Special Issue Alert!

Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

Special Issue Alert!

Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

By José M. Causadias, PhD & Enrique W. Neblett, Jr., PhD
Guest Editors

By José M. Causadias, PhD & Enrique W. Neblett, Jr., PhD
Guest Editors

Latinx children, youth, and families in the United States have been disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic compared to non-Latinx populations. At the same time, Latinx children, youth, and families in the United States have rich cultural and community resources that serve as a source of protection and promotion. But no special issue has been devoted to addressing the impact of the pandemic on this population.

To examine the implications of the pandemic for Latinx families, Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology recently published the special issue “Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Latinx children, youth, and families: Clinical challenges and opportunities”, edited by Drs. José M. Causadias and Enrique W. Neblett, Jr.

 This collection of articles written by Latinx scholars address themes such as immigration and family separation; the impact of family economic adversity; school and family contexts of mental health; the pandemic experience of Latinx LGBTQ and AfroLatinx youth; and the need to imagine the future of Latinx children, youth, and families. All articles are Open Access and include summaries in Spanish.