Summer 2025

Summer 2025

INBALANCE is published three times each year by the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Division 53, American Psychological Association. 

President’s Message

By Regine Galanti, PhD

What an extraordinary moment it was to gather for the inaugural conference of the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. For the first time, our field came together—not as a session at another conference or breakout panel—but for a conference built entirely around us: our science, our practice, and our community. Seeing that vision realized was both powerful and deeply meaningful…

The SCCAP Conference Recap

The inaugural SCCAP Conference was held on June 6-7, 2025 at the University of Illinois Chicago, near the heart of downtown. By all accounts, it was a huge success! READ MORE

Important Information About Membership!

Beginning this July (2025), SCCAP will shift from internally managing membership renewals and new applications to having APA manage the process for both APA and Non-APA members. READ MORE

 

Introducing The Autism Spectrum Disorder SIG

Our purpose is to disseminate recent research related to ASD, provide regular consultation opportunities, and to provide access to continuing education credits specific to ASD. READ MORE

EPCAMH Journal Update

We have increased our revenue by over 500% from 2023 to 2024.This is occurring in the context of a rapidly changing field of publishing, in which subscriptions are declining across journals in general. READ MORE

    Fellows Committee Update

    The SCCAP Fellows Committee invites nominations for Fellow Status in our upcoming 2026 cycle (Fellow status begins January 1, 2027). Self-nominations are welcome.  READ MORE

    2026 SCCAP Award Opportunities

    All award application timelines have been unified to one period by the SCCAP Awards Committee. The application period will open October 1 of the year before the awards are selected. READ MORE

     

    In Focus

    Clinical Subtypes of Misophonia in Youth

    By Gabrielle M. Armstrong, BA, Ogechi C. Onyeka, PhD, Eric A. Storch, PhD, &, Andrew G. Guzick, PhD

    Misophonia is a chronic condition characterized by intense intolerance to specific auditory stimuli typically produced by other people, which may include food chewing, breathing, or pen clicking. Although the diagnostic traits of misophonia are heterogeneous, individuals with this condition share key phenotypic features, including significant emotional distress in response to triggers as well as intense physiological and behavioral reactions such as muscle tension, sensory overwhelm, aggression, or escape behavior…

    Expert Recommendations: Demystifying the Relationship Between Science and Advocacy

    By Mary Ann McCabe, PhD, ABPP

    Advocacy is having a moment. Regardless of their political affiliation, psychological scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about protecting funding, preserving certain areas of concentration, and ensuring the future research workforce and academic freedom. Psychologist educators are increasingly concerned about such things as equity, diversity and inclusion and threats to longstanding student loan programs, and psychologists in practice are worried about such things as health care reimbursement, mental health parity, and access to care. The work on all these fronts is conducted through advocacy.  For the sake of brevity, I will focus here on the relationship between science and advocacy at the federal level.

    About InBalance

    SCCAP enhances the science and practice of clinical child and adolescent psychology by supporting its membership, and the field’s workforce, in the domains of (a) research; (b) evidence-based practice; (c) training and career development; (d) diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (e) dissemination.

    The Vision of SCCAP is to improve the mental health and resilient development of children, adolescents, and families with a full commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

    Editor

    Lindsay Holly, PhD
    Marquette University
    Email: InBalanceEditor@sccap53.org

    Associate Editor

    Michelle Roley-Roberts, PhD
    West Virginia University

    Meet the SCCAP Board of Directors