Publications by authors named "Allison E White"

The emergence of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has dramatically altered how psychologists deliver its training. At least for the time being, virtual care has become the primary method for delivering mental health services. This has allowed patients and clinicians to continue to access and provide services in a way that would have been impossible years ago.

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Purpose has been defined as an active engagement toward goals that are meaningful to the self (i.e., personal meaningfulness) and contribute to the world beyond the self (BTS).

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This commentary contextualizes potential mental health outcomes for children during and after the COVID-19 pandemic within the risk and resilience literature. Individual, familial, and community-level factors that may increase risk for mental health challenges for children as well as factors associated with positive adaptation in the face of adversity are considered. We highlight the value of considering children's resilience within a systemic perspective by considering family-centered approaches including both short-term and long-term evidence-informed mental health practices.

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