Summer 2026
Summer 2026
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 Adam B. Lewin, PhD, ABPP
When I wrote to you this spring, I offered a defining standard for everything SCCAP does: does it help someone do their job better, make their work more sustainable, or help them lead more effectively within complex systems of care? I promised that 2026 would be a year to experiment boldly. Half a year in, I want to report back — to share where we have set direction, what is now moving, and what is just ahead…
Help Shape the Future of SCCAP Membership!
SCCAP is launching several new membership initiatives this year, and we are seeking 6–10 members to serve on a small planning group that will help shape these efforts. This group will provide input on member engagement, student and trainee outreach, and community-building initiatives. Members will have a direct role in helping determine priorities and future programming. READ MORE
SCCAP Fellows Committee Updates & Spotlight
APA/SCCAP Fellow status is a valued honor and recognizes outstanding contributions, with national impact, to Psychology overall and to SCCAP specifically. It was a busy spring for the SCCAP Fellows Committee. We reviewed previous APA Fellows who were eligible for SCCAP Fellow status, and Initial Fellows who had not yet received fellow status in any APA division. READ MORE
Distinguished Career Contributions to Science Award
Our Distinguished Career Contributions to Science Award recognizes individuals whose research has fundamentally advanced clinical child and adolescent psychology. This year’s recipient is Paul Frick, PhD, ABPP, who we honor for a career of groundbreaking scholarship and scientific leadership. READ MORE
Distinguished Career Award for Practice & Training
SCCAP is proud to honor Dean Coffey, PsyD, MS, with the 2026 Distinguished Career Award for Practice and Training in recognition of his exceptional contributions to clinical care, training, and professional leadership. His dedication to advancing evidence-based practice has had a lasting impact on children, families, and the next generation of psychologists. READ MORE
Richard “Dick” Abidin Early Career Award
SCCAP is proud to honor Amanda L. Sanchez, PhD, with the 2026 Richard “Dick” Abidin Early Career Award in recognition of her innovative research to improve equitable access to youth mental health care. Her work is helping advance culturally responsive, evidence-based services for children, adolescents, and families. READ MORE
R. Bob Smith, III Excellent in Psychological Assessment Award
SCCAP is proud to honor Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD, ABN, ABPdN, with the 2026 R. Bob Smith III Excellence in Psychological Assessment Award in recognition of his pioneering contributions to evidence-based assessment. His work is marked by an unwavering commitment to empirical rigor, ethical practice, and cultural fairness. READ MORE
In Focus
Parental Burnout: Risks, Consequences, and Treatment
By Lauren Fleming, MA
Parenting stress has become a national public health concern, with 41% of parents reporting being too stressed to function most days. While transient periods of parenting stress are normative, some parents experience a chronic, severe, and pervasive manifestation, known as parental burnout. Although symptoms of parental burnout may overlap with other mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, and job burnout, the results of parenting stress are distinguished by its restricted impact in the parental sphere and unique consequences for parenting and child outcomes, such as neglectful or violent parenting…
Expert Recommendations: A Parent’s Guide to Healthy Youth Screen Time
By Tish Taylor, PhD
With digital media and screentime use being an integral part of our daily lives, it is important to promote the healthiest habits for children and teens. This is especially true as we do not fully understand the long-term effects of digital media use on growth and development.
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
Michelle Roley-Roberts, PhD
West Virginia University
Associate Editor
Lynda Gibson, PhD
University of Illinois