In This Issue/Abstract Thinking: Pediatric Primary Care Providers and Depression in Community Settings

Abstract

This issue of the Journal tackles real-world questions regarding mental health care for youths and families exposed to unique environments and hardships. The following pages include studies about deployment of empirically based treatments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, assessment of early life risk factors and developmental trajectories after a massive Canadian ice storm, and the misuse of prescription substances by youths in all walks of life. High-quality research that responds to the needs of diverse communities is essential to ensure that the tools used in the mental health field are acceptable, effective, and relevant.