The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it has separated nearly 2,000 children from adults at the southern border over the past 6 weeks. While President Trump just signed an executive order to bring an end to this policy of separating families, the psychological damage has been done. These actions have likely inflicted psychological trauma on these families that may span generations.
Sean Davis, PhD, is a Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy for the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University and is one of the nation’s most cited authors in his field. Sandra Espinoza, PsyD, is also a Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at CSPP, and is an expert in the psychological effects of deportation on the children of deportees. We have gathered their expertise to examine the psychological consequences of this forced separation.
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