the family visitation experiences of young children in foster care
There are promising practices for promoting parent-child attachment and social-emotional development during foster care visitation.
Federal Policy Updates
- The American Families Plan has potential to relieve economic stress and transform parenting for majority of U.S. families
The proposed plan may lift more than 5 million children out of poverty.
By Angelique Day, PhD, and Sierra Wollen, MSW
Award Winner Update
- 2020 Karen Saywitz Outstanding Contributions in Research Award recipient update
Yoon was the 2020 recipient of the Karen Saywitz Outstanding Contributions in Research Award. Check out her answers to questions about her work.
Section on Child Maltreatment Leadership Team
- Meet our leadership team
The 2021 Executive Board is ready for service to the section.
Connect with Us
- Connecting with the section is easy and valuable
From networking to resource sharing, the section is here for you!