Welcome! The Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology is Division 53 of the American Psychological Association. Our purpose is to encourage the development and advancement of clinical child and adolescent psychology through integration of its scientific and professional aspects.
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Our mission is to serve children, adolescents and families with the best possible clinical care based on psychological science. SCCAP strives to integrate scientific and professional aspects of clinical child and adolescent psychology, in that it promotes scientific inquiry, training, and clinical practice related to serving children and their families.Quick Links
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APA Elections 2019
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Career Spotlight: Mary Fristad, PhD
Mary Fristad, Ph.D. Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Department of Psychology Vice Chair of Research and Academic Affairs at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center ...
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Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media in Adolescents: What to Do? 2/4/2019
This webinar will review: 1) current rates of anxiety and depression in adolescents; 2) normative adolescent development; 3) characteristics of social media; 4) current use of social media by adolescents; 5) research findings on the impact of social media on ...
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Recording Available Online: From the Brain to Bedside: Translating Neuroscience Findings to Develop Innovative Interventions
If you missed the live webinar, you can now view a full recording on sccap53.org. Click here to view. From the Brain to Bedside: Translating Neuroscience Findings to Develop Innovative Interventions Speaker: Amy Krain Roy, Ph.D., Director, Integrative Neuroscience Program ...
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Updated Bios and Layout for SCCAP Officers and Student Activity Committee Members
The SCCAP Officers and Student Activity Committee pages have been updated with a new layout. Check them out! https://sccap53.org/about-us/officers/ https://sccap53.org/resources/student-resources/student-advisory-committee/ ...
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Practice Corner: Community Therapist Reports of Client Engagement Challenges During the Implementation of Multiple EBPs in Children’s Mental Health
Practice Corner: Community Therapist Reports of Client Engagement Challenges During the Implementation of Multiple EBPs in Children’s Mental Health ...
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SCCAP members have FREE access to Trip Pro
SCCAP is proud to offer a benefit relevant to all members no matter the stage of their career. SCCAP members have FREE access to Trip Pro by logging on to SCCAP53.org and clicking the TRIP icon under the Resources tab ...
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New InBalance Posted – Volume 34, Issue 3
New Issue of Inbalance Posted ...
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Practice Corner: Stability and Predictive Validity of the Parent-Child Sleep Interactions Scale: A Longitudinal Study Among Preschoolers
Practice Corner: Stability and Predictive Validity of the Parent-Child Sleep Interactions Scale: A Longitudinal Study Among Preschoolers ...
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Practice Corner: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child-Centered Therapy for Child Anxiety Disorders
Practice Corner: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child-Centered Therapy for Child Anxiety Disorders ...
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From the Brain to Bedside: Slides and Forum Available
This webinar will provide a basis application of the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct to specific ethical dilemmas in research and practice involving diverse populations. The information will be useful in better understanding how to engage in multicultural ...
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Career Spotlight: Alison Tebbett-Mock, Ph.D.
Alison Tebbett-Mock, Ph.D. Psychologist at Northwell, Zucker Hillside Hospital ...
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2019 Future Directions Forum – Call for Abstracts
Overview Learning how to do great science requires a toolbox of skills. Skills for effectively communicating science. To secure funding for scientific work. To identify where and when job opportunities arise. To get the offers to start your first job ...
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Candidates are sought for four positions on the SCCAP Board of Directors
SCCAP is seeking nominations for four board positions. Candidates must have a strong commitment to the SCCAP mission and have the available time to successfully accomplish the tasks defined for the specific position. All positions assume responsibility on January 1, ...
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From the Brain to Bedside: Translating Neuroscience Findings to Develop Innovative Interventions 12/4/2018
This webinar will provide a basis application of the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct to specific ethical dilemmas in research and practice involving diverse populations. The information will be useful in better understanding how to engage in multicultural ...
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Conference: Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers
Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers The 2019 National Conference of APAHC will address the many clinical, research, training, and administrative topics pertinent to psychologists and other providers working in academic health centers. The theme for the Conference is Psychology ...
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Student Poster Award Winner – Rosalind Elliott
The Science Committee of SSCAP - Division 53 wishes to congratulate Rosalind Elliott from the University of Pittsburgh. Rosalind was the winner of the Student Poster Award at the 2018 National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, awarded this past weekend in Kansas ...
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Candidates are sought for four positions on the SCCAP Board of Directors
SCCAP is seeking nominations for four board positions. Candidates must have a strong commitment to the SCCAP mission and have the available time to successfully accomplish the tasks defined for the specific position. All positions assume responsibility on January 1, ...
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Career Spotlight: Angela Narayan, Ph.D.
Angela Narayan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Psychology of the University of Denver ...
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Award Announcement – Abidin Early Career Award and Grant
The Richard “Dick” Abidin Early Career Award and Grant is intended to recognize an early career psychologist who has established a program of empirical research that has had a major impact on the field’s understanding of psychopathology, prevention, assessment, treatment, ...
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