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Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology Volume 52, 2023 - Issue 1: A DOZEN YEARS OF DEMONSTRATING THAT INFORMANT DISCREPANCIES ARE MORE THAN MEASUREMENT ERROR: TOWARD GUIDELINES FOR INTEGRATING DATA FROM MULTI-INFORMANT ASSESSMENTS OF YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
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Editorial

Editorial Statement About JCCAP’s 2023 Special Issue on Informant Discrepancies in Youth Mental Health Assessments: Observations, Guidelines, and Future Directions Grounded in 60 Years of Research

Andres De Los Reyesa Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention Program, Department of Psychology, University of MarylandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Catherine C. Epkinsb Department of Psychological Sciences, Texas Tech University
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Gordon J. G. Asmundsonc Department of Psychology, University of ReginaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7886-4058
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Tara M. Augensteind School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester
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Kimberly D. Beckere Department of Psychology, University of South CarolinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2381-8588
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Stephen P. Beckerf Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and Department of Pediatrics, University of CincinnatiORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9046-5183
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F. Tony Bonadiog School of Social Work, University of Connecticut
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Jessica L. Borellih Department of Psychological Science, University of CaliforniaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8471-6732
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Rhonda C. Boydi Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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Catherine P. Bradshawj School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia
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G. Leonard Burnsk Department of Psychology, Washington State University
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Gino Casalel Institute for Educational Research, University of Wuppertal
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José M. Causadiasm School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8249-5497
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Christine B. Chan Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
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Bruce F. Chorpitao Department of Psychology, University of California
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Joseph R. Cohenp Department of Psychology, University of Illinois
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Jonathan S. Comerq Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6872-4476
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Sheila E. Crowellr Department of Psychology, University of UtahORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1296-6614
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Melanie Ann Dirkss Department of Psychology, McGill University
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Deborah A.G. Drabickt Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Temple University
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George J. DuPaulu College of Education, Lehigh UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4601-3507
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Katherine B. Ehrlichv Department of Psychology, University of Georgia
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Spencer C. Evansw Department of Psychology, University of Miami
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Steven W. Evansx Department of Psychology, Ohio UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7283-2274
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Julia W. Feltony Henry Ford Health
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Paula J. Fitez Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas
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Kenneth D. Gadowaa Department of Psychiatry, Stony Brook University
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Chardée A. Galánab Department of Psychology, University of Southern California
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S. Andrew Garbaczac Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin
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Noni Gaylord-Hardenad Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Texas A&M University
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Kathryn L. Humphreysae Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University
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Alan H. Gerberaf Child Study Center, Yale University
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Aaron Hogueag Partnership to End AddictionORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8365-9545
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Masha Y. Ivanovaah Department of Psychiatry, University of VermontORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1537-0982
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Matthew A. Jarrettai Department of Psychology, University of Alabama
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Amanda Jensen-Dossw Department of Psychology, University of MiamiORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4995-7463
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Erin Kangaj Department of Psychology, Montclair State UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4702-1103
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Philip C. Kendallt Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Temple University
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Robert D. Lairdak Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Alabama
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Joshua M. Langbergal Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University
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David A. Langeram Department of Psychology, Suffolk UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5843-1039
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Steve S. Leeo Department of Psychology, University of California
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Matthew D. Lerneran Department of Psychology, Stony Brook UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7373-6663
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Melissa A. Lippoldao School of Social Work, University of North Carolina
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Aaron M. Luebbeap Department of Psychology, Miami University
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Bridget A. Makolaq Rush University Medical Center
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Bryce D. McLeodar Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0996-0492
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Robert J. McMahonas Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University;at B.C. Children’s HospitalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4034-5818
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Meghan Millerau Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and MIND Institute, University of California
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Christine M. Ohannessianav School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
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Thomas H. Ollendickaw Department of Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3507-0300
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Armando Piñaax Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
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Mitchell J. Prinsteinay Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina
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Jill Rabinowitzaz Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University
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Elizabeth K. Reynoldsba Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Johns Hopkins UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3909-860X
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Randall T. Salekinai Department of Psychology, University of AlabamaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4284-0556
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Jessica L. Schleideran Department of Psychology, Stony Brook UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2426-1953
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Judith C. Scottbb Clinical Department, School of Social Work, Boston University
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Jennifer L. Tackettbc Department of Psychology, Northwestern University
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Elizabeth Talbottbd School of Education, William and Mary
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Wendy K. Silvermanaf Child Study Center, Yale University
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Angela Page Spearsn Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2389-6239
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Nathaniel von der Embsebe Department of Educational and Psychological Studies, University of South FloridaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2545-7691
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Lauren S. Wakschlagbf Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine & Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9511-2299
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Mo Wangbg Department of Management, University of FloridaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7004-3549
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Ashley L. Wattsbh Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri
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John R. Weiszbi Department of Psychology, Harvard UniversityORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5560-6814
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Bradley A. Whitebk Department of Psychology, University of AlabamaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7477-9956
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Susan W. Whitebk Department of Psychology, University of AlabamaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6274-3147
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Eric A. Youngstromay Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina;bj Helping Give Away Psychological ScienceORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2251-6860
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