Lisa Lombard

As a clinical psychologist who has worked with traumatized children and families for decades, I am deeply distressed to see children being leveraged to influence their families, and ultimately whole communities, in the name of immigration reform. The methodology of detention as deterrence has intended and unintended psychological consequences on children – both now and as they mature into adulthood.

Journal List J Pediatr Psychol PMC9425846 Linda Herbert Children’s National Hospital, USA George Washington University School of Medicine, USA Christopher Warren Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research, USA Lisa Lombard Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research, USA Ashley Ramos Children’s National Hospital, USA George Washington University School of Medicine, USA Amal Asa’ad Cincinnati Children’s...