With suicide being the second leading cause of death in adolescents, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) in 2021 declared a mental health emergency for adolescents … Read More
APSAC
“That Wasn’t So Bad”: Limiting Additional Trauma in a Forensic Interview Erica Bennett; Rachel Booker; Alison Munshi; Morgan Hines; Julie Kenniston
Abstract Families, community members, and professionals often view forensic interviews as traumatizing for children. However, research and practice in forensic interviewing indicate that these interviews are not inherently traumatizing. To minimize additional trauma, interviewers can employ techniques such as anticipatory … Read More
Practice Guidelines 2025
Opposing Showing CSAM and Sexted Images to Parents, Guardians, and Other Adults As the leading organization of professionals who serve children and families affected by child maltreatment, the Association of Professionals Solving the Abuse of Children (APSAC) has the responsibility … Read More
Predicting Maltreatment in Foster Homes: The Role of Child Welfare Agency Policies
Although maltreatment of children living in substitute care has significant negative consequences for both the children who experience it and for child welfare agencies, research examining this outcome is underdeveloped and has focused on a limited number of risk factors. … Read More