1. Sharon J. Carmanico, PhD, is a research associate at the Commonwealth Institute for Child and Family Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Her research interests are in emotional and behavioral disorders of adolescents, culturally relevant therapies, and in the general area of forensic psychology.
2. Marilyn T. Erickson, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, and president of the Clinical Child Psychology section of Division 12 of the American Psychological Association.
3. Nirbhay N. Singh, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the Medical College of Virginia, and director of the Commonwealth Institute for Child and Family Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University. His current interests are in cultural diversity and holistic health care. Address: Nirbhay N. Singh, Commonwealth Institute for Child and Family Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 980489, Richmond, VA 23298–0489.
4. Al M. Best, PhD, is an associate professor of psychiatry and bio-statistics at Virginia Commonwealth University. His primary professional interest is in general linear models analysis.
5. Aradhana A. Sood, MD, is an associate professor of psychiatry and director of training in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. Her areas of special interest are depression in children and adolescents, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adults, and cross-cultural psychiatry.
6. Donald P. Oswald, PhD, is an associate professor of psychiatry and psychology at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. His research interests are in developmental disabilities, behavior therapy, ethnicity and special education, and mental health services for children and adolescents.