APA Division 37
APA Division 37 is pleased to present a CE webinar (approved CE sponsor through APA) featuring…
Dr. Elizabeth Cauffman* on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Noon-1pm EST/9-10am PST (see attached flyer)
TITLE: Arrested Development: Adolescent Development & Juvenile Justice
OVERVIEW: Few issues challenge a society’s ideas about both the nature of adolescent development and the nature of justice as much as serious juvenile crime. The unexpected intersection between childhood and criminality creates a dilemma that most people find difficult to resolve. Do we consider youth who engage in crime still to be children, despite egregious behavior, or do we declare that such behavior demands we redefine them as adults? There has been a remarkable expansion of scientific knowledge relevant to adolescent development and juvenile justice over the past decade. The goal of this session is to provide a summary of what is known in developmental research and how it should influence juvenile justice practice and policy – specifically in the realms of brain development, cognitive development, and psychosocial/socio-emotional development.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the core aspects of adolescent brain, cognitive, and psychosocial development that are relevant to understanding juvenile behavior.
2. Evaluate how scientific insights should inform legal definitions, court decisions, and rehabilitative strategies for justice-involved youth.
3. Identify developmentally appropriate interventions and rehabilitation strategies based on current research in adolescent neurodevelopment.
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If you want to earn 1 CE credit for attending, this is a separate step: Click here to pay for CE credits (you STILL need to register separately with the first link to receive the Zoom link)
Students and those who don’t need CEs, FREE;
$15, current Div 37 members;
$35, non-Div 37 members.
**CE payment is non-refundable.