Families Belong Together: 4 Reasons Why Family Separations Are So Harmful
By Kalina Brabeck, PhD, & Christina M. Rodriguez, PhD (APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families) Any parent with a child in daycare...
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donjacques
Mar 25, 20163 min
Three Year Olds Defending Themselves in Immigration Court: Absurd Joke or Sad Reality?
By Jodi A. Quas, PhD (Professor of Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine) Recently , an amazing statement was...
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donjacques
Sep 4, 20153 min
It’s Time to Rethink Our Detention Policies for Immigrant Families
When you think of the psychological harm that incarceration can cause, what is the first picture that comes to mind? Did you think about...
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donjacques
Mar 13, 20156 min
In Case You Missed It – March 13, 2015
Welcome to In Case You Missed It, a weekly roundup of news articles related to issues of psychology, health and mental health, social...
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donjacques
Mar 3, 20155 min
Justice for All… Experiences of Undocumented Youth with Law Enforcement
This is part of our ongoing series of blog posts about race, racism and law enforcement in communities of color. By J. Manuel Casas, PhD...
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donjacques
Nov 12, 20143 min
Speak Up and Speak Out: Why Psychologists Should Take Up John Lewis’ Call for Immigration Refo
By Melba J. T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPP (2011 Past-President of the American Psychological Association) “You must speak up, you must speak out,...
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donjacques
Nov 12, 20132 min
Growing Up in the Shadows: How Unauthorized Status Puts Immigrant Youth at Risk
By Carola Suárez-Orozco, PhD (Professor of Human Development and Psychology at UCLA, Chair of the APA Presidential Task Force on...
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donjacques
Oct 21, 20133 min
Perception vs. Reality: How Psychology Debunks Myths about Immigrants in America
By Melba J. T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPP (2011 Past-President of the American Psychological Association) Stop me if you’ve heard these...
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donjacques
Oct 2, 20133 min
Good Immigration Reform Means Keeping Families Together
Image provided courtesy of Flickr user: Anuska Sampredo By Benjamin Vonachen (Senior Legislative Assistant, PI Government Relations...
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donjacques
May 23, 20132 min
Mind the Gap: How Generational Differences Affect the Mental Health of Asian American Families
Photo credit: Flickr User Joi Ito By Matthew Miller, PhD (Asst. Professor – University of Maryland, College Park) What do the words...
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donjacques
Feb 19, 20131 min
Growing Up Undocumented
With over 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the shadows, the field of psychology has vital input to offer. APA’s Presidential...
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