Jan 11, 2017 | All, Blog Posts
The Institute of Education released two What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reports today (Jan. 10) that summarize research on specific interventions/methods to serve children and youth with disabilities. Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is an individualized...
Jan 11, 2017 | All, Publication Opportunities
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2017 Special Issue Editors Kathleen M. Chard, PhD Rochelle F. Hanson, PhD Background Statistics regarding the number of children and adolescents exposed to a broad range of traumatic events are sobering. Prior to age 18, approximately 6% of...
Jan 10, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements, Awards
Deadline: June 1, 2017 The American Psychological Foundation (APF) invites nominations for the APF 2018 Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology. The award includes a mounted medallion; a waiver of 2018 convention registration fees; round...
Jan 9, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements
The American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program is seeking nominations for two new members for the Training Advisory Committee (TAC) for its Services for Transition Age Youth (STAY) Fellowship program. The STAY Fellowship program aims to identify,...
Jan 9, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements, Awards, Student
Deadline: June 1, 2017 APA’s Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) seeks nominations for its Distinguished Professional Contributions awards. All nominees must have excellent overall personal and professional reputations. Nominees should not have received disciplinary...
Jan 9, 2017 | All, APA Central Announcements
The Committee on Children, Youth and Families of the American Psychological Association is seeking individuals to join a workgroup to assist committee members in the development of a policy guide that will address racial/ethnic disparities in youth mental health. The...
