Child and Adolescent Initiative

Chair: Erica Young, MA

Join the Conversation  -  Shaping the Future of Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy



The Child and Adolescent Initiative listserv / discussion board welcomes IAPSP members who are child and adolescent psychotherapists, or who are interested in issues pertaining to child and adolescent treatment.  


This is an open forum for members to ask questions regarding child, adolescent and family issues, to join our paper discussions held online or in person at the annual conference, and to discover and explore developments in our field--including unique applications of self psychology to working with children and adolescents both in and outside of the consultation room.  


We also encourage members to write papers and presentations that address this population and promote their exposure at IAPSP Conferences. 


We invite your input regarding your areas of interest in this field. 




Upcoming Events:

Zoom Presentation

Lynn Borenstein presents her paper: The Importance of a Psychological Hand in Child Psychotherapy. 

April 21, 2025

12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

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Book Discussion / Meet the Author (zoom)

William Ketterer, PsyD will discuss his book, Reducing Anger and Violence in Schools: An Evidence-Based Approach. 

May 16, 2025

12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT

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