We encourage writers to submit manuscripts on topics of their own choosing under the broader umbrella of child and adolescent psychodynamic psychotherapy.  Suggested topics may include but are not limited to:

• Innovative play therapy techniques with children from a psychodynamic perspective
• Transference and countertransference experiences working with children and their families, including less often discussed types of transference, such as erotic transference
• The experiences and/or challenges for early career therapists of working with children and parents
• Challenges, techniques, or considerations in working across identity formulations (e.g., race, culture, gender, sexuality, and more)

We invite applicants to submit a manuscript of not more than 30 pages, in APA format. Theoretical, clinical and research perspectives are all welcome.

Who may apply: The manuscript must represent the applicant’s first psychodynamically-oriented publication in a peer reviewed journal. We especially encourage submissions from historically underrepresented groups, graduate students, candidates, and early career professionals.

This award will be granted to an individual whose writing is deemed exemplary by a committee of judges.  The award includes a cash prize of $1,000 and, pending an independent editorial and peer review process, will be considered for publication with the  Journal of Infant, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy (JICAP), overseen by founding Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Kirkland Vaughans.

Submissions are due by 11:59pm PST on January 15, 2025.