Journal of Clinical Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence
The Journal of Clinical Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence ([Revista de Psicología Clínica con Niños y Adolescentes], JCPCA) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research relevant to professionals and researchers in the field of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. The journal began publication in 2014 and is published by AITANA, a scientific association dedicated to research and knowledge dissemination in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology. It is currently the official journal of the Spanish Society of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology.
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence
Aims and scope
among other areas, the development, validation and application of psychological assessment instruments; the design, validation and implementation of psychological interventions and treatments for disorders with onset in childhood and adolescence, including neurodevelopmental, emotional, anxiety, mood, behavioral, eating, sleep, somatoform, dissociative and personality disorders. The journal also welcomes research addressing environmental, family and psychosocial factors involved in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of physical and mental health problems, as well as studies on health promotion and disease prevention, personality and clinical assessment, critical reviews and meta-analyses on treatment effectiveness, and methodological contributions relevant to clinical practice with children and adolescents.
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence
Priority topics include:
- Risk factors for child and adolescent mental health
- Clinical assessment in childhood and adolescence
- Psychological therapy in childhood and adolescence
- Psychological treatments
JCPCA has an international orientation and publishes manuscripts exclusively in English. All submissions undergo a rigorous anonymous peer-review process. In addition to unsolicited original articles, the journal may publish invited papers and special (monographic) issues prepared by leading experts in the field.
Editorial History
Since its foundation in 2014, JCPCA was published by the AITANA Research Group, Miguel Hernández University (UMH). Since 2026, the journal has been published by the scientific association Analysis, Intervention and Applied Therapy with Children and Adolescents (AITANA), in collaboration with the Spanish Society of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology.
Featured Articles
Implications of Emotional Processing in the Development of Conduct Problems
Sánchez-Vázquez, C., Álvarez-Voces, M., Díaz-Vázquez, B., & López-Romero, L. Low levels of fear and parental inconsistency are associated with conduct problems in childhood A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence (JCPCA) examines how temperament, parenting, and emotional processing may contribute to the development of conduct
Personality Traits and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents: The Role of Depressive Symptoms as an Explanatory Mechanism
Celia Gabardón, & Esther Calvete Study Highlights the Key Role of Depression Between Personality and Adolescent Self-Harm. Researchers at the University of Deusto have analyzed the relationship between personality traits and non-suicidal self-injury during adolescence. Led by Celia Gabardón and Esther Calvete, the study evaluated adolescents aged 13 to 18
Combining e-Health and Gamification in a Psycho-Family Intervention for Childhood Obesity: A Pilot Study
Ana R. Sepúlveda, Andrea Gil Gómez-Lobo, María Del Camino Del Blanco-Barredo, Ana Lilia Sánchez, Chiara Tosi1, Cristina Miguel-Atanes, Marta Rojo, Consuelo Rey & Óscar L. Veiga An online program for childhood obesity improves physical activity and increases family Access A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Childhood and
Problematic Social Media Use and Suicidal Behavior in Early Adolescence Beyond Screen Time
Alexander Muela, Juan Manuel Machimbarrena, Jon García-Ormaza, Jeffrey V. Tabares, Ennio Ammendola, Eneko Sansinenea & Ismael Loinaz A study concludes that problematic social media use, rather than screen time, is associated with suicidal behavior in adolescents. Is it really the number of hours adolescents spend on social media that increases
Effectiveness of Training in Empathy, Friendship, and Solidarity Competencies among Secondary School Adolescents
Daniel Grande, Miguel Á. Carrasco & Francisco Pablo Holgado-Tello A recent study shows that socio-emotional training in secondary school tutorials significantly improves empathy, friendship, and solidarity in adolescents. Adolescence is a critical stage for the construction of personal and social identity. Although the school environment offers an ideal space for the
What characterizes youths with criminal recidivism?
Alfonso Arteaga, Javier Fernández-Montalvo & José J. López-Goñi A new study published in the Revista de Psicología Clínica con Niños y Adolescentes / Journal of Clinical Psychology in Childhood and Adolescence examines the factors that differentiate youths who reoffend from those who do not after a judicial measure. Based on
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